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Acting Club! an Ongoing Small Group Performance Class for Kids

In this Ongoing Acting course, students learn to perform for stage & screen! Become confident and well-spoken with help and encouragement from a highly trained actor who spent years on stage and has been on many theater & plays.
Michael Judge Brislin
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(175)
Class
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What's included

8 live meetings
8 in-class hours

Class Experience

Our schedule will be as follows:

Week One: Greek Theatre

Week Two: Roman Theatre

Week Three: Medieval Theatre

Week Four: Shakespeare Theatre

Week Five: Renaissance Theatre

Week Six: 18th and 19th Century Theatre

Week Seven: American Theatre

Week Eight: TV and Film

COURSE OVERVIEW:
Theatre came from the Greeks, and fortunately for us, we still have records of many of the greatest plays ever written! From there we will explore theatres development including Roman theater, Medieval theatre, Shakespeare and the Renaissance, all the way through to Tennessee Williams. There is a treasure trove of materials to appreciate, discover, and bring to life in your own body!
Learning Goals
Students will act together and gain instruction from the teacher, and learn skills transferable into other style of performance, learn how to confidently present themselves, and gain self-confidence!
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Acting classes and coaching by their nature include discussion and performance of potentially mature and emotional topics between student and teacher as part of script work and character exploration. Suggestions made by the teacher regarding acting technique, character development, or audition strategy is not reflective of the student’s personal attributes, appearance, or character, and should not be construed as such. Therefore, directions, instructions, discussions, and any other information or suggestions given by the teacher during the teaching period are for teaching purposes only.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2021
5.0
175reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Catholic University of America
“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see.”- Alexandra K. Trenfor

SEE MY INTERVIEW BY OUTSCHOOL! :)  https://teach.outschool.com/handbook/educator-stories-coaching-students-in-1-on-1-acting-lessons/

GREETINGS!

My name is Michael Judge Brislin; you can call me Teacher Mike, or Michael, but Mike is my favorite 😊 

I started acting around 6 years old, pretending to be the Cat in the Hat while singing and dancing — and it’s amazing how much I’m still like that now!

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C R E D E N T I A L S :
 
   🎭 Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the 
         Catholic University of America 
   🎭 Attended the University of North 
         Carolina’s Master of Fine Arts Acting 
         Program for a year before going to New 
         York
  🎭  Attended Michael Howard Studios One-
         Year Acting Program
  🎭 Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic 
          Arts Summer Shakespeare Program
   🎭 Apprenticed at the Williamstown Theatre 
          Festival
   🎭 Trained at the Northwestern University’s 
          Summer Training Institute 
   🎭  Performed on professional Equity 
          stages such as PlayMakers Repertory 
          Company
   🎭 30+ years of Acting and Actor Training
   🎭 20+ years of Singing and Voice training 
   🎭  5+ Years being an assistant teacher in 
                schools with kindergarteners, the 
                autistic, and the partially deaf
   🎭 3+ years teaching online
   🎭 2+ years teaching Acting online
   🎭 Over 250 students taught with over 150 
          5⭐️ Reviews!
   🎭 I have already helped many students get 
         parts in plays and films, ace callbacks, 
         and prepare for roles to great success!

F U N   F A C T S :

   🎸 I was in Washington, DC for the    
         celebration of 100 Years of Flight!
   🎸 I have also studied movement, yoga, 
          puppetry, piano, guitar, jazz, and tap!
   🎸 I once gave a horse an electric carrot by 
         accident (the horse was fine afterward!)


C L A S S R O O M   M E T H O D S :

   🎭 I tailor every lesson to the learners who 
         attend, so that they will get whatever 
         they need to reach their next milestone.
   🎭 I always try to discover what stories 
         inspire my students, since our work on 
         becoming real characters involves 
         connecting to our real emotions! 

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I am so excited to use my abilities to encourage your learners in their performance journey. I will help them build their confidence, creativity, and emotional connection & have FUN while doing it!

I can't wait to get to know you & to make amazing performances together!

Feel free to send me a message with any questions or comments. I’ll see you in the classroom! 🤗

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$240

for 8 classes
1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min

Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-3 learners per class

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