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REGISTER TODAY!Classes for ADULTS,KIDS and TEENSSeptember 25 -December 9, 2006Meet OurFaculty‘‘Our instructors are committedprofessionals with extensive teaching andperforming experience.”Fall 2006<strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>School</strong> <strong>at</strong><strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>School</strong> <strong>at</strong>825 <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong>, Philadelphia, PA 19107Professional Trainingby ProfessionalsNonprofit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPhiladelphia, PAPermit No. 593REPUTATION EXPERIENCE TRADITIONinstruction for 22 years.professionals. Join the best! <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re has been providing high qualityprofessionals within the the<strong>at</strong>re industry so you are guaranteed professional training by– from novice to master – for adults, teens and kids of all ages. Our instructors are allthe perfect place for you! Our schedule offers a dynamic repertoire of classes <strong>at</strong> all levelswant to have fun and meet other people with similar interests? If so, <strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>School</strong> ispassion for the the<strong>at</strong>re? Is there a star inside you th<strong>at</strong> needs to shine? Or do you just<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>School</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re has something to offer. Have you had a lifelongWhether you’ve never set foot on a stage or if you’re <strong>at</strong> home under the spotlight, <strong>The</strong><strong>The</strong> Highest Caliber ofTraining in the Delaware ValleyCALL NOW TO REGISTER:215 574 3550 ext.510CLASSES START SEPT. 25!REGISTERTODAY!Fall 2006Classes forADULTS, KIDS and TEENSTICKET POLICY Students enjoy gre<strong>at</strong> discounts to <strong>Walnut</strong><strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re productions. Register early and SAVE! (215) 574-3550 ext. 510PLACEMENT Students are frequently placed in audition andperformance opportunities through the Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Office.Referrals are made to professional the<strong>at</strong>res, communitythe<strong>at</strong>res and casting directors throughout the tri-st<strong>at</strong>e area.CAREER COUNSELING <strong>The</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Office will assist inresume and photo prepar<strong>at</strong>ion, referrals and career consult<strong>at</strong>ions.SCHOOL SHOWCASES Audition, rehearsal and performanceopportunities culmin<strong>at</strong>ing in showcases fe<strong>at</strong>uring studentplaywrights, actors and directors may be produced.AUDITION/EMC POINTS Students enrolled in the <strong>School</strong>will be eligible to audition for understudy roles in <strong>Walnut</strong><strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Company’s Mainstage productions. This is anopportunity for students to earn points in the EquityMembership Candid<strong>at</strong>e Program.<strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>School</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re provides thefollowing additional opportunities:CAREER DEVELOPMENTOur commitment to the finest training and development forour students continues after the final day of classes.<strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>School</strong> <strong>at</strong>José M. Avilés has been an actor, director and the<strong>at</strong>re arts educ<strong>at</strong>orfor over 15 years. As an actor, he has performed <strong>at</strong> the Wilma<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er, Philadelphia <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Company, Philadelphia ShakespeareFestival, InterAct <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Company and Venture <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. He was lastseen in the Starfish <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er Company’s production of Double Cross<strong>at</strong> the Lincoln Center, N.Y. He has taught <strong>at</strong> the Wilma <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er,Ethical Society and Taller Puertorriqueño. José most recently directedBetty’s Summer Vac<strong>at</strong>ion by Christopher Durang, <strong>at</strong> the PhiladelphiaFringe Festival ‘03 and Men on the Verge of a His-Panic Breakdownfor the deAvilés Ensemble, and its L<strong>at</strong>ino extension Te<strong>at</strong>ro del Sol, ofwhich he is the co-founder, artistic and producing director.Terry Brennan is a gradu<strong>at</strong>e of the Dell’Arte Intern<strong>at</strong>ional<strong>School</strong> of Physical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re and has been teaching Shakespearefor Kids in and out of Philadelphia for over 4 years. Terry hasworked as an actor for the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival,N<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re for Children, <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Ariel and other professionalthe<strong>at</strong>re companies. Terry is also a founding member ofTribe of Fools, a physical