ADULT CLASSES COURSE CATALOG

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Tue • Sep 22 – Oct 27 • 6:30 – 9:30pm • Sam Wood

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Strengthen your scene work by focusing on objective and action! This 6-week session centers on what characters want (objective), and how they pursue it – discovering playable, active choices to drive every moment. Actors will work closely with partners to build two scenes, breaking down the concept of objective and action/tactics, and beats to create compelling, dynamic work. Instructors will offer clear tools and techniques to help you identify strong objectives and translate them into actionable, specific choices. Through this process, you’ll learn how to bring clarity and intention to your work, making your performances more engaging and alive.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Wed • Sep 23 – Oct 28 • 6:30 – 9:30pm • Diana Dresser

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Dive into partnered scene work with a core focus on character! In this 6-week session, actors will explore how to build layered, specific characters from the ground up, using scene work as the foundation. Students will collaborate with partners to develop two scenes, diving into character, relationships, circumstances, objectives and more. Instructors will provide tools and frameworks to help you make strong, grounded choices and bring authenticity and depth to your character development. By the end of the session, actors will have a stronger sense of how to approach a role and create dynamic, believable characters in their work.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Tue • Nov 3 – Dec 15 (no class Nov 24) • 6:30 – 9:30pm • Tara Falk

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Dive into partnered scene work with a core focus on character! In this 6-week session, actors will explore how to build layered, specific characters from the ground up, using scene work as the foundation. Students will collaborate with partners to develop two scenes, diving into character, relationships, circumstances, objectives and more. Instructors will provide tools and frameworks to help you make strong, grounded choices and bring authenticity and depth to your character development. By the end of the session, actors will have a stronger sense of how to approach a role and create dynamic, believable characters in their work.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Thu • Nov 5 – Dec 17 (no class Nov 26) • 12 – 3pm • Timothy McCracken

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Build your awareness of context and its importance in the world of the play through partnered scene work. In this 6-week session, actors will explore how environment, style, and circumstances shape behavior and action throughout a scene and play. Working with a partner on two scenes, students will examine how elements like genre, time period, given circumstances, and environment influence their choices. Instructors will provide frameworks for analyzing the broader context of a scene and integrating it into a more fully realized journey. This class will help actors develop adaptability and awareness, allowing them to ground their work in the world of the story while making clear, informed choices.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Tue • Jan 12 – Feb 23 (no classFeb 16) • 6:30 – 9:30pm

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Strengthen your scene work by focusing on objective and action! This 6-week session centers on what characters want (objective), and how they pursue it – discovering playable, active choices to drive every moment. Actors will work closely with partners to build two scenes, breaking down the concept of objective and action/tactics, and beats to create compelling, dynamic work. Instructors will offer clear tools and techniques to help you identify strong objectives and translate them into actionable, specific choices. Through this process, you’ll learn how to bring clarity and intention to your work, making your performances more engaging and alive.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Thu • Jan 14 – Feb 25 (no class Feb 18) • 12 – 3pm

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Build your awareness of context and its importance in the world of the play through partnered scene work. In this 6-week session, actors will explore how environment, style, and circumstances shape behavior and action throughout a scene and play. Working with a partner on two scenes, students will examine how elements like genre, time period, given circumstances, and environment influence their choices. Instructors will provide frameworks for analyzing the broader context of a scene and integrating it into a more fully realized journey. This class will help actors develop adaptability and awareness, allowing them to ground their work in the world of the story while making clear, informed choices.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Tue • Apr 6 – May 11 • 6:30 – 9:30pm

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Build your awareness of context and its importance in the world of the play through partnered scene work. In this 6-week session, actors will explore how environment, style, and circumstances shape behavior and action throughout a scene and play. Working with a partner on two scenes, students will examine how elements like genre, time period, given circumstances, and environment influence their choices. Instructors will provide frameworks for analyzing the broader context of a scene and integrating it into a more fully realized journey. This class will help actors develop adaptability and awareness, allowing them to ground their work in the world of the story while making clear, informed choices.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Thu • Apr 8 – May 13 • 12 – 3pm

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Dive into partnered scene work with a core focus on character! In this 6-week session, actors will explore how to build layered, specific characters from the ground up, using scene work as the foundation. Students will collaborate with partners to develop two scenes, diving into character, relationships, circumstances, objectives and more. Instructors will provide tools and frameworks to help you make strong, grounded choices and bring authenticity and depth to your character development. By the end of the session, actors will have a stronger sense of how to approach a role and create dynamic, believable characters in their work.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Tue • Jun 1 – Jul 13 (no class June 29) • 6:30 – 9:30pm

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Dive into partnered scene work with a core focus on character! In this 6-week session, actors will explore how to build layered, specific characters from the ground up, using scene work as the foundation. Students will collaborate with partners to develop two scenes, diving into character, relationships, circumstances, objectives and more. Instructors will provide tools and frameworks to help you make strong, grounded choices and bring authenticity and depth to your character development. By the end of the session, actors will have a stronger sense of how to approach a role and create dynamic, believable characters in their work.

6 sessions • $430 • 3hr class time
Wed • Jun 2 – Jul 14 (no class June 30) • 6:30 – 9:30pm

Prerequisite: Scene Study Level 1: Fundamentals, or instructor approval. Please inquire at education@dcpa.org.

Strengthen your scene work by focusing on objective and action! This 6-week session centers on what characters want (objective), and how they pursue it – discovering playable, active choices to drive every moment. Actors will work closely with partners to build two scenes, breaking down the concept of objective and action/tactics, and beats to create compelling, dynamic work. Instructors will offer clear tools and techniques to help you identify strong objectives and translate them into actionable, specific choices. Through this process, you’ll learn how to bring clarity and intention to your work, making your performances more engaging and alive.