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CLASSES FOR KIDS & TEENS

Kids Acting Technique, Ages 6-11

During the School Year, Actor’s Craft will have Two Semesters of 13 Weeks each. Young actors will learn a well-rounded professional approach to acting which includes:

• The Chubbuck Technique developed by Ivana Chubbuck
• Audition Technique featuring the phrase technique developed by Margie Haber
• The Physical Actor
• Dramatic Improvisation featuring exercises by Viola Spolin, Sanford Meisner, Utah Hagen
• Scene Study

Each Semester will have a different focus, and students can repeat the class and still learn new information and build upon skills from previous classes. Teens and Children learn the same information as adults in an age-appropriate manner. Great acting skills are the same whether you are an adult or a child. Each semester will promote the growth of your actor as a professional in a competitive industry. AND they will have fun!

Can my child start after the beginning of the semester? Students who start later in the semester may be required to attend a “catch-up” session or two.

  • Fall Dates Coming Soon

Teen Acting Technique, Ages 12+

During the School Year, Actor’s Craft will have Two Semesters of 13 Weeks each. Young actors will learn a well-rounded professional approach to acting which includes:

• The Chubbuck Technique developed by Ivana Chubbuck
• Audition Technique featuring the phrase technique developed by Margie Haber
• The Physical Actor
• Dramatic Improvisation featuring exercises by Viola Spolin, Sanford Meisner, Utah Hagen
• Scene Study

Each Semester will have a different focus, and students can repeat the class and still learn new information and build upon skills from previous classes. Teens and Children learn the same information as adults in an age-appropriate manner. Great acting skills are the same whether you are an adult or a child. Each semester will promote the growth of your actor as a professional in a competitive industry. AND they will have fun!

Can my child start after the beginning of the semester? Students who start later in the semester may be required to attend a “catch-up” session or two.

  • Fall Dates Coming Soon

Kids Audition Technique, Ages 6-11

Students will learn how to handle a script for a cold reading using the phrase technique developed by Margie Haber. Actors will work on-camera each week using a variety of scripted material. They will learn to bring their unique self to the roles.

  • Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  • April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24
  • 8 weeks/$150

Teen Audition Technique, Ages 12+

Enjoy the challenge of the audition process and take the fear out of cold readings with the phrase technique developed by Margie Haber. Learn how to handle your script and stay in the moment with authentic, relationship-driven behavior. Identify and hone your unique qualities and learn to bring your self to your acting work to create rich characters with vibrant relationships. Actors will work on-camera each week using a variety of scripted material. Most initial auditions are now done via self-tape. You will learn the techniques of creating effective self-tapes and are encouraged to create self-tapes at home which you can submit to class each week for critique. Practice will help you to fine-tune your home studio techniques, and you will gain confidence in creating your own self-tapes for last minute auditions.

  • Mondays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.
  • April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
  • 8 weeks/$210

ONLINE Teen - Dramatic Improvisation

Directors love actors who can improvise! We will explore world renown acting techniques including Viola Spolin’s Theater Games and Improvisation, and the exercises of Sanford Meisner and Uta Hagen. These skills can be life changing in our daily life. They all work beautifully with The Chubbuck Technique which will take anything you ever learn about acting to the next level; and the exercises can be tucked under one of Ivana Chubbuck’s 12 step technique.

  • Wednesdays 4-5:30 p.m.
  • April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25
  • 8 weeks/$150

SUMMER CAMPS 2022

 
Summer Camps are 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
  • Summer Camp – June 20-24 – Professional Acting Intensive – Ages 10 -16, – $350
  • Summer Camp – July 11-15 – Theater Games and Improv – Ages 10-16 – $225 
  • Summer Camp – July 18-22 – Lights! Camera! Action! – Ages 6-16 — $225 
  • Summer Camp – July 25-29 – Bringing Fairy Tales to Life –  Ages 6-16 – $225
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Professional Acting Intensive - Ages 10 -16

Learn the Academy Award-winning Chubbuck Technique used by A-List actors. This week-long intensive offers a well-rounded approach to on-camera and stage acting that includes physical and vocal techniques, script analysis, the Phrase Technique for auditions developed by Margie Haber, and character development that brings YOU to the role.

  • June 20th-24th 
  • Ages 10 -16
  • $350

Theater Games and Improv - Ages 10-16

Directors love actors who can improvise! Whether on camera or on stage, live in the moment. Using Viola Spolin’s theater games and improvisation techniques, actors will learn active listening, focus and spontaneity as they learn to be physically dynamic and project their voices with vocal variety. In the afternoon, we will incorporate scene work using these techniques. It is good to have a variety of acting tools at your disposal.

  • July 11th-15th
  • Ages 10 -16
  • $225 

Lights! Camera! Action! - Ages 6-16

Did you get my good side? As well as learning some acting techniques, actors will get practice on how to adjust their bodies and voices to on-camera acting using monologues and scenes.

  • July 18th-22nd
  • Ages 6 -16
  • $225 

Bringing Fairy Tales to Life

This year’s story: The Legend of Margaret and Simon

Using stories and music from around the globe, young actors collaborate to create a staged production of a public domain fairy tale!
Focus is on freeing the body and voice while they learn character development and improvisational skills. They will also develop creative thinking, self-confidence, listening skills, and improve their ability to follow directions.
We incorporate Transformational Theater so actors get to play several roles and lead roles can be shared by several actors.
This camp is a longtime favorite. Each family will get two tickets to the performance on Friday at 11 a.m.

Friday’s production of Bringing Fairy Tales to Life is open to family and friends. $5

  • July 25th-29th
  • Ages 6 -16
  • $225 

Near Chicago & Milwaukee

Actors Craft 7th Avenue Theater & Acting Studio
On Camera Acting Technique

4900 Seventh Avenue, Kenosha, WI

(262)-705-0194

ActorsCraft@aol.com

Near Chicago & Milwaukee

Actors Craft 7th Avenue Theater & Acting Studio
On Camera Acting Technique

4900 Seventh Avenue, Kenosha, WI

(262)-705-0194

ActorsCraft@aol.com