D-100
Acting Up - This multi-faceted beginning drama class deals with the fundamentals of acting, staging, movement and interpretation. Learn how to use your senses and draw upon them to develop characters. Other areas covered may include improvisation, pantomime and readers’ theater.
D-101
Acting Nuts & Bolts - Picks up where Acting Up leaves off. Topics include basic acting fundamentals including audition basics, stage directions, terminology, theater etiquette, overview of backstage functions, character interpretation and vocal techniques.
D-140
Improv Jr - Rehearse without a script? Work a theater scene with no idea of what is coming next? That’s Improv!. This intermediate level class teaches the skill of reacting to other actors in spontaneous, unrehearsed scenes using conflict, contrast, physical positions and props. You will also explore character traits and background in learning the importance of improvisation for developing acting skills. A prerequisite to Improvathon.
D-201
Act I Scene 1 - The focus of this class will be on the dynamics of scene work. Every student will perform a particular scene from various shows which will be memorized and blocked. The development of character and interpretation of lines will be stressed. This is a non-singing class for those students that really want to work on acting skills.
D-202
Drama II - Peter Pan - (Ages 12-18) This class is for the serious minded students, this class offers you a variety of acting styles and techniques. It will cover non-musical dramatic material. Some work will include: classical, contemporary and comedic material.
D-240
Improv - Rehearse without a script? Work a theater scene with no idea of what is coming next? That’s Improv!. This intermediate level class teaches the skill of reacting to other actors in spontaneous, unrehearsed scenes using conflict, contrast, physical positions and props. You will also explore character traits and background in learning the importance of improvisation for developing acting skills. A prerequisite to Improvathon.
D-253
Hats Off to Dr. Seuss - (Ages 8-13) Help bring some of the world's best-loved children's stories to life. This readers’ theater- style production stimulates the imagination as only Dr. Seuss can!
D-320
Digging Deeper - (Ages 12-18) Do you want to take your performing skills one step further? Learn how to be truly in character on stage and have great stage presence. This advanced acting class will challenge you to take a deeper look at how to develop a role, improvise speeches, and think as your character!
D-340
Improvathon - (Ages 12-18) If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you will love IMPROVATHON! It’s competitive, team improvisation, played just like a sport - a battle of the wits between teams playing a variety of improvisational games. Previous improv experience or class required; there may be an audition on first class day. Students may compete for a spot on a team for the National CYT Improvathon, July 22-26, 2008, in Denver. Team members must agree to register for the Improvathon Team class, held during the spring session.
D-341
Improvathon Team - (Ages 12-18) If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you will love IMPROVATHON! It’s competitive, team improvisation, played just like a sport - a battle of the wits between teams playing a variety of improvisational games. Previous improv experience or class required; there may be an audition on first class day. Students may compete for a spot on a team for the National CYT Improvathon, July 22-26, 2008, in Denver. Team members must agree to register for the Improvathon Team class, held during the spring session.
C-201
Tuesday Afternoon Live - (Ages 11-18) Do you like Saturday Night Live or other sketch comedy shows? We will write and perform our own comedy sketches. Work on your writing and acting skills to bring lots of laughs to the audience. Two sessions of Acting Up or Instructor approval required.
