Orlando Shakespeare Theater Offers New Classes for Youth and Adults

The Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is thrilled to announce its fall session of classes for youth and adults as well as exciting new events including an Education Open House, a Career in the Arts Panel, and a film & TV workshop with one of the Southeast's most respected actors and sought after acting coaches, Rus Blackwell.

Orlando Shakes is dedicated to creating educational experiences that build critical life skills in each participant and encourage creativity, collaboration, problem solving, concentration, public speaking, and a strong work ethic. These educational programs develop skills and talents that you can bring anywhere and will benefit students in everyday life as well as on stage. All sessions culminate in a presentation for friends and family on the last day.

Come out and play with the Education Team at Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Open House on September 18th at 10:00 a.m. Participants will meet this year's teaching artists, watch a "radio-play" style performance of The Princess and the Pea followed by a fun family acting game session and tour of the theaters. There is no charge for this event. Call (407) 447-1700 ext. 254 to reserve a spot for Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Open House.

Advanced Audition Technique for Professional Actors
Anne Hering, Director of Education, will offer monologue and prepared scene coaching for theater auditions. Actors may bring material of their own choosing or request monologue suggestions. Pay as you go, $15.00 per class.
Session 1: (4 classes) Tuesdays, Sept. 14th - Oct. 5th, 7 - 10 p.m.
Session 2: (4 classes) Tuesdays, Oct. 19th - Nov. 9th, 7 - 10 p.m.
Session 3: (4 classes) Tuesdays, Nov. 16th - Dec. 7th, 7 - 10 p.m.

Free Panel: Careers In The Arts: Life After High School For The Theatrically Inclined (Grades 9-12)
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2 - 4 p.m.
Meet professionals from the Central Florida Arts Community and talk about careers in the theater business. A panel of actors, agents, union representatives and teaching artists will answer questions about auditions, college degree programs, theme park work, headshots and resumes and arts related jobs.

Fairy Tale Theater (Pre-K - Grade 2)
Saturdays, September 25th - November 13th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Tuition: $140
Make fractured fairy tales leap off the page and onto the stage! Dive into the classics and let your favorite princesses, kings, and goblins lead you to fairy tale lands you've only read about - until now!

Make ‘Em Laugh! (Grades 3 - 5)
Saturdays, September 25th - November 13th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Tuition: $140
Got a good funny bone? Want to "wow" your friends with wacky tales of your own creation? Use improv basics to create comic scenes and stories.

Musical Theater Dance (Grades 6 - 8)
Saturdays, September 25th - November 13th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Tuition: $140
Perform chorus numbers from today's hit musicals like Shrek The Musical, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, and Mary Poppins. Each student will receive a DVD copy of the class performance.

Teen Audition Technique (Grades 9 - 12)
Saturdays, September 25th - November 13th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Tuition: $140
Be prepared for show and college auditions. Students will work on audition monologues chosen just for them and will learn the elements of giving a polished audition including how to introduce yourself and your monologue and how to conduct yourself in an interview.

Film and TV Workshop with Rus Blackwell
Saturday, Sept. 25th, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m
Tuition: $100
Rus Blackwell will host this daylong intensive workshop. The focus of the workshop is an organic approach to the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the actor's process and working on camera. This is a terrific workshop for both stage and film actors. Actors will benefit greatly from Rus's no nonsense, real world experience take on the "business".

Auditing: You may audit a class for a $10 fee, which will be deducted from the class fee if you wish to join.

Class Refund Policy: A full refund, minus a $15 registration fee, is available if you cancel more than 14 days from the start of class. An 80% refund will be issued after the first scheduled class ONLY. You must call the Education Department (ext. 208) before the second scheduled class to drop and receive your refund. There will be no refunds given after the second class.

To register, call the box office at (407) 447-1700 or register online at www.orlandoshakes.org. For further information, call the Education Department at (407) 447-1700 ext. 208. For more information on these events or on the upcoming season at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater please visit www.orlandoshakes.org