Intermediate Acting Techniques: Teen Acting, Drama, & Improv (Ages 12-16)
Want to improve and further your acting abilities? Or just looking to get out of your comfort zone and try something new? This class is for YOU! Learners will explore acting concepts through fun and engage exercises.
Ferrell Studios
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students are encouraged to practice the skills and games learned in each class with an adult at home (or friends).Assessment
Students may receive written feedback from the instructor upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Through the instruction of an experienced stage director and teaching artist, students will learn the fundamentals of modern acting technique through fun and engaging activities and exercises! At this level, classes will focus around acting as it pertains to the learner’s own identity and point-of-view. Acting is truth and learners will learn how their own background influences their crafting of characters. Each activity will target a different acting skill while also touching on other reading comprehension, verbal, social, and emotional skills. In this non-sequential course, learners will delve into identity and point-of-view, crafting characters, building character relationships, and reading a scene with a partner. Through these activity, learners will come out with a greater understanding of themselves, the world of acting, and creativity! Each week will address a different "theme" of acting. Themes for each week are as follows: Week of September 8, 2024: Introduction to Acting Week of September 15, 2024: Identity Week of September 22, 2024: Storytelling Week of September 29, 2024: Characterization Week of October 6, 2024: Voice Week of October 13, 2024: Physicality Week of October 20, 2024: Text Work Part 1: Given Circumstances Week of October 27, 2024: Improvisation Part 1 Week of November 3, 2024: Text Work Part 2: Character and Relationships Week of November 10, 2024: Subtext Week of November 17, 2024: Text Work Part 3: Objectives and Actions Week of November 24, 2024: Improvisation Part 2 Week of December 1, 2024: Rehearsal Process: Giving & Receiving Feedback Week of December 8, 2024: Audition Technique Week of December 15, 2024: Performance Come for one week or all! This class is non-sequential and learners can drop-in at any time. Each week will cover a new topic in acting! SUBSITUTE POLICY: Ferrell Studios is an organization on Outschool with about 15 teachers with professional training and experience in the arts. Occasionally, the teacher for this class may not be able to teach and a substitute teacher from the organization will take her place. Only teachers trained to teach this class will serve as a possible substitute for the class. A message will be posted in the Outschool classroom before the class takes place in the event a substitute will be teaching. Thank you for your understanding!
Learning Goals
Develop a foundational introduction to acting technique.Develop a strong point-of-view in the context of acting.
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2022
5.0
65reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from Rutgers University
Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from Hunter College
Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from Temple University
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Temple University
CJ KNORR:
CJ Knorr is a New Jersey born actor currently residing in Morehead, Kentucky. He graduated from Arcadia University with a B.F.A in Acting. His precious roles include Ensemble in The Prom and John Brooke in The Little Women Musical. CJ fell in love with theater at a young age and enjoys nothing more than watching people succeed on the stage. He doesn't believe anyone when they say that "They can't sing" or "They can't act." He knows that everyone can sing and act they just need the right training and the confidence to do so. CJ can't wait to bring his theater experience into this community and hopes he can help others grow into the performer they were meant to be.
FELICITY WINTER:
Felicity Winter is a New Jersey-based actor and director. She is studying political science and theater at Rutgers University, where she serves as Director of Finance for Cabaret Theatre. She is an alumni of the Rutgers Summer Acting Conservatory.
CHRISTIE DAVIS:
As an actor, Christie has performed professionally as a wide array of characters in various genres, from musical comedies to dramatic straight plays and new works. Some favorite credits include The Fairy Godmother (Cinderella), The Narrator (Joseph), Beth March (Little Women), Winnifred the Woebegone (Once Upon a Mattress), and Jennie Mae Layman (The Diviners), a role for which Christie received a nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actor in a Play’ in the 2023 Regional Broadway Awards. Backstage, Christie has managed everything from sound, microphones, sets, and costumes to help produce the best show possible. In her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, Christie developed and directed an after-school theatre program for middle schoolers that instructed and guided students in theatrical performance and professionalism. She feels that fine arts education programs are essential for all to practice creativity and explore our shared humanity. She is grateful for the opportunity to do such socially valuable work and help curate an environment that encourages students to embrace their individuality as integral to their craft. Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-5 learners per class
