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The Theatre Lab Course Catalog NN WI ER MAYOR’S THE THEATRE LAB ARTS AWARD INNOVATION COURSE CATALOG IN THE ARTS WINTER/SPRING 2018 TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THEATRE EDUCATION COURSE SCHEDULE WINTER/SPRING 2018 Non-Member/Member Anyone Can Act Jan 6 or Feb 24 (one-day class) 1:30 – 3:30pm TBA $50/$50 WINTER Auditioning Tuesdays, Jan 9 – Feb 13 7 – 10pm Michael Russotto $340/$306 JAN–FEB Beginning Scene Study Mondays, Jan 8 – Feb 12 7 – 10pm Jose Carrasquillo $340/$306 Comedy Mondays, Jan 8 – Feb 12 7 – 10pm Michael Russotto $340/$306 Creating a Musical Role: If/Then Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, T 7–10pm; Deb Gottesman and $660/$594 Jan 16 – Apr 28 Th 7–10:30pm; Buzz Mauro TECH: W Apr 18, 6–11pm Sat 10am–1pm BRUSH-UP: W Apr 25, 7–10pm PERFORMANCES: Apr 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 No class Mar 31 (Easter) Improv for Teens Saturdays, Jan 13 – Feb 17 10am – 12pm Terah Herman-Saldaña $290/$261 Intro to Acting Wednesdays, Jan 10 – Feb 14 7 – 9:30pm George Grant $310/$279 Intro to Acting Saturdays, Jan 13 – Feb 17 10am – 12:30pm Dorothy Neumann $310/$279 Intro to Acting for the Camera Tuesdays, Jan 9 – Feb 13 7 – 10pm John Judy $340/$306 Intro to Theatre Tech Wednesdays, Jan 10 – Feb 14 7 – 9:30pm Angelo Merenda $200/$200 but tuition refunded in full on completion of practicum Michael Chekhov Technique Tuesdays, Jan 9 – Feb 13 7 – 9:30pm Joe Martin $310/$279 Playwriting II Wednesdays, Jan 10 – Feb 14 7 – 9:30pm Elizabeth Pringle $310/$279 Singing for Actors Mondays, Jan 8 – Feb 12 7 – 10pm Tracy Lynn Olivera $340/$306 Stanislavski Method Wednesdays, Jan 10 – Feb 14 7 – 9:30pm Buzz Mauro $310/$279 Voiceovers Saturdays, Jan 13 – Feb 17 10am – 1pm Craig Klein $340/$306 Non-Member/Member Anyone Can Act Mar 24 or Apr 14 (one-day class) 1:30 – 3:30pm TBA $50/$50 EARLY Auditioning Saturdays, Mar 3 – Apr 14 1:30 – 4:30pm George Grant $340/$306 SPRING No class Mar 31 (Easter) MAR–APR Beginning Scene Study Saturdays, Mar 3 – Apr 14 10am – 1pm George Grant $340/$306 No class Mar 31 (Easter) Creating a Role: The Skin of Our Teeth Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, T & Th 7–10pm; Randy Baker and $610/$549 Mar 22 – Jun 16 Sat 1:30–4:30pm Tonya Beckman TECH: Sat Jun 9, 10am–4pm; T Jun 12, 6–10pm; W Jun 13, 6–10pm EVENING PERFORMANCES: Jun 14, 15, 16 MATINEE: Jun 16 No class Mar 31 (Easter) Drama Workshop Wednesdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 7 – 10pm George Grant $340/$306 Getting Started in TV and Film Tuesdays, Feb 27 – Apr 3 7 – 9:30pm Brenna McDonough $310/$279 Intro to Acting Saturdays, Mar 3 – Apr 14 10am – 12:30pm Dorothy Neumann $310/$279 No class Mar 31 (Easter) Intro to Acting for the Camera Thursdays, Mar 1 – Apr 5 7 – 10pm John Judy $340/$306 Musical Theatre Workshop Mondays, Feb 26 – Apr 9 7 – 10pm Tracy Lynn Olivera $340/$306 No class Mar 12 Non-Member/Member EARLY SPRING On-Camera Acting for Kids Saturdays, Mar 3 – Apr 14 10 – 11:30am John Judy $260/$234 MAR–APR (CONTINUED) No class Mar 31 (Easter) On-Camera Acting for Teens Saturdays, Mar 3 – Apr 14 12 – 2pm John Judy $290/$261 No class Mar 31 (Easter) Playwriting from the Gut Tuesdays, Feb 27 – Apr 3 7 – 9:30pm Renee Calarco $310/$279 Scene Study for Teens Saturdays, Mar 3 – Apr 14 2 – 4pm Terah Herman-Saldaña $290/$261 No class Mar 31 (Easter) Script Analysis for Scene Work Saturdays, Mar 3 – Apr 14 1:30 – 4pm Joe Martin $310/$279 No class Mar 31 (Easter) Acting in Commercials and Industrials Tuesdays, Apr 17 – May 22 7 – 10pm John Judy $340/$306 LATE SPRING Actions and Objectives Mondays, Apr 16 – May 21 7 – 10pm Michael Russotto $340/$306 APR–MAY Anyone Can Act May 12 or Jun 2 (one-day class) 1:30 – 3:30pm TBA $50/$50 Auditioning Tuesdays, Apr 17 – May 22 7 – 10pm George Grant $340/$306 Auditioning for Musical Theatre Tuesdays, Apr 17 – May 22 7 – 10pm Kate Fisher $340/$306 Beginning Scene Study Wednesdays, Apr 18 – May 23 7 – 10pm George Grant $340/$306 Creating a One-Person Show Mondays, Apr 16 – May 21 7 – 10pm Elizabeth Pringle $340/$306 Intro to Acting Saturdays, Apr 21 – Jun 2 10am – 12:30pm George Grant $310/$279 No class May 26 (Memorial Day) Intro to Acting Saturdays, Apr 21 – Jun 2 1:30 – 4:00pm George Grant $310/$279 No class May 26 (Memorial Day) Public Speaking the Actor’s Way Wednesdays, May 9 – May 30 12 – 2pm Buzz Mauro $260/$234 (4 weeks) Scenes in Performance Thursdays, Apr 19 – May 24 7 – 10pm Jose Carrasquillo $340/$306 Street Theatre Mondays, Apr 16 – May 21 7 – 10pm Quique Aviles $340/$306 Voice and Speech Saturdays, Apr 21 – Jun 2 10am – 12pm Tonya Beckman $290/$261 No class May 26 (Memorial Day) Voiceovers Saturdays, Apr 21 – Jun 2 10am – 1pm Craig Klein $340/$306 No class May 26 (Memorial Day) REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.THEATRELAB.ORG OR CALL 202-824-0449 FROM THE THEATRE LAB DIRECTORS ClintonBPhotography AT THE THEATRE LAB, WE’VE ALWAYS BELIEVED IN TEACHING, NOT JUDGING. We’re inclusive, not exclusive. We believe in building Some students use their training to develop the real-life up, not tearing down. We believe in lofty goals, but not benefits of theatre training — improved public speaking standards that are impossible to reach. We believe the arts skills, increased self-confidence, heightened imagination, are vital to a thriving society, and shouldn’t be available and the chance to connect with others who want to have only to a privileged few. And we believe way more in heart, fun doing something creative. Because we believe that drive, openness, and hard work than in anything as vague the challenges and rewards of that training should be and questionable as “talent.” Whether you’re a seasoned accessible to everyone, and not only those who can afford professional or an absolute beginner, if you want to develop to pay, this year we will continue to expand our award- your theatrical craft, we want to help. winning scholarship and outreach programs that serve financially disadvantaged youth and adults, incarcerated Since founding the organization in June 1992, we’ve and at-risk youth, homeless women, wounded veterans, focused on bringing the artistic and real-life benefits of and other groups for whom the arts are often out of reach. high-quality theatre training to as many people as we can For an exciting, in-depth, and entertaining look at the reach. Small classes and individualized attention from the transformational impact of one of our programs, see the area’s most accomplished and dedicated theatre artists feature documentary How I Got Over, available on Amazon. have always been hallmarks of Theatre Lab training. With an enrollment of more than 2,300 students each year, Some students who train here go on to professional acting classes in acting, directing, film and TV, musical theatre, careers, and we are proud that our graduates appear and even theatre history and criticism, as well as terrific frequently at Arena Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre, shows to see and volunteer opportunities galore, we’d like Ford’s Theatre, Theater J, and many more of