Apply to Purple Rose Theatre's 'Audition Intensive' and 'Shakespeare at the Rose' Classes

Jeff Daniels' Purple Rose Theatre Company is accepting applicants for its AUDITION INTENSIVE and SHAKESPEARE AT THE ROSE classes. Both classes are open to actors of all skill levels (beginners welcome). Classes are held at the Purple Rose rehearsal space located in Chelsea, MI.

Get ready for audition season! The AUDITION INTENSIVE features intensive, individualized work on monologues, cold readings, mock auditions and film and commercial audition techniques. Each student will leave with two audition-ready contrasting monologues. Participants must come with two memorized one-minute contrasting monologues. This class meets Saturday, February 21 - Monday, February 23, 2015. The AUDITION INTENSIVE is limited to 14 participants and the fee is $240.

SHAKESPEARE AT THE ROSE will help take the fear out of performing Shakespeare! Learn how to approach the text, find the truth and apply fundamental principles of acting to classic scenes and monologues. This class will give you the tools to approach Shakespeare with a sense of confidence, adventure and honesty. Some rehearsal outside of class with a group is required. You must have a memorized Shakespearean monologue for the first class session. This class meets on Mondays, March 16 - April 13, 2015. SHAKESPEARE AT THE ROSE is limited to 14 participants and the fee is $325.

Founded in 1991 by actor and Chelsea native, Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) is the home of world-class, original American theatre. The PRTC is a professional theatre company with roots in the Midwest that takes a handcrafted, artisanal approach to producing new and classic American plays that are nothing less than one-of-a-kind experiences. The PRTC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit professional theatre operating under a Small Professional Theatre agreement with the Actors' Equity Association.

Registration information for the AUDITION INTENSIVE and SHAKESPEARE AT THE ROSE classes are available by phone at 734.433.7782 and online at http://www.purplerosetheatre.org/education/classes.

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