Child/Teen Acting Classes
Child & Teen Acting Classes – Fall & Spring
Age Groups: Juniors 8-12 and Teens 13-17
Spring Dates: Mondays, Jan. 23 – Mar. 26 (No class on Presidents’ Day Feb. 20)
Times: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tuition: $160*
*Added value! Now 9 weeks instead of 8 for the same price.
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This is a great opportunity for kids ages 8-17 to sharpen their acting skills, build self-esteem, and have fun with our talented and dedicated education staff. Class offerings for the session beginning January 23rd feature "The Actor's Tools" for juniors and "Musical Theatre" for teens. Scroll down for full class descriptions. Sessions conclude with a showcase of class work for friends & family: March 26 at 5:30pm.
Junior Ensemble Class (Ages 8-12)
The Actor’s Tools - Students will develop their acting technique, and acquire general tools to equip their acting tool belt! Improv games and class exercises, including work with monologues and scenes, will help students learn about character development, stage presence, objectives & tactics, vocal work, and body/mind awareness. They will leave the class with basic knowledge of acting and performance technique that they can use in the many different styles of performance. Optional - to help us better understand your child’s experience, your son/daughter may prepare to perform or read a short monologue for the 1st day of class.
Meet the Junior Ensemble Instructors
Matthew Lindsay holds a BA in Theatre from CSUB in California, and is an MFA candidate at the University of Florida. Matt has acted in numerous professional productions ranging from Shakespeare to musicals—including ten credits on the Hippodrome’s Mainstage. Matt is entering his fourth season in the Hippodrome’s Education Department and brings a wealth of experience in many acting styles, from classical to modern.
Ryan Glidewell graduated from Catawba College in 2011 with a degree in Theatre Arts and was a founding member of the of Catawba’s Improv troupe “Where are the Diamonds?!” He served as troupe captain for two years. He has taught classes and directed for the Hippodrome Summer Spectacular camps for two years, performed in several shows at Catawba, and also worked in a professional scene shop for four years. Ryan looks forward to meeting and teaching all of the little ones.
Teen Ensemble Class (Ages 13-17)
Musical Theatre - This class gives an overview of the musical theatre acting process. Both beginners and experienced students will be challenged by exercises designed to explore the connection between song and movement, understanding why a character sings instead of speaking text, and reaching the emotional peak to justify bursting into song. All students will participate in a showcase highlighting these basic principles from some of the most beloved classics and uncharted contemporary songs from the musical theatre canon. To help us better understand your teen's musical experience, please have your son/daughter ready to sing a song of their choosing for the 1st day of class (preferably in musical theatre style, but anything that they're comfortable with, that shows off their voice).
Meet the Teen Ensemble Instructors
Nick Hrutkay is pleased to join the Hippodrome for his 1st season where he assistant directed the 2011 production of A Christmas Carol. He carries an array of theatrical credits specializing in directing, musical theatre, and mask performance. Nick has been heavily involved with the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival having three of his productions, Discovering Eden (2012), Black Friday (2011), The Embalmer (2010), invited to perform at the annual Region II Fringe Festival. Among his awards, he is the 2010 recipient of the KCACTF Region II/Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Directing Fellowship. BA in Theatre from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
New to Gainesville, Katie Delvaux grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska and graduated with a BA in Theatre Performance from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Previously, she was the Education Intern at Perseverance Theatre and the Education Manager/Tour Coordinator for the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre. She has performed in numerous plays and musicals and has a diverse theatre background including Shakespeare, modern theatre, musical theatre, dance, movement and more.
Need more info?
Please click on the registration form to view the drop-off & pick-up policy and other important information. With additional registration questions, please contact Marcia at marcia@thehipp.org or call (352) 373-5968 ext. 232.
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