*CALLING ALL ASPIRING* *ACTORS & DIRECTORS* *Theatre Workshops for Adults* *(age 18+)* taught by *Brian Westerley* ** * Each Workshop includes 9 classes on *Saturdays **May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22* culminating with a performance for an invited audience *June 29*. · *MASTERING the MONOLOGUE *10 am Expand your knowledge of how to work a monologue, break it down into sections and use it to clearly define a character. · *SCENE BREAKDOWN *11:30 am Learn how to break down scenes, develop your character in the scene and understand how it reflects meaningfully on others in the scene · *BASIC DIRECTING *1 pm Learn the rudiments of setting a stage, how to and what to look for from actors during auditions, how to block actors and find rehearsal space to fit your needs. **BRIAN WESTERLEY* has lived and worked in Ohio, New York and Los Angeles. He appeared in the L.A. Opera’s production of *Tosca*, as well as local productions at Stow Players, Wolf Creek Players, Western Reserve Playhouse, convergence-continuum, and Weathervane. Westerley got his start directing in L.A. and has directed many local productions. He took *Other Desert Cities *and *Confessions from the Ladies Room *(Wolf Creek Players) and *Thumbs *(Hudson Players) to the Regional and State OCTA competitions, winning 12 awards total. Brian has won numerous other awards for his theatrical work, including trophies for Directing (*Aladdin*), Outstanding Supporting Actor (*Twilight of the Golds*) and three in a row as Outstanding Lead Actor (*Butterflies are Free*, *A Christmas Story* and *Peanutman*). *Choose One, Two or all Three Workshops* *FEE for each workshop is $150 * *Pay online at auroracommunitytheatre.com <http://auroracommunitytheatre.com> app.arts-people.com/index.php?retail=auct <http://app.arts-people.com/index.php?retail=auct>* or Send check payable ACT PO Box 9 Aurora, Ohio 44202 (list workshop name(s) on memo line) Presented by *AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE* Workshops will be held at the theater *115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora , Ohio 44202* For more information contact *Brian Westerley **at* *MonteCount@hotmail.com <MonteCount@hotmail.com>*