HATHAWAY BROWN THEATRE INSTITUTE SPECIALTY CLASSES Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute - 2016 (HBTI) offers premiere training in acting, musical theatre and dance for students from 1st grade through college. Included this summer some very unique specialty classes. *The Actor's Instrument-Movement and Voice*: This is a physical course that helps actors to strengthen and develop their "instrument". Students will learn about flexibility, body alignment and how to tell the story using their physicality. Vocally they will learn to connect to their breath, develop resonance, range and build their vocal strength. (Acting Focus) *Acting* for the Camera: This course has the students study the differences between acting for the stage and acting for the camera. Students will learn about auditions, cold readings,industrial films, commercials, professions criticism and acting for feature films. Attention will also be given to college pre-screening videos.(Acting focus) *Acting* for the Dancer: In this class the dancers will explore the question, "How does dance move the story forward?" Dance is integrated into performance to advance the plot and character in the same way a that singing a song advances the story. With this type of understanding dance communicates something honest and specific and turns movement into meaning. The student will explore intention, character development action-objectives and obstacles. to tell a story through the medium of dance. ( Dance focus) *Stage Combat-Hand to Hand (level 1), Weapons (level 2)*: Level 1 teaches the student the fundamentals of hand to hand combat such as slaps, punches, pushes, kicks, falls and hair pulls. Level 2 adds the fundamentals of sword handling in a safe and supportive environment. (Acting, Dance and Musical Theatre Focus) Partnering:This technique develops relationship and co-operative skill. Students will learn about leading, following, weight sharing, weight transfer and the body mechanics of lifts, catches and balances. Also emphasized in this course are the safety aspects of proper spotting. (Dance and Musical Theatre Focus) *HBTI,* is a part of the Performing Arts Department at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights Ohio, offering young people a challenging curriculum of drama, dance and/or music, as well as the opportunity to participate in informal presentations and fully staged productions. *HBTI* offers programs on two levels: Grades 1 – 4, and Grades 5 – college. Classes are available in two 3-week sessions and one 2-week session, beginning June 20, July 11 and August 1, respectively. Also this summer will be two main stage productions: *Fiddler on the Roof, *directed by Bebe Weinberg Katz (July 1 – 10) and *Into the Woods, *directed by Fred Sternfeld (July 29 – August 7). The productions are a direct extension of the training. The shows allow the students to apply the tools and techniques they learn during the day in productions mounted by top professional directors and designers. To find out more about the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute and to register for summer training sessions, visit www.hb.edu/hbti. If you have additional questions email HBTI director, Bebe Weinberg Katz at bkatz@hb.edu