Starting soon! April 5 - May 24, 2011

ACTING WORKSHOP WITH THE PROS!

Mad Horse Theatre Company,
Portland’s own resident professional theatre ensemble,
is sponsoring an acting workshop in spring 2011,
taught by professional director and actor Al D’Andrea.

                       Click HERE for a printable flyer

“Acting From The Ground Up: How An Actor Prepares To Play The Role”

is a fresh approach to acting that takes a comprehensive, in-depth look at the building blocks of the actor’s work in creating a role in a play. Teacher Al D’Andrea will work with students to explore the fundamentals of the art, including partnership, action, objective, character, emotion, and conflict, through a variety of games, exercises, and improvisations. The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as experienced actors who seek an active workout while revisiting the essential elements of their stagecraft. No acting experience needed.

WEEK 1: Partnership and Ensemble

WEEK 2: Storytelling and Given Circumstances

WEEK 3: Location and Activity

WEEK 4: Action and Objective

WEEK 5: Feeling and Emotion

WEEK 6: Character I – Relationships, Traits, Attitude

WEEK 7: Character II – History and Physicality

WEEK 8: Conflict and Agreement

Al D’Andrea has worked professionally as an actor and director in New York and Los Angeles for over 30 years. He is the former artistic director of New York’s Third Step Theatre Company, where he developed dozens of new plays and musicals for the stage, and current Artistic Director of the new Snowlion Repertory Company based in Portland. He has directed countless productions and workshops across the country, and has taught for many years. His teaching is based on the work of two theater greats with whom he studied - the legendary Stella Adler and Hollywood sensation Stephen Book, protégé of the renowned Viola Spolin.

“Acting From The Ground Up: How An Actor Prepares To Play The Role”

8 Tuesdays   April 5^th – May 24^th   6 pm to 9 pm

at the Hutchins School, 24 Mosher Street, South Portland

Cost: $200

Space is limited. To reserve, contact Margit Ahlin at wordzworth@aol.com or 207-518-9305

What students are saying about the workshop:

“I absolutely loved it!...(Al’s) knowledge in the field amazed me...I would recommend it to anyone who wants to step out of their shell and build on themselves - or to just have a good time.”

“I thought the class was excellent and I learned a lot that I can use.”

“I had a great experience! It was full of great stuff - Al made it fun!...I found it all fascinating! Thank you so much, Al, for your enthusiasm and patience and kindness with all of us, helping everyone feel worthy and always pointing to the positive.”

“Quite good and enjoyable...After taking classes with other teachers, this one offered a slightly different perspective...Offer the class again!”

Some of the students from the Summer 2010 Acting Workshop

(207) 518-9305 | snowlion@maine.rr.com

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