ADULT CLASSES COURSE CATALOG

Do you want to act, but aren’t sure where to start? Join us for this six-week class designed specifically for the beginning actors and will teach you the fundamentals of the craft. The class highlights powerful ways to make your acting choices natural and spontaneous. Discover the building blocks of acting through improvisation, theatre exercises, and character work.

6 Sessions ● $345
Mondays ● June 2 – July 14 (no class Jun 30)
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM • Timothy McCracken

6 Sessions ● $345
Mondays ● June 2 – July 14 (no class Jun 30)
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Alex Campbell

6 Sessions ● $345
Wednesdays ● June 4 – July 16 (no class Jul 2)
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Tom McNally

Session ● $85
Tuesday ● July 22
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Timothy McCracken

Has Introduction to Acting gotten you excited to learn new skills with more challenging material? Join us to deepen your acting technique through skill-building exercises while learning core elements of text analysis using material by world-class playwrights. Gain the tools to delve into your character, understand the complexities of the scene and become an active part in the journey of a play as a whole.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Acting or Instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

6 Sessions ● $345
Wednesdays ● June 4 – July 16 (no class Jul 2)
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM • Timothy McCracken

Once you’ve embraced the core fundamentals of acting, continue building on those skills in Scene Study I. Discover and explore key elements of text analysis and characterization while working on scenes from theatre’s best playwrights. Take creative risks in a supportive environment and see the reward of your work! This course will require outside rehearsal.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Acting or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

6 Sessions ● $430
Mondays ● June 2 – July 14 (no class Jun 30)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Gareth Saxe

6 Sessions ● $430
Wednesdays ● June 4 – July 16 (no class Jul 2)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Courtney Esser

John Patrick Shanley’s body of plays comprise a welcoming palate of opportunity. From the fiercely, comically crafted plays of love and pain in the early years of his career, to his Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, to his gorgeous Irish play on love and being a honeybee Outside Mullingar, there is no shortage of characters to explore. Dive into the layered journeys of these complex characters and stories in this six-week offering!

Prerequisites: Introduction to Acting & Scene Study I or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org

6 Sessions ● $430
Wednesdays ● June 4 – July 16 (no class Jul 2)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Gabriella Cavallero

For over 400 year, Molière has remained one of the prominent historic playwrights across the globe. His words and critiques ring true today. Harnessing his own unique and unapologetic humor combined with his demand that society examine itself, he doubles down on actors to step up and play in the full scope of their talents. Come explore the freedom and joy of leaning into physicality, witty debate, wild humor, and truth through bold character and scene work from Tartuffe, The Misanthrope, and The Imaginary Invalid.
Prerequisite: Scene Study II or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

4 Sessions ● $345
Thursdays ● July 10 – July 31
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Tara Falk

Explore all aspects of the theatre general audition process with one of Denver’s major casting pros as she makes your materials shine with hands-on text work and coaching. Leave the class with greater confidence in your monologues, as well as focused work on headshots and resumes, do’s and don’ts, intros and transitions so that you feel ready for future general audition season.
Enrollment in this class does not guarantee employment
Prerequisites: Instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org

6 Sessions ● $400
Mondays ● June 2 – July 14 (no class Jun 30)
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM • Sylvia Gregory, CSA

Get ready to approach the work when the director calls, “Action!” Learn to apply basic acting techniques to on-camera skills and build confidence in front of the camera. Focus will center on “to camera” technique and short scene work. Actors will continue to apply core craft elements of acting along with the technical asks of on camera work.

6 Sessions ● $430
Wednesdays ● June 4 – July 16 (no class Jul 2)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Jacob Dresch

After building your confidence and ease on camera in Acting for the Camera I, dive more fully into the technical and creative side of the on-camera medium in this class. Utilizing current TV and film scripts, you will work with scene partners to create work that is truly in the moment, featuring character development and truth for camera, work with different camera angles, and how to be an asset on sets.
Prerequisites: Acting for the Camera I or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

6 Sessions ● $430
Mondays ● June 2 – July 14 (no class Jun 30)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Krista Gano

