The courses in South Coast Repertory's Acting Intensive Program are carefully designed to reinforce a broad range of skills and provide specialized attention to the needs of each individual. Classes are scheduled five days a week, between 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., five days a week, in SCR's Education Center Studios, the Julianne Argyros Stage, the Nicholas Studio and throughout the Emmes/Benson Theatre Center.
- Scene Study and Technique: Refine the foundation for acting technique—the individual process of shaping a script into a performance—with special emphasis on rehearsal skills.
- Theatre Audition Technique: Choose and perform theatre pieces for audition; develop confidence in cold reading (under the direction of Casting Director Joanne DeNaut).
- Voice: Increase vocal flexibility, power and relaxation.
- On-Camera Technique: Discuss and perform scenes from teleplays; correctly structure resumes and choose appropriate headshots.
- Shakespeare: Perform and analyze monologues to explore Shakespeare's use of language and create text-based characterization.
- Improvisation: Expand creativity and confidence to better work on your feet and handle unexpected situations. Application to team work.
- Michael Chekov Technique: Advanced techniques based on the teachings of Michael Chekov. Develop the actor's body in such a way that it can respond truthfully and completely to all emotions and impulses and provide tools for creating believable and interesting characters.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Classes are divided into two sections of 10-15 students each. Classes run weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Below is a sample schedule for the first five weeks of the program; the remaining two weeks are devoted to special morning seminars and rehearsals for the final Performance Project. Classes and topics are subject to change.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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10:30-1:30
Voice and Speech |
10:30-1:30
Scene Study |
10:30-1:30
Text and Character |
10:30-1:30
Shakespeare |
10:30-1:30
Scene Study
Shakespeare |
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3:00-6:00
Special Seminar: Fundamentals of
Period Movement |
3:00-6:00
Audition Technique |
3:00-6:00
On Camera |
3:00-6:00
Audition Technique |
3:00-6:00
Hagen Technique |
Industry professionals who have led seminars and discussions have included actors Matthew Arkin, Gregory Harrison, Marin Hinkle, Kevin Rahm, Arye Gross, Jeffrey Tambor, Anthony Hopkins, Kathy Baker and K Callan (author of How to Sell Yourself as an Actor); casting directors Amy Lieberman (television), Rick Pagano (film, television and stage); talent agents Jerry Koch of The Gage Group and David Westberg of Triad; three-time Emmy-nominated television director Lee Shallat Chemel ("The Middle," "Samantha Who"); Marc Masterson, SCR's Artistic Director, and David Emmes and Martin Benson, SCR's Founding Artistic Directors.
Personal evaluation at the end of the seven-week session takes place with the program director to discuss specific strengths and weaknesses and to guide students in developing a process of acting that works for them.
Participants will be eligible to audition for select SCR productions; if cast, they are then eligible to become membership candidates in Actors' Equity.