Actor's Express Classes
Dramaturgy
Instructor: Celise Kalke (Managing Director, Synchronicity Theatre)
8:30 PM (2 HRS)
CLASSES MEET WEEKLY STARTING OCTOBER 30TH (NOV. 6TH, NOV. 13TH, & NOV. 20TH)
An overview of the various roles of the dramaturg in the theatermaking process, including New Play Dramaturgy, Production Dramaturgy, working within an institution and more.
Audition Technique
Instructor: Clifton Guterman (Associate Artistic Director and Casting Director, Theatrical Outfit)
6:30 PM (2 HRS)
CLASSES MEET WEEKLY STARTING OCTOBER 30TH (NOV. 6THT, NOV. 13TH, & 20TH)
In this four week course, Clifton Guterman will teach the fundamentals of auditioning as well share insider tips for working professionally in the theatre industry. The course is a combination of discussion, Q&A and mock auditions.
New American Plays
Instructor: Freddie Ashley (Artistic Director of Actor's Express)
6:30 PM (2 HRS)
CLASSES MEET WEEKLY STARTING JANUARY 29TH (FEB. 5TH, MONDAY, FEB 12TH & FEB. 19TH)
Get ahead of the curve on the hottest plays and playwrights in the American theatre. Led by AE Artistic Director Freddie Ashley, this class reads eight new plays (either un-produced or produced within the last year) by a diverse lineup of early-career to established playwrights. Each week includes in-depth discussion of two plays.
Fitzmaurice Voicework
Instructor: Jan Wikstrom )
8:30 PM (2 HRS)
CLASSES MEET WEEKLY STARTING MARCH 26TH (APRIL 2ND, 9TH, & 16TH)
Fitzmaurice Voicework is a comprehensive, holistic approach to voice training. Its practice encourages people to maximize their own unique voices.
Stage Combat
Instructor: David Sterritt (Fight Choreographer for AE’s Cardboard Piano and Appropriate)
8:30 PM (2 HRS)
CLASSES MEET WEEKLY STARTING JUNE 4TH (JUNE 11TH, 18TH, & 22ND)
A 4 week course exploring some of the basics of stage combat such as slaps, punches, chokes, falls, and more! The class focuses on the most common situations actors will be put in so they can learn how to safely and effectively perform violence for the stage.
If you have any questions about any of our classes, please contact us at (404) 607-7469 or e-mail [email protected].