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Acting Classes for All Ages

Presented by Penfold Theatre Company at Brushy Creek Community Center

October 17, 2010-January 18, 2011

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Looking for a place to stretch your creativity, hone your skills and have fun in a supportive and creative environment? You've come to the right spot! Beginning this fall, we're offering the following classes:

* Acting and Creativity: Fairy Tales (Grades 3-8)
* Acting and Creativity: Imagination and Creation (Grades 3-8)
* College & Pre-professional Admission Workshop (Grades 9-12)
* Hear My Story! (Adults and Seniors)
 

All classes are offered through the Brushy Creek Community Center. Look below for an address and map. Prices vary depending on member and resident status. You may register online or by calling the Community Center at 512-255-7871.

If you're registering online for the first time, you'll be asked to create a free account. The Community Center uses your registration to determine if you're eligible for member or resident discounts. Once your account is created, a staff member will review and approve it within a few hours.

Acting & Creativity: Fairy Tales

In this class, we'll create a fairy tale play from the ground up! Students will unlock their imaginations and learn the basics of theatrical storytelling as they work together to create memorable characters and winsome renditions of their most beloved fairy tale stories. The course will culminate in an all-out performance in costume for family and friends. This course - with its emphasis on process, teamwork and individual growth - is a proven delight for budding performers!

Grades 3-8
Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Fee: $150 (member), $155 (resident), $165 (non-resident)
Instructor: Amy Minor

*Register for both Fairy Tales and Imagination & Creation and receive a $30 discount!
 

Acting & Creativity: Imagination and Creation

In this class, students will further explore theatrical storytelling, making characters and creative play through the poetry of Shel Silverstein and other poets for young readers. While principles build upon those learned in Acting and Creativity Session I, students who begin with “Imagination and Creation” will have no problem diving into the fun. On the last day of class, friends and family are welcome to join us as we enjoy and celebrate the students' work.

Grades 3-8
Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8
Fee: $150 (member), $155 (resident), $165 (non-resident)
Instructor: Amy Minor

*Register for both Fairy Tales and Imagination & Creation and receive a $30 discount!

 

College & Pre-Professional Admission Workshop

This course is designed for students who are considering or have already identified the performing arts for their post-secondary education. Work with performing arts college audition coach Jill Leberknight from Penfold Theater Company and begin the process of developing your audition portfolio. Students will learn how to select, rehearse and perfect competitive audition material; how to write a resume and conduct successful interviews; how to prepare for and obtain quality head shots; and most importantly, how to identify colleges and training programs that suit the students career and personal goals. Students who have worked with Jill have gone on to study at some of the top pre-professional theater, music theater, and vocal performance training programs in the country.

Grades 9-12
Sundays from 4:30 to 6:00 PM
10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21
Fee: $180 (member), $185 (resident), $195 (non-resident)
Instructor: Jill Leberknight, MFA

Hear My Story!

Everyone on this earth has a story. What is yours? Join us as we access the creative space within to release your story in written and spoken form. With the help of instructor Allison Block, students will create a written theatrical piece, inspired by their life experiences. Be heard! Allison is a local playwright, actress, and educator who brings over 15 years of theatre experience to the classroom. She received an MFA in Theatre from The University of Texas at Austin.

Adults and Seniors
Session I: Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to noon
10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8
Session II: Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9
Fee: $150 (member), $155 (resident), $165 (non-resident)
Instructor: Allison Orr Block, MFA