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Drama is about a performer’s ability to risk, imitate, act, react, observe, analyze and interpret, as well as communicate character and action through his or her voice and/or body. The Drama Track focuses on developing these skills and the performer’s ability to engage the audience in a “moment of truth.” The Drama/Movement Track includes four level blocks that build the essential skills and tools needed for the actor to succeed in performance. Understanding of the creative arts used in theater production is also broadened. Students will be placed in a level block based on age and level of proficiency in movement, voice control, character development and script knowledge. |
The Drama Track includes four levels that build the essential skills and tools needed for the actor to succeed in performance and to prepare for further study.
Level I: Drama
Ages: 7–9, Saturdays, 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Tuition: $175.00, script fee: $25.99, including tax
Instructor: Barry Hamilton
Level I focus is on developing the skill sets, theater vocabulary, and knowledge a young theater performer needs to sustain a performance, risk as a performer, develop in an ensemble art form, engage an audience, and grow as an artist through creative play, mime, pantomime, reading, and acting out familiar stories and characters. As the class and individual students progress, work begins on developing the actors’ physical abilities, character connection, emotional comprehension, and listening and focusing skills. Course work will be showcased at the end of each semester.
Level II: Drama
Ages: 10–12, Saturdays, 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Tuition: $175.00, script fee: $25.99, including tax
Instructor: Margaret Branscombe
Level II continues the refinement of skills covered in Level I while beginning the development of the student’s primary resources (the actor’s tool kit): the body, the mind, the voice and the imagination. Students explore the role that each of these tools plays in character creation, connection to setting, and listening and focusing skills. Further expansion of work in a collaborative ensemble will be linked with monologue reading and writing, and scene work. Course work will be showcased at the end of the semester.
The Hoffman Players
Comprised of Levels III and IV: Drama These two levels work separately on skill building, then come together for rehearsals to create a presentation in April.
Level III: Drama
Ages: 13–18, Saturdays, 9:00–10:00 am drama class
10:00–11:30 am performance building
Tuition: $200.00, script fee: $25.99, including tax
Instructor: Ian Beck
Level III further develops the actor’s physical skills through various techniques from the Alexander, Meyerhold, and commedia dell’arte mask and body work. These techniques will be applied to the vocal and physical work of the singer/actor to assist in the creation of stronger and more truthful moments. With the incorporation of music and storytelling, the application of these skills culminates in the writing of original performance pieces.
Level IV: Drama
Ages: 13–18, Saturdays, 9:00–10:00 am drama class
10:00–11:30 am performance building
Tuition: $200.00, script fee: $25.99, including tax
Instructor: TBA
Level IV continues to develop the actors’ vocal and physical skills of expression while encouraging students to delve more deeply into understanding the role of the actor in professional theater. Students focus on the world of the playwright, learning to create truthful moments from a published play. Class work focuses on the growth and skill development of each individual student through monologues and duets from both original written works and classic dramatic repertoire. |
