Fall Education Classes Anounced By The Bucks County Playhouse

NEW HOPE, PA — Bucks County Playhouse has announced the lineup of education programs being offered this fall. All five classes will take place in Lambertville Hall, 57 Bridge Street, Lambertville, N.J. Visit www.bcptheater.org for more information and to register or contact Ellen Gallos, assistant director of education with questions at ellen@buckscountyplayhouse.org.

• Breaking into the Voiceover World (Intro Level, Oct. 9 to 30. Instructed by Pete DeMeo, the class meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There’s never been a better time to break into the voiceover world! In this four-week intensive, students will receive individual coaching on proper voice-over techniques for TV, radio commercials and promos, how to approach and personalize copy, how to make a demo and get an agent, and how to remotely work from the comfort of home. Ages 18 to adult. Pete DeMeo is the in-show voice of The Today Show on NBC. As an Emmy-nominated voice-over artist, he has voiced hundreds of commercial, promo and political spots for national TV and radio.

• Acting For The Camera (Oct. 10 to Nov. 28). Instructed by Johanna Tolentino, the class meets Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Through assisted scene work from screenplays, this class teaches techniques for acting on camera for television and film. Using copy from television and film scenes, actors will learn the process from the audition in the TV casting director’s office to script analysis, preparing self-tapes, lighting and technology, and tips on how to find an agent. This validating class gives students the tools to start their acting for the camera journey. Students of varying levels are encouraged to sign up. Participants can be curious beginners or more experienced performers. Ages 15 to adult. Tolentino got her first big break at the age of 16 on the feature film “Lean On Me” with Morgan Freeman. She’s booked co-starring roles on network television such as (Comedy Central) pilot “Alternatino,” “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix), “Do No Harm,” Guest star role on (NBC), “Law & Order SVU,” cos-tar role on “The Blacklist” and “GOTHAM” (FOX).

• Beginning Adult Tap (Oct. 11 to Nov. 15). Instructed by Julie Johnson Thick, the class meets Wednesdays from 4 t0 5 p.m. Led by professional dancer, Julie Johnson Thick, in this six-week class participants learn basic tap steps, fun combinations, and choreography. Ages 15 to adult. Thick is an adjunct with priority status, teaching Rider’s Musical Theatre majors tap dance since 2013. Julie and her husband Bob founded the Off-Broadstreet Theatre in Hopewell where she functioned as managing producer and choreographer. Together they produced over 300 shows in 32 years. In NYC Julie danced with Gregory Hines’s Tap Company and Luigi Jazz. Julie has worked as a guest artist at The Ed Sullivan Theatre, Hines and Hatchet, and Broadway Dance Center and continues to teach at a NJ dance studio. Her diversified background even includes being the NJAIAW Collegiate State All-Around Champion in gymnastics.

• Improv for Adults (Oct. 12 to Nov. 16). Instructed by Will Dennis, the class meets Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Back by popular demand, the virtual class offers two hours of collaborative acting games, improv techniques, and opportunities to nurture your creativity. No experience is necessary – just a desire to laugh. Ages 15 to adult. In 2018, Will founded UnScripted Productions and has served as its owner/operator since that point. UnScripted is an improv studio offering classes, events, specialized workshops, and more. Will brings a unique blend of compassion, self-deprecation, humor, and deep insight into every classroom he is in. Will specializes in “Applied Improvisation;” a set of principles, practices, and techniques derived from the art form of improvisation and applied to a variety of contexts: work, relationships, parenting… life.

• Breaking into the Voiceover World - Intermediate Level. (Nov. 6 to 27). Instructed by Pete DeMeo, the class meets Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Teaching Artist Pete DeMeo will take participants deeper into various reads (commercial, promo, and long-form). Each of the four classes will run approximately 90 minutes to allow for maximum mic time and feedback. Ages 18 to adult. Please note: This class is only open to students who completed the intro level class or have professional experience.

Visit www.bcptheater.org to register or contact Ellen Gallos, Assistant Director of Education at ellen@buckscountyplayhouse.org for questions.