Play Makers (Ages 5-7 years)
Young actors get their first taste of theatre arts by learning about:
  • Puppetry
  • Stage terminology
  • Stage directions
  • Vocalization
  • Stage movement
  • How to portray emotions
  • Playwriting & costume design
  • Theatre etiquette
  • Working with a director
  • Small performance at end of class sessions
Actor's Boot Camp "A" (ages 8-12)
Actors will work hard (some homework will be necessary) to learn:
  • Introduction to Acting
  • Reviewing stage terminology
  • Introduction to improvisation
  • Characterization/character analysis
  • Stage movement & mime
  • Introduction to stage combat
  • Introduction to acting for film
  • Learning the essentials of auditions
  • Storytelling
Actor's Boot Camp "B" (ages 8-13)
  • Monologues and small scenes
  • Vocalization
  • Characterization
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Improvisation
  • Introduction to theatrical design
  • One-act play
  • Memorization of lines
  • Character voices
  • Character movements
Acting for Film (ages 8 and up)
  • Jargon of film
  • Character development
  • Range of emotions
  • Method acting
  • Fundamentals & essentials of auditions
  • Minimalization of emotion
  • Making a short film
Acting Workshops for Teens and Adults (ages 12 and up)
Day-long workshop for teens and adults taught by AYT's top directors (class must have at least 5 students)
  • Essentials of acting
  • Practice in characterization
  • Preparing for auditions
  • Jargon
  • Method acting
  • Improvisation
  • Vocalization
Class Name Start Date
Actors Boot Camp "B" January 23
Actors Boot Camp "A" April 3
Playmakers January 25
Acting for Film January 24

Class tuition: $180; 8-10 week sessions
All classes are offered through our affiliate La Musique Academy