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1. EXPLORE: Beginners
in Adult Drama School
An Actor prepares: Intro to Acting
Have you ever been curious about acting? Begin your exploration of the actor's journey by learning techniques that every actor must know. In this class you'll learn the fundamentals of the craft and apply them toward creating a character in a monologue in a fun, supportive and stress free environment! This class culminates in a final sharing of works in progress for family and friends.
Before Broadway: Musical Theatre Workshop
Through fun group work and exhilarating personal coaching, fine-tune your voice and learn how to act through a song in a fun and relaxed environment. This course is designed to introduce you to character development, diction, breathing, voice control and movement.
Enhance your skills: Audition Techniques
with Anthony Gervais
Join us for an 8-week audition technique class designed to enhance your performance skills and elevate your auditioning technique. Led by the Associate Artistic Director of American Stage, Anthony Gervais, this class offers a blend of practical exercies, personalized coaching, and insightful feedback to help you stand out in the audition room.
Through the Lens: Acting for Film & TV
Whether you are a beginner looking to learn new methods or an artist honing your craft, this exploratory course will introduce students to the fundamentals of film acting. Experience artistic growth as you monitor your progress through weekly recorded performances each week in preparation for acting on the big screen.
Develop your craft: Virtual Intro to Playwriting
with Iraisa Ann Reilly
Are you passionate about storytelling and eager to bring your narratives to life on the stage? Whether you're and experienced playwright or a novice with a story to tell, our immersive workshop offers a supportive environment to develop your craft and hone your skills!
Iraisa Ann's BIO
Iraisa Ann Reilly is a writer, actor and educator who is half-Cuban, half-Irish and whole New Jersey. She writes bilingual plays that reflect the communities and spiritual realities that she calls home. Select full-length plays include Good Cuban Girls (Teatro del Sol, at The Arden Theatre), The Jersey Devil is a Papi Chulo (Winner, Latinx New Play Festival at La Jolla Playhouse 2023, Sol Fest 2022, Yale Drama Series Shortlist 2022, Finalist Leah Ryan Prize, KCACTF) Saturday Mourning Cartoons (Winner Bay Area Playwright’s Festival 2022, Arkansas New Play Festival 2023, Cruazando Fronteras Festival 2024, Finalist Goldberg Playwriting Prize 2022, Semifinalist Blue Ink Award 2023, Semifinalist Premiere Stages) and Miss America Pretty (Latinx Playwright’s Circle Mentorship with Migdalia Cruz, Semifinalist Blue Ink Playwriting Award 2024). She is currently under commission with the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia and ArtHouse Productions in Jersey City, NJ. Her plays have been developed by Theatre Exile, The New Harmony Project, The Chain Theatre, The Workshop Theatre, ARTHouse INKubator, Latinx Playwright’s Circle, and Two River Theatre. Thanks to a Lucille Lortel Micro-grant she is currently writing a one-woman show entitled January 6th: A Celebration. A Bodega Princess remembers tradition not Insurrection. As an actor she has worked regionally and off-Broadway and is an adjunct professor of Dramatic Writing at NYU. Iraisa Ann holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU and a BA in Theatre and English from the University of Notre Dame. iraisaannreilly.com.