State School of Acting - Fall Classes
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ACTING FOR FILM This is a beginning to advanced beginning acting for film class. Mr. Folse focuses on achieving a naturalistic acting style through honesty and vulnerability. The emphasis is on energy, personal power, personality and enjoyment. The students’ work will be explored through improvisation and scene study from film and television scripts with some videotaping and playback for critique. Also, short clips will be watched to learn more about filmmaking and the requirements for the actor.
A gentle approach conducive to the beginner, this class will focus predominantly on scene study for film and stage. Learn how to establish meaningful and honest relationships through the art of active listening and responding. Learn the tools necessary to be “believable.” Develop your imaginative capacities, unleash your creative impulses, deepen your intuition, and sharpen the analytical skills necessary to “breakdown” a scene.
For complete beginners and experienced actors, this workshop teaches the fundamentals of improvisation. The class’s interactive exercises build listening and communication skills, heighten awareness and teach you how to be more playful, spontaneous and flexible. Learn improvisation exercises for performance or rehearsals that teach you how to think on the spot, how to manipulate your physicality, how to tell stories and a whole bunch more.
This pre-intermediate course is for students who have taken previous beginning acting classes and would like to build upon the foundation they have received. Students will practice scene study and/or monologue work. Focus will be on strengthening scene breakdown, listening and responding to one's scene partner and following one's inner impulses. Additionally, students will explore their imaginative responses and emotional accessibility. |
Intermediate to Advanced ClassesACTING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE Participants in this class will engage in exercises, master class scenarios, and mock auditions as we explore the nuanced art of acting in musical theatre. Each student will prepare a full-length song from the musical theatre repertory on which to focus, as well as 2 audition cuts chosen specifically for his or her rep book. Topics covered will include vocal technique, acting the song, character development, choosing competitive and appropriate audition material, and discussions pertaining to the specifics of the musical theatre industry.
Mr. Folse focuses on achieving a naturalistic acting style through honesty and vulnerability. The emphasis is on energy, personal power, personality and enjoyment. The students’ work will be explored through improvisation and scene study from film and television scripts with some videotaping and playback for critique. Also, short clips will be watched to learn more about filmmaking and the requirements for the actor with a mock audition the last class. Pre-requisite: Must have previous training or experience.
This “pros” only class is for actors who have agents and are actively auditioning. Being a professional actor means that you are committed to doing your best and are ready to go! In this class actors will have the opportunity to refine the necessary skills for success by improving their film acting technique and cold reading skills, gaining greater ease in the audition environment, becoming more familiar with “on-set” etiquette, and learning how to successfully incorporate direction. Space is limited to 8. Instructor approval required. |
Voice ClassesTHE SPEAKING VOICE 101 Discover how you can make a great first impression with your voice or talk for hours without losing steam. Mj Vandivier, a Certified Lessac Voice and Body Trainer, leads, encourages, and grounds students in processes of voice dynamics. She’ll guide you through vocal and body warm-ups, including the Relaxer-Energizers, the Consonant Orchestra or Structural Vowels, and more. This class is a pre-requisite for the Accents and Dialects class.
Standard British and Southern. Every actor should have a variety of dialects as part of their professional arsenal. While the standard British and Southern dialects will be emphasized in this section, Ms. Vandivier will teach the student how to approach learning any dialect. (Standard British is the most frequently requested of the stage actor.) Prerequisite: The Speaking Voice 101. |
Private CoachingSeveral State Theatre School of Acting teachers offer private studies to older teens and adults. Areas of study range from auditioning for film and stage, Shakespeare, Voice, Monologues and more. Contact the school for more information: 512-692-0517.  |
