Acting II Course

ACTING II

Gain the skills that get you the work! This course is designed for actors of all ages and levels of skill who are wishing to get the part. Through this study, students will acquire auditioning techniques applicable to all theatre, television and movie castings. In addition, upon completion students will have a personal repertoire of material for use in auditions and castings. Intensive study of two hours once a week. (12 hour course)

Week #1: Intro to Audition Techniques

Class Introductions
Basic Acting Games
Actors Warm up (Voice and Body)
Actor Introduction / Arriving / Exits
Basic Actor Materials / Selection

Homework Assignment:
Select monologues #1 and #2

Week #2: Cold Reading Workshop

Cold and "Ice Cold" Readings
Improvisation
Monologue / Scene with Partner
On / Off Camera Auditions
Slating / Point of Focus / Introduction
Commercial Auditons
Theatre Auditions

Homework Assignment:
Select monologue #3 and #4

Week #3: Introduction to Monologues

Selection
Structure / Scoring
Memorization
Total Package
Character Analysis
Introduction

Homework Assignment:
Memorize monologues #1 and #2

Week #4: Monologue Workshop
( Monologues #1 and #2 )

Coaching
Rehearsal
Dry Performance
Critiques

Homework Assignment:
Memorize monologues #3 and #4

Week #5: Monologue Workshop
( Monologues #3 and #4 )

Coaching
Rehearsal
Dry Performance
Critiques

Homework Assignment:
Rehearse Audition package

Week #6: Final Performance / Graduation

Course Fee: $66.00 per week class ( $400.00 total )

Deposit: First class payment of $66.00 will reserve placement in course.

Student must be paid in full by the fourth week of class.