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2014-15 ADULT CLASSES1241 N. Palm Avenue | Downtown Sarasota

Erin Goldsmith, Patrick A. Jackson and Mike Carr. Photos by Brian Braun & Maria Lyle.

I am pleased to introduce you to Florida Studio Theatre’s Adult Education offerings for the 2014-15 season. We continue to make improvements and add new opportunities for self-expression. In January 2014 we opened BOWNE’S LAB THEATRE, the new home to all of FST’s adult education programs. With weekly performances of adult education classes on the BOWNE STAGE, there is everything from Shakespearean soliloquies, to stirring monologues, to the unpredictable and hysterical sketches of Improv. The Lab is home to all things new and experimental. We are dedicated to growing the art in the individual.

Our ever-popular acting and improv classes provide a safe, supportive environment in which beginners can discover new creative abilities and experienced actors can polish and perfect their skills. Classes like No Fear Acting equip the beginning actor with the tools to deepen emotional intelligence, practice movement-based exercises, and unleash the inner voice to fully express the artist within. For the experienced actor, we have classes such as Page to Stage, an intensive rehearsal process that culminates with a performance of a fully staged reading on one of our own stages.

We are also expanding our successful Theatre Appreciation workshops. For all those theatre lovers out there, our popular Behind the Scenes at FST class allows participants to experience first-hand some of the key elements in producing a show. The Reader’s Circle takes play analysis to a fun, vibrant new level and offers an unforgettable theatre experience that is not burdened with the pressure of performance. We also offer a Playwriting Workshop for writers interested in developing work for the stage.

Led by professional artists employed by Florida Studio Theatre, our Adult Education program is executed at the same high level audiences have come to expect from our work on stage.

Whether you are a beginner and have never set foot on stage or a seasoned actor seeking to further develop and hone your skills, we invite you to join us in the art of live theatre.

We look forward to working with you.

Richard Hopkins, Artistic Director

T H E AT R E S C H O O LF LO R I D A S T U D I O

T H E AT R E S C H O O L

Session I: September 22 - November 23Session II: December 1 - January 25Session III: January 26 - March 29Session IV: March 30 - May 17

ScholarshipsAs part of our mission to make theatre affordable and accessible to as many people as possible, FST awards full or partial scholarships based on financial need. For an application or more information contact Pamela Smith at 941.366.1350.

Adam Ratner. Photo by Maria Lyle.

Theatre Appreciation 3

Theatre Writing 4

Adult Acting Classes 5

Improvisation Classes 7

Selection of Classes 9

Registration Form 10

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T H E AT R E A P P R E C I AT I O NBehind the Scenes at FST | See dates belowThis popular series takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the play creation process! Follow the professional visiting artists and FST staff from initial concept to final performance. You’ll be right beside the professionals for:

Space is strictly limited to the first 32 applicants.Session I: Follows Winter Mainstage #1. Dates: Oct. 20 - Nov. 21Session II: Follows Winter Mainstage #2. Dates: Nov. 17 - Dec. 19Session III: Follows Winter Mainstage #3. Dates: Jan. 12 - Feb. 13Session IV: Follows Winter Mainstage #4. Dates: Mar. 16 - April 17

• Script Analysis• Design Concept Meeting• First Read-Through

(with the actors & designers)• Play Panel Discussion

• Process Class• First Run-Through

(the first time actors run through show in rehearsal)

• Tech Rehearsal• Dress Rehearsal

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Reader’s Circle | Wednesdays 2:00 - 4:00pmSimilar to a book club, except we focus on plays! Anyone interested in theatre and how plays get from the playwright to the stage will enjoy these weekly meetings to read and analyze scripts with an eye towards full production. The plays will be selected from FST’s own Literary Department, and each class will be a lively mix of discovery and discussion. Maximum enrollment is limited to 15 participants per class.

Theatre workshops at FST invite you to engage on a deeper level in the art of live theatre.

Playwriting Workshop | Thursdays 2:00 - 4:00pmFor writers interested in developing work for the stage. The class will read and discuss short plays and scenes written by each other. We will examine audience expectations, theatrical conventions, and the basic craft elements involved in hooking an audience. We will also discuss how to liberate yourself in the writing and how to maximize the dramatic possibilities for your play.

Flying Solo: Writing for Performance | Mondays 7:00 - 9:00pmIn sixteen weeks, students will be guided in the creation and development of one-person plays, monologues, and stories based on prompts, exercises, and improvisation, and then receive acting instruction to polish the presentation of these original works in Mixed Nuts performances in Bowne’s Lab Theatre. Prerequisite: No Fear Acting or submit a theatre resume.

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*Scholarships are available

Playreading Class. Photo by Amy Steinmetz.

No Fear Acting | Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00pmThe most welcoming Introduction to Acting Class you will ever experience. Unleash your inner actor and lay the groundwork for all your future performances and classes. Start your training with a solid foundation, and learn the building blocks of mind, heart, body, and voice. This 16-week class will improve your mind with script and character analysis, deepen your heart with emotional intelligence, free your body with biomechanics and movement-based exercises, and unleash your voice with breathing and vocal training. The class will feature two performance nights in Bowne’s Lab Theatre, where students will perform polished monologues and scenes for a live audience.

No Fear Acting for Seniors | Tuesdays 10:00am - 12:00pmWant to take a class with people your age? Try this class, tailored to our older generation. Still an in-depth Acting Class, this session will teach the same skill sets of No Fear Acting and will help you learn the building blocks of mind, heart, body, and voice. The class will feature two performance nights in Bowne’s Lab Theatre, where students will perform polished monologues and scenes for a live audience.

