DRA209E Intro to Acting
| Type of Offering: | Class | ||||||
| Campus: |  Portland NE | ||||||
| Description: | The goal of this class is to gain a basic understanding of the principles of acting. Through the use of acting exercises and improvistion, students will learn the basics of interpreting a play and creating interesting characters, and will practice their skills in short 2-3 person scenes from selected plays. | ||||||
| Important Notes: | Please wear comfortable non-restrictive clothing. Students will be given a short scene to memorize. | ||||||
| Instructor: | RaChelle Schmidt, R | ||||||
| Subject Area: | Drama | ||||||
| Other Areas Covered: | Drama, Language Arts | ||||||
| Age: | 10 - 14 | ||||||
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| Homework Requirement: | Less than 1 hour required weekly | ||||||
| Tuition (Volunteers): | $55.00 | ||||||
| Tuition (Members): | $90.00 | ||||||
| Tuition (Non-Members): | $125.00 | ||||||
| Material/Lab Fee: | $10.00 | ||||||
| Parents: | Parent welcome. | ||||||
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About the Instructor: RaChelle Schmidt, R
Rachelle is a single mom who is homeschooling her son. She earned a BS in Theater Arts from Portland State University, and has 20 years experience as a professional actress. She has been teaching acting to all ages for 3 years and is currently working as the Academy Director of the Portland office of John Robert Powers Acting and Modeling academy. She is passionate about sharing acting with young people mostly because it is fun, but beyond that, she knows first-hand how much acting can enrich your life.
What parents say about Rachelle:
"Rachelle is extremely knowledgeable and is a fantastic acting coach," VH Parent, E. O'Connor
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