Adult Acting for Bashful Beginners: Part II
ADULTS: Thursdays, January 17–February 21 • 5:15–7 pm •
Susan Palmer • $125/6 wks. (Save $20 by pairing class
with Directing, below, for $230 total) • Limit: 15 • Hoehl Studio Lab, third floor
Back by popular demand! Leave your inhibitions behind and
prepare to be challenged in this supportive and freeing romp
into your most spontaneous and truthful self. Through theater
exercises, improvisation, and scene study, participants will
learn skills that lead to greater confidence and ease of
expression—whether onstage or off. Come learn more
about the actor's process—and your own creative potential!
Class will cover different material than the fall session, but
don’t be scared off by "Part II"—curious novices are welcome.
Directing for the Stage
ADULTS: Thursdays, March 6–April 10 • 5:15–7 pm •
Susan Palmer • $125/6 wks. (Save $20 by pairing class
with Acting, above, for $230 total) • Limit: 15 • Hoehl Studio Lab, third floor
Explore the elements of directing in a safe and creative
environment and develop a toolbox of techniques as you
direct one another in short scenes. Through practical study
students uncover the challenges and choices directors
face when working with a script, including analysis,
conceptualizing, translating a concept into staging, and
working with actors. Class culminates in an optional sharing
of scenes directed and performed by participants. All levels
of experience welcome.
Especially welcoming to adults new to the art form.
SUSAN PALMER earned an M.F.A. in directing from
Middlesex University in London, England. She has directed,
taught, and performed in Europe and Canada, as well as
locally with Vermont Stage Company, the Waterfront
Theatre, and Vermont Commons School.
Our theater program emphasizes individual expression, creative choice, and FUN! Children’s classes build sequentially on the basics, while teens and adults can explore specific theater arts in greater depth (and shorter periods of time.) We keep class sizes small so everyone gets personal attention, and vary themes so that each semester challenges returning students as well as new ones. Performance opportunities let students try out their skills in front of supportive audiences of family and friends, and tours of the historic Flynn Theatre, discounts on world-class MainStage performances, and masterclasses with extraordinary visiting artists complement the strong core program.
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