Young Actors Workshop 2011-12 Classes: Now Registering

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YOUNG ACTORS WORKSHOP BROOKLYN

Ezra Barnes, Director

Collaboration, communication, decisiveness, focus, empathy, self-reliance, joy!

Acting Skills That Go Beyond the Stage.

Learn from experienced performers who love to teach children.

Fall Session: Week of September 19-Week of December 19 (13 weeks): $325

*Ages 8-10:

THE PLAY’S THE THING: Games & Improv

Mondays, September 19-December 19, 4:15-5:45 p.m. (no class 10/10)

Tuesdays, September 20-December 13, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

This class builds ensemble through games and improvisations, monologues and scene work, culminating in short plays that are created collaboratively. Last year, “The Woman Who Tricked Death” was a runaway hit!

*Ages 11-13:

THE YOUNG ACTORS WORKOUT: Scenes, Improv, Games, Short Plays

Mondays, September 19-December 19, 5:45-7:15 p.m. (no class 10/10)

Actors do improvised scenes, fun games and exercises, building ensemble skills. They work on age-appropriate scenes and monologues. In the spring, they begin work on a play. Past presentations included excerpts from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Peter Pan.”

*8th Graders

SPECIAL FALL 2011 CLASS: AUDITION WORKSHOP, Performing Arts High School

Tuesdays, September 20--December 13, 6-7:30 p.m. Price: $375 (includes cost of videotaping/viewing). Limited to 6 students.

This class will not only prepare your child for the rigorous process of auditioning for the Performing Arts High schools, but help them to enjoy the adventure and do well. Includes feedback from a noted professional casting director.

*Ages 14-18

TEEN ACTORS WORKOUT

Thursdays, September 22--December 22, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (no class November 24)

Through monologue and scene work, and sophisticated improvs and games, young actors become acquainted with the actor’s toolbox. The range of playwrights is eclectic: Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare, Neil Simon, Tracy Letts, William Inge and others are explored.

*Private Coaching By Appointment

For students preparing a last minute audition or rehearsing a role in a play, or for students who simply wish to deepen their skills, one on one coaching is very helpful. Contact me for rates and information.

*Acting Classes for Adults

Are you interested in learning what I teach but find yourself older than the age ranges specified? Let me know! I teach adults as well.

Discount: See our website for information on discounts to students who register for the year-long course of study. Also: scholarships are available for students in need who have a passion for acting and theater.

Young Actors Workshop classes are located in the heart of Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill. We hold classes in the studios at Christ Church (corner of Clinton and Kane Streets). The Church is a center for community activities, housing the Linden Tree Pre-School, Cobble Hill Ballet and other organizations. It’s a five minute walk from the F and G Bergen Street stop and ten minutes from the 2,3, 4, 5 and R trains at Borough Hall.

TO REGISTER: visit youngactorsbrooklyn.com for registration forms. Or give a ring (718-624-4604, phone and fax). Don’t hesitate to ask questions! I’m always happy to talk and tell you more about the classes.

Ezra Barnes, Director

Ezra Barnes is a teacher, actor, and director. He has performed Off-Broadway with the Mint and Pearl Theater Companies, with numerous regional theaters and been featured on Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Bored to Death, As the World Turns, and in the feature films Joshua and Once More With Feeling. A Shakespearean expert, he founded Connecticut’s Shakespeare on the Sound, considered one of the premier outdoor classical theaters in the area, and served as its Artistic Director for 14 years. A longtime Brooklyn resident and parent, Ezra has taught theater for young people at Saint Ann’s School, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Poly Prep, and Piper Theatre.

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