Acting Technique II

This 5-week program is a continuation of our Acting Technique I class at The Playground Acting Program. This class covers a myriad of acting techniques, works on building the actors' confidence on and off the stage, and allows the student to continue to explore high-level acting techniques through monologue work with an introduction to scene work.

Through this 5-week program, students will master acting techniques such as:

• Stanslvisky-Based: Objectives, Obstacles, & Tactics (action)
• Stanslvisky-Based: Given Circumstances
• Memorization Techniques and Methods
• Vocal warm-up for before performances or presentations
• Physical and Vocal Viewpoints Techniques adapted for actors by Anne Bogart & Tina Landau.
• Uta Hagens: Who am I? Character Work
• How to give and receive constructive feedback
• Improvisation
• Ensemble Collaboration
• Linklater Breath Work 
• Mesiner Technique 
• Mindfulness and Meditation Practices

At the end of the 5 weeks, students will individually perform a monologue in our student showcase. Family and friends will be encouraged to attend in support of their actor. FINAL SHOWCASE WILL BE ON A SATURDAY. Showcase: October 29th 12:00pm-3:00pm. 

Class dates and time:

Wednesday, October 12th 6:30pm-9:00pm 

Wednesday, October 19th 6:30pm- 9:00pm

Wednesday, October 26th 6:30pm-9:00pm 

Saturday, October 29th 12:00pm-3:00pm (Final class and showcase)