Youth Actor's Training Program

Creative Drama for Kids for 7 to 9 year olds

This is a fun, very playful, high energy class that will introduce some basics of acting to the very young. Through exciting and carefully directed theater games, storytelling and movement exercises each child can discover the art of story creation and story collaboration. This class encourages respect, responsibility, cooperation and creative problem solving. The small class size optimizes the positive attention that each student receives. Based on the students' interest and confidence, a showcase performance may be presented at the last class.

Open Enrollment

First Class is FREE!

8 classes Tuition: $150.00*

*With the $25.00 Discount the tuition for this class is $125.00 if tuition is paid in full at the end of the first FREE class. There are no make up classes offered and no tuition reimbursement after attending the first class.

Day: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: A Quest Actors Studio 201 Washington St Suite 3 Salem, MA.

Limited to: 12 students

Instructor: Kim Hyder

Co- Instructor: Karen Vaughn

Guest Instructor with Special support from: Debra Crosby

Mastering Acting Technique on Camera for Youth for 10 to 14 year olds

This workshop is intended for 10 to 14 year-olds who are highly motivated in pursuing an acting career. In this course students will work on the craft of acting with an emphasis placed on developing and understanding the importance of personal style and technique. Students will learn the fundamentals of a cold reading, how to slate, audition preparation and how to deliver a compelling performance. Meisner repetition exercises will be utilized during each session. The purpose of this course is to help each student to conquer the challenges of the acting industry while maintaining their passion and unique brilliance. There will be a mock audition where students will have an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned. Students get to keep a video tape of the progress of their work and the audition. At the end of the class students will have an audition slot. Students must demonstrate a successful audition to be eligible for the Showcase Performance. The audition and show case are considered part of the training and class meetings.

Open Enrollment

First Class is FREE!

8 weeks class Tuition: $200*

*With the $25.00 discount the tuition for this class is $175.00 when class tuition is paid in full at the end of the First FREE class. There are no make up classes offered and no tuition reimbursement after attending the first class.

Day:
Tuesdays
Time: 4:30 to 6:00pm

Limited to: 10 students
Instructor:Kim Hyder

Co-Instructor: Karen Vaughn

Guest Instructor with Special support from Debra Crosby

Time: 4:30-6 PM Tuesdays (on going)
Age: 8-15yrs
Location:
Debra Crosby's A Quest Actors Studio
201 Washington St., Suite # 3
Salem, MA
978-741-2287
debracrosby@aqueststudio.com
www.aqueststudio.com