YOUNG ACTORS ENSEMBLE (ages 12-17)
The Young Actors Ensemble nurtures the creativity, develops the vocal and physical skills, and enhances the young actors’ ability to perform and work together as part of an ensemble.
Utilizing theatre games, pantomimes, improvisations, ensemble work, monologues and scene study from both contemporary and classical literature, students expand their concentration, observation skills, ability and enjoyment in performing. The program culminates in a final showing of their work at the end of each session.
Movement, Voice, and Improvisation classes augment the summer program and support their work in the acting classes. Targeted instruction to free and expand physical response as well as vocal range and clarity encourage the young actors to explore and develop their instrument.
Through the auditions, our instructors carefully create dynamic ensembles that enable individual students to develop to their fullest potentials.
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Young Actors Ensemble Summer 2012 Schedule
Registration is on a first come basis and begins January 3, 2012
TO REGISTER: Call (202) 232-7267
PLACEMENT AUDITIONS: Saturday, June 16, 2012
Session 1:
14-SESSION PROGRAM DATES: June 25 – July 13, 2012 (no class July 4)
PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm
(extended care available from 3:00-6:00pm)
FINAL SCENES: Friday, July 13, 2012
Session 2:
15-SESSION PROGRAM DATES: July 16 – August 3, 2012
PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm
(extended care available from 3:00-6:00pm )
FINAL SCENES: Friday, August 3, 2012
Young Actors Ensemble Summer 2012 Daily Schedule
Each Ensemble begins the day with highly specialized instruction in Voice and in Movement, augmented by a class in Improvisation to enhance creativity. The Acting program follows the instrument classes and utilizes theatre games, pantomimes, improvisations, ensemble work, monologues, and scene study from both contemporary and classical literature. The Ensembles culminate in a final presentation of their work at the end of each session.
Extended care consists of activities that include:
- Supervised rehearsal time
- A view inside the theatre series - students meet and learn from Theatre professionals
- Shakespeare on film
- Dramatic literature on film
- Free time activity/ rest period
*There are 5-minute breaks after each class and a 30-minute lunch break at 12:30pm.