Professionally Run Drama Classes
For Ages 6 - Adults

 

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Theatre Arts Basics
JUNIOR (age 6 - 9 years)
Sessions will begin in 2009

This class will focus on stimulating the imagination and encouraging spontaneity through a variety of games and theatre skills: improvisation, creative movement, storytelling and play building.  There will also be an emphasis on developing confidence, stage awareness, the willingness to co-operate as a group, and above all, having a lot of fun.  Family and friends will be invited to a final performance at the end of each session.
Course Fee : $125.00 / Session

 

Introductory Theatre Arts
INTERMEDIATE (age 10 - 14 years)

The emphasis of this program is to introduce students to the fundamentals of theatre arts.  Working as a group in a supportive environment, students will strengthen their ability to concentrate, explore their imaginative powers and creative impulses, improve self-confidence and self-discipline, and deepen their ability to communicate with others.  Students will have the opportunity to refine their drama skills through in-depth improvisation, voice, movement and character study.  In addition, students will be developing their playmaking abilities by transforming their own words and ideas into original scripts.  Each session will culminate in a final performance for an invited audience.
Course Fee : $175.00 / Session

  Class Times and Locations

Port Perry

Mondays from 6:30 to 8pm, Oct 6th to Dec 8th, 2008
Anglican Church of the Ascension
266 North Street

Uxbridge

Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8pm, Oct 7th to Dec 9th, 2008
Uxbridge Secondary School
Theatre Arts Room
127 Planks Lane

Oshawa

Thursdays from 6:30 to 8pm, Oct 9th to Dec 11th, 2008
Rundle Community Centre
241 Park Road South

Advanced Theatre Arts
SENIOR (age 14 - 18 years)
Sessions will begin in 2009

This course has been developed to appeal to those who are exploring their interest in theatre for the first time, those who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in the performing arts and for everyone in between.  This course provides the opportunity for young actors to take their talents and abilities to the next level through in-depth training and exploration.  Students will be introduced to a range of acting techniques, expand their theatrical vocabulary and hone their skills in improvisation, scene and monologue study, voice and movement work and auditioning techniques.  Each session will culminate in a final performance open to the public.
Course Fee : $175.00 / Session