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Conference waylay::theatre

Title:	All the world's a stage
Notice:	You 'audition' for a play - you 'try out' for a football team...
Moderator:	SNAX::NOONANN

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1116
Total number of notes:	4087

1110.0. "acting class advice needed" by SMURF::RUNDBAKEN () Tue Mar 04 1997 10:55

    I could use some advice on drama classes.
    
    I've been performing in community theatre most of my life. I
    haven't taken a drama class in years and would love to do
    so now. I saw an add in NEED (New England Entertainment
    Digest) for spring acting classes at New Repertory Theatre
    in Newton Highlands, MA. Has anyone heard of this group?
    
    I really was interested in taking an acting class, but this
    group is offering a class on audition technique. Never taken
    a class in this area. It's rather expensive, so I'm wondering
    if a good book on this topic would be sufficient. There are
    some classes you need to experience, others you can learn by
    'reading the book'. Has anyone taken a class on audition technique?
    What did you think?
    
    Any other suggestions on places to call in the Mass./NH area
    that offer drama classes?
    
    Thanks!
    
    Susan

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	First of all, for audition techniques, pick up Michael Shurtleff's "Audition"; it is THE best training there is. I would not waste your money on an audition techniques class if what you are looking for is an acting class. They are entirely different. You want a class that will teach methods of developing a character, finding the beats in a scene, etc., which is not what you will get from a class in audition techniques. New Rep is pretty good from what I have heard. I will bring in my The Source tomorrow night, and enter a few other names. E

    First of all, for audition techniques, pick up Michael Shurtleff's
    "Audition"; it is THE best training there is.
    
    I would not waste your money on an audition techniques class if what
    you are looking for is an acting class.  They are entirely different. 
    You want a class that will teach methods of developing a character,
    finding the beats in a scene, etc., which is not what you will get from
    a class in audition techniques.
    
    New Rep is pretty good from what I have heard. 
    
    I will bring in my The Source tomorrow night, and enter a few other
    names.
    
    
    E