4th-5th Grade: Group B
9:30-2:15pm
Price per semester: $600.00
Price per semester: $600.00
This very popular program is geared toward 4th & 5th graders. Students in this group learn more challenging acting and improvisation techniques. Acting a Song and Musical Theatre Dance are extensions of the acting class in which students will continue to use their voice and bodies to move in expressive ways. This program will continue to build self-confidence and help students see themselves as creative beings while building sensitivity towards each other and the world around them.
Classes in:
Acting a Song
Students will learn the technical terminology of music and the skills needed to perform a song with confidence and ease. Faculty will guide students through vocal exercises to warm them up to prepare for singing. Songs will be approached from the position of an actor with the logic, intention, and emotion behind the music & text being analyzed and then truthfully expressed.
Acting
Sanford Meisner (Acting Faculty 1935-1990), an original member of the legendary Group Theatre, is considered one of the most influential acting teachers of the 20th century. His particularly approach to training actors developed into what is commonly known as The Meisner Technique. It is one of the foremost acting techniques taught all over the world, but nowhere more successfully than where it first began, here at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Students will participate in exercises that are crafted to give young actors the ability to live truthfully under given imaginary circumstances, which is the foundation of the work created by Mr. Meisner. Students will learn to recognize the basic elements of theatre & play production, unlock difficult words/actions found in the text, and bring them to live onstage. Students understand and adapt each element/scene of the story based on text analysis and student insights. Collaboratively they safely explore movement and space, vocal pronunciation, improvisation theatre games, text analysis, character creation, and expand their imagination.
Monologue
The monologue is a unique form of theatrical storytelling where one actor is speaking at length for a minute or more to either another character or the audience. In this class, students will learn the art of monologue performance, building on tools learned in their Meisner acting and improvisation class that emphasize that "acting is going." This class will help students learn how to identify beats, interpret text, and use their emotional foundation to convey meaning and make an impact in a short amount of time as a performer.
Movement for the Actor
Agility and range of physical motion are vital qualities for the actor. Movement taught in all age groups and in all programs (Summer & Saturdays). The teacher works with each student on an individual level to refine their specific ability to dance and express through movement. The class will consist of warm-up, floor exercises, improv exercises, and dance combinations becoming more intricate and challenging as the students age through the program. Students will understand and implement the use of movement as a form of storytelling.
Voice & Speech
Clarity and expression in the actor’s voice is essential. Students will learn physical and vocal exercises designed to build and maintain a strong, versatile vocal instrument. The teacher works students through both group and individual exercises designed to improve pronunciation, articulation, and projection. Theatre games and exercises are important to keep students active, in the moment, and "acting & reacting" to their classmates.
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Rates are subject to change.
Classes in:
Acting a Song
Students will learn the technical terminology of music and the skills needed to perform a song with confidence and ease. Faculty will guide students through vocal exercises to warm them up to prepare for singing. Songs will be approached from the position of an actor with the logic, intention, and emotion behind the music & text being analyzed and then truthfully expressed.
Acting
Sanford Meisner (Acting Faculty 1935-1990), an original member of the legendary Group Theatre, is considered one of the most influential acting teachers of the 20th century. His particularly approach to training actors developed into what is commonly known as The Meisner Technique. It is one of the foremost acting techniques taught all over the world, but nowhere more successfully than where it first began, here at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Students will participate in exercises that are crafted to give young actors the ability to live truthfully under given imaginary circumstances, which is the foundation of the work created by Mr. Meisner. Students will learn to recognize the basic elements of theatre & play production, unlock difficult words/actions found in the text, and bring them to live onstage. Students understand and adapt each element/scene of the story based on text analysis and student insights. Collaboratively they safely explore movement and space, vocal pronunciation, improvisation theatre games, text analysis, character creation, and expand their imagination.
Monologue
The monologue is a unique form of theatrical storytelling where one actor is speaking at length for a minute or more to either another character or the audience. In this class, students will learn the art of monologue performance, building on tools learned in their Meisner acting and improvisation class that emphasize that "acting is going." This class will help students learn how to identify beats, interpret text, and use their emotional foundation to convey meaning and make an impact in a short amount of time as a performer.
Movement for the Actor
Agility and range of physical motion are vital qualities for the actor. Movement taught in all age groups and in all programs (Summer & Saturdays). The teacher works with each student on an individual level to refine their specific ability to dance and express through movement. The class will consist of warm-up, floor exercises, improv exercises, and dance combinations becoming more intricate and challenging as the students age through the program. Students will understand and implement the use of movement as a form of storytelling.
Voice & Speech
Clarity and expression in the actor’s voice is essential. Students will learn physical and vocal exercises designed to build and maintain a strong, versatile vocal instrument. The teacher works students through both group and individual exercises designed to improve pronunciation, articulation, and projection. Theatre games and exercises are important to keep students active, in the moment, and "acting & reacting" to their classmates.
Click here for Course Descriptions
Rates are subject to change.
