Adult Classes
Summer 2012 Acting Workshop and Showcase for Adults!
June 4 - July 9, 2012
This class is geared towards individuals with previous acting experience, or who have taken a prior PPT class and want an opportunity to put their skills into practice. Students will continue the exploration of the acting process, preparing scenes and monologues that will be included in a presentation to take place on Pittsburgh Public Theater's main stage on the evening of July 9th in front of an invited audience.
Monday Evenings: 6-8:30pm
Fee: $275
Winter/Spring Classes for Adults
Acting with Dialect March 13 - May 1, 2012
This workshop focuses on acting with an emphasis on dialects. In addition to exploring the acting process, students will learn two dialects--for example: High British, Irish, cockney, French, Russian, Brooklyn etc. Through use of character develpment, and voice and body work, students will learn how to apply the dialect to monologues and scenes.
Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $275
Acting Workshop II February 13 - April 2, 2012
Building on Acting Workshop I, students participate in a lively exploration of the acting process and study character development, voice and body work, and text analysis in a supportive, professional environment.
Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $275
Playwriting Workshop II March 14 - May 2, 2012
Building on Playwriting Workshop I, this playwriting workshop will focus on a play's structure and premise and how to strengthen the central conflict. Student writing will be workshopped in class. Writing exercises will be assigned in and out of class in order to access creativity and go beyond formula to create dynamic and original stories. Students will also go over the process of submitting plays for production consideration and the playwright's role during rehearsal/production.
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $275
For questions concerning these classes, please call the Education Department at 412.316.8200 x715.