Education
The objective of our Theatre Education Program is to educate in skill building for the performing artist including: voice, movement, character building, audition skills, and improvisation. Our instructors are professionally trained and experienced performers, many of them are working professionals in their field. See below for current offerings and Instructor Biographies. CLASSES WILL BE HELD IN CASTLE ROCK. Exact location will be sent to you before classes begin. For other questions or inquiries:
Acting Class: Ages 7 and up
Instructor: Paul Rivet
10 weeks: Class - Friday's 6:00pm - 8:00pm and Saturday's 11:30am - 1:30pm
Starts Friday January 27th, 2012
Tuition: $150.00
Performance Date: Saturday April 14 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm (multiple productions of 1 Acts)
Location: You will be notified prior to first class where we will be meeting in Castle Rock
The Youth Production Class is an opportunity for young actors to build characters from a published script and perform. The class will meet on Saturdays to go deeper into character analysis and development while rehearsal will be on Friday evenings starting January 27th. It is an excellent blend of class and production. For more information please e-mail: education@crplayers.org
Directing Class: Ages 15 and up
Instructor: Wes Whatley
10 weeks: Class - Wednesday's 6:00pm - 9:00pm and Saturday's 11:30am - 1:30pm
Starts Wednesday January 25, 2012
Tuition: $150.00
Showcase of 1 Acts: Saturday April 14 - 6:00pm-9:00pm (multiple productions of 1 Acts)
Location: You will be notified prior to first class where we will be meeting in Castle Rock
The Directing Class is an opportunity for current Directors to dig deeper into the marvelous world of Directing Theatre! This is also an opportunity for new aspiring directors to develop their skills in reading, understanding, interpreting, and directing marvelous works of art. We will combine the actors in the Acting Class with the Directors so they will be working together in each of their crafts. Upon completion of the class, there will be a NIGHT OF SHOWCASING the final products of the Actors as well as the Directors. This is a limited class for Directors and it is on a first come first served basis. Contact me as soon as possible - Wes Whatley - to add your name to the class for directing.
A Sampling of our Instructor Biographies
Wes Whately - Directing
Wes has 3 decades traveling the world serving in repertoire theatre. With countless roles and directing projects, it is clear Wes lives for the theatre. When not performing or directing on stage, Wes keeps busy with producing projects for great artists such as Natalie Cole, Paul McCartney, and most recently - Barbra Streisand. Producing TV specials is his current "day job", he produces 4 TV shows for the NBC network and ESPN. Nothing makes Wes happier than working in live theatre,"The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the King." "To me, there isn't anything more invigorating and ALIVE than performing for a live audience.
Paul Rivet - Acting
Paul is a second generation Front Range Theatre Company actor, his dad having served on the Board when Paul was a youngster performing in one of our shows. He graduated with a B.A. in theatre education from the University of Northern Colorado and has taught Children's theatre classes at Broadway Bound Theatre Schools in Greeley, CO. as well as the Denver Center Theatre Academy at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. He directed "The Boys Next Door" at Castle View High School. Other directing credits include Peter Pan (FRTC), several improvisation shows ("Give me the Orange" & "For Immature Audiences Only" with the improvisational troupe he founded at the high school) and "I Hate Hamlet". Paul is also a talented performer who can sing, dance and act with the best of them having performed in many local productions. When Paul isn’t acting, dancing or singing, he will be hard at work teaching theatre to middle schools students in Parker!
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