Curious about acting? Or, do you have experience performing, but are just feeling a little rusty? If so, Step I, is a great place to explore. You will develop or deepen the fundamental acting tools we use as the foundation for all of ou ...

Curious about acting? Or, do you have experience performing, but are just feeling a little rusty? If so, Step I, is a great place to explore. You will develop or deepen the fundamental acting tools we use as the foundation for all of ou ...

Curious about acting? Or, do you have experience performing, but are just feeling a little rusty? If so, Step I, is a great place to explore. You will develop or deepen the fundamental acting tools we use as the foundation for all of ou ...

Acting with Text is about how to approach playing action when working on a short scene from a play. We apply all of the foundational tools introduced in Step I to our work with text. Students will begin to deepen their experience with g ...

Acting with Text is about how to approach playing action when working on a short scene from a play. We apply all of the foundational tools introduced in Step I to our work with text. Students will begin to deepen their experience with g ...

This is an optional, intensive version of Step III that is very rarely offered. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to delve even deeper into a focus on character and text! PreReqs: Must be currently enrolled in Step III: Basic Scene ...

Taught by Emmy Award-winning director John Jacobsen, this on-camera course provides focused instruction on film and television scripts, emphasizing specialized techniques used in the medium. Participants will develop an understanding of ...

This class focuses on characterization, starting with techniques for creating believable characters. Students will explore character arcs, dynamic relationships, and key character patterns. As a workshop-style course, each topic will be ...

Le Jeu—the game—is a core element of clown and Mik's approach to teaching performance. For actors, it highlights the connection between comedy and tragedy. Humor requires truth, and true presence comes from embracing one’s quirks. Stud ...

This course is designed to introduce tools and techniques for dialect acquisition. Students will practice listening and articulation skills as they investigate 2 dialects of English before working on a dialect of their choosing, all whi ...

This Improv class is perfect for both beginners and experienced performers. You'll dive into the core principles and theories of improv, with a mix of fun exercises and hands-on practice. Whether you're new to improv or have taken the c ...

Always wanted to try stand-up? This beginner class builds your skills, confidence, and unique comedic voice. Learn joke-writing, stage presence, and delivery, plus tips on Seattle's comedy scene. Taught by Dan Hurwitz, curator of Bumber ...

The Rapier era had two phases. Initially, the “Side Sword” prioritized cutting over thrusting but later evolved into a thrusting weapon with a lesser emphasis on the edge. Often paired with a defensive weapon, the Rapier became the pref ...

In R&P, students will rehearse and then perform a play in Freehold’s Black Box Theatre. This process will include casting, read-throughs, text discussions, contextual research, and the practical work of translating the drama from the pa ...

Shakespeare can feel distant, weird, even unnecessary. But these plays belong to all of us—we have the right to understand, speak, and challenge them. In this one-size-fits-most class, we’ll bring Shakespeare’s language to life—reading ...