Six Week Beginning Intensive

Level One:

The first level of this two part Intensive focuses on developing the instinct and imagination of the beginning actor. Open, honest listening and responding is taught through a series of structured exercises based on concentration, relaxation, and improvisation. This moment to moment reality is then applied to a simple scene from a published play, bringing to life both the text and the actor.

Upon completion the actor’s progress is reviewed by the instructor.

Level Two: Building upon the work of Level One, new scenes are assigned, which are more advanced and emotionally challenging. Work focuses on environment, emotional preparation and the beginnings of character work. Incorporating these new elements, increasingly complex improvisations and exercises are developed with the actor experiencing the enriched life that these new layers bring to his/her craft.

Level Two culminates in a performance of the scene work, with the goal of deepening the actor’s experience, and bringing the moment to moment reality of Level One together with the more intricate work of Level Two.

Upon completion of the Beginning Intensive the student becomes a member of the Studio enabling him/her to audition for our season of productions. Recommendations for further study will be discussed.

Level One:   February 16th – March 29th, 2012 *no class 2/21 (Tuesdays/Thursdays  6:30-10:30pm)

Level Two: April 5th – May 15th, 2012 (Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:30-10:30pm)

(If admitted directly to Level II, or currently taking Level I, next available dates are February 22nd-April 4th, 2012 (Mondays/Wednesdays 6:30-10:30pm)

Admission to Level One is based on an interview. Level Two requires completion of Part One or equivalent. If admitted directly to level Two – next available dates are October 31-December 12,2011 (Mondays/Wednesdays). For an appointment, call 212-741-0209.

Fees:
Level 1: $840 (plus $75 registration fee for new students); Level 2: $840