Dive into both sides of working on camera in this intensive focusing on the deep, nuanced layers in relationships between family and lovers. This six-week, two-classes-per-week offering will explore one extended scene for each actor, allowing for a deep and thorough journey, both in the craft of acting and in on camera technique. Students will also work on the other side of the camera, with camera operation, boom mic, continuity and set decoration, simple lighting considerations, and much more. Each class at two hours will require a readiness to jump into the work from the first minute, each and every night!
Prerequisites: Acting for the Camera II or Scene Study II or Instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org

12 Sessions ● $480
Tuesdays & Thursdays ● June 3 – July 17 (no class Jul 1 & 3)
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Timothy McCracken

Unlock your voice potential and explore the world of voice over! Step up to the mic and learn the basics of voicing commercials. Analyze and activate commercial copy, learn to take direction, and increase your versatility.

6 Sessions ● $430
Tuesdays ● June 3 – July 15 (no class Jul 1)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Martha Harmon Pardee

6 Sessions ● $430
Wednesdays ● June 4 – July 16 (no class Jul 2)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Martha Harmon Pardee

Sharpen your edge and continue to hone your commercial voiceover technique and learn about other aspects and genres of the voice over industry in this class. Learn about effective auditioning, where to find job opportunities, home studios, audiobooks, “”explainer”” and corporate VO and much more. Transform copy into a compelling voice performance!

Prerequisites: Voice Over I or instructor approval. Please inquire at dcpa.org

6 Sessions ● $430
Mondays ● June 2 – July 21 (no class Jun 16 and Jun 30)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Erik Sandvold

Whether you are an actor wondering how to adapt your skills for voice over, or a voice actor struggling with nuisances like mouth clicks, learning to make “friends” with the mic is essential. In this workshop you’ll get experience “on” mic, learn how to engage your whole body (silently), and pick up some effective tips and tools to deepen your knowledge and confidence with mic techniques! Please note: the class emphasis will be on mic technique for voice over.

Prerequisites: Intro to Acting or Voice Over I or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

2 Sessions ● $200
Saturdays ● June 7 – June 14
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM • Mare Trevathan

Discover how the mechanics of your voice and the intricacies of speech relate to effective communication. Harness the power of your voice through inflection, rhythm, tempo, breath support, and articulation. Focus your energy and increase your ability to project in a safe, relaxed way. This is an essential class for all actors, including those interested in voice over work.

6 Sessions ● $345
Mondays ● June 2 – July 14 (no class Jun 30)
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Tamara Meneghini-Stalker

Here is an opportunity to start a play or continue to develop the play you’ve been working on. This class, designed for beginning, and ongoing playwrights and their work, will focus on developing character, dialogue, and moving the story forward through plot and structure. Your work will be regularly read to help development.

6 Sessions ● $430
Tuesdays ● June 3 – July 22 (no class Jul 1)
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Kelly McAllister

This class will touch base on the basics and continue exploration of the many facets of improv including character and relationship, building and heightening, following patterns, and storytelling. Join up with your friends from past improv classes or come and meet new folks for some easygoing, summer improv. Let’s play!

Prerequisites: Introduction to Improvisation or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org

6 Sessions ● $345
Mondays ● June 2 – July 14 (no class Jun 30)
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Brian McManus

Cultivate presence on (and off) stage through the exploration of a rich toolbox of physical acting and movement techniques. Discover embodied, “in the moment” listening and responding through ensemble based movement improvisations, releasing, low-flying trapeze (no experienc necessary), and, most importantly, play! This is a “must take” class for actors developing their craft, as well as individuals interested in deepening their connections to movement and physical opportunity in their lives.

6 Sessions ● $400
Tuesdays ● June 10 – July 22 (no class Jul 1)
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM • Courtney Esser

Join Piper Lindsay Arpan to explore and expand your tap dancing skills in this 6-week intensive! Each class will focus on different skills and techniques in the warmup, center, and across the floor that culminate in an extended combination to practice both in the class and on your own as you take it home. Improve your skills and readiness for that next audition or show while building stamina and confidence, and have fun doing it!
Prerequisites: All participants should have previous tap experience. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org

6 Sessions ● $345
Mondays ● June 2 – July 14 (no class Jun 30)
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Piper Lindsay Arpan

Have fun with the Brooklyn Stage Dialect, divided into the versions popular in plays by Neil Simon or Woody Allen and musicals such as Little Shop of Horrors or Guys and Dolls. You’ll learn the traditional stage versions of the dialect and practice with short monologue sections. We’ll also examine more modern variations of New York City, which range from a softer, more neutralized NYC, to a very strong sound. And we’ll throw in the Jersey Shore for a fun comparison! Join us to learn or brush up on this “need to know” dialect!

