Artists' Exchange offers classes for the beginning, intermediate and advanced actor that focus on "the method," which strives to make each actor understand the most honest and truthful way to create and perform their role. Classes are available for children, teens and adults. Each class culminates in a performance, to which friends and family are invited.
Artists' Exchange produces four main stage productions per year. Students who participate in our acting classes are encouraged to audition for our productions to test their progress in an actual play.
A note on theater classes: Theater classes are structured in a cumulative manner, meaning students are encouraged to repeat classes and continue to learn. The instruction is student-focused and is based on objectives identified for each learner. While students are grouped by age, they learn based on what they know and how they can continue to grow.
WINTER I & II 2020
January 6 - February 17 | February 24 - April 6
January 7 - February 18 | February 25 - April 7
January 8 - February 19 | February 26 - April 8
January 2 - February 13 | February 27 - April 9
January 4 - February 15 | February 29 - April 11
Register at the 15th annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest & receive 20% off!
Please Note: Registration Begins December 7th
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Monday Classes
SCENE STUDY
Ages 8 - 13
6 - 7:30pm
Britney Verria
$175
Students will learn, memorize, rehearse, and perform scenes from works from film, plays, and classic literature. We will learn different ways to approach script analysis, practice character physicalization, and explore improv activities to bring a written piece from the page to the performance stage!
Tuesday Classes
CREATING & COLLABORATING
Ages 9 - 13
5 - 6:30pm
Rhiannon Annin
$175
Create a performance from scratch—no script! There will be a different theme or spark of inspiration every class. Students form groups of varying sizes and combinations and learn to use their varying skills while emphasizing minimalism and efficiency. Students’ final performance for family and friends will be as one group, presenting a play they created entirely!
Wednesday Classes
DIRECTING
Ages 10 - 15
6 - 7:30pm
Britney Verria
$175
This class is a great choice for students who have performed in theatre or done tech before and want to try things from the other side! We will work on leadership skills, script analysis, and creative staging ideas to explore different storytelling styles on the stage.
Saturday Classes
TINY TOT THEATER
Ages 5 - 7
9:30 - 10:30am
Lauren Annicelli
$150
Have a little one at home who loves to put on their own shows? Introduce them to performance theatre in Tiny Tots Theater class! Learn the basics of theater, play and dance along with the music and we will take what we learn, using our beginner reading skills, to bring our favorite storybook characters to life!