the<strong>at</strong>re collective here in Philadelphia.Dawn K. Cowle is a former casting/literary apprentice <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Walnut</strong><strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. She holds a BFA in <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re from the College of SantaFe where she directed such shows as <strong>The</strong> Most Massive Woman Wins,I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change!, Phaedra’s Love, Closer, and<strong>The</strong> Last Five Years and performed in such shows as A Funny ThingHappened… Forum, Polaroid Stories, and <strong>The</strong> Boyfriend. For the2006 Philly Fringe Festival, she will be directing the Philadelphia premiereof Neil LaBute’s F<strong>at</strong> Pig with Green Light Productions.Jessica Doheny is in her 5th season as company manager andassistant to the managing director <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re,where she has also understudied for several productions includingAnnie, Annie Warbucks, Pump Boys and Dinettes andGodspell. She has taught acting and musical the<strong>at</strong>re to kids,teens and adults. Jessica has performed extensively throughoutthe South Jersey region, where she was most recently seen asSally Bowles in Cabaret <strong>at</strong> the Road Company. She has alsodirected and vocal directed productions <strong>at</strong> various high schooland community the<strong>at</strong>res in the area.Bill Felty is casting director for <strong>The</strong> Wilma <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er. He is also co-Artistic director of Philadelphia <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Workshop. He hastaught <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, <strong>The</strong> Wilma <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er, MumPuppetthe<strong>at</strong>re, Queens College, Yale University, WinthropUniversity and the University of Kentucky. In Philadelphia, hehas directed productions for <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, Philadelphia<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Workshop, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Intrepid<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. He holds a Masters Degree in <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Direction.K<strong>at</strong>e Galvin is casting director <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Walnut</strong>. She is a gradu<strong>at</strong>eof New York University (B.M. Vocal Performance – Music<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re) and Goldsmiths College - University of London (M.A.Music <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re). K<strong>at</strong>e has also trained <strong>at</strong> the London Academy ofMusic and Dram<strong>at</strong>ic Art. She has worked as a performer, choreographer,writer and producer.Sharon Geller has been teaching comedy improvis<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong><strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re for over 10 years. She has appeared onS<strong>at</strong>urday Night Live twice and on <strong>The</strong> Today Show with Al Rokeras “Lucy.” In addition, Sharon does radio & TV commercials,stagework and can often be seen as a guest host on QVC.Sharon trained in New York with Chicago City Limits and hadperformed locally and around the country with Full CircleIntergener<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re (Temple University), where she isartistic director, Eternal Spiral (<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re C<strong>at</strong>alyst) and <strong>The</strong> Willow.Susan and Sam Gish are owners of Philadelphia Casting Co.<strong>The</strong>se former actors understand the acting process and support thelocal the<strong>at</strong>re community. Helping stage actors understand themedium of the camera, and also the business of getting on-camerawork, is important to them! <strong>The</strong>y have worked with such noteddirectors as Steve Buscemi, Terry Gilliam, Spike Lee, and Ted andJon<strong>at</strong>han Demme. Some n<strong>at</strong>ional & local commercials and voiceovers, include: Relpax, Verizon, H&R Block, Blue Cross, Comcast,Phila Zoo, Nascar and Anti-Smoking of Delaware. SomeTV/film/reality shows: Cowboy U., SuperNanny, <strong>The</strong> Apprentice,<strong>The</strong> Biggest Loser, Beauty & <strong>The</strong> Geek, <strong>The</strong> Spanish/American Warfor <strong>The</strong> History Channel and America’s Most Wanted.Heidi Hayes has performed extensively in operas, musicals andconcerts with performing groups such as Central City (CO)Opera, Pennsylvania Opera <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er, Opera Delaware and OceanCity Pops. Also successful as an artist-in-residence for artsorganiz<strong>at</strong>ions throughout the United St<strong>at</strong>es, Heidi has inspiredcountless numbers in her work introducing opera and musicalthe<strong>at</strong>er to children. From 1993 to 1999, she was co-producer ofmusical productions for the Ocean City (NJ) Pops.Meghan Heimbecker holds a BFA in Acting with a minor inMusical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re from Point