Rising Star Acting 6-Week Course-Level 1
The Children's Theatre Project Ltd.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(358)
This six-week online drama course is specifically designed for beginner actors. Your future Broadway Star will be taught the fundamentals of acting techniques and apply them to a virtual performance of a selected published play.
Class experience
The Rising Star Acting course is a 60-minute class held once a week for six consecutive weeks, and is taught exclusively online. Geared towards beginners, students will learn the essentials of theatre techniques. Each week students will learn how to act through fun and educational theatre games, character development exercises, as well as speech and diction. In the second half of each class, learners will rehearse and be a part of a published scripted play. At the end of the six-weeks our...
• Develop acting techniques • Improve speech and articulation • Develop strong work ethic • Learn effective memorization skills • Learn how to effectively interpret a scripted play
Howard Kane is the teacher for the Rising Star Level-1 Course. Mr Kane has been teaching children the craft of Acting and Musical Theatre for over thirty-three years. Prior to founding The Children's Theatre Project in the year 2000, Mr. Kane headed up the drama departments at Toronto Montessori Schools and the North York Montessori Learning Centre in Toronto Canada. He has also been teaching on Outschool since September 2020. Prior to teaching, Mr. Kane had a long career as a performer in Montreal and New York City where he studied and performed on Broadway and Off-Broadway. His highly energetic and positive teaching methods have been recognized in 2012, when his school was nominated for The Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce for an Excellence in Business Achievement Award. Mr. Kane currently has many of his former students working in the performing arts industry as well as currently studying in highly recognized arts programs at the secondary and University level.
Homework Offered
*Each actor will receive a script which will be posted in the classroom after the first class. *Each learner is required to download their script onto their desktop as soon as it is received. *Memorizing lines are not required for this course. *Learners will use their scripts that have been downloaded on to their desktop as a guide during performance. Actors are asked to rehearse their lines each week by reading their assigned lines out loud with a friend or family member. The focus of the class is on character interpretation.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
***All learners entering the course must have strong reading skills. ***Unfortunately we are unable to accept weekly payments for this course. Payment in full must be made at time of enrollment. Thank you in advance for your understanding regarding this matter. ***Enrolled siblings must work on separate devices. ***Performing virtually does have its limitations. As per Outschool’s policies, household members are welcome to watch their child perform live from afar and a comfortable distance from the actors device. Parents/family/friends are unable to join the zoom meeting and view the show. Household members are able to view the video, which will be posted in the classroom the next day. For your child’s safety Outschool policies does not permit the video of the performance to be emailed or edited. ***The selected play chosen for this class will not exceed twenty minutes in length. ***Auditioning for specific roles is not part of CTP's methodology. All parts will be assigned by the teacher and posted in the classroom after the first week of the course. Focus is spent on the techniques that are applied to the role and not the amount of lines or size of the part. ***A medium to large open space is required. Comfortable clothing such as, athletic or dance attire works perfectly well. As for shoes, if your child is participating on a hard surface floor such as hardwood or tile, a pair of running shoes are recommended for proper support. Should your child be in carpeted room, non stick socks work. ***Cordless ear buds or simply using the microphone form your child's computer work well. No headsets with cords please! ***Should a learner not attend the first class without prior notification from the parent, unfortunately we are unable to provide a full refund or a discount for missing the first class. We would be more than happy to transfer your learner to another upcoming section of the same course. ***No prior stretching or warming up is required and water bottles are encouraged.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(358)
The Children’s Theatre Project was founded in September 2000, to provide an artistic and creative outlet for children interested in the performing arts. CTP provides high-caliber theatre training in a safe, fun and energetic classroom environment,...
Group Class
$130
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 257 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-6 learners per class