4 Sessions ● $230
Thursdays ● June 5 – June 26
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Jennifer Thomas

This three-hour workshop will explore scene work through both “text driven” and “improvised” approaches that utilize physicality, action, and environment. Students will explore different acting techniques to discover both specific, planned choices and in-the-moment choices to elevate scenes and character development. When used together, structure and spontaneity combine to support powerful choices, organic adjustments, and grounded, joyful discovery in the craft of acting! All materials will be provided in class.

1 Session ● $130
Thursdays ● June 5 – June 5
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Lyndsay Corbett & Heather Curran

If the actor can express meaning fully without verbal language, the ability to do so with a playwright’s words is sharpened and refined. This workshop will focus on how wearing of a neutral mask uniquely empowers an actor’s physical expression and communication skills. Actors respond very strongly to mask work because there is full release from self-image, hindered impulse, and other impediments to enriched moment-to-moment work. Mask invites and delights the actor to remain in the moment, aware of the specifics of each step of sequencing and expression of action. The result of this creative exploration shows in the stregthening of making specific and intentional physical and emotional acting choices when working from text.

1 Session ● $85
Tuesdays ● June 10 – June 10
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Rachel Taylor

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create an original character and begin crafting a short physical comedy routine – one that tells a story only you can tell. Through physical play, improvisation, and character work, you’ll discover your unique comedy “voice”, both physically and vocally, and develop the foundation of an original act. Whether you’re dreaming of the stage or just want to explore your creative side, this is your chance to build laughs from the ground up.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Acting or Improvisation, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

3 Sessions ● $200
Thursdays ● July 10 – July 24
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Aaron Easterbrooks

Don’t let the word “trapeze” intimidate you, everyone will find success here! Tap into your aerial artist and discover the physical vocabulary of the craft. Cultivate a new awareness of your breathing and your body as you learn a variety of low-flying trapeze skills including floorwork, journeys, and swings. In this class you will learn to release excess tension and stress as you become comfortable working with a trapeze as your dance partner. This class is a must for anyone looking for a safe place to explore the portential and defy any doubts.

1 Session ● $130
Tuesdays ● June 3 – June 3
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Justin Walvoord & Courtney Esser

Choosing a headshot can be an exhaustive process for an actor: What is the best “”look”” for myself? How can I best express my confidence, and strong sense of “”me”” in the shot? Honing your resume can be equally challenging: How should I order my credits? Do I add the director? Film/TV, or theatre first? These are just a few of many questions that will be addressed in this workshop with Sylvia Gregory, a prominent casting director in our region. Don’t miss this opportunity to shore up your professional calling card! (Enrollment in this class does not guarantee employement)

1 Session ● $130
Tuesdays ● July 22 – July 22
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Sylvia Gregory, CSA

Improv has something to offer everyone! In this introductory 2-part workshop, participants will explore the core principles of improvisation including active listening, presence, flexibility, celebrating the exploration to co-create something unique. At its heart, improv is acting and reacting in the moment without a script. Learn strategies to strenthen connections and trust within in ensemble, develop confidence to move forward without knowing what comes next, and discover the depth and joy of investing in shared imagination. Group exercises and games will tap into the lightheartedness and resiliency of play that support success on and off stage. Say ‘yes’ to this experience!

2 Sessions ● $145
Thursday ● July 10 & 17
12 PM to 2 PM • Heather Curran

It’s time for your monologue tune up! So often, actors will have a strong monologue that has been put away for some time or has been used so often it no longer feels fresh, immediate and audition ready. This workshop will invite you to revisit your piece and brush up on the givens, relationship connectivity, objective and action, to ignite the immediacy needed to make it your audition “go to”. You will activate your own piece and also absorb approaches by watching others in action. Learn new tools that you can use again and again as you build your arsenal of active, engaging material!