Park College’s Conserv<strong>at</strong>ory ofPerforming Arts. She assistant directed Finian’s Rainbow andTrying <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. Currently, she is pursuing herMA in <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>at</strong> Villanova University.Jerrell Henderson holds a BA from Pennsylvania St<strong>at</strong>eUniversity’s <strong>School</strong> of <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. A former Dorothy Haas actingapprentice <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Walnut</strong>, Jerrell’s recent productions include:<strong>The</strong> Member of the Wedding and A Midsummer Night’s Dream(People’s Light and <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re), A Christmas Carol and <strong>The</strong> LittleRed Hen (<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re IV), Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast(<strong>The</strong> Next Stage), <strong>The</strong> Tempest (Penn St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>School</strong> of <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re)and God’s Trombones (Loaves and Fishes Repertory).David Kilp<strong>at</strong>rick is educ<strong>at</strong>ion outreach coordin<strong>at</strong>or <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong><strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. He received his Masters in Educ<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>at</strong>New York University. He previously worked for two years as educ<strong>at</strong>ionassoci<strong>at</strong>e for <strong>The</strong> New Victory <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er in New York City.He has directed a number of productions for the Provincetown<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re and assistant directed a 2004 OBIE Award-winning playfor Les Frères Corbusier Off-Broadway. David has taught andworked for Sonnet Repertory Company, <strong>The</strong> Jim Henson Legacyand NYU. He has performed in a number of productions, mostrecently understudying <strong>The</strong> Fantasticks <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re.He<strong>at</strong>her Krause holds a BA in the<strong>at</strong>re from DeSalesUniversity. As an actress, her work has been seen on the stagesof PA Shakespeare Festival, Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival,Barter <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, Mill Mountain <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re and <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>at</strong> Limekiln.She has taught for the last 10 years for the<strong>at</strong>re and kids inLansdale, the Barter <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>at</strong> Limekiln, the Summer<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Institute <strong>at</strong> DeSales University and <strong>at</strong> MacGuffin <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>reand Film Co.Leigh Mallonee received her BA in English and a minor in<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re from Pennsylvania St<strong>at</strong>e University, where she alsoreceived her Secondary Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Teaching Certific<strong>at</strong>e inEnglish, <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re and Communic<strong>at</strong>ions. She has acted professionallythroughout Pennsylvania and is a freelance teachingartist in Philadelphia. She teaches acting workshops for middleschool and high school students with <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Circ and, mostrecently, taught playwriting <strong>at</strong> Camp <strong>Walnut</strong>.Drucie McDaniel has two n<strong>at</strong>ional commercials currently runningand has worked in films with Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder,Whoopie Goldberg, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Denzel Washington andLou Diamond Phillips. Her 20-year performance career has beenaccompanied by 10 years as artistic director <strong>at</strong> <strong>The</strong> Philadelphia<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er Caravan, nine years <strong>at</strong> <strong>The</strong> University of the Arts and as aninaugural faculty member of <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re.Jean McDonald has worked extensively as a performer, director,choreographer, producer and teacher. She has over 14 yearsof experience teaching the<strong>at</strong>re, music, acting and dance. Shehas been fortun<strong>at</strong>e to work with some outstanding companiesduring th<strong>at</strong> time including Houston’s <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Under the Stars,Des Moines Metro Opera, Houston Shakespeare Festival,Children’s <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Festival and Media <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. Jean holds anMFA in <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re from the University of Houston and a Bachelorof Music Educ<strong>at</strong>ion from Sam Houston University.Susan Nicodemus Quinn is director of educ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong><strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re