Gain an edge on your acting expertise with our two week-long summer intensive. Students will be exposed to a vast body of techniques including Linklater, Viewpoints, Chekhov, Meisner and Uta Hagen. The intensive is designed with emphasis on theatre values such as intellectual curiosity, artistic integrity, and equity inclusion to encourage a broad range of theatrical approaches. Students will work on monologues and scenes from popular plays while preparing for a final performance on Friday, August 1st at the Shea's Smith Theatre. Maximum of 15 participants. An audition is required to participate for the teachers to decide what material to use during camp. All students that are registered are accepted into the program, the audition will not determine participation.
$450 [Assistance Available]
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Day-to-Day
The students of Actor’s Edges’ day begins at 9:00 with warmups and ensemble building work. After that, they will split off into their two “casts” each lead by a teaching artist to take their classes and rehearse their scenes and monologues for the final showcase. Throughout the two-week process students will also be working on writing their own artist’s statement, participating in a panel discussion with local actors and directors, and receiving headshots that can be used for audition purposes. Students take a lunch break in the middle of the day and head out for parent pick up at 4:00.
The Staff
Our team of expert staff is one of our greatest prides at Actor’s Edge. Our camp is led by Alejandro Gómez, our lead teaching artist. The experts teaching artists leading the camp are selected by the Arts Engagement and Education team. The teaching artists will be leading the students their acting classes and guides the “casts” in preparation for their final showcase.
The Final Performance
The final performance takes place in the evening on the last day of camp. Students stay at camp all day through the evening that day, preparing to perform their scenes and monologues for their friends, families, and community professionals. Dinner is provided.
