Acting & Skit Club: Creating Characters and Scenes Based on Famous Works of Art
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Welcome to our Acting & Skit Club! Each week we will have a chance to laugh together and share our acting and comedy skills within the structure of a skit, which we will create based on a famous work of art. You may scroll to the bottom of this description for a list of the works of art that will serve as inspiration each week. We will practice and perform as a group. Some weeks we may have chances to work in a spotlight with a partner. In addition, learners will always get to choose whether they want to take the opportunity to share in the spotlight as a "solo performer." A typical day in class: - Meredith will welcome the actors, share the famous art work of the week, and explain and demonstrate the basic idea of the skit. - Learners will contribute ideas for characters and stories for our skit. -We will use at least one idea from each learner in the group as we act out our skit. -If applicable, learners will have the opportunity to perform the scene with a partner if they choose. -If applicable, learners will have the opportunity to perform a part of the skit as a "solo" if they choose. -We end the class with compliments and give ourselves a big round of applause! Here is a list of famous art pieces that will inspire our skits for each week: SEPT 6: "The Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh SEPT 13: "Moonwalk" by Andy Warhol SEPT 20: "Neapolitan Meringue" by Wayne Thiebaud SEPT 27: "Double Portrait" by Inez Nathaniel Walker OCT 3: "Still Life with Parrot" by Frieda Kahlo OCT 10: "Empress of the Blues" by Romare Bearden
Other Details
Supply List
Learners may wish to have writing and drawing supplies on hand. Learners always have the option to draw or write ideas to share with the class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
The instructor has professional training and experience teaching these relevant topics:
Acting
Directing
Improvisation
Arts-based techniques for Mindfulness, Resilience and Self-Regulation
Social Emotional Learning
Trauma Informed Practices
Reviews
Live Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-6 learners per class