and is responsible for cre<strong>at</strong>ing and expanding theeduc<strong>at</strong>ion programs, which now reach over 70,000 children andadults annually. She frequently directs including Miss Nelson isMissing on WST’s Mainstage. She is a gradu<strong>at</strong>e of theUniversity of the Arts, a recipient of the Dorothy Haas ActingFellowship, and is a member of AEA who, prior to her career ineduc<strong>at</strong>ion, performed in Philadelphia, New York, touring andregional the<strong>at</strong>re.Seth Rozin co-founded InterAct <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Company in 1988 andhas since served as producing artistic director, directing over 25productions. He has twice been named “Best Director” by thePhiladelphia Inquirer. Seth has also directed for the Fountain<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re in Los Angeles, the 45th <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re in New York, ActII Playhouse, Venture <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, Philadelphia <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Companyand Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival. As a playwright,Seth has received two fellowships from the PennsylvaniaCouncil on the Arts and his two produced plays garneredBarrymore nomin<strong>at</strong>ions for Outstanding New Play.Amanda Snarski, a n<strong>at</strong>ive of the Philadelphia area, recentlygradu<strong>at</strong>ed from Wagner College in St<strong>at</strong>en Island, NY with adegree in <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Performance. Before college, Amanda hadbeen an active member of Upper Darby Summer Stage. AtWagner, she served as <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Advisory Board President, andwas involved in student productions, studio shows, and theMainstage season, performing in <strong>The</strong> Music Man, Some of MyBest Friends, and Into the Woods. Most recently, Amanda wasfe<strong>at</strong>ured in Jesus Christ Superstar <strong>at</strong> Snug Harbor CulturalCenter in St<strong>at</strong>en Island, NY.T.J. Sokso is a former Dorothy Haas acting apprentice <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong><strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. T.J. played Joseph Wykowski in Biloxi Blues <strong>at</strong><strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, Cliff in Cabaret, where he received anN.E.T.C. nomin<strong>at</strong>ion for Best Supporting Actor, and Rocky in <strong>The</strong>Rocky Horror Picture Show <strong>at</strong> Seacoast Repertory <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re. Otherfavorites include Happy in De<strong>at</strong>h of a Salesman (Moss HartNomin<strong>at</strong>ion) and Paul in Barefoot in the Park. He can also beseen in the film Terrible Meek.Susan Riley Stevens holds an MFA from Yale University. Herperformance career includes Arden <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Co., Hudson ValleyShakespeare, Portland Stage Co., Actor’s <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re of Louisville,NJ Shakespeare Festival, La Mama and many others. She hastaught <strong>at</strong> Walden <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, <strong>The</strong> Youth Performing Arts <strong>School</strong> andKentucky Governor’s <strong>School</strong> for the Arts.Ellen Tobie is a Juilliard-trained actress who has performed onBroadway in Rose T<strong>at</strong>too, Heiress, Wonderful Tennessee,Stanley, Bedroom Farce and in numerous Off-Broadway andregional the<strong>at</strong>res. TV guest star appearances include Law andOrder, Sex and the City, Guiding Light, Another World, St.Elsewhere, Cagney and Lacey, and K<strong>at</strong>e and Allie. Her film creditsinclude Object of My Affection and Protocol. She wasrecently seen in Broadway Bound <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re.Leah Walton has trained in acting and singing intern<strong>at</strong>ionally,having studied with Russia’s Moscow Art <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, London’sG<strong>at</strong>e <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, and in the U.S. with the N<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Institute,the Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Michael Chekhov Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, and IthacaCollege. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2004, she has performedwith <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, Delaware <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Co.,InterAct <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Co. “Writing Aloud”, Mum Puppetthe<strong>at</strong>re, PigIron <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Co., <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Ariel, among many others.Davey White received his Masters in Acting from TempleUniversity and his BA in <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re from Purdue University. He hastaught acting and speech <strong>at</strong> Temple University and was part ofthe Apprentice Program <strong>at</strong> Actors <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re of