Spring Classes Schedule
We are excited to announce that all classes have moved ONLINE until further notice!
ACTING TECHNIQUEActing fundamentals (Voice & Movement) Ages 7-12
WEDNESDAYS 5:30pm-6:25pm Taught by Kristin Heller April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Showcase: Thursday, June 11th In this class students will develop voice production and speech using techniques that allow the freeing of one’s natural voice. Through class exercises, monologues and poetry students will focus on the skills needed for projection, breathing, relaxation, articulation, and language. Some dialect will be studied if there is time. ACTING FUNDAMENTALS (SPEECH & TEXT) AGES 12-18
WEDNESDAYS 4:30pm-5:25pm Taught by Jeffrey Puukka April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Showcase: Thursday, June 11th Integrating voice, body, text and acting techniques students will explore a dynamic use of pitch, intonation, rhythm, rate, volume, pause and intensity to create a voice that is exciting and expressive. Students interested in auditioning for summer in the park shows are highly encouraged to take this class! This is a continuation class. When enrolled, students are encouraged to take this class all 3 terms of the school year. acting fundamentals (teen conservatory) ages 14-18
WEDNESDAYS 6:30pm-7:25pm Taught by Jeffrey Puukka April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Auditions: April 9th at 6:00pm Rehearsals on THURSDAYS 5:00pm-8:00pm April 16th, 23rd, 30th May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Performances: May 29th, 30th & June 6th at 6pm May 31st & June 7th at 2pm This is the third session of a 3-part acting class for highly committed teens. Acting 1 and Acting 2 are open to all teens interested in exploring the tools needed to become a professional actor. Acting 3 is an audition only performance class. Students interested in being part of this performance class are highly encouraged to take Acting 1 and Acting 2, as they lay the foundation and technique required for the performance. Students should know that this acting class series is actor forward with emphasis on the actors ACTING. The show being performed is "Bang Bag You're Dead" written by William Mastrosimone. The plot focuses on Josh, a high school student who murders his parents and five classmates. It is strongly based on the events surrounding Kip Kinke's shootings of his parents on May 20, 1998, and 27 of his classmates at Thurston HS in Springfield, OR. on May 21, 1998. ACTING LAB for ADULTS 18+
WEDNESDAYS 7:45PM-9:30PM Taught by Jeffrey Puukka April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Intended for actors with some previous exposure, the goal of this class is to help the actor you are become a more effective technician. Through group and solo activity, exercises, and challenges, this weekly class offers a laboratory and safe environment for actors to investigate, experiment, and receive support in the following areas: Text analysis and scene study: Getting inside the script and serving its needs. Seeing: Working with stakes and tactics on your feet—finding, using, and revealing urgency. Attention, Openness, and Responsivity: Exploring and expanding the links between your empathy, imagination, body, voice, and the centers of responsivity to improve your expressive prowess during cold readings and scene-work with partners. Boundary Work: It isn’t always easy to detach and switch things off. What steps can we take to walk away from characters and collaborators smoothly, respectfully and healthily when the work is done? Discover, pose, and explore questions that nag you about your own acting habits. Get up on your feet, get out of your head, and into the room! Requirements: Ages 18 and older. Memorization of material presented in lab is crucial, and therefore expected. MUSIC TECHNIQUE
music fundamentals (duets) aGES 10-18
WEDNESDAYS 4:30pm-5:25pm Taught by Kristin Heller April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th This class is for students who understand the fundamentals of vocal technique. Students will dive deeper into the foundation tools for beautiful vocalization and harmony singing by learning duets. Students will continue to grow diction, resonance, ear training, pitch, melody and confidence. private lessons (voice or piano) all ages
10 weeks April 7th-June 12th Enroll and then email Barbara at exec.director@metropolitanperformingarts.org to sign up for a half hour or hour time slot. TUESDAYS with Kristin Heller (vocal or piano) 2:00PM-2:30PM- open 2:30PM-3:00PM- open 3:15PM-3:45PM- open 3:45PM-4:15PM- open 4:30PM-5:00PM- open 5:00PM-5:30PM- open WEDNESDAYS with Kristin Heller (vocal or piano) 2:00PM-2:30PM- open 2:30PM-3:00PM- open 3:15PM-3:45PM- open 3:45PM-4:15PM- open 6:30pm-7:00pm- filled 7:00pm-7:30pm- open 7:30pm-8:00pm- open 8:00pm-8:30pm- filled THURSDAYS with Amy Cole-Palmer (vocal) 2:00PM-2:30PM- open 2:30PM-3:00PM- open 3:00PM-3:30PM- open 3:30PM-4:00PM- filled 4:00PM-4:30PM- filled 4:30PM-5:00PM- filled 4:00PM-5:30PM- open 5:30PM-6:00PM- open Weekly one-on-one half hour or hour private lessons