[NEohioPAL] Adult Education at Weathervane

[Melanie YC Pepe]

NEWS RELEASE 
Contact: Melanie YC Pepe (330) 836-2626
www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com

Weathervane Playhouse
1301 Weathervane Lane  *  Akron, Ohio  44313

Adult Theater Education
Spring Session, 2009
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The Business of Voice Acting
Voice & Movement Class
Designing Theatrical Costumes
Intro to Costume Rendering
Stole and Banner Workshop

Class info below!

The Business of Voice Acting
FOUR Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. . 
Instructor: Joe Cali
Check out his website at: http://www.JoeCali.com/joe_cali3.html
Tuition: $100 

"What can you do to become a professional? Forget about what you've been told about the quality of your voice. Can you read? Can you interpret? Can you bring copy to life? Unlike stage actors, voice actors often recieve NO advance script, yet YOU must be able to bring the text to life! Develop these skills along with the business savvy you need for a career in Voice Acting... and GET CALLED AGAIN!"

Voice & Movement Class
SIX Saturdays, March 21, 28, April 4, 18, 25 and May 2 
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. . 
Instructor: Adam Thatcher
Tuition: $150 
This class is for the beginning and intermediate acting student. 

This course explores the use of the voice and the body as means for expression in performance and everyday communication. Focus is on expansion and enhancement of vocal, physical and mental skills through release of tension, posture and vocal exercises. The objective of this class is examine various techniques for body and voice training, and engage in a variety of exercises to help expand physical and vocal capabilities. Students will have the opportunity to apply these skills through monologue and/or scenework. 

Designing Theatrical Costumes
FOUR Saturdays, June 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. 
Instructor: Jasen J. Smith
Tuition: $80 
A beginner's class into the art of designing Theatrical costumes. 

Costume designers create the "look" of each character by designing clothes and accessories the actors will wear. Depending on the style and complexity of the show, costumes may be made, bought, remade from existing clothing or rented. The costume of each character should reflect the personalities of the characters in the script. 

The shapes, colors and textures that a costume designer chooses can make an immediate and powerful impact on the audience. Costumes can provide audiences with information about a character's occupation, social status, gender, age, sense of style and tendencies towards conformity or individualism. Costumes can reinforce the mood and style of the production, distinguish between major and minor characters, suggest relationships between characters, change an actor's appearance, suggest changes in character development and age AND be objects of beauty in their own right. The costumes in a prodcution truly distinguish one character from another. 

This class will delve into the Theory of Costume Design, Costume History and Research resources and techniques. 

Intro to Costume Rendering
FOUR Saturdays, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1, 10:00 a.m. to noon. 
Instructor: Jasen J. Smith
Tuition: $80 
A beginner's class into drawing the costume design. 

Renderings are the drawing that costume designers create to show silhouette, period, seam lines, placement of trim and any costume accessories. In this class, students will learn to draw the human form, dress the human form and paint the final design. 

Students will learn to use the Fashion Journalists rendering technique. 

The class will also research historical periods and work on overall costume character design. 

Each Student will need to purchase a watercolor pad, watercolors or water color pencils, a pencil and eraser. 
 
Stole and Banner Workshop
ONE Sunday: EITHER
Sunday, March 1 from
OR
Sunday, March 8 from 
Instructor: John S. Catlos
Tuition: $50, plus $25 per banner 

 You will learn the process of banner and stole making from cutting and putting a pattern together to artistic elements and sizing elements to fit your banner. 

Come and learn to make banners & stoles from concept to finished product! Basic sewing skills will be helpful but are not necessary or required. 

Skills involved are: tracing a pattern, ironing, cutting out pieces, basting, and some machine stitching. 

You can choose from one of 8 patterns and construct a fully lined 36" x 45" banner. Cost per banner is $25 each.

Register by phone: 330-836-2626
-or-
Online: www.weathervaneplayhouse.com
Space is limited so sign-up today!
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