Learn the basics of acting by studying and practicing character, mood, line delivery, stage presence, improvisation and numerous other facets of the actor's world. Explore opportunities available to participate in local community theater.

For course descriptions, schedule and pricing click on one of the following courses.

THA-346 - Acting Naturally: Level 1
Aspiring actors learn basic acting skills through exercises that reinforce and shape stage presence. Study active listening, improvisation, acting terminology and lecture/discussion on business of acting.

THA-347 - Acting Naturally: Level II
Continuing from THA 346, learn more advanced practice exercises and acting skills.
 
THA-300 - Theater Production
Help construct sets, collect stage properties and costumes, work on lighting and sound or audition for an acting role in the Moonlight Troupers production.

THA-330 - Marketing Tools for Actors
Learn from an employed casting director how to market yourself locally for film and television parts. Covers training, head shots, resumes, agents, scams and getting on-camera experience. Find out what questions to ask and never ask a casting director.
 
THA-345 - Introduction to Film
Study the vocabulary, methods of analysis and standards for criticism of various types of film. 

THA-334 - Acting I (Credit/Noncredit)
Introduces acting. Use exercises and theater games to develop concentration, imagination and characterization. Performances require character analysis and presentation of short scenes from modern play scripts.

THA-335 - Acting 2 (Credit/Noncredit)
Emphasizes increased actor control through an introduction to the Stanislavski method. Assignments involve character analysis and presentation of monologue and duo scenes from varied modern and experimental plays including a scene from Shakespeare.

THA-345 - Introduction to Film (Credit/Noncredit)
Study the vocabulary, methods of analysis and standards for criticism of various types of film. Base discussions on previewed assigned works.

ONLINE COURSE
THA-331 - Get Funny
Learn from an experienced comedy writer and actor about myriad sources of humor. Write one-liners, use physical humor and find ways to target your audience, incorporate humor into your life by mixing laughter with learning, putting people at ease and creating good will.