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CURRENT CLASSES
PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE IN DATES
Fall 2010
Conservatory Classes
FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING II
Instruction by Wesley Mann
When: Wednesdays
September 15 - November 3 (8 wks.)
This beginning 8-week class
is a continuation of Fundamentals of Acting I in which
improvisation, sensory, and character exercises as well as
beginning monologue work will be explored. The Fundamentals of
Acting series includes the practice of concentration, focus,
connecting, following instincts, and relaxation. *Students are
encouraged to enroll in Fundamentals I, II, and III. Those who
complete the series will qualify to enroll in the Studio Lab
Project workshop which will culminate in a performance at the
end of the session.
Fee: $375 (ACTS
$350)
Location: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Maryknoll)
Room: 8 (upstairs at the end of hall on right side)
Time: 7pm - 10pm
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VOICE AND SPEECH
Instruction by Wesley Mann
When: Thursdays
September 16 - November 4 (8 wks.)
This course will feature
on-going voice and speech technique and will demonstrate how
the use of these techniques support the actor to bring the
text analysis off the page to increase the richness and level
of play in their acting performances.
Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga
mat!
Fee: $375 (ACTS
$350)
Location: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Maryknoll)
Room: 8 (upstairs at the end of hall on right side)
Time: 7pm - 10pm
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SCENE STUDY
Instruction by Heidi Helen Davis
When: Wednesdays
September 1 - October 20 (8 wks.)
INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED
scene study with emphasis on putting acting skills into taking
direction. The class will be a series of scenes designed to
become increasingly more difficult. Students will put up a new
scene each week using learned tools and skills to take
direction. It will be rigorous with the purpose being to force
use of craft in a more immediate context.
Fee: $375 (ACTS
$350)
Location: TBD
Room: TBD
Time: 7pm - 10pm
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Upcoming Classes:
Please
check back for information on our upcoming classes.
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Download an Enrollment Form (pdf)
For more information please contact
Arts Education Director, Marilyn
Tokuda at (213) 625-7000x15
or
mtokuda@eastwestplayers.org
SCHOLARSHIPS
Find
more information about Scholarships Here!
Beulah Quo Actors' Conservatory
Scholarship Form (pdf)
David Henry Hwang Writers' Institute
Scholarship Form (pdf) |
Actors
Conservatory
About
the Actors Conservatory
Our Actors Conservatory offers a comprehensive theatre arts curriculum for those who are honing their craft as professional actors as well as those seeking personal expression.
Students have ranged in age from 17-65, are of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds, and have skill levels from beginning to advanced. What brings everyone together is the dedication to learning and sharing a unique theatrical experience. Minimum age is 17 with parent or guardian consent.
The History of
the Actors Conservatory
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| (above) Students
perform
Chekhov's Ivanov
and
(below) prepare costumes. |
Ever
since the curtain rose on the EWP stage in 1965, EWP has been nationally
recognized for its award-winning presentations of original works, musicals,
and classic plays. Through the season, EWP's productions have garnered
awards from Theatre L.A. Ovations, Drama-Logue, Back Stage West, L.A.
Drama Critics Circle, and L.A. Weekly, for superior playwriting, production,
direction, performance, design and choreography. The accolades speak
for the theatre companyâs talented pool of artists and their ongoing
dedication to hone their craft and search for excellence.
Beyond
the achievement of critical success, however, is the underlying goal
to serve potential and ongoing students who seek a space that nurtures,
challenges and enhances the creative spirit.
The
mainstage has been graced by many important new works by Asian American
playwrights such as Philip Kan Gotanda, Velina Hasu Houston, David Henry
Hwang, Ed Sakamoto, Elizabeth Wong, and Wakako Yamauchi. Notable actors
have also performed on the EWP stage such as John Lone, Pat Morita,
Mako, Nobu McCarthy, Tsai Chin, Nancy Kwan, BD Wong, Amy Hill and many,
many more.
Studio Lab Project
The
Studio Lab Project is geared towards conservatory students who have
completed at minimum a one year track study with the East West Players
Actors Conservatory. The objective is to give students a “real life”
experience by giving them the opportunity to apply theatrical skills they
have learned throughout the year in an environment that simulates the
professional theatre process.
The instructor/director is in contact with each prospective participant to
ensure the level of commitment is understood. The workshop meets once a
week (although added rehearsals are not uncommon as the performance date
approaches) and includes script analysis, character exploration and
development, voice and speech work and culminates in an evening
performance of scenes or one acts selected by the instructor/director.
Friends and families are invited to attend.
East West Players Scholarship Guidelines
East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre
organization, is dedicated to fostering the creative endeavors of
artists who wish to pursue the performing arts as a career, as well as
those seeking personal exploration.
Actors Conservatory scholarships through the Beulah Quo Endowment
for Theatre Education
- Two scholarships for a class during the Fall, Winter or Spring
session.
- One scholarship for the Summer Intensive six-week program.
- Varying number of partial scholarships available "as needed."
Recipients for both the Actors Conservatory and David Henry Hwang
Institute are expected to fulfill work scholarship hours equivalent to
$10 per hour (i.e. $350 = 35 hours). To document work hours, recipients
are required to turn in monthly invoices to Marilyn Tokuda or Jeff Liu
detailing the date, time and work completed. Assignments may vary and
will consist of tasks including, but not limited to: mailings, event
staffing, ushering and office work. East West Players along with the
scholarship recipients will determine schedule to complete work hours.
East West Players encourages all those interested in pursuing the arts
to apply. For more information, contact Arts Education Director Marilyn
Tokuda at (213) 625-7000 x15 or
mtokuda@eastwestplayers.org or Literary Manager Jeff Liu at (213)
625-7000 x27 or
jliu@eastwestplayers.org.
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