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<P><B><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Times New Roman">The Cleveland Play House Announces Winter Adult Acting Classes</FONT></B>
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<P><U><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Acting 101: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Acting</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">8 Weeks</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">January 26-March 16</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Times New Roman">Mondays</FONT> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">7-9:30 PM</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">$200 </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental tools of acting. Using games, scenes, monologues, and exercises to provide students with a solid understanding of how to create a character, analyze a text, and utilize important acting vocabulary. Students will begin to understand the demands placed on professional actors and the process of developing a role. Students will leave the course feeling confident about their acting process and how to perform truthfully on stage.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Acting for the Camera</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">8 Weeks</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">January 26-March 16</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Times New Roman">Wednesdays</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> 7-9:30 PM</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">$200 </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">This course is designed to introduce the</FONT><B> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">experienced actor</FONT></B> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">to the basics of acting on film. Students will learn basic camera terminology, how to act for different shot sizes, and how to approach different genres including, drama, sit-coms, and commercials. Students will work on scenes and monologues from both TV and Film and learn how to communicate effectively on screen. Scenes will be taped and recorded and viewed in class.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">All classes will be taught by the Cleveland Play House Education Director Cathy Hartenstein.</FONT></B>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Cathy Hartenstein has taught acting and directing all over the world for the past 12 years and has worked at a total of four universities, four professional theatre institutions, and given workshops at both National and International Theatre conferences. She has held positions at The University of Colorado at Boulder, The New York Film Academy, DeSales University, Southwestern University, The City of Austin’s Dougherty Arts School, The Metropolitan Opera, The State Theatre, St. Louis’ Center of Contemporary Art, Portland Oregon’s Regional Art and Culture Council, and Northlight Theatre.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Other professional experience includes serving as the Casting Director for 42 Productions and Casting Associate for Deborah Brown Casting where she worked on THE GREEN BIRD, Broadway, BAND OF BROTHERS for HBO; and various Off-Broadway productions and National Commercials.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To Register please contact:</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Cathy Hartenstein</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Education Director</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The Cleveland Play House</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">8500 Euclid Ave</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Cleveland, OH 44106</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">(216) 795-7000 X270</FONT>
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