working on the fundamentals of good singing. Students will work on proper breath, support, posture, correct tone, placement of sound, vocal range, vocal breaks, projection, endurance and vocal control. Private lessons help students gain skill and confidence as a solo singer. Whether you plan on singing in a musical, at church, in choir or star in your own YouTube channel, lessons take your voice to the next level. For beginner, intermediate or advanced. Kids, teens and adults. Learn how to play the piano. Weekly one-on-one half hour or hour lessons working on proper piano technique. Music counting, theory, good hand and finger position, interpretation and ways to practice effectively are all covered. Private lessons, one on one with a teacher, help students gain skill and confidence in a musical instrument. SPECIALTYspecial effects makeup design 1 ages 10-18
WEDNESDAYS 6:30PM-7:25PM Taught by Pip Kennedy April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Additional $75 makeup kit fee. Beginner class, no previous experience necessary. Explore beginning theatrical makeup design and techniques on how to apply these designs. Students will cover looks like cuts, bruises, mermaids, zombies, corrective makeup and more! SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP DESIGN 2 AGES 10-18
WEDNESDAYS 4:30PM-5:25PM Taught by Pip Kennedy April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Additional $50 makeup fee for extra supplies. Intermediate Class. Prerequisite makeup design 1. Explore more advanced theatrical makeup design and techniques on how to apply these designs. More info coming soon! MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION AGES 10-18
WEDNESDAYS 5:30PM-6:25PM Taught by Barbara Richardson April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Focusing on the preparation of audition pieces for musical theatre. Students will learn how to pick songs appropriate for their age, range and the production. Students will perform in class, learning the techniques involved in song interpretation. A mock audition will take place the last week of the semester. Students will walk away with an audition repertoire of 3-5 contrasting songs. This class is highly recommended for students interested in being part of the musical theater program. LIGHTING DESIGN AGES 10-18
TUESDAYS 6:30pm-7:25pm Taught by Michael Burris April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June 2nd, 9th |
DANCE TECHNIQUEDance classes may have additional costs for proper class attire and dance shoes.
MUSICAL THEATER DANCE AGES 6-10
TUESDAYS 4:00pm-4:55pm Taught by Shannon Jung April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June 2nd, 9th Learn proper dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with Broadway style jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. Emphasis will also be placed on learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and telling a story through dance and facial expressions. For beginners. No previous experience necessary. JAZZ 2 AGES 10-18
WEDNESDAYS 6:30pm-7:25pm & SATURDAYS 9:00am-9:55am Taught by Kemba Shannon April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Showcase: Saturday, June 13th SATURDAYS 9:00am-9:55am Taught by Kemba Shannon April 11th, 18th, 25th May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June 6th, 13th Students will learn the fundamentals of jazz technique such as isolation's of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Classes include proper warm ups, stretches, isolation's, across-the-floor progressions, combinations and choreography. As students progress through each level, curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. Prerequisite Jazz 1/2 with Kemba Shannon or 2+ years experience at a dance studio. JAZZ 3 AGES 10-18
WEDNESDAYS 7:30pm-8:25pm & SATURDAYS 10:00am-10:55am Taught by Kemba Shannon April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd, 10th Showcase: Saturday, June 13th SATURDAYS 10:00am-10:55am Taught by Kemba Shannon April 11th, 18th, 25th May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June 6th, 13th Students will learn the fundamentals of jazz technique such as isolation's of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Classes include proper warm ups, stretches, isolation's, across-the-floor progressions, combinations and choreography. As students progress through each level, curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. Prerequisite Jazz 2/3 with Kemba Shannon or 3+ years experience at a dance studio. PERFORMANCEOFF BROADWAY (HARRY POTTER) AGES 8-18
TUESDAYS 5:45PM-7:45PM Taught by Kristin Heller and Willow Swanson April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June 2nd, 9th Performances: June 10th, 11th & 13th Off Broadway gives students the opportunity to work on the three essential disciplines that make up musical theater performance- singing, dancing and acting. Students will rotate through these classes in groups of same aged peers. Each group will learn one dance, one song and one scene from "Harry Potter" and conclude the semester with three final performances. |