Louisville. Creditsinclude: Hands Across America (Eternal Spiral Project), <strong>The</strong> BoysNext Door (Wilmington Grand Opera), Convers<strong>at</strong>ions with theSpirit World (Uncut Productions), In the Heart of America (InterAct<strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re). He was recently seen in Cloud 9 <strong>at</strong> the Wilma <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>er.Greg Wood has been an actor and teacher in the Philadelphiaarea since 1987. Greg has performed with all the major the<strong>at</strong>resin Philadelphia, has a number of commercial credits, andreceived the Best Supporting Actor Barrymore Award for hisportrayal of Biff in Arden <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re’s production of De<strong>at</strong>h of aSalesman. He was fe<strong>at</strong>ured in the movie <strong>The</strong> Sixth Sense.Steven Wright, a former Haas acting apprentice <strong>at</strong> <strong>Walnut</strong><strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re, is a gradu<strong>at</strong>e of Franklin Pierce College in NewHampshire, where he was also an Assistant Professor of Acting.He spent a summer teaching <strong>at</strong> the Perry Mansfield PerformingArts <strong>School</strong> in Colorado, where he directed a production of thechildren’s play <strong>The</strong> Falling Moon. He recently completed a term<strong>at</strong> the New York Film Academy <strong>at</strong> Princeton University.


Classes forAdultsSEPTEMBER 25-DECEMBER 9ALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKOF SEPT. 25 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.Classes forKids & TeensSATURDAY CLASSESBEGIN SEPTEMBER 30DISCOVERY DIVISIONFor the beginning actorHitting the Boards: Introduction to ActingMonday 6:00-8:00 (10 sessions) He<strong>at</strong>her Krause $250Monday 6:30-8:30 (10 sessions) David Kilp<strong>at</strong>rick $250S<strong>at</strong>urday 1:00-3:00 (10 sessions) TJ Sokso $250Always wanted to act? Now’s your chance! Through the<strong>at</strong>re games, improvis<strong>at</strong>ion, actingexercises and beginning scene work, you will gain confidence and an enriched understandingof the craft. Learn the vocabulary and techniques every actor must know.More Than Just a Pretty Face: Acting for the CameraThursday 6:30-8:30 (10 sessions) Bill Felty $250S<strong>at</strong>urday 9:30-11:30 (10 sessions) Drucie McDaniel $250Are you a n<strong>at</strong>ural? Introduce yourself to acting before the camera in an environment ofsupport and relax<strong>at</strong>ion. Demystify the medium and explore techniques to cre<strong>at</strong>e a strongfound<strong>at</strong>ion for professional work and further study.Come Play With Us: Improvis<strong>at</strong>ion Level 1Monday 6:00-8:00 (10 sessions) Sharon Geller $250Sense of humor welcome, but not required! Learn how to think on your feet, take risks and buildconfidence, while having a lot of fun. This class is gre<strong>at</strong> for actors as well as non-professionals.Give My Regards to Broadway: Musical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>reWednesday 6:30-8:30 (10 sessions) Heidi Hayes $250This course combines singing and acting techniques to teach students how to “act through asong.” Students will sing group and solo numbers from popular musicals, explore actingtechniques for cre<strong>at</strong>ing a rich full character onstage and learn effective str<strong>at</strong>egies for performingin musicals. Come have fun in a class where anything goes!Listen to Your Body: Movement for the ActorMonday 8:00-10:00 (8 sessions) Davey White $200Learn to use your whole body on stage. Discover and free your physical impulses throughmovement improvis<strong>at</strong>ion, impulse games and scene work. Also explore aesthetic movementtechniques th<strong>at</strong> can make acting fun and beautiful.Freeing the N<strong>at</strong>ural Voice: Voice and SpeechMonday 8:00-10:00 (8 sessions) He<strong>at</strong>her Krause $200Use your voice to express yourself. Speak with clarity and without regional or foreign accents.Actorsand business professionals in all fields will benefit from increased vocal power and confidence.DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONFor the developing actorTechnique and Scene Study: Intro to Acting – Part 2Monday 8:00-10:00 (10 sessions) Susan Riley Stephens $250Wednesday 6:30-8:30 (10 sessions) Susan Nicodemus Quinn $250If you have recently completed Introduction to Acting, this class is for you! Learn and discoverthe proper approach to scene work and character development while continuing to explore themany aspects of acting. Continue your self discovery while you build your ability and vocabularyfor further advanced study.<strong>The</strong> Actor’s Craft: Cre<strong>at</strong>ing a CharacterMonday 6:00-8:00 (10 sessions) Steven Wright $250Learn specific techniques to build a character for the stage. Learn to cre<strong>at</strong>e the walk, voice andessence of a character through scene study and character analysis. Students will learn todevelop complete and captiv<strong>at</strong>ing characters through script analysis, as well as the essentialelements of the Michael Chekhov and Constantine Stanislavski techniques.NEW!Scene Showcase: Intermedi<strong>at</strong>e ActingMonday 6:00-8:00 (10 sessions) Jessica Doheny $250Work on a scene from start to performance. Learn how to apply acting techniques to a scriptand cre<strong>at</strong>e a rich, full previous life for your character. See how your instincts can block andstage a scene. This class requires outside work and culmin<strong>at</strong>es in a scene showcase!