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<P><B><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Times New Roman">The Cleveland Play House Announces Spring 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">May 11-June 29 </FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Times New Roman">Mondays</FONT> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">6:30-9:00 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">Scene Study</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">8 Weeks</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">May 13-July 1 </FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Times New Roman">Wednesdays</FONT> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">6:30-9:00 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 for students who have had a least two acting classes and have had some acting experience. Students will work on scenes both contemporary and classic to hone their acting skills and practice their craft. Students will be encouraged to challenge themselves and move beyond their current skill set. Focus will be on perfecting playing actions, listening, and creating truthful performances.</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><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Please sign up by Thursday May 7th.</FONT></B>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cathy Hartenstein</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Education Director</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Cleveland Play House</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">8500 Euclid Ave</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cleveland, OH 44106</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(216) 795-7000 X270</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cathy Hartenstein</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Education Director</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Cleveland Play House</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">8500 Euclid Ave</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cleveland, OH 44106</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(216) 795-7000 X270</FONT>
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