Acting Classes: Fall 2009

THE STUDIO / NEW YORK is offering three classes during Fall 2009. It's not too late to sign up, so request an audition today! Contact info@thestudionewyork.com for details.

PHYSICAL THEATER / CLOWN taught by Lucas Rooney

Based on a series of exercises designed by Christopher Bayes, this class aims to aid the actors in the pursuit of wonder, despair, joy, and tragedy. Through work with rhythm, kinesthetic response, and plain old silliness, actors learn to take a blind leap over the chasm of panic and failure into the world of gleeful stupidity. Not concerning the typical idea of funny or the actor's "good idea," the class core consists of the rediscovery of the impulse to play on stage -- and the ability to free oneself from the constructs of analysis and planning by concentrating purely on impulses gained directly from listening with one's whole body to an audience or another performer.

Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30pm.- 6:30 pm. November 3 - December 17, 2009 $500 (12 sessions)

SCENE STUDY - BUILDING CHARACTER THROUGH SELF taught by Jayd McCarty

Focusing on dramatic structure and character intention from an authorial point-of-view, as well as the actor's responsibility to realize character through transformation of the self, this class benefits actors in dealing with the personal blocks and current limitations that prevent them from fully entering the world of the play. The material used will range from 19th Century European writers to contemporary American playwrights.

Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00 pm. - 10:00 pm. October 19 - December 9, 2009 $550 (14 sessions)

GRAD SCHOOL PREP Weekends, October 31, 2009 - January 9, 2010

Are you apply for graduate school? Do you feel confident in your abilities, but unsure how to ready yourself for the stressful yet exciting experience? This intensive, multifaceted workshop provides a preparation touchstone for actors throughout the fall and winter so that they are fully capable and assured in showing their best work on audition day.

Instructors:

Jayd McCarty, Director, The Studio / New York Charles Tuthill, Acting Coach Grace Zandarski, Voice Coach

Cost:

$800 (7 sessions)

Picking Pieces - Jayd McCarty One-hour private session By appointment, Oct. 31st or Nov. 1st

Exploring Shakespeare - Grace Zandarski Group Class, Nov. 14th, 10:00 am. - 1:00 pm.

Contemporary Monologue Coaching - Jayd McCarty One-hour private session By appointment, Nov. 21st or Nov. 22nd

Shakespeare Monologue Coaching - Grace Zandarski One-hour private session By appointment, Nov. 21st or Nov. 22nd

Audition Coaching - Charles Tuthill One-hour private session By appointment, Dec. 12th

Mock Audition I Group Class, Dec. 19, 12:00 pm. - 3:00 pm.

Mock Audition II Group Class, Jan. 9th, 12:00 pm. - 3:00 pm.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no classes the week of November 22-28, 2009

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"Showtimes" below indicate some, not all, class dates and times