<strong>The</strong> Business of the Business: Audition TechniqueTuesday 6:30-9:00 (8 sessions, starts Oct. 10) K<strong>at</strong>e Galvin $250Audition with confidence! From selecting the appropri<strong>at</strong>e monologue to developing effective,professional headshots and resumes, you’ll learn the business of the business. This classculmin<strong>at</strong>es in an end-of-session showcase for local the<strong>at</strong>re professionals.Beyond the Basics: Acting IntensiveThursday 7:00-9:00 (10 sessions) José M. Avilés $250This class is designed for the serious student. This intense scene-study course focuses on makingstrong choices toward obtaining an objective, taking risks and living in the moment throughrigorous and exhilar<strong>at</strong>ing personal coaching.Bridging the Body and the Soul: <strong>The</strong> Russian MastersS<strong>at</strong>urday 10:35-12:35 (10 sessions) Leah Walton $250This vigorous class delves into the world of the Russian Masters, including the teachings ofMichael Chekhov, Constantine Stanislavski and others. <strong>The</strong> class focuses on centers, gestures,images, the feeling of ease and how a psycho-physical approach to acting can bring renewedimagin<strong>at</strong>ion, increased confidence and new life to actors and their work. (Please be preparedto move and to use a memorized monologue in this class.)NEW!Auditioning & Booking: Commercials & TVMonday 6:30-8:30 (10 sessions) Susan and Sam Gish $250Learn how to audition, book the job and wh<strong>at</strong> to do once you get the job for the oncameramedium. This class includes acting with cold commercial copy, improvis<strong>at</strong>ion for the cameraand wh<strong>at</strong> to do <strong>at</strong> auditions with no script. Special emphasis is placed on the “Biz” of gettingthe audition; headshot and resume prepar<strong>at</strong>ion; how to promote yourself; and how to get anagent. A beginning camera course is a pre-requisite.MASTERS DIVISIONFor the serious actor By audition onlyAll the World’s A Stage: Acting ShakespeareMonday 8:00-10:00 (10 sessions) Greg Wood $250You can understand and perform Shakespeare! Gain a deeper understanding and ease incommunic<strong>at</strong>ion through study of classical monologues and scenes. Demystify this heightenedmedium by finding the convers<strong>at</strong>ion within the poetry and defying academic study to gain truemastery of Acting Shakespeare.Improved Product through Improved Process: Actor/Director CollectiveMonday 7:00-10:00 (10 sessions) Ellen Tobie, Seth Rozin $325Actors and directors work together in this unique class. Navig<strong>at</strong>e the complexities of therehearsal process and negoti<strong>at</strong>e the dialogue between actors and directors while working onscenes from classical and contemporary repertoire. Rehearsals take place in front of the class,as participants develop str<strong>at</strong>egies for improving their flexibility, cre<strong>at</strong>ivity, communic<strong>at</strong>ion skillsand ability to collabor<strong>at</strong>e.CALL NOW TO REGISTER:215 574 3550 ext. 510Discovery DivisionFor the beginning young actorStudents are placed in skill-m<strong>at</strong>ched groups through a fun evalu<strong>at</strong>ionon the first class day.Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Performance: Kids Acting for Ages 5-7S<strong>at</strong>urday 9:00-10:30 (10 sessions) Amanda Snarski $200Have fun exploring student-centered activities including storytelling, improvis<strong>at</strong>ion and the<strong>at</strong>regames, which inspire cre<strong>at</strong>ivity and performance.<strong>The</strong> Art of Play: Youth Acting for Ages 8-12S<strong>at</strong>urday 10:35-12:05 (10 sessions) Jerrell Henderson $200This fun course teaches the basics of acting utilizing vocal/physical training, the<strong>at</strong>re games andimprovis<strong>at</strong>ion. Students acquire improved communic<strong>at</strong>ion skills and self-confidence for performance.Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Expression: Teen Acting for Ages 13-17S<strong>at</strong>urday 9:00-10:30 (10 sessions) Jerrell Henderson $200Through vocal and physical training, improvis<strong>at</strong>ion and scene study, teens develop new selfconfidenceand better communic<strong>at</strong>ion skills. Explore your inn<strong>at</strong>e talent for cre<strong>at</strong>ive expressionwhile having fun.Broadway Baby: Musical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re for Ages 8-12S<strong>at</strong>urday 9:00-10:30 (10 sessions) Meghan Heimbecker $200Express yourself through dance and song! Experience musical the<strong>at</strong>re through ensemblesinging, movement, acting exercises and solo work.Song and Dance: Musical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re for Ages 13-17S<strong>at</strong>urday 10:35-12:05 (10 sessions) Meghan Heimbecker $200Express yourself through dance and song! Experience musical the<strong>at</strong>re through ensemblesinging, movement, acting exercises and solo work.Commercial Kid: Acting for the Camera for Ages 10-17S<strong>at</strong>urday 11:35-1:05 (10 sessions) TJ Sokso $200Have fun while learning to act for the camera. Learn audition techniques for film and TV andhow to relax when working in front of a camera.Development DivisionFor the developing young actorStudents are placed in skill-m<strong>at</strong>ched groups through a fun evalu<strong>at</strong>ionon the first class day.