South City Theatre offering youth acting classes
Published 11:39 am Tuesday, August 28, 2018
- Young actors have an opportunity to hone their skills through South City Theatre’s youth acting classes, which begin in February. (File)
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Do you have a budding performer in your family? Here’s a great opportunity for your child to participate in acting classes. Your award-winning community theatre, South City Theatre, has three exciting opportunities for theatrical training and performing for youth this fall:
Home school class
$250
6th-12th grade level
September 10 – November 19 (no class October 8)
Mondays, 1–3 p.m.
Students will learn acting technique as well as theatre vocabulary and procedures throughout this class. They will build skills through improvisational theatre and gain confidence by receiving materials and preparing for an audition. They will then be cast in and rehearse a fully staged production to be presented at the end of the semester. Everyone gets a role and has a hand in designing all the elements for the show.
Younger Kids Workshop
$150
Kindergarten – 4th grade
September 10 – November 19 (no class October 8)
Mondays, 4–4:45 p.m.
Students will learn the ins and outs of the theatre, including vocabulary, protocols, and the different positions people fill. They will build skills through improvisational theatre and gain confidence and competence by creating their own script. The final class will include a showcase where students will perform their original play.
Older Kids Workshop
$250
4th-12th grade
September 10 – November 19 (no class October 8)
Mondays, 5-7 p.m.
Students will learn acting technique as well as theatre vocabulary and procedures throughout this class. They will build skills through improvisational theatre and gain confidence by receiving materials and preparing for an audition. They will then be cast in and rehearse a fully staged production to be presented at the end of the semester. Everyone gets a role and has a hand in designing all the elements for the show.
All class/workshops will be held at South City Theatre, located at 2969 Pelham Parkway, Suite J, Pelham, AL 35124. For more information, contact Emily Hoppe, Children’s Programming Director at hoppearts@gmail.com.