DRAMA

ACTING & IMPROVISATION

A CAREER IN VOICE OVERS
Voices over actors are those unseen individuals who create personality in animated characters, T.V. and radio ads, movie trailers and a lot more. In this seminar, voice over actor Aaron Meza will present an overview of this hot industry. You’ll learn how to establish a practice routine at home, get tips on studio etiquette and lingo. Also find out what makes a good demo reel, when to seek out an agent or join a union and how to market yourself. This is not a “hands-on” (voice-on?) training, but you will discover the many possibilities of using your voice to make money and how to get further voice over training. Aaron Meza is a voice over actor whose voice is heard on numerous commercials, including Taco Bell, Lexus, J.C. Penny, ABC, Subway, Mercury and Fed Ex.

ACCENTS AND DIALECTS
Explore the almost magical ability on a regional or foreign dialect speech. Patterns are broken down and presented in an easy-to-follow manner. Students are asked to view films such as (Sophie’s Choice, JFK, State of Grace, Don Juan Demarco, Dead Again and Reservoir Dogs) and develop everyone’s latent ability to affect any accent. Among the dialects that will be presented: Southern, English/Cockney Spanish, German, French, Russian and Irish. Accents may vary each quarter! Material fee of $20 payable in class.

YOUR WORLD PREMIERE AT THE
COMEDY STORE STAND-UP WORKSHOP
Learn to tap into your own creative genius and rock the audience with humor. Find out what’s “hot” in the industry today. Your critically acclaimed instructor Adam Barnhardt will guide you through joke writing, creating characters, improving skills, stage persona and connecting with any audience. At the end of the course you will have an opportunity to perform your own comedic stand-up piece as part of the Comedy Revival Showcase at the Comedy Store.  Class held off-campus.

ACTING TECHNIQUE-BEGINNING
Have you wondered how great actors never “fake” but really seem to “live” the parts they play in the movies, stage or TV? This fun and challenging step by step intensive class will give you, in a short time, the basic tools to start doing what they do. By developing listening, and observational skills and exploring your inner self, you will learn how to bring any script to life. Material fee of $10 payable in class. A HIGH COMMAND OF ENGLISH IS REQUIRED. Enrollment is limited.