• Learners will be introduced to the concepts of audience and volume.
• Learners will demonstrate appropriate call and response using their voice (e.g. - loud vs soft), physical movements (e.g. - strong vs smooth), and imagination to create the foundational elements of theatre.
• Learners will perform imitative movements, theatre games, rhythmical activities, and be introduced to key vocabulary words related to theatre, performance, and acting.
• Learners will takeaway knowledge re: how an actor uses their physical instrument, voice, and imagination to create a theatre experience and begin understanding how to define actor, character, and audience. 

This class is led by an internationally renowned and critically acclaimed / award-winning SAG/AFTRA/AEA Performing Artist with over 2 decades of professional acting experience in television, film, live theatre, commercials, and radio. I have been teaching numerous styles and elements of acting / voice / dance, life skills, yoga (various disciplines), and meditation / mindfulness techniques to children and adults since the age of 16. In addition, I am a trained Wellness (Health) + Life Coach. Please see my Teacher Profile for additional information.

KEY THEATRE / ACTING TERMS USED IN CLASS 
**(for easy reference if a learner would like to revisit these after class)**
• Actor: a person who portrays a character
• Character: a personality or part an actor recreates that can be real, imaginary, or magical
• Audience: a group of people who actively watch, listen, and respond to a performance
• Volume: degree of loudness or intensity of a voice with variants that communicate a range of emotions and situations
• Imagination: the ability to visualize and create a reality with an open mind