The newly announced CPH Academy is not just for children. Check out some of the great opportunities for adults in the community with various levels of experience! For more information or to register for a class, visit http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/education/at-cph/cph-theatre-academy
ADULT COURSES
Step Right Up!
Adult Acting
Cost: $275, 15-week Course
90-minute session once a week
This class will cover the basics of acting technique and will provide a solid foundation for adults interested in pursuing the craft of acting. The class will give actors an opportunity to learn through a variety of exercises, games, improvisations,
and scene work. Actors will participate in a showcase for friends and family in the Allen Theatre Complex.
Action! The Fundamentals of Screen Acting
Adult Screen Acting
Cost: $275, 15-week Course
90-minute session once a week
Acting for the stage and acting for the camera are two entirely different disciplines; this class will enable actors to establish a working understanding and appreciation of the TV/Film medium. Actors will be filmed and provided with immediate
feedback by the instructor throughout the class. They will also gain insights into the world of agents, self-marketing, and the professional opportunities for film actors in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Actors will participate in a showcase for friends and family
in the Allen Theatre Complex.
The Actor’s Gym
Acting for Professional Artists
Cost: $150, 15-week course
90-minute session once a week
This offering is geared toward working professional actors and provides an opportunity to “work-out” their acting skills for a nominal fee in a wide variety of disciplines, including monologue/audition work, scene study, voice and speech,
and classical text. In addition, class members will be eligible to participate in a series of masterclasses featuring an amazing variety of Cleveland’s top artists, including Artistic Director Laura Kepley, members of CPH artistic and education departments,
and guest artists from our mainstage productions. Actors will participate in a showcase for friends and family in the Allen Theatre Complex.
Teaching Artist Training
Cost: $150, 15-week course
90-minute class once a week
Working artists will be mentored by highly qualified classroom teachers and faculty from the CPH Education Department as they undergo a rigorous 15-week training program designed to expand the roster of qualified CPH teaching artists.
Participation in course does not guarantee employment at CPH.
Senior Performance Ensemble
Age: 65+
No Audition Required
Cost: $550, 15-week course
Meets four hours total, twice a week
Includes all performance and production fees
Actors will work with a director and dramaturg to develop advanced script analysis, create an authentic character, and refine advanced acting techniques. Actors will be cast in multiple roles in a 10-minute play festival. Participation
in a week-long technical rehearsal and ticketed performances at the Allen Theatre Complex are required.
Brittni Shambaugh Addison
Education Associate
Cleveland Play House
1901 E. 13th Street, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44114
216.400.7047
baddison@clevelandplayhouse.com
