YOUNG ACTORS WORKSHOPS!

ENSEMBLE THEATRE IN COLLABORATION WITH HEIGHTS YOUTH THEATRE PRESENT:

THE YOUNG ACTOR’S WORKSHOPS!
Partnering in Theatre Education in the Heights, and beyond!

Two amazing and long lived organizations in Cleveland HEIGHTS have embarked on a wonderful collaboration to create a Theatre Education program IN THE HEIGHTS! Heights Youth Theatre and Ensemble Theatre have been residence of Cleveland Heights for decades and have partnered to create a theatre education program for the many residents of “the heights” and beyond! These workshops offer a unique learning opportunity to Cleveland, University and Shaker Heights students and young adults, that they may not find anywhere else so close to home! Students will collaborate and learn with instructors pulled from some of the brightest young as well as established working theatre artists in Cleveland!

The mission of our youth programming is to encourage and nurture our young performers’ innate curiosity, creativity, and ability to make connections with others. Through performance related & technical theatre classes, students learn to communicate and expand their imagination, creativity, thoughts, and emotions. In classes, students discover self-discipline, self-motivation, self-esteem, and social interaction. They also experience a heightened sense of culture, an ability to make critical value judgments, and valuable skills in acting and technical theater. The Young Actor’s Workshop combines these elements to form a curriculum that allows students to explore and experience the theatrical world, instilling a lifelong love of theater.

The YOUNG ACTOR’S WORKSHOPS Inaugural Winter Class Session will run for 8 weeks.
Session starting January 26th and ending March 21st.
All classes will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Class Information, Days, Times and Instructors are as follows:

FAIRYTALES & SUPERHEROES
Tuesdays. January 26th- March 21st | 5:00-6:30 | 2nd- 5th grade
Through improvisation and storytelling, students will explore their favorite fairytale characters and superheroes, and even create new characters and storylines! This work will be adapted into scenes that will be presented at our end of term invited sharing. With their imaginations as the guide, the possibilities are endless! Informal presentation for friends and family on the last day of session. (Limit 12) Instructor: Carrie Williams

HARRY POTTER!
Tuesdays. January 26th- March 21st | 5:00-6:30 | 6th-8th grade
Enter the mystical world of Harry Potter and build acting skills as you bring Harry and his charmed friends to life. Learn to create, write, and perform your original scenes using characters from J.K. Rowling landmark adventure series. An informal presentation for friends and family will take place on the last day of session. (Limit 12) Instructor: James Rankin

THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE!
Thursdays. January 26th- March 21st | 5:00- 6:30 | 6th- 8th grade
Enter the magical world of Narnia and build acting skills as you bring the Pevensie children and the magical creatures of Narnia to life. Learn to create, write, and perform your original scenes using characters from C.S. Lewis’ captivating adventure series. An informal presentation for friends and family will take place on last day of session. (Limit 12) Instructor: Katie Nabors

BIG BAD IMPROV
Saturdays. January 26th- March 21th | 10:30-12:00 | 6th- 8th grade
This class is designed for students who have the desire to learn the basic skills of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment. Students will learn how to take risks and focus on being in the moment. We will learn about timing, building character, story structure, and more improv games than you can shake a stick at! No experience required for this class. (Limit 18) Instructors: Hillary Wheelock & James Rankin

BIG BAD IMPROV 2.0
Saturdays. January 26th- March 21th | 12:30- 2:00 | 9th- 12th grade
Modeled along the same guidelines as Big Bad Improv, but for students 9th-12th grade. (Limit 18)
Instructors: Hillary Wheelock & Carrie Williams

PRE-PROFESSIONAL CLASSES: (9th-12th Grades)

THE AUDITION
Thursdays. January 26th- March 21th | 5:00- 6:30 | 9th- 12th grade
This course aims to inform and give experience through mock auditions and classes in audition technique. We will cover all you need to know in order to best prepare you for the audition situation. We will look at the dos and don’ts when auditioning and help you to start to feel ‘at home’ in the audition space. This class will help you take command of the audition process! If you want to see what producers/directors are looking for, this class is for you!
(Limit 10) Topics covered include:
The monologue/Cold reads (1st 4 weeks of session)
Instructor: Celeste Cosentino
The Song/Dance (2nd 4 weeks of session)
Instructor: Treva Offutt

THE SCENE
Saturdays. January 26th- March 21th | 10:30- 12:00 | 9th- 12th grade
This course will guide the students through scene study and character exploration and development. The students will learn to apply tactics, listen within the scene, and build a character and relationship through text and body. Each student will have a scene partner and will be guided through a rehearsal process by the instructor. A sharing at the end of the session will highlight the final product. (Limit 14) Instructors: Katie Nabors & Celeste Cosentino.

ALL CLASSES ARE $180 for the 8 week session.
Visit the “Young Actor’s Workshop” tab on Ensemble’s website for more info on how to register!
Please feel free to call or email and we can send you a brochure! Feel free to ask any questions!
Phone: 216-309-2287 Email: classes@ensemble-theatre.org

All Classes will be held at Ensemble Theatre - 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44118.

We at Ensemble Theatre & Heights Youth are excited for this next chapter and adventure! JOIN US!