Schedule and Format

• Meets once a week for 8 weeks from March 3rd - April 21

• Each class is 2 hours

• This class will culminate in a live student showcase on the last day of class (Monday, April 21st)

• Ensure you can make all the scheduled classes and the showcase before registering.

Learning Goals

Through a series of interactive exercises, ensemble activities, and scene work, we’ll:

• Explore the actor’s tools of voice and body to create dynamic, authentic performances.

• Analyze scripts for character objectives, relationships, and subtext to deepen scene understanding.

• Develop techniques for building believable and engaging characters through Stanislavsky-based methods.

• Strengthen active listening and responsiveness through Meisner exercises.

• Experiment with physicality and spatial awareness using Viewpoints to enhance storytelling.

• Collaborate effectively with scene partners to build trust and connection on stage.

• Refine emotional truth and vulnerability in performance through in-depth rehearsal techniques.

• Apply feedback and self-reflection to grow as a thoughtful, versatile actor.

• Learn to make bold, specific acting choices that serve the scene and its narrative.

• Perform a fully realized scene in a showcase, demonstrating growth and confidence.​

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