Footlighters Theatre Adult Workshops (info only)

Adult Workshops for 2006 have not been scheduled.

Nikki has hinted that she might do this again in 2006. If interested, contact her!

Through a series of techniques and exercises, you will zero in on the nuts and bolts of storytelling: how to interpret the true intentions of the playwright, and how to collaborate with the entire team to choose ideas and make acting and creative choices that serve the play. You’ll examine the actor’s process: character, action and most importantly, how to avoid the emotional trap that so often gets in the way of telling the story. The goal is to promote the benefits of a practical, analytical and creatively standardized approach to the art of producing good theatre, whether it be drama, comedy, musical or farce, and is valuable as well to the seasoned director.

The Instructor NIKOLETTE ADAMS has directed for local theatre for more than ten years, winning many local, state and regional directing awards, as well as the American Association of Community Theatre’s Outstanding Achievement in Directing Honor in 2001. Actors under her direction have earned awards on the local, state, regional and national levels. For BCF, she has recently directed Lost in Yonkers, The Swan Song, The Elephant Man and A View from the Bridge. She last appeared on stage at BCF as Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie.

Fees: Only payment in full by the deadlines below will reserve your spot for any given Workshop. To register, return this form with your payment. Include this Registration Form with your payment BY THE DEADLINE LISTED BELOW!

For more information or if you have questions:
Phone: 856-770-0553   Click HERE for my Directing Resume

Directing Workshop

A technical directing workshop for directors at all levels of experience, developed and presented by a National Directing Award Winner.
Polish your skills and gain valuable tools for your craft.

21 hours of technical classes include our history, scene/character breakdown, scheduling that works, working with production staff, lights, sound, props, costumes, research, auditions, casting, technical media including ground plan, composition, picturization, blocking, rhythm and tempo, director's role, rehearsal process, care and feeding of actors, how to polish it and more.

• Minimum age: 17 yrs.
• Seven consecutive Saturdays, 3 hours each session, 2pm to 5pm.
• Class size will be limited to 15.

TOPIC OVERVIEW

I. Our History: A Thumbnail Sketch
a. The Director in History
b. What’s Our Function?

II. You’ve Got a Script - Now What?
a. Housekeeping
i. Scene/Character Breakdown
ii. Scheduling
iii. Production Staff
iv. Lights, Props, Costumes
v. Research
b. The Backwards and Forwards of Script Analysis

III. A Good Cast is More Than Half the Battle
a. Knowing What You Want
b. Auditions
c. Casting

IV. Composition: It’s Not All in the Staging … Or Is It?
a. The Director’s Media
b. The Ground Plan
c. Composition
d. Picturization
e. Movement
f. Rhythm and Tempo
g. Props, Costumes, Lights and Sound

V. Process, Production and Opening Night
a. The Director’s Role
b. The Rehearsal Process
c. Piejaw
d. Polish It
e. Tech It
f. Now What?

VI. An Overview of Methods and Techniques

VII. Recommended Reading and Resources

Acting Workshop
So you've got the part...now what!

18 hours of classes include fundamentals, landing the part, creating a character, method vs. technique, role preparation, script analysis, relaxation and concentration, vocal interpretation, movement, scene work and more.

• Minimum age: 17 yrs.
• Six consecutive Sundays, 3 hours each session, 5pm to 8pm.
• Class size will be limited to 15.

TOPIC OVERVIEW

I. The Fundamentals
a. A Brief History of the Theatrical Actor
b. Fundamentals of Acting – An Overview
c. Working with a Director
d. Auditioning Techniques – A Brief Overview
e. Choosing Monologues – A Brief Overview

II. Auditioning and Landing the Part
a. Monologues
b. The “Cold” Read
c. Auditions & Callbacks

III. Creating a Character – The Meat of the Matter
a. Characterization in All Its Glory
b. Method vs Technique
c. Role Preparation
d. Script Analysis

IV. Creating a Character – Continues …
a. Relaxation and Concentration
b. Vocal Interpretation
c. Movement
d. Scene Work

V. Putting It All Together
a. Creating Your Résumé
b Recommended Reading Lists

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