The Actors Academy Take 6: "Go Tour"

3500 Parkdale Avenue,Baltimore MD 21211

23 April, 2022

Description

The Actors Academy aims to connect and provide the essential acting tools needed for the modern performing artist to succeed. We provide a platform for directors, acting coaches, casting agents, producers, and film makers to teach actors the techniques needed to develop and sustain a great performing arts career. The mission of The Actors Academy is to awaken the imagination, emotion, and intellect of the student artist by making him/her aware of the transforming power and universality of performance arts and the skills required to achieve excellence. The Actors Academy Take 6: "GO TOUR" Course Schedule The Actors Academy Take 6: "Go Tour" is a play on the popular “Pokemon GO” game. This game is an “augmented reality” in which players must physically move around the real world in order to capture Pokemon, which are fantastical creatures from the ever-popular anime franchise of the same name. This session will be the D.M.V actors' version of this game. Instead, we will visit fantastical production houses around the area for a "Tour" of their space. Each location we tour will offer a performance arts skill building "Gem" for our actors to pick up and use to progress in their career. These skills, when mastered, will assist any level actor in their professional progression within the craft. *Classe are held from 2pm-4pm for adults 18+*April 9, 2022 Location: Iron Crown Productions Studio, 3500 Parkdale Ave. Suite Y, Baltimore Md. 21211 GEM #1: Cold Reads & Auditioning Directors: Dr. Tammi Rogers & Naim Freeman GEM Description: An actor’s ability to cold read is essential to establishing a professional career. Cold reading is simply the ability to take a script, and with very little time, pick that text up off the page and turn it into behavior. We will focus on film auditions, and how actors deal with being paired with other actors in an audition setting. The majority of professional auditions will require this skill. April 16, 2022 Location: Arena Players, 801 McCulloh St., Baltimore Md. 21201 GEM #2: Blocking & Stage Presence Director: Donald Owens GEM Description: Blocking is planned choreography of performers, designed to affect how audience members perceive the performance. Stage presence is that certain charisma and charm that an artist must possess. It draws an audience in and commands their full attention. April 23, 2022 Location: Wombworks Productions, 3123 Walbrook Ave. (Back Entrance of Church) Baltimore Md. 21216 GEM #3: Costume & Characterization Director: Mama Kay GEM Description: An explorative dive into the costume design process as part of the dramatic production. Through projects, students will study the principles of line, texture, and color as well as the history of costume. Students will create characters through costumes and design projects and receive critiques.  April 30, 2022 Location: Baltimore Improv Group, 1727 N. Charles St., Baltimore Md. 21201 GEM #4: Improv 201 Director: Thomas Dotstry GEM Description: Improvisation is a vital skill for working actors to have in their repertoire.  Being in the moment, being present, and connecting with the other character, are all imperative to a good performance, and there is no better way to master these skills than through improvisation. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ACTORS ACADEMY Phone: (443) 814-1589 Email: [email protected] Website: www.theactorsacademy.org