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Theatre Beginning Acting: One Time Class

Completed by 2 learners
Ages 10-15
Live One-Time Class
In this class students will learn how to use their voice, body and imagination to create a character. #creative
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(243 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
1-12 learners per class
30 min

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

I've been teaching theatre since 1996 and have produced countless shows with cast after cast. There are a few basic lessons that every new actor must learn before they are ready to audition for a play and receive a script. This class will cover those basic lessons. 

In this class students will learn the basics of creating a character for stage. They will experiment with finding character voices, body movements and consider stories and emotions behind character motivations. It is a first step to performing on a stage.

Variety in Voice:
First, we will learn how to use the voice to find a character. Experimenting with high/low, fast/slow and accent is a good way to start. All exercises are with teacher modeling and mimic so students will feel comfortable (basically, I'm so silly that no one worries about looking silly themselves!)

Body Consciousness and Emotion:
Next, we will learn how to use one's body to convey a character. How does this person walk? What do they do with their hands? How would they stand/sit/move, etc? We'll talk about how we FEEL when we're a particular character and we will add a story to explain who the character is. 

Now Let's play!
We will use the knowledge we've obtained to play a game Ms. Jackson made up called "Introduce Me!" where they create characters from silly names and hobbies. If time allows, I will also talk some about body consciousness on stage and basic stage manners like cheating out, not upstaging and how to always be seen to get children ready for when they get an opportunity to be on a stage!

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Teaching, performing for children as “Queen of Theatre,” or directing “Ms. Jackson’s Theatre!,” Kirsten Jackson facilitates imagination and confidence using silliness and laughter to create a safe place where students shine. 

A widow who raised three 2E children on an acreage surrounded by animals, she believes creativity is key to authentic self-awareness. Jackson has 27 years teaching experience and 15 years directing experience. She currently teaches theatre and writing for Outschool and Young Scholars Academy.

Sydney Clemens says, "Art has the role in education of helping children become like themselves instead of more like everyone else." Ms. Jackson's goal is to allow students a safe place to explore and shine and comfortably be themselves.

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