Acting for Adults Level II: Scene Work
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View Upcoming EventsJoin Tyler Andrew Jones [Tick, Tick, Boom, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hair] and Nicole Marie Green [Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, A Midsummer Night’s Dream] for an 8 week acting intensive with a focus on scene work and partner relationships. Using the foundational tools acquired in Level 1, actors will learn to analyze the text through scene work and undertake more complex characters based in contemporary realism. Through focused exploration of partner relationships, participants will learn the art of active listening, responsiveness, and ensemble building, essential skills for compelling and authentic scene work.
*Completion of Monologues class recommended but not required
Nicole Marie Green (she/they) is a Pacific Northwest–based actor, director, and theatre educator, as well as a Resident Teaching Artist at Portland Center Stage. She has been seen onstage in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, and Pride and Prejudice, and served as Associate Director for Hair. Originally from Nyack, New York, Nicole earned her undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts and Public Relations from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. After several years living and working in New York City, she moved to Kansas City to pursue an MFA in Acting and Directing at UMKC.
For more than a decade, Nicole has worked as a multidisciplinary theatre artist with a focus on physical and ensemble-based storytelling. She currently resides in Portland, Oregon, where she teaches acting at Portland State University, developed the youth theatre program at A Renaissance School of Arts & Sciences, and teaches yoga at The People’s Yoga. As an educator, Nicole is passionate about creating playful, collaborative learning environments where artists of all experience levels can take creative risks, deepen their craft, and build meaningful connections through storytelling. Nicole is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. For private lessons or coaching, email nmgreen@pcs.org
A Portland Center Stage resident teaching artist, Tyler has been seen onstage in The Importance of Being Earnest, Twelfth Night, and tick, tick…BOOM!, as well as assistant directing Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really and The Brothers Size. Additionally, his play Even Faster than a Blink was part of the 2022 Jaw New Play Festival. Tyler attended Marymount Manhattan College and is a proud member of AEA and The Dramatist Guild of America. Tyler offers individual coaching/audition prep for monologues and musical theatre, as well as script analysis and feedback for emerging playwrights. Each session is designed and tailored to your specific needs. One to two hour sessions are provided at Portland Center Stage. For private lessons or coaching with Tyler, please email tjones@pcs.org
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