Here's where you'll find info about upcoming shows, teen & adult classes, First Thursdays, live music/DJ sets, BIPOC nights, art exhibits, and more. All times Pacific unless otherwise noted.
Winter Teen Academy: Acting in Scenes
Dig deep into scene work, scene study, and character motivation. Develop successful strategies to analyze new text and hone your skills in a collaborative environment. Learn the questions to ask in every rehearsal situation. Create full characters and authentic connection with scene partners.
Foundations of Improvisation class series for Adults with Andy Perkins
Looking to expand your knowledge and skills of improvisation? Whether you did theater in high school and want to jump back in, are looking to find creative connections with others, or are a theater professional looking to deepen your training, this course is perfect for you!
Acting for Adults Level II: Scene Work
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.
Acting for Adults: Actors' Toolbox
Explore Anne Bogart’s viewpoints, Meisner’s technique of repetition, Adler’s emotional recall, Laban’s eight efforts, Lecoq’s seven levels of tension, Michael Chekhov’s psychological gestures and learn to apply these to text of your choosing.
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