American Rose Theatre - San Diego California Professional and Youth Theatre Group


CONSERVATORY
.. ...... . .... .... .... ....	ART CONSERVATORY The Art of Acting 10 Session Artistic Development Program Whatever your level of expertise, this intensive, hands-on workshop will take you to the next stage of your development as an actor. Each participant will learn the skills required to obtain a leading role and the practical information to further their acting career. Space is limited to give maximum attention to each student to develop their unique talents and needs. The Conservatory provides training in the dramatic and vocal arts to promote expertise in the presentation and performance of musical and literary works. The art of auditioning will be explored in detail. Participants will develop monologues and songs suitable for a wide variety of theatrical opportunities. The Conservatory concludes with each participant presenting a monologue and/or song to be juried by a panel of professional theatrical directors. Written evaluations from jurors will follow. In addition, participants will be given the tools to explore career and college opportunities. A certificate of completion will be awarded each graduate. The Conservatory is taught by Loren Salter, the Artistic Director of American Rose Theatre. Sessions cover the following: Session 1: Acting Tools, Skills and Methodology Session 2: Roles and How to Play Them Session 3: Voice and Dialects Session 4: Mime – The Art of the Body Session 5: Mask – The Art of the Face Session 6: The Package Resumes and headshot Format Presentation What’s ‘hot’, what’s not Stage Fright Getting your ‘butterflies’ flying in ‘formation’ Making your ego resilient Maintaining energy and perspective Preparing for the unexpected Understanding your type How to identify what role(s) best suit you Making the ‘quick shift’ between types for maximum success Session 7: Songs and Monologues Develop a selection of monologues Develop a selection of vocal presentations Develop a selection of materials you can use for virtually any audition situation Session 8: Presenting your Character How to appear nasty or loveable, stupid or articulate, ugly or handsome, or whatever a director needs (even if they aren’t sure themselves) Session 9: Auditioning and Call-Backs How to maximize your effectiveness with the director and his/her staff What to wear and how to present yourself and how to interact with the other auditionees The psychology of call-backs What to prepare and how to gear yourself for success even in the face of the unexpected Identifying your talents Identifying your goals Agents and representation Session 10: Professional Performance Evaluation Our final session will provide a jury of established directors from recognized professional and college theatrical programs who will critique and evaluate a performance of a monologue and/or song by each conservatory student. Written evaluations will be provided by the jurors.