[NEohioPAL] Beck Center Adult Theater Classes Start Next Week!

Wed Sep 7 15:54:13 PDT 2011

Theater: It isn't just for kids!

Come on, isn't it time you got yourself back in the classroom and flexing those acting muscles again?  Isn't it time you took a moment for yourself - for your own artistry?  Don't make any more excuses.  It is YOUR time now.

Here's what one of our adult students says about studying with Natalie Green:

"I am writing with the purpose of expressing my gratitude to you and the Beck Center for offering the Adult acting class this past spring ... Natalie Green is incredibly professional and has a wealth of experience, but also is kind, humorous, understanding, reachable and, above all, inspiring.  She has given us goals and ways to begin to achieve them.  Each student had our own reason and desire for taking this class, and Natalie not only focused on those, but also helped us reach far beyond and see Theater as so much more than I could have ever imagined!" - Betsy Libens

So treat yourself this Fall and consider joining the fun for one of these exciting offerings starting next week!

*         Adult Acting: Back to Basics (Ages 18 and up) Instructor: Natalie Green
This course is designed for both the adult beginner who wants an introduction to the fundamental tools of acting as well as the experienced adult actor who desires a refresher. Utilizing theater exercises, monologues, and scenes, actors will explore and develop the fundamental tools needed to create full, honest, and compelling characters.

Monday; 7:00 to 9:00 pm; 10 weeks; 9/12-11/14; Tuition: $195

*         Adults Only: Improvisation (Ages 18 and up) Instructor: Aaron Patterson/Russ Stich
This class will focus on the "yes and" principle and work through games and exercises to develop creativity and spontaneity. Study with two of the actors who helped to make "Something Dada" the premiere Improv troupe in Cleveland!

Thursday; 7:00 to 8:30 pm; 10 weeks; 9/15-11/17; Tuition: $145

*         Private Coaching (Ages 13 to Adult) Instructor: Jonathan Kronenberger

The associate director of Theater Education will be offering private coaching sessions. These scheduled work times are intended for the serious theater student in which to prepare materials for auditions and college applications. To schedule a time, contact the associate director at 216.521.2540 x27. Fee: $25 for a 30-minute session. Accompanist available for an additional fee: $30 for a 30-minute session.

About the Faculty:

NATALIE GREEN is a 2005 graduate of Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts with a performance degree in Theatre Arts. She has also worked extensively all over Northeast Ohio with the Beck Center, Cleveland Play House, Cleveland JCC/Tri-C East, Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory, Lakeland Theatre, Fine Arts Association, Cleveland Public Theatre, as well as the Pittsburgh Repertory Company.

JONATHAN KRONENBERGER is Associate Director of Theater Education and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Miami University and a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from Ohio University. He is an Associate Member of the Dramatists Guild. His experience includes serving as Assistant to the Director at Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York; as Assistant to the Producer with the Kenley Players, and Assistant to the Artistic Director at The Cleveland Play House. Jonathan has served as actor and director both locally and in New York. Theater directing credits include: "A Christmas Twist" at Beck Center; "The Lesson" and the world premiere of "Corner Office" at The Cleveland Play House; "Regrets Only" and "Mass Appeal" at Clague Playhouse; and "Animal Research" at Expanded Arts in New York.

AARON PATTERSON migrated to Cleveland from Pittsburgh almost a decade ago and we haven't been able to get rid of him since. Locally he's appeared in "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding", "Six Degrees of Separation", "Flanagan's Wake" and "Michael Stanley Superstar!" He's been a member of Something Dada since 2004.

RUSS STICH is an original member of Something Dada and serves as the group's General Manager as well as resident "raconteur." In addition to performing and teaching Improv all over Northeast Ohio, Russ has been seen in numerous local productions such as "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding" and Cleveland Public Theatre's "10 Minute Play Festival".

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Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio.  Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions on two stages, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local and regional artists. For more information about the Beck Center, visit our website at www.beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org>.

Character Development is the true aim of education.

"Exposure to the arts-early and often-builds future audiences." - R. Landesman

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