WINTER 2010 CLASSES AT NEYT –

begin Monday, Jan 18
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE – Jan 1

Deposit of $50 due at registration

FOUNDATIONS

Drama and Dress Up: Ages 4 &  5
Julianne Kaplan and Tyler Hatton Bullock

Thursdays, 3:30  –  4:30.  Straw Room.  $125.  8 weeks.

A rack of wild clothes, a box of silly props and dramatic exploration each week to use as a springboard for imaginative and supported creative play for youngsters.

Page to Stage: Ages 6 & 7
Maureen Ward & asst.

Saturdays, 11 – 12:30.  Luna Room. $150. 8 weeks.

Page to Stage is a wonderful place to build a deeper connection with the theatre and with other young actors.  Get ready for an adventure in the creation of character, script, scenery and costume that will end in a presentation for family and friends.


Acting in Focus
Ages 8 – 9
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Stephen Stearns
Fridays, 4 – 5:30.  $150. 8 weeks. Rose Room

Students will grasp the foundations of acting: voice, physical presence, listening, problem-solving, working together, and inventing.

Ages 10 – 12   
Jane Baker
Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00. Rose Room.  $150. 8 weeks.

Students will delve into acting through exercises that spark their imagination and expand their ability to express themselves, think creatively, improvise and begin scene work.

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED

Theatre Design and Production:  Ages 12 and up.  Courses vary in length
Learn all about theatre “behind the scenes”.  Design and build sets and scenery, lighting, sound, costuming and props.  Contact office for information.

Monologue and Audition: Ages 11 – 13                                                                           Jess Callahan                                                                                                 Fridays, 4 – 5:30.  $150. Straw (or Luna) Room. 8 weeks.  
Students will learn to craft a monologue through colorful character choices and delving deep into the imagery of the text. The group will work together in dynamic imaginative exercises to help each individual create the emotional and physical world of his or her monologue. At the end of the class students will have one or two excellent monologues to use for auditions.


Presence: Filling the Space: Ages 13 and up (or by teacher permission)                                                                       Keely Eastley and Eric Bass                                                                                         Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6 pm.  Rose Room. $250.  6 weeks.                                                                   
The actor works with Body, Breath, Voice, Intellect and Imagination to bring LIFE to the story being told. These alone, however, do not necessarily create a strong theatrical presence.  The energy of the heart, mind, and spirit need to awaken these basic tools, and project through them. When actors are present to each other in their breath and body, they share a humanity that makes theater compelling.

We will work to develop presence through movement, breath and voice in a collaborative process and work with the questions-What are you working on? What do you bring to the rehearsal process?

ADULT COURSES

Adult Improv:  Ages 18 and up 
Jane Baker
Mondays, 6:30 – 8pm.  Luna Room. Only $55!. 8 weeks.

In this class we will learn to think on our feet, to work as a team, to go with the flow, to lead and to follow to say YES, laugh a lot and to build comfort and self-confidence.
We'll explore traditional theater games as well as short form, long form and structured improvisations.

Playreading for Adults
Rebecca Waxman
    Fridays, tba – dependent on registrants.  $150

    Do you enjoy catching up on the latest prize winning plays? Do you relish returning to your favorite classics for another look?  Have you discovered how hearing the characters’ voices read aloud and how sharing observations with others can magnify your appreciation for a script exponentially?
    Join us in our weekly gathering as we read and discuss great plays. 

THEATRE ADVENTURE PROGRAM (TAP)


Theatre Adventure Program: Ages 7 to adult
Laura Lawson Tucker and Darlene Jenson

Three Weekly Classes:
Wednesdays, 9:30 -11:30 am. Jan. 20 – April 14. Rose Room. $250                                                                                   Wednesdays, 3:45 – 5:30 pm. Jan 20 – April 7. Rose Room. $250                                                                                          Thursdays, 9:30 – 12:00 am for adults.  Jan 7 – April 1. Rose Room. $250
Theatre Adventure Program is for students of mixed abilities.  During the fall semester the focus will be on improvisation, character exploration, pantomime, percussion instruments, singing, and costuming. Wednesday afternoon classes are for youth and will culminate in a show presented on November 11 at 4:00 pm The Wednesday Morning Troupe and the Thursday Morning Adult Troupe will present shows in the Spring.
For more information, call Laura Lawson Tucker at 257-7024

UPCOMING PLAYS:                    

Willie Wonka, directed by Rebecca Waxman. Dec. 10 – 13 / 17 – 20,                                         
TAP Thurs Morn Adult Troupe, directed by Laura Lawson Tucker & Darlene Jenson.  April 1                            TAP Wed Aft Youth Troupe, directed by Laura Lawson Tucker & Darlene Jenson    April 14     

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, directed by Peter Gould. March 12 – 14 / 19 – 21
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,  directed by John Hadden.  April 23 – 25 / 30 – May 2