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Performing Arts
Classes for Adults
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The New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco continues to offer exciting classes for adult students.
These sessions always offer something new for returning students: An Improvization Class, a scene Study Class, a Singing Class and a Playwrighting Class! Whether you've
been with us before or are just checking us out for the first time, you'll appreciate
our fun classes and fabulous instructors.
Get Into the Act this Summer !
Take a class or two at NCTC!
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Summer
2008 Course Schedule
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Just Improvise!
An Acting and Improvisation Class
Tuesdays
6:30 - 8:30pm
July 1 thru August 5th, 2008
6 Weeks
Instructor: Lauren Pizzi*
Tuition Cost: $200
Check out the First day of Class for FREE - Reserve your space today!
Prerequisite: Appropriate for all levels
Ever watch NCTC actors and wonder, How did they do that? Here is your chance to find out!
In this class, we will introduce you to the basics of acting through improvisational games. Explore characters in a trusting environment and discover a great new way to express yourself. Join with a friend or a partner and double the fun!
*Lauren Pizzi is a a graduate of the Professional Actor Training Program at UC Santa Barbara. She is a founding member of the Improv company Revolving Madness, which has performed all over North America, most recently at the Chicago Improv Festival. Lauren was last seen at NCTC as Rapunzel. She is a Teaching Artist with NCTC's Youth Conservatory, at Cal Shakes and is an Artistic Associate at the Magic Theatre.
ENROLLMENT FOR THE ACTING OR SINGING CLASS IS EASY!
Contact Andrew Nance, Conservatory Director, at (415) 694-6148 or Andrew@nctcsf.org |
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SING OUT!
A Musical Theatre Voice Class
Tuesdays
6:30 - 8:45pm
June 24th - August 12th, 2008
8 weeks
Tuition: $325
Instructor:
Richard "Scrumbly" Koldewyn
Check out first day of class for FREE -
Reserve your space ASAP!
Prerequisite: For the beginner to intermediate singer
This class gives students a chance
to work on solos, duets, and trios. Whether you have taken a singing class before,
were in the high school choir years ago, or just like to sing in the shower, you’ll
have a great time in this group. Don’t miss this opportunity to sing out
in a welcoming, fun atmosphere.
*Scrumbly is a founding member of the Cockettes and
long-time NCTC performer/instructor. Most recently he co-starred in the cabaret
show Goldfield & Koldewyn and was the director/pianist for Spencer Day and
the Crimson Clubs’ “Someday Love”--both at NCTC. Check out his
website for more information at www.scrumblymusic.com.
ENROLLMENT
FOR THE ACTING OR SINGING CLASS IS EASY!
Contact Andrew Nance, Conservatory Director, at (415) 694-6148 or Andrew@nctcsf.org
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Make
A Scene!
A
Scene Study Intensive
Mondays
6:30-9:00pm
In the fall: TBA
8
Weeks
Instructor: Dyan McBride
Tuition
Cost: $325
Check out first day of class for FREE -
Reserve your space ASAP!
Prerequisite:
Appropriate for all levels.
If
you've ever wanted to try your hand at acting, or refresh and refine your technique,
this is the class for you! We will focus on improvisations and contemporary
scene work. Students will be paired up with appropriate partners for scenes. Whether
you are a beginning or advanced actor, this course will work for you. Students
are on their feet in every class and each session contains a warm-up, games, scene
work, specific assignment and cool-down. Each 8 week session culminates in a final
performance. A high energy classroom with fantastic students awaits you!
Be brave, take a risk.
*Dyan
McBride holds a Master's Degree in acting from UC Davis and a BA in musical theatre
from CSU Fullerton . Dyan is a member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA and has worked locally
at NCTC, Broadway by the Bay, California Theatre Center, 42nd Street Moon and
Willows Theatre.
ENROLLMENT
FOR THE ACTING OR SINGING CLASS IS EASY!
Contact Andrew Nance, Conservatory Director, at (415) 694-6148 or Andrew@nctcsf.org
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Queer
Playwriting Workshop
Join
the next wave of playwrights for the queer community!
Playwrights Garret Jon Groenveld and Tom W. Kelly lead an exciting 8-week
intermediate to advanced play writing workshop.
Tuesdays
7pm -10pm
May 13 to July 1, 2008
Tuition Cost: $225
The class
is a safe space for queer writers of any gender to delve into their scenes, one-acts and/or
full-length plays and bring to life the characters and stories of our community.
A compilation of short plays titled Men In Uniform, written exclusively by previous participants of the NCT Playwriting Workshop, world premieres in a fully-mounted production as part of NCT's 2007-08 Pride Season (runs May 30 to July 6, 2008).
Please
submit a statement of interest along with a 5-10 page writing sample to:
New Conservatory Theatre Writers Workshop
25 Van Ness, Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94102
For
additional information, contact:
Tom Kelly (415) 863-1340
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ENROLLMENT
FOR THE ACTING OR SINGING CLASS IS EASY!
Contact Andrew Nance, Conservatory Director
at Andrew@nctcsf.org
or (415) 694-6148
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"I've
been hoping for adult classes for years and I'm pleased to have
been a part of the first Act Out class. I wish we could've continued
for 8 more weeks. I look forward to the next round!"-- Carson
Demers
*Season
Subscribers, Conservatory Parents
and TBA Members receive a 10% DISCOUNT!
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