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INFORMATION ON OUR CLASSES:
Discover and nurture the artist in you at…
The Charleston Acting Studio
At The Charleston Acting Studio, our approach is tailored to training the individual student, as opposed to delivering
a general "system" to a group. Our commitment is to offer classes in a professional and positive atmosphere, where
students can gain sound experience in the discipline and art of theatre. Our workshops offer a fun way to become
more self-confident, creative, and spontaneous, while developing your acting potential.
Acting and Creative Drama classes meet once a week for six to eight weeks. The final class is a showcase
performance of scenes and monologues that have been worked on throughout the course. Family and friends are
cordially invited and encouraged to attend the showcases!
Discover and nurture the artist in you at…
The Charleston Acting Studio
At The Charleston Acting Studio, our approach is tailored to training the individual student, as opposed to delivering
a general "system" to a group. Our commitment is to offer classes in a professional and positive atmosphere, where
students can gain sound experience in the discipline and art of theatre. Our workshops offer a fun way to become
more self-confident, creative, and spontaneous, while developing your acting potential.
Acting and Creative Drama classes meet once a week for six to eight weeks. The final class is a showcase
performance of scenes and monologues that have been worked on throughout the course. Family and friends are
cordially invited and encouraged to attend the showcases!
Adult ACTING Workshops - Mature Teens* - Adults ~ $200
Instructor: Katie Huard
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Next Class TBA
Stanislavski described acting as "truthful behavior in imaginary circumstances," and
that will be the basis of our pursuits in this class. Every actor has a way of working, or
craft if you will. Through various exercises each actor will begin to develop tools for
discovering character. Certain elements that will be covered in this class include, but
are not exclusive to: observation, physical tasks, mirroring, talking & listening,
relationship, imagination, improvisation, actions and objectives, spine work, given
circumstances, moment before, text analysis, and culminating in a scene to be
rehearsed and performed at the end of the class. This class promises to expand your
horizons, and maybe even transform your perception of what acting is.
*Mature Teens eligible by audition only.
Full payment for each class or workshop is due at registration.
Refunds will be issued for any classes or workshops canceled by Workshop Theatre.
Participants who choose to withdraw from a class must do so by 5:00 p.m. on the
registration deadline date to receive a refund.
Minimum enrollment for all classes and workshops is 8 participants.
Weekend Intensive Class: Next Session TBA
Instructors: Sheri Grace Wenger, Katie Huard, or Ryan Ahlert
(This is an advanced class designed for adult non-beginners)
Youth Acting Classes - 12 & under ~$160
Instructor: Emily Giant
Wednesdays OR Thursdays ~ 4:30-5:45pm
Next Session: Wednesdays July 7-August 18
This exciting class is designed to explore many different aspects of the theatre.
Through theatre games, improvisation, group interaction, and fun-filled lessons, your
child will experience make-up and costume design, stage terminology, and character
development. Your child will then use these skills to bring life to their very own
production. Your child will leave the class with a better understanding of the theatre, a
boost in confidence, and a more informed love for the art of acting!
* Final Showcase will take place at 5:00 on the last day of class.
Children's Creative Drama - Ages 5 –7 ~ $160
Instructor: Emily Giant
Saturday Mornings ~ 10:30-11:30am
Next Class TBA
This is a fun-filled class that introduces your child to the wonders of the theatre
through theatre games, improvisation, group interaction, and entertaining lessons.
Your child will experience make-up for the stage, costume design and storytelling as
they participate in bringing a well known story book to life. Your child will leave the
class with respect for the theatre, enhanced self-confidence, and a love for the art!
*
* Final Showcase will take place Immediately after class on the last day.
Instructor: Katie Huard
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Next Class TBA
Stanislavski described acting as "truthful behavior in imaginary circumstances," and
that will be the basis of our pursuits in this class. Every actor has a way of working, or
craft if you will. Through various exercises each actor will begin to develop tools for
discovering character. Certain elements that will be covered in this class include, but
are not exclusive to: observation, physical tasks, mirroring, talking & listening,
relationship, imagination, improvisation, actions and objectives, spine work, given
circumstances, moment before, text analysis, and culminating in a scene to be
rehearsed and performed at the end of the class. This class promises to expand your
horizons, and maybe even transform your perception of what acting is.
*Mature Teens eligible by audition only.
Full payment for each class or workshop is due at registration.
Refunds will be issued for any classes or workshops canceled by Workshop Theatre.
