What's included
14 live meetings
21 in-class hoursClass Experience
Students entering this class MUST be invited into this class or have previous theatrical training. If your child has not previously participated in our previous classes, and would like to participate, kindly message us prior to enrolling, and share with us more about your child's theatrical background. Please keep in mind this is an advanced class and we move at a brisk pace and attendance for this course is 100% mandatory! At each class, actors will participate in highly structured theatre games, character development exercises, as well as speech and diction. During the duration of the course, we will have individual classes solely dedicated to one discipline. For example: One week the class will focus on Musical Theatre techniques, the next week on classical acting etc. At the end of the fourteen-weeks our Master Class students will perform a virtual play showcasing their talents. Week 1 • Welcomes. • Introductions & Ice Breakers. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-Up. • Building a strong foundation, actors refresh the fundamentals of acting technique & Improv skills with various fun, energetic and educational theatre games. Week 2 • Welcomes. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Theatre Games: Actors will spend much attention on connecting emotion with words, as well as play some theatre games where character development is practiced. • Introduction and group discussion of the selected play. • First read through of the selected play. Week 3 • Welcomes. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Strengthening the actor’s voice: Voice projection & diction exercises will be this week’s focus. • Casting and read thru of the selected play. • Assign homework for the following week. Week 4 • Welcomes. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Voice and diction workshop-improve you speaking voice for the stage. • Rehearse play. • Assign homework for the following week. Week 5 • Welcomes. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Musical Theatre Workshop-Master Class students will learn the history of the musical theatre in a fun and interactive class. We will explore musicals from Oklahoma to Hamilton! • Learners will learn a song and dance number from a popular musical. Week 6 • Welcomes. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Rehearse the selected play for the entire class. • Notes and feedback. Week 7 • Welcomes. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Comedy Workshop-This class will be dedicated to this workshop, which will include instruction on comedic acting. All students will work on a comedic piece from a play in breakout rooms with a scene partner and the perform for one another at the end of the class. Week 8 • Welcomes. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Rehearse the selected play for the entire class. • Notes and feedback. Week 9 • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Rehearse the selected play for the entire class. • Notes and feedback. Week 10 • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • This weeks class will focus on classical acting. Learners will work in breakout rooms with their scene partners and work on a short scene from a classical play and have a better understanding of the classics! Week 11 • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • First attempt of a run thru of the entire play. • Notes and feedback. Week 12 • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Work on selected scenes from our play that need attention. • Class discussion on costumes/props for the play for the following week’s dress rehearsal. Week 13 • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Dress rehearsal for the end of term play. • All actors are to come to the camera in their complete costumes along with all of their props as discussed the pervious week. Week 14 • This is the last class of the course. • Actors Vocal & Movement Warm-up. • Audio and visual check of each performer prior to the performance. • Live zoom presentation of selected Zoom play. • Farewells and goodbyes!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
***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.
***Please note that 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 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 forty-five minutes in length.
***Enrolled learners are expected to download their scripts to their desktop once it's posted in classroom. This step is is mandatory and works best on desktops or laptops. Please keep in mind that iPads and phones are not suitable for this course.
***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 required or simply using the microphone form your child's computer work well. No prior stretching or warming up is required and water bottles are a must!
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
Mr. Kane will be teaching both sections of The Master Class. Mr Kane has been teaching children the craft of Acting and Musical Theatre for over thirty years. Prior to opening CTP in the year 2000, Mr. Kane headed up the drama departments at Toronto Montessori Schools and the North York Montessori Learning Centre. Prior to teaching, Mr. Kane had a long career as a performer in 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.
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Live Group Class
$265
for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
90 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-10 learners per class