Susquehanna Stage, 133 W. Market St., Marietta, will offer two classes this fall.
"Mastering the Monologue" will take place on Tuesdays, Sept. 8 through Oct. 13. One of the most intimidating aspects of auditions can be the monologue. In "Mastering the Monologue," local director and actor Kevin Ditzler will guide attendees through what they need to know to make an impact at their next general audition.
Partcipants may join via Zoom for this small group class that will allow them to work privately, perform for an audience, and receive real-time feedback. This class will provide weekly 60-minute group sessions for performance and one weekly 30-minute session for each student with Ditzler for in-depth one-on-one work. Participants will leave the class with two audition-ready monologues.
Acting and Scene Study will be offered on Thursdays, Sept. 17 to Nov. 5. This class is for committed, experienced actors age 18 and up who wish to refine their craft. Starting from existing foundations of technique, participants will consider physical life, emotional life, and character development through text analysis, improvisation, and warm-up exercises with paired scene partners to explore the actors' instrument in a safe environment.
Managing artistic director Jim Johnson will teach the class. Class size will be limited to 12 to 16 actors. A final showcase is possible, but the emphasis will be on discovering strengths and weaknesses, not performance.
There is a registration fee for each class. To register, readers may visit https://mariettaarts.org/ and select Education Programs.
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