Classes for Adults

CLASSES FOR AGES 18 and up

OUR 2013-2014 THEATRE SCHOOL SESSION IS NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!

Theatre School Registration Form

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CLASS LIST

ADULT ACTING

(ages 18 and up)

Whether you are taking your first acting class, looking to polish your presentation skills or seeking more comfort in front of an audience, this class is for you. Working to develop basic acting and communication skills that can be used in any walk of life, this class creates a fun and safe environment for you to explore your creativity.

8 weeks - $250

BREAKFAST AT PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE

(ages 18 and up)

Join us the 1st Monday of each month for this lively discussion group! You’ll meet new friends and celebrate the joys of theatre as a Paper Mill staff member or visiting guest artist leads the discussion on a unique aspect of the live theatre experience. Backstage tours and special performances highlight the sessions! A continental breakfast is served.

8 weeks - $10 per class (payable as you come)

BROADWAY WORKOUT

(ages 18 and up)

This new class is a great way to move to your favorite Broadway show tunes and get in shape while doing it! Get your "jazz hands" ready to combine simple Broadway steps to this gentle aerobic workout.

18 weeks - $180

INTERGENERATIONAL THEATRE WORKSHOP

(ages 18 and up)

The Intergenerational Theatre Workshop will pair together teens, adults and seniors in scenes from renowned theater pieces for eight weeks, leading up to an evening of presentations for friends, family, theatre professionals and talent agents.

8 weeks - $250

MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITIONING

(ages 18 and up)

Learn the actor's tools beyond musical phrasing that will help you connect with a song, develop the point of view that makes your performance compelling ,assess a song both in and out of show context ,and help you pick and develop the 16 or 32 bars of a song that showcase you best.

8 weeks - $275

PAPER MILL COMMUNITY CHORUS

(ages 18 and up)

Members of this company will participate in ensemble singing as they explore the unparalleled world of American popular music. Holiday, contemporary songs, standards and Broadway tunes will be part of the repertoire. Semester will end with a showcase performance.

10 weeks - $100

PRIVATE COACHING

(ages 18-adult)

Individual coaching sessions for the actor wanting to enrich his or her personal process for plays, performance and other artistic goals.

4 weekly half-hour lessons - $200
(lesson times are scheduled on a first come, first served basis)

PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS

(ages 18 and up)

Individual attention helps students learn breath control and vocal placement in a nurturing one-to-one environment. Exercises are used to strengthen and protect the voice, and both popular and theatre songs are rehearsed. Lessons are for one half-hour and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.

18 weeks - $900

SENIOR PLAYERS WORKSHOP

(ages 18 and up)

This once-a-week seminar provides seniors with the opportunity to explore and discuss all aspects of theatre performance and production. The group will select a one-act play to use in class and will analyze the script, develop characters, and rehearse the piece for an informal performance at the end of the session.

20 weeks - $285