Introduction to Acting

(Prerequisite for all acting courses) This course will help students to understand the key elements of the acting process and provide a base from which to work and prepare the student for further study. The techniques used will include physical and vocal exploration, script analysis, other exercises and improvisation centered around the main material which will consist of monologues and scenes from contemporary plays and possibly filmscripts.   Dates:     March 11, 2008, Tuesday evenings (10 Classes), 7:00pm-10:30pm     April 9, 2008, Wednesday evenings (10 Classes), 7:00pm-10:30pm     May 1, 2008, Thursday evenings (10 Classes), 7:00pm-10:30pm     June 10, 2008, Tuesday evenings (10 Classes), 7:00pm-10:30pm     July 2, 2008, Wednesday evenings (10 Classes), 7:00pm-10:30pm     September 4, 2008, Thursday evenings (10 Classes), 7:00pm-10:30pm   Julie Howgate - Acting From Winnipeg to London to Vancouver, Julie has trained, performed and taught in theatre, TV and film for well over a decade. Expert at teaching beginning actors, she has introduced over 500 students at the Centre to the thrill of acting. European credits include Brookside (BBC), Soul Survivor (Trisquare), and French National commercial "Orange". North American credits include Hallowe'en 8, The Gut Girls , US national "Got Milk" commercials and character voice work for Da Vinci's Inquest . Julie just made her directorial debut with Alan Ball's Five Women Wearing the Same Dress for Kindred Spirits. She brings with her the eclectic background and positive attitude needed to facilitate true acting.   Other Part-Time Acting Classes   Introduction to Acting Intro to Acting for Film and TV Acting for Film and TV - Level II Acting Technique - Methods: Scene Study with Cameras Audition Scene Study with Objects Meisner MasterClass   Voice and Speech: Accent Reduction Voice Production   Short Workshops: Commercials American Dialect The Actor's Toolkit Intro to Voiceover Audition Technique