Groundlings Junior, Shakespeare Acting (6th- 9th Graders)
Registration for the Spring 2016 Session is now open: http://goo.gl/forms/iSn6uhPcEP
This is an acting class for 6th-9th grade students who are interested in furthering their acting skills and understanding of Shakespeare. The emphasis of the program will be on learning basic acting skills, working together as an ensemble, and speaking Shakespeare’s text. Workshops on movement, voice, text analysis, character development, and Shakespearean performance will take place throughout the program. By working together through theatre games and scene work, actors in the program will experience the excitement of the artistic process.
This program is audition only for NEW members.
Instructor: Maggie Lou Rader
Cost $295/semester. Students are encouraged but not required to participate in both semesters. Make a payment online here.
Dates for the 2015-2016 School Year:
NEW Juniors classes will take place on Saturday Mornings, 10AM-12:30PM at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center:
Jan. 9, 16, 23, Feb. 6, 13, Mar. 5, 12, 19, (Also hold Mar. 26 as a possible make up date as needed due to weather)
Audition Techniques and Coaching for Adults- Spring 2016
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Students will learn audition prep, cold reading, and resume constructing techniques in addition to having three audition pieces, of the student’s choosing, worked, coached, and ready to go into any audition room. This course is for adults only. All skill levels welcome!
Instructor: Maggie Lou Rader
Cost: $195
Time: 7:30-9pm
Dates (7 weeks): Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 9, 16, Mar. 1, 8
Shakespeare Acting for Adults- As Your Like It Intensive- Spring 2016
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Students will rigorously study, discuss, and examine Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It culminating in group performance during the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s PROJECT38 festival of projects this April. Students have the opportunity to work with members of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Resident Company. This course is for adults only. This class will move rather quickly so some work in Shakespeare is recommended, but not required.
Instructor: Maggie Lou Rader
Cost: $295
Time: 5:30-7:15pm
Dates (10 weeks): Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 9, 16, Mar. 1, 8, 29, Apr. 4, 19 (performance)
Improv for Adults- Spring 2016
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This class will be an introduction to improv and build on the fundamentals of the craft. Students will be introduced to the concepts of yes, and…, instant character generating, hyper listening, and scene building. No previous acting experience, or the notion of being funny, is required. The only thing required is a willingness to take a risk, accept failure, and have an absolute blast while doing it. Let’s play. This course is for adults only. All skill levels welcome!
Instructor: Dave Powell
Cost: $195
Time: 6-8pm
Dates (5 weeks): Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 14
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Actress needed for the part of Nurse in EQUUS. Stage age 22+.
Stagecrafters will be auditioning for the role of Joanne in VANITIES by Jack Heifner on Monday, January 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Rd.
I’m working on a pilot program with the Educational Theatre Association, called JumpStart Theatre. It’s a program designed to build sustainable theatre programs in underserved middle schools. The first three schools were chosen earlier this year (Holmes Middle School, James N. Gamble Montessori, and Finneytown Middle School) and we are now accepting applications for the second class of schools!
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