<strong>The</strong> Art of Play: Youth Acting for Ages 8-12S<strong>at</strong>urday 10:35-12:05 (10 sessions) Leigh Mallonee $200This fun course teaches the basics of acting utilizing vocal/physical training, the<strong>at</strong>re games andimprovis<strong>at</strong>ion. Students acquire improved communic<strong>at</strong>ion skills and self-confidence for performance.Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Expression: Teen Acting for Ages 13-17S<strong>at</strong>urday 9:00-10:30 (10 sessions) Leigh Mallonee $200Through vocal and physical training, improvis<strong>at</strong>ion and scene study, teens develop new selfconfidenceand better communic<strong>at</strong>ion skills. Explore your inn<strong>at</strong>e talent for cre<strong>at</strong>ive expressionwhile having fun.Broadway Baby: Musical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re for Ages 8-12S<strong>at</strong>urday 9:00-10:30 (10 sessions) Jean McDonald $200Express yourself through dance and song! Experience musical the<strong>at</strong>re through ensemblesinging, movement, acting exercises and solo work.Song and Dance: Musical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re for Ages 13-17S<strong>at</strong>urday 10:35-12:05 (10 sessions) Jean McDonald $200Express yourself through dance and song! Experience musical the<strong>at</strong>re through ensemblesinging, movement, acting exercises and solo work.From Page to Stage: Technique and Scene Study for Ages 12-17S<strong>at</strong>urday 12:05-1:35 (10 sessions) Dawn Cowle $200Teens learn advanced techniques to develop their skills. Students may select scenes from classicalto contemporary for this intense class. Vocal and physical skill-building exercises are incorpor<strong>at</strong>edinto each class.NEW!Kids Shakespeare: Acting Shakespeare for Ages 8-18S<strong>at</strong>urday 12:05-1:35 (10 sessions) Terry Brennan $200A class th<strong>at</strong> sh<strong>at</strong>ters the illusion th<strong>at</strong> kids don't "get" Shakespeare. Using music, movement, andhumor experience some of the most memorable scenes and speeches from Shakespeare's mostnotable plays.Masters DivisionFor the serious young actor By audition only<strong>The</strong> Young Actor: Advanced Acting for Ages 12-17S<strong>at</strong>urday 9:00-11:00 (10 sessions) TJ Sokso $250Step into a new level of performance prepar<strong>at</strong>ion and skill. Intensive scene study for the seriousyoung actor. Improvis<strong>at</strong>ion, vocal and physical training is ongoing.Broadway Bound: Advanced Musical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re for Ages 12-17S<strong>at</strong>urday 11:05-1:05 (10 sessions) Heidi Hayes $250Discover your musical abilities. Express yourself through dance and song. Experience musicalthe<strong>at</strong>re through an end-of-semester scene showcase. This course is for the serious young musicalthe<strong>at</strong>re performer with an emphasis on solo performance.<strong>The</strong> Monday Ensemble: Musical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re Performance for Ages 12-18Mondays 4:30-6:00 (10 sessions) Susan Nicodemus Quinn $250Our most advanced students form an Ensemble to explore the transition from student toprofessional. This class provides practical experience for the advanced Musical <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re studentin audition and performance techniques. Each student who is selected should be comfortablewith solo performance as well as prepared for exciting group work. <strong>The</strong> class emphasizes actingwhile singing and incorpor<strong>at</strong>es movement culmin<strong>at</strong>ing in an ensemble-based performance.REGISTRATION INFORMATIONCALL NOW TO REGISTER: 215 574 3550 ext. 510$20 HOLDS YOUR SPOTCLASSES START SEPTEMBER 25!4WAYSTOSAVE!SAVE $10 Early Registr<strong>at</strong>ion by September 6SAVE $20 2005-2006 Returning WST <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re <strong>School</strong> StudentSAVE $20 2006-2007 <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>The</strong><strong>at</strong>re SubscriberSAVE $10 Bring a Buddy Discount (good for siblings, too!)You must call to register. You may charge by phone with American Express, Visa,MasterCard or Discover, or arrange to send a check.All payments are final; tuition is non-refundable. Class offerings are subject to changepending enrollment. Payment must be made in full by September 22. A non-refundabledeposit of $20 is required to hold a space in the course of your choice. A l<strong>at</strong>e fee of$20 applies after September 25.

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