School of Theatre
The School of Theatre is a non-accredited 9 week diploma program. The Program in length comprises of twelve (12) consecutive weeks broken down in 3 week trimesters. School of Theatre will begin in the Spring of 2021. At the completion of the program, students will receive a Diploma / Certificate of Completion.
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The cost for the program is $75.00 per course trimester and is offered one (1) day a week - beginning April 2021. Unless otherwise stated, on campus sessions are held on Saturday’s from 11:00am until 12:30pm. Online sessions are 3:00 pm - 4:30pm.
Students enrolled in the program must take the sessions in chronological order. In order to obtain a Certificate of Completion, all courses must be completed. Additionally, all students are required to participate in the live performance and be available to participate in DMP live performances.
Upcoming Classes
This course is a basic introduction to acting techniques. It is designed to develop the ability to play dramatic characters that are entertaining and believable; using realistic/naturalistic skills. Course work includes movement exercises exploring awareness, relaxation, observation, pairing, blocking, voice, and physical and emotional attributes. Preparation for audition techniques and monologue selection will be introduced. Improv and scene study in the second half of the term, will focus on breaking down the script, script analysis, character development, motivation and action. Out-of-class assignments include 30 hours of required script reading for memorization.
SATURDAY - APRIL 10,2021
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Acting I
Acting Techniques
An intermediate improv and scene study class that focuses on developing a process for performing realistic, “heightened” acting techniques. Students will encounter characters that present unique challenges for actors in terms of language, physicality, characterization, style, content and scene analysis. The class will structurally fuse the traditionally separate disciplines of acting, voice, and movement into a comprehensive unit by approaching the content simultaneously from these three perspectives. The work will proceed from the assumption that the actor’s performance must emerge from an expressively free and integrated instrument. By the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of characterization.
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Acting II
Improv & Scene Study
SATURDAY - JUNE 12,2021
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Acting III
Advance Acting
This course will introduce students to the techniques used by actors/singers to play musical theater scenes believably, honestly and dynamically. Basic acting techniques will be taught; as well as, work in singing, content analysis, movement and dialogue. Students will begin with individual songs, then prepare, rehearse and present two-person musical scenes from various stage plays, such as: Dreamgirls, The Wiz, Sparkle, Sister Act, and others.
Comedy Acting is an advanced acting class in the art of improvisation. Materials presented focuses on comedy sketches and sitcoms. Building on the basics of Acting I and 2, this course will examine how the fundamentals of acting are adapted to playing a heightened comedic text. Students will be introduced to a broad range of comedic performances; past and present, from sketch comedy to stand-up to films and television - developing a vocabulary of reference points, styles, and approaches to be applied in their rehearsals. The course will culminate in a public presentation of their work.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
