Thursday
19Nov2009

Winter/Spring 2010

Story Theatre Workshop for Young Actors (Ages 10 - 13)
Taught by actress/storyteller Getchie Argetsinger, this two-day workshop is an introduction to the art of theater, touching on basic acting disciplines and performance skills with an emphasis on fun and spontaneity. In two sessions, the children learn a story, stage it and then act it out in Story Theatre fashion in front of an audience. In the workshop, the children play theater games with Getchie and develop the story through improvisation.
The two-day workshop runs: February - Call for dates.  Cost:  $50


Acting Winter Workshop for Teenagers (Ages 13 -17)
This three-day acting workshop is taught by Ed Wilhelms. It is designed for both beginners and experienced actors with a focus on bringing truthfulness and deeper understanding to the work of a young actor. Teenagers will learn the basic requirements of acting technique.
The three-day workshop runs:
Monday, February 15 - Wednesday, February 17
2:00 pm - 4:30pm in Old Saybrook
Cost:   $115


Acting Class for Adults. 

Designed for actors at all levels. Taught by MSC Artistic Director, Jeanie Rapp, this six week workshop explores text and spontaneity through scene study and acting exercises. Working with a partner in scenes from plays is the actor’s drawing board – beginners build the basics of technique and experienced actors build on and improve their skills. Jeanie’s acting exercises are fun and freeing and help the actor stay grounded in his body and connected to his voice.  
 This six-week workshop will be held:
 March 1st - April 5 in Essex
 Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.
 Cost:   $170. 

 
For all inquiries please call (860) 767-8943 or email office@margretastage.org

Stay tuned for more classes and workshops…

 

Thursday
03Sep2009

Fall Acting Class for Adults

Acting for Anyone

A Six-Week Fall Acting Workshop 

(This workshop includes one extra class for final performances)

 

DATES: Thursday Evenings Sept. 24 to Nov. 5

TIME:  7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

COST:  $175

LOCATION: Old Saybrook

 

ACTING FOR ANYONE is taught by Ed Wilhelms. This workshop is designed for beginners and experienced actors with a focus on bringing a truthfulness, spontaneity and deeper understanding to the work of an actor.  

Call 860-767-8943 or e-mail:margretastage@sbcglobal.net

 

Tuesday
11Aug2009

Fall Acting Workshops Coming Soon...

Our fall acting classes and workshops will be announced shortly.

Friday
05Jun2009

Now Offering Summer Acting Classes For Teenagers

Summer Acting Classes for Teenagers with Ed Wilhelms

Spend a week-long workshop learning the craft of acting through acting technique...

DATES: Summer Workshop (July 13–July 17)
TIME: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
COST: $165
LOCATION: 263 Main Street, Suite 106 Old Saybrook

CALL:
860-767-8943
Email:
margretastage@sbcglobal.net

 

Ed Wilhelms received his professional actor training at The American Theatre Wing in New York. Ed has appeared in summer stock, off-Broadway, national television commercials, local radio commercials and local stage productions. Ed was Teaching Director of The Actors Company, a young actor training and performance company on Cape Cod. He has directed stage productions in New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

 

Friday
05Jun2009

Here's What's Happening In Our Acting Class...

Photos of an acting class taught by Artistic Director Jeanie Rapp. Warm-ups, actor technique, scene study.