1 Session ● $130
Wednesdays ● June 11 – June 11
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • Allison Watrous

This series of hands-on classes is your opportunity to join professional DCPA artists in their core work, exploring how theatre “gets made” and all of the unified tools that are necessary to take a play from its text and concept to a realized production. Learn about these core artistic positions and how integral their storytelling is as a part of the whole.

• Costume Design with Megan Anderson Doyle – June 5
• Stage Management with Rachel Ducat – June 12
• Sound Design with Jason Ducat – June 19
• Set Design with Lisa Orzolek – June 26
• Intro to Dramaturgy with Leean Torske – July 10
• Intro to Directing & Staging with Anthony Powell – July 17

6 Sessions ● $345
Thursdays ● June 5 – July 17
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM •

All elements of design for a production are integral to how you are telling the overall story with your collaborative team. Spend an evening with DCPA’s Resident Set and Costume Designers Lisa Orzolek and Meghan Anderson Doyle and Sound Design expert Jason Ducat to learn how and where a designer begins their journey with a play, from ideas and inspiration to a completed product.

1 Session ● $85
Thursdays ● June 5
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Megan Anderson Doyle

The role of the stage manager is vital to the success of a production. From pre-production organization, rehearsal oversight, calling, and running a show with consistency and integrity, to completing the project successfully, it is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in theatre.

1 Session ● $85
Thursdays ● June 12
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Rachel Ducat

All elements of design for a production are integral to how you are telling the overall story with your collaborative team. Spend an evening with DCPA’s Resident Set and Costume Designers Lisa Orzolek and Meghan Anderson Doyle and Sound Design expert Jason Ducat to learn how and where a designer begins their journey with a play, from ideas and inspiration to a completed product.

1 Session ● $85
Thursdays ● July 17 – July 17
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Lisa Orzolek, Charles McCleod & Jason Ducat

All elements of design for a production are integral to how you are telling the overall story with your collaborative team. Spend an evening with DCPA’s Resident Set and Costume Designers Lisa Orzolek and Meghan Anderson Doyle and Sound Design expert Jason Ducat to learn how and where a designer begins their journey with a play, from ideas and inspiration to a completed product.

1 Session ● $85
Thursdays ● June 26
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Lisa Orzolek, Charles McCleod & Jason Ducat

This session will introduce the basics about the craft, practice, and functions of dramaturgy. Learn what a dramaturg is, how they work, and various approaches used to support a production or script development process. Students will have an opportunity to practice a few of the skills, questions, and methods that dramaturgs use when engaging with theatircal texts.

1 Session ● $85
Thursdays ● June 10
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Leean Torske

You have been given the “”hat”” of director for a production, congratulations! Now, where do you begin? This workshop will provide the concepts and tools as well as resources to utilize in your journey and collaborative process.

1 Session ● $85
Thursdays ● July 10 – July 10
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM • Anthony Powell

Want to dive into acting in a short format? Develop a toolbox of acting essentials in this fast-paced classroom! Join us for acting exercises and fun! Explore improvisation, character development, scene creations, and key acting fundamentals. Build confidence and creativity in this fun and collaborative lab. Activate your acting!
1 session • $75 • 2 hr class time
Mon • May 19 • 6:30-8:30pm • Timothy McCracken

Price: $75

Feeling ready to record your VO Demo, and want to feel more prepared for the task? This 2 session workshop will spend one class focusing on your material for the recording, followed by a visit to a professional recording studio to record one of your pieces. Familiarize yourself with the process, the environment and best practices to excel in creating your demo.
Prerequisites: Voice Over I or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org
2 sessions • $165 • 3 hr class time
Wed • May 21 & 28 • 6:30-9:30pm • Martha Harmon Pardee

Price: $165

Let’s build on what we’ve discovered in Levels 1 and 2! This one session workshop will further expand and unlock your potential for a greater array of characters. Build on tools introduced in Levels 1 & 2, to activate character and expand your voice-over range. Deepen your grasp of how you approach each opportunity with facility and know how, giving you more confidence out of the gate in your journey! Find even more tools to use vocal choices to create specific, rich characters in your work.
Prerequisites: Voice Over Character Voices Level 1 and 2, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org
1 session • $75 • 2 hr class time
Thu • May 22 • 6:30-8:30pm • Justin Walvoord

Price: $75