See HUMDEV E15 for special theater class.
TH ART E01 Principles of Acting
Explore the possibilities of acting: plays, improvisation and reader’s theater. Learn many ways to express yourself.
9874 11a–1:50p Tue 1227 #107 Barbara Gannen
Dust off your thespian robes, sharpen your acting skills in this actor’s workshop. Scenes from plays are polished and performed for the public.
9875 1p–3:50p Wed MALIBU Sr Center Paul Ziegler
An actor’s workshop to enhance the student’s acting skills toward a performance level without memorization. Meets at Malibu City Hall, 23015 Stuart Ranch Road, Senior Center.
9876 2p–4:50p Tue 1227 #107 Barbara Gannen
Advanced acting for those with acting experience. Bring a picture and résumé to the audition at the first meeting. Cold reading and scene study. Two performances annually. Barbara Gannen, bgannen@hotmail.com
TH ART E02 Theater Arts Appreciation
Learn all aspects of the theater. See the production from the viewpoint of director, actor, critic, as well as viewer.
9877 11a–12:50p Wed 1227 #107 Tony Abatemarco
Starts week two. Great plays and films will be used as a basis for this lecture/discussion class. This section is endowed in the memory of Dorothy Tunis.
TH ART E05 Reader’s Theater
Learn the techniques used to interpret plays and at the same time practice acting techniques used in reader’s theater.
9878 9a–10:50a Wed 1227 #107 Tony Abatemarco
Starts week two. Come study and interpret short stories, poetry, and scenes from plays for presentation. Memorization is not necessary. Readings are performed within the group at each meeting. Class size is limited.
TH ART E30 Dramatic Interpretation for Older Adults
Explore the world of film and dramatic interpretation during various time periods
9879 1:30p–3:45p Thu 1227 #107 Laura Hitchcock
Analyze the fundamentals of film production and characterizations of older adults and compare various renditions of a theme. Stretch your brain and have fun as well.