DC’s best to believe there’s something for everyone at The Theatre professional venues. Lab. We hope to see you around our halls soon. Please feel free to call if you have questions! DEB GOTTESMAN AND BUZZ MAURO FOUNDERS AND DIRECTORS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHOOSING THE CLASS THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU PAGE 4 THE HONORS ACTING CONSERVATORY PAGE 5 FACULTY PAGE 6 COURSES PAGE 9 “ DON’T MISS THIS COURSE BUNDLES OPPORTUNITY TO PAGE 10 LEARN, HAVE FUN AND BOND WITH SOME MENTORSHIP PAGE 18 REALLY NICE PEOPLE.” — RECENT STUDENT EVALUATION YOUTH PROGRAMS PAGE 19 SERVING OUR COMMUNITY PAGE 21 POLICIES/REFERRALS PAGE 22 MEMBERSHIP PAGE 23 3 CHOOSING THE CLASS THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU With classes in acting for the stage and These recommendations are suggestions screen, musical theatre, playwriting, only, but might help you shape the unique directing, and applied acting, training program that is right for you. The Theatre Lab is proud to offer the Some courses require an audition area’s most comprehensive theatre and/or permission of the instructor. arts curriculum. Most courses do not See course descriptions for details. have prerequisites, which means many directions are open to students at every level of training. WHAT CLASS SHOULD YOU TAKE? If you want to try If you’re interested If you currently act If you’re interested If you’re interested If you’re interested acting because it in acting for its or would like to act in acting in musical in acting in film in other aspects sounds like fun personal and professionally or in theatre and TV of theatre and professional community theatre performance benefits Anyone Can Act Intro to Acting INTRODUCTORY INTRODUCTORY INTRODUCTORY Comedy Intro to Acting Drama Workshop Intro to Acting Intro to Acting Intro to Acting Playwriting from the Gut Drama Workshop Beginning Scene Study Drama Workshop Drama Workshop Drama Workshop Playwriting II Beginning Scene Study Voice and Speech Beginning Scene Study Beginning Scene Study Beginning Scene Study Voice and Speech Improv for Teens Public Speaking the Improv for Teens On-Camera Acting for Public Speaking Actor’s Way NEXT STEPS the Actor’s Way Scene Study for Teens Scene Study for Teens Kids or Teens Singing for Actors On-Camera Acting for Creating a One-Person Kids and Teens NEXT STEPS Musical Theatre NEXT STEPS Show Comedy Workshop Getting Started Street Theatre in TV and Film Voice and Speech Auditioning for Musical Intro to Theatre Tech Theatre Intro to Acting for Michael Chekhov the Camera Technique Creating a Musical Role: If/Then Script Analysis for Singing for Actors Scene Work Script Analysis Acting in Commercials for Scene Work and Industrials The Stanislavski Method Voiceovers Actions and Objectives Auditioning Scenes in Performance Creating a Role: The Skin of Our Teeth Creating a One-Person Show The Honors Conservatory 4 THE HONORS ACTING CONSERVATORY “THE HONORS ACTING CONSERVATORY TRANSFORMED ME FROM A SCARED DREAMER INTO AN ACTIVE PRIMARY ARTIST, WITH THE ACTUAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO GET WORK.” — A RECENT HONORS GRADUATE ISN’T IT TIME YOU TOOK CHARGE • A year to focus intensively on your acting, without quitting your day job — yet OF YOUR ACTING CAREER? • A truly comprehensive course of study, including theatre history THE HONORS ACTING CONSERVATORY AT THE THEATRE LAB is a structured professional training program for those serious about entering the acting profession.
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