Cultivate an appreciation for drama and theater through hands-on participation and exploration.

Develop foundational acting skills, including voice projection, articulation, and stage presence.

Enhance creativity, spontaneity, and the ability to collaborate with peers through improvisational activities.

Foster an understanding of given circumstances and storytelling elements such as character, setting, and plot through the creation and enactment of improvised scenes.

Strengthen communication skills and build self-confidence by encouraging self-expression in a supportive environment. 

Introduce the concepts of objectives, actions, and motivations to understand character behavior and scene dynamics.

LYSIA MOGFORD
Lysia Mogford is an actor, comedian, and teaching artist based in Philadelphia PA. She is a recent graduate from Temple University with an acting degree. Since then, she has been acting locally, teaching in afterschool programs, directing local productions and films, and doing stand up and improv. Some of her most exciting recent projects are Love is Afoot, a world premier of an all new musical, performing at a character show at Philadelphia Improv theater, and now directing a production of King Lear coming up in February 2024. Her biggest passion is comedy! She is proficient in sketch comedy, improv, standup, and comedy writing. She looks to create theater that promotes equality, changes to the traditional theater mold, and most of all makes people laugh.

Homework Offered
Students may be asked to engage in short activities or assignments to practice their acting craft outside of class.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will receive verbal individualized feedback from the instructor throughout class exercises, activities, and performances. Students may request written feedback at any time.
Grades Offered