Devise and Conquer | Mondays 7:00 - 9:00pmIn this sixteen week session focused on ensemble work, students will be guided in the creation and development of short plays, sketches, and stories based on prompts, group exercises, and improvisation, and then receive acting instruction to polish the presentation of these original works in Mixed Nuts performances in Bowne’s Lab Theatre. Prerequisite: No Fear Acting or submit a theatre resume.

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A D U LT A C T I N G C L A S S E SA D U LT A C T I N G C L A S S E S

Acting for the Camera | Thursdays from 6:00 - 9:00pmThis 10 week course is designed for students with some previous acting experience either in the classroom or on stage. Class work will be videotaped, and instruction will focus on learning acting techniques for on-camera auditions, commercial copy, improvisation, and serious scripted scene work. Participants will become familiar with the filmmaking process, and will cover a variety of topics including making strong choices, audition etiquette, what casting directors look for, empowering yourself as an actor, dealing with nerves, taking risks, analyzing a script, working with a partner, image/type and how to book a job. Space is limited to 10 students. Prerequisite: No Fear Acting or submit a theatre resume.

Page to Stage | Thursdays from 2:00 - 4:00pmThis sixteen week course is actually an intensive rehearsal process that culminates in the students performing a fully staged reading on one of our stages! Designed for students with previous acting experience either in the classroom or onstage, Page to Stage will start with a script and character analysis directly aimed at building an ensemble performance. Subsequent class meetings will focus on staging and rehearsing the play, guided by a professional director.Prerequisite: No Fear Acting or submit a theatre resume.

Broadway Dancercize | Saturdays from 9:15 - 10:30amDancing to keep fit, a fun way to achieve your fitness goals. Unlike many exercise classes which work on specific parts of the body, dancing is an excellent way to achieve all-round fitness because it strengthens, tones, improves posture and flexibility, and is a great cardiovascular workout into the bargain. Join instructor Natalia Mock, as she teaches you routines to popular Broadway show tunes. Attend once or twice a week, and before you know you it you’ll be able to “Climb Every Mountain”!



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Improvisation | Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00pmStudents are placed into an ensemble and learn to build on the fundamentals of Improvisation. The class introduces narrative storytelling and scenework. The focus is on building scenes with beginning, middle, and end as well as the importance of relationship. As sessions continue, the class focuses on working with scene partners to create characters with a purpose and stories of substance. Introduction class or previous improv experience is required to join this class.

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Intro to Improvisation | Mondays 2:00 - 4:00pm or 7:00 - 9:00pmDiscover the freedom of spontaneity! Introduction to Improvisation is the launching ground for developing one’s skills as an Improv performer. Students are given the opportunity to explore creativity, hone presentation skills and build self confidence. This class focuses on playing together, energy, teamwork, making others look good, and the basic tenet of “Yes, and...”

Scenic Improv | Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00pmBecome a better improviser by concentrating on strong scenic work. This class focuses on building fully realized scenes by learning to play emotionally with your partner. Learn how to know your character, how character evolves with relationship, and how to make honest choices that advance your scene.

Improvisation for Performance | Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00pmLet’s put it all together! An in-depth class designed to develop and refine the individual’s ability to work in an ensemble. Structured around performance, students perform regularly in FST’s Bowne’s Lab. Special attention ispaid to the individual performer’s ability to create believable,emotionally based characters that have the ability to drive ascene forward though character modification and change. Admission to this class is by instructor recommendation only.



Going Long: An Introductionto creating the narrative | Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00pmAll the world is a stage and it takes practice to avoid the pit. Through games, exercises and training formats, you’ll learn the basic elements of improvising a thirty-minute story: who is the story about, what kind of story is it, and how does your character fit into it. This workshop series offers the keys on how to begin with nothing, go on a journey, and actually find the end.


Scholarships...As part of our mission to make theatre affordable and acces-sible to as many people as possible, FST awards adults and children full or partial scholarships to participate in classes they otherwise would not be able to afford. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need. For an application or more information contact Pamela Smith at 941.366.1350.

No Fear Acting 16 week session $398

No Fear Acting for Seniors 16 week session $398

Devise & Conquer 16 week session $398

Acting For The Camera 10 week session $398

Page to Stage 16 week session $398

Broadway Dancercize 8 classes $125

SELECTION OF CLASSES

CALL: 941.366.1350

Behind the Scenes at FST 8 classes $99 Reader’s Circle 8 week session $99 Sign up for 4 sessions for $297 Save $99

Intro to Improvisation 8 week session $199 Improvisation 8 week session $199 Sign up for 4 sessions for $597 Save $199Improv for Performance 8 week session $199 Sign up for 4 sessions for $597 Save $199Scenic Improv 8 week session $199 Sign up for 4 session for $597 Save $199Going Long 8 week session $199 Sign up for 4 sessions for $597 Save $199

Sign up for 4 sessions for $597 Save $199

Playwriting Workshop 8 week session $199 Flying Solo 16 week session $398

Theatre Appreciation

Acting Classes

Improv Classes

Theatre Writing

**For Full and Partial Financial Aid information, please contact Pamela Smith at 941.366.1350

Session I: September 22 - November 23Session II: December 1 - January 25Session III: January 26 - March 29Session IV: March 30 - May 17

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FST Mailing Address: 1241 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236

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