Theatre School
Workshops
North Coast Rep offers specialty student workshops - a one day, three hour intensive class in a more specific area of theatre. New this season is a specialty summer workshop - a three day intensive workshop in improvisation & sketch comedy.
Special Offer!
Purchase all 5 of our standard workshops for $285 - a savings of almost $100!
Contact our box office for more purchase information at (858) 481-1055 or download our Theatre School Season brochure.
Must be purchased in advance of first workshop and excludes our Summer Improvisation & Sketch Comedy workshop.
Creative Writing
Saturday, April 10, 2010
10am to 1pm (Ages: 12 to 17)
Location: Fletcher Cove Community Center (133 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach)
Teacher: Matt Thompson
Fee: $80 (including handling fee)
This workshop will explore the creative side of writing. Whether it’s a play, a short story, or a poem, learn the basic fundamentals of creating characters and dialogue. Through writing exercises and games students learn to visualize characters, settings, and imagery, all the while using their imagination. Find the untapped writer who’s waiting to surface in this three hour workshop. For information on our refund policy, please click here.
Technical Theatre Workshop
Saturday, April 17, 2010
9am to Noon (Ages: 12 to 17)
Location: North Coast Repertory Theatre
Teacher: Aaron Rumley
Fee: $80 (including handling fee)
This hands-on workshop will explore the behind the scenes look at the theatre world. In introductory terms we learn what a lighting plot does? How does the sound work? How are costumes made? What does a stage manager do? This one-day interactive course is taught at the theatre. Perfect for actors and non-actors alike. For information on our refund policy, please click here.
Musical Theatre
Saturday, April 24, 2010
10am to 1pm (Ages: 8 to 17)
Location: Fletcher Cove Community Center (133 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach)
Teacher: Geno Carr
Fee: $80 (including handling fee)
This workshop focuses on the understanding and implementation of elemental techniques in regards to the actor's voice, body, speech and music on stage. This class is designed to further develop the actor as a whole strengthening their command of language and physical awareness. For information on our refund policy, please click here.
Stage Combat
Saturday May 1, 2010
10am to 1pm (Ages: 9 to 17)
Location: Fletcher Cove Community Center (133 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach)
Teacher: Jay Huerto
Fee: $80 (including handling fee)
Learn how to tumble, roll, slap, punch, and duel with a sword (not metal – plastic or wood). This course also explores hand to hand combat, and flat out physical comedy, all while using safe staging techniques. While performing, one should never be injured or do anything that is unsafe. Learn how to make it appears as though you are under duress while you have complete control over your body and its movements. This class is designed to teach actors objectivity and how to use the practical techniques of stage violence to tell an interesting and compelling story. (Plus, it’s a lot of fun!) For information on our refund policy, please click here.
Shakespeare for Young People
Saturday, May 8, 2010
10am to 1pm (Ages: 10 to 17)
Location: Fletcher Cove Community Center (133 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach)
Teacher: Steve Lipinsky
Fee: $80 (including handling fee)
“Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue.” Hamlet, Act II, Scene 2. Using scenes, monologues and poems, from Shakespeare students learn how to interpret Shakespeare’s text and verse. What is he saying? What does this mean? How do I translate that on stage? We also examine the differences between Elizabethan and Modern Acting and how it is applicable in today’s society. For information on our refund policy, please click here.
Special Summer Workshop!
Summer Improvisation & Sketch Comedy
June 16 - 18, 2010
3:45pm to 5:45pm
Final Performance: June 19 @ 5pm
Ages: 11 to 17
Teacher: Matt Thompson
Fee: $200 (including handling fee)
This 3 day intensive comedy session explores the fine art of comedy. This three-day workshop is designed to develop performance and creative skills. Students learn the skills of reacting to other actors in spontaneous, unrehearsed scenes using conflict, contrast, physical positions, and props. We will also explore character building and comprehend the importance of improvisation for developing acting skills. A wide variety of exercises, warm ups and games will be used to build creativity, confidence, cooperation, and character. Sketch comedy will also be covered with an emphasis on comedic character development and writing skills. For information on our refund policy, please click here.
This special workshop will culminate in a fully staged Improvisation Show on June 19th, 2010, @ 5pm.
