Adult Classes in Performance and Writing

ADULT THEATER CLASSES

Cultivating Artistry

DCP offers adult classes throughout the year. In a theater class, actors from 20 to 80 engage in a diverse range of activities aimed at honing their performance skills, deepening their understanding of dramatic art, and fostering collaboration with fellow classmates.

Introductory acting classes include exercises to improve impulses, listening, and intention, as well as exercises to enhance physical expressiveness and stage presence.

In scene study classes, actors will analyze and perform scenes from plays, working on character development, relationships, and blocking under the guidance of the instructor.

In improv classes, students learn to think quickly on their feet, develop spontaneity, and trust their instincts. These exercises are not only fun but also help actors become more adaptable performers.

Fall classes now enrolling!

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Dramatic Writing

with Skylar Schock

Fall Session: Sep 16 - Nov 18th, 2024
Monday nights from 7:30 - 9:00pm

Davidson Community Players is now enrolling for new sections of writing classes designed exclusively for adults! In Dramatic Writing, the instructor will facilitate interactive, exploratory workshop-style class sessions for those interested in writing for the stage or screen. The workshop is perfect for anyone who is looking to start a new project, workshop a draft, or just wants accountability for their writing process. Over a 10-week term, participants will:

Participate in writing exercises designed to generate new ideas or move through writer's block
Develop ideas into working drafts or polish drafts
Set writing goals and have accountability throughout the session
Share and receive critical feedback from instructor and workshop participants
Have opportunities for actors to read work out loud, and workshop with diverse perspectives

CLASSES MON 7:30-9:00pm: Classes will occur once a week beginning Sep 16 and ending Nov 18. There will be 8 total classes with 2 off weeks at the discretion of the instructor.

EXPERIENCE: No experience necessary; beginners may inquire prior to enrollment by emailing steve@davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

REFUND POLICY: Class tuition will be refunded in full up to 7 days prior to the class start date. Refunds will not be granted after the deadline.

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Scene Study

with Frannie Williams

Fall Session: Sep 17 - Nov 19th, 2024
Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

If you're looking for an adult class that exclusively involves scene work, DCP has a perfect offering for you! In Scene Study for Adults, your instructor will facilitate interactive, energizing workshop style class sessions that focus on rehearsing and acting in scenes from contemporary American theatre. Over a 10-week term, participants will learn how to:

Analyze scripts to make choices for the rehearsal process.
Work with scene partners and instructor to emulate a professional production experience.
Improve flexibility in the rehearsal room.
Strengthen skills of performance technique.

CLASSES TUES 7:00-9:00. Classes will occur once a week beginning Sep 17 and ending Nov 19. There will be 8 total classes and 2 weeks off to be determined by the instructor and participants.

EXPERIENCE: Some prior acting experience preferred; beginners may inquire prior to enrollment by emailing steve@davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

REFUND POLICY: Class tuition will be refunded in full up to 7 days prior to the class start date. Refunds will not be granted after the deadline.

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Stand-up Comedy

with Skylar Schock

Fall Session: Sep 16 - Nov 18th, 2024
Monday nights from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

“Who do you think you are, some kind of stand-up comedian?”

If you’ve ever answered “yes” or “…maybe…?” to this question from in-laws, we finally have an adult acting class for you!

In Stand Up Comedy, your instructor will facilitate interactive, workshop-style class sessions that cover the core principles of writing and performing stand up comedy. Over an 8-week term, participants will:

Learn the different styles of comedy, joke structures, and laugh triggers
Discover processes for writing and testing comedic material
Practice and perform in class for feedback
Develop the fundamental skills to perform a live set

CLASSES MON 5:30-7:30PM: Classes will occur once a week beginning Sep 16 and ending Nov 18. There will be 8 total classes with 2 off weeks at the discretion of the instructor.

EXPERIENCE: No experience necessary; beginners may inquire prior to enrollment by emailing steve@davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

REFUND POLICY: Class tuition will be refunded in full up to 7 days prior to the class start date. Refunds will not be granted after the deadline.

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Improv for Performance

with Karla Dingle

Fall Session: Sep 19 - Nov 21, 2024
Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Are curious how improv can be applied to broader performance skills? And are you brave enough to maybe try showcasing your skills for a public audience? If so, then this is the class for you! Over a 10-week term, participants will connect improv to the larger craft of acting by learning a variety of unscripted performance styles. You will explore:

Short-Form Improv Games like "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
Improvised Monologues
Working with an Ensemble
Long-Form Improvisation

For the last class, participants will perform a 75 minute public show for Davidson Community Players.

CLASSES THURS 7-9PM: Classes will occur once a week on Thursdays from 7-9pm. There will be 7 total classes plus a performance. There will be no class on 10/24 and 10/31.

EXPERIENCE: This is a great companion class to the improv and acting courses DCP has offered in the past year. Some experience preferred but no experience necessary; beginners may inquire prior to enrollment by emailing steve@davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

REFUND POLICY: Class tuition will be refunded in full up to 7 days prior to the class start date. Refunds will not be granted after the deadline.

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