Participants who choose to withdraw from a class must do so by 5:00 p.m. on the
registration deadline date to receive a refund.
Minimum enrollment for all classes and workshops is 8 participants.
Weekend Intensive Class: Next Session TBA
Instructors: Sheri Grace Wenger, Katie Huard, or Ryan Ahlert
(This is an advanced class designed for adult non-beginners)
Youth Acting Classes - 12 & under ~$160
Instructor: Emily Giant
Wednesdays OR Thursdays ~ 4:30-5:45pm
Next Session: Wednesdays July 7-August 18
This exciting class is designed to explore many different aspects of the theatre.
Through theatre games, improvisation, group interaction, and fun-filled lessons, your
child will experience make-up and costume design, stage terminology, and character
development. Your child will then use these skills to bring life to their very own
production. Your child will leave the class with a better understanding of the theatre, a
boost in confidence, and a more informed love for the art of acting!
* Final Showcase will take place at 5:00 on the last day of class.
Children's Creative Drama - Ages 5 –7 ~ $160
Instructor: Emily Giant
Saturday Mornings ~ 10:30-11:30am
Next Class TBA
This is a fun-filled class that introduces your child to the wonders of the theatre
through theatre games, improvisation, group interaction, and entertaining lessons.
Your child will experience make-up for the stage, costume design and storytelling as
they participate in bringing a well known story book to life. Your child will leave the
class with respect for the theatre, enhanced self-confidence, and a love for the art!
*
* Final Showcase will take place Immediately after class on the last day.
Stage Makeup for the Actor - Ages 13 - Adults ~ $200*
Instructor: Ryan Ahlert
In these fun and creative, 6-week workshops, students will learn basic to advanced stage
makeup techniques and will be able to create almost any character. Techniques will
include straight stage makeup, old age, blood and injury, facial hair, prosthetics, and
fantasy. Photos will be taken of each creation, resulting in a personal portfolio by the end
of the course.
*Fee includes a professional makeup kit that the student will keep.
Instructor: Ryan Ahlert
In these fun and creative, 6-week workshops, students will learn basic to advanced stage
makeup techniques and will be able to create almost any character. Techniques will
include straight stage makeup, old age, blood and injury, facial hair, prosthetics, and
fantasy. Photos will be taken of each creation, resulting in a personal portfolio by the end
of the course.
*Fee includes a professional makeup kit that the student will keep.
Musical Theatre - Teens ~ $250
Instructor: Emily Wilhoit OR Laura Turner
This 7 week course for teens of ALL levels of experience will focus on Musical Theatre
performance. Students will learn techniques for exploring and creating Musical Theatre
characters. Basic vocal technique, song selection and preparation, audition techniques,
and ensemble work will be covered. Each student will work on a solo or duet, and a
group number.
Instructor: Emily Wilhoit OR Laura Turner
This 7 week course for teens of ALL levels of experience will focus on Musical Theatre
performance. Students will learn techniques for exploring and creating Musical Theatre
characters. Basic vocal technique, song selection and preparation, audition techniques,
and ensemble work will be covered. Each student will work on a solo or duet, and a
group number.
Mask and Movement Workshop - Teens - Adults ~ $175
Next Class: TBA
This class is an exploration of the body's ability to communicate. The purpose of these
exercises is to expand the performer's individual and unique movement vocabulary. Our
goal is to enhance the performers ability to create character physically. This class will
focus on elements such as conditioning, movement improvisation, complimenting and
shaping space, quality of movement, center of movement, movement impulse,
redirecting movement, form explorations, and culminating in the application of full-face
character mask improvisations. These techniques have been passed down from one of
the world's foremost mask professors, Robert Francesconi, and this is a rare experience
in body awareness and physical expression. Students are encouraged to wear black,
form fitting clothes to accentuate the line of the body and create neautrality.
Next Class: TBA
This class is an exploration of the body's ability to communicate. The purpose of these
exercises is to expand the performer's individual and unique movement vocabulary. Our
goal is to enhance the performers ability to create character physically. This class will
focus on elements such as conditioning, movement improvisation, complimenting and
shaping space, quality of movement, center of movement, movement impulse,
redirecting movement, form explorations, and culminating in the application of full-face
character mask improvisations. These techniques have been passed down from one of
the world's foremost mask professors, Robert Francesconi, and this is a rare experience
in body awareness and physical expression. Students are encouraged to wear black,
form fitting clothes to accentuate the line of the body and create neautrality.
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