Children's Acting School Tribeca

Description Of Classes

Dress Up and Make Believe
Saturday Mornings 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
NEW Wednesday class 3:30-4:30 P.M.
Ages 4-6 yrs. old
Devoted to our youngest actors, this beginning acting class encourages children to explore their creativity in the world of Make-Believe. Emphasis is placed on the child's imagination as the key to acting Learning to accomplish a specific goal, as well as creating zany characters from their imagination will be incorporated in this beginning improv work. Costumes, masks make-up, and theater games add to the fun and serve as a wonderful way to introduce young children to the world of theater.

Imagination Workshop
Saturday Mornings 11:30 - 1 P.M.
Ages 7-9 yrs. old
This class is geared for the young actor and is centered around improvisation. Students will be encouraged to create "fun" characters from their imaginations using costumes and props. Open ended improvisational scenes, acting exercises and theater games will focus on, playing the actor's objective, expressing emotion and solving conflicts. Beginning scene work, monologues and plays written for children will be presented at the end of each semester for family and friends.

Young Actor's Workshop
Saturday Afternoons 1:30 - 3 P.M.
Ages 10-12 yrs. old
This class will reinforce the basic principles of acting: Intention, Characterization, and Emotional Preparation. Students will continue to develop their acting skills through improvisation, advanced acting exercises, theater games and scripted material. The young actors will be encouraged "to be in the moment" as they experience the "rehearsal process" and prepare scenes and short plays for performance.

Semi Private Scene Study
Tues. Eves 6-7:15 P.M.
Ages 11-16 yrs old
This class for 6-8 students is dedicated to the more serious student interested in concentrating on specific acting technique. The workshop will include advanced acting exercises, improv, scenes and monologues.