Acting Club! an Ongoing Small Group Performance Class for Kids
What's included
8 live meetings
8 in-class hoursClass 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!
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.
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
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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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Live Group Class
$240
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-3 learners per class