Electives

Elective classes may be taken with or without being enrolled in core classes.
Cost is $200 per 10 week class.

Film Acting II

Instructor: Brittney Kalmbach
Ages: 11 & up
Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am
10 weeks, Feb 4 - April 7
Fee $200

Discover acting for the camera techniques and develop believable characters for the screen. Create your own characters and scenes! The class is designed to delight and encourage all ages. Students will work in groups to create stories to be filmed in class (see example). DVD copies of the work will be available at the student showcase. Materials fee is $5.

Film Acting I

Instructor: Brittney Kalmbach
Ages 7 & up
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am
10 weeks, Feb 4 - April 7
Fee $200

Discover acting for the camera techniques and develop believable characters for the screen. Create your own characters and scenes! The class is designed to delight and encourage all ages. Students will work in groups to create stories to be filmed in class (see example). DVD copies of the work will be available at the student showcase. Materials fee is $5.

Shakespeare

Instructor: Brittney Kalmbach
Ages 11 & up
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm
10 weeks, Feb 2 - April 5
Fee $200

Classical Theatre Training: Tragedy, Comedy, Romance, Monologues, Scenes...

Performance Opportunities

Demystify the text

Connect your physical body with the language

Use movement to discover scansion

Practical approaches to the thoughts within the lines

Create relatable characters for modern audiences

A fun, practical approach to acting Shakespeare’s text! Shakespeare LOVED actors! He wrote the text to help an support you!

Improv Comedy!

Instructor: Gracie Poletti
Ages: 9-16
Wednesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm
10 weeks, Feb 1 - April 4
Fee $200

Theater games and improvisation. Learn to think fast on your feet! A great way to develop characters and practice diving into your acting with everything you've got! AND it's super fun!! Email Gracie for details!

Play Production

Director: Diane Wiese Goyette
Ages 7 and up
Tuesdays 3:45-5:30
10 weeks, Jan 31 - April 4
Fee $300
Be a part of a team; develop and share your unique talents as we work together to put on a musical play! Gain confidence as you explore and expand your creativity in a supportive environment. No experience necessary!

SPRING 2011 PLAY IS: John Rousseau's hilarious adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk, with added music and more comic characters. There's a feature part for everyone! Email Diane for details or call her at 831-624-3011.

SoDA Glee II

Instructor: Lyla Englehorn
Level II, Ages: 9 & up
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm
10 weeks, Feb 2 - April 5
Fee $200

Musical theatre training and ensemble storytelling through songs! Email Lyla for details!

SoDA Glee I

Instructor: Lyla Englehorn
Level I, Ages: 5-8 years
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm
10 weeks, Feb 2 - April 5
Fee $200

Musical theatre training and ensemble storytelling through songs! Email Lyla for details!

Audition Prep
Coming in Fall 2012!

Instructor: Gracie Poletti
Children: Ages 7 & up
Two - 6 week sessions:
~ Saturdays, 11:30am-12:30pm (6 weeks)
~ Saturdays, 11:30am-12:30pm (6 weeks)
Fee $120 for 6 week course

Prepare for auditions, with songs and monologues appropriate for your age and “type.” Be confident and focused. Know how to conduct yourself professionally with stage directors.--and get ready for the Mainstage SoDA production! Email Gracie for details!

Classes subject to change or cancellation.