TREEHOUSE for creative kids

The TCK acting and theatre program provides students a structured and creative environment with the opportunity to learn and develop essential skills as an actor and to thrive in life. Classes are designed to promote creative expressions and teamwork that increase focus and confidence. The goal being for students to appreciate and use skills learned to successfully communicate in any setting.
The teaching artists facilitate a supportive, positive and fun environment for the students to participate in activities while gaining experience. TCK acting classes are process focused to help students to advance their skills through on going practices. Class content is kept fresh and challenging to maintain students’ interest.

Acting Fundamentals & Improvisation (Grades 1 to 3):(see schedule)
Students in this course will be taught fundamentals of acting using actor’s tool box (voice, body, mind, personality and imagination), practice teamwork with group activities. Exercises are chosen to develop the confidence, poise and creativity of the student. Students learn be aware of the world around them, to express themselves in movement, to strengthen their voice as a mode of communication, and begin to develop small scenes in an improvisational way. Understanding the ʻwhoʼ, ʻwhatʼ and ʻwhereʼ of scene improvisation will be taught. Areas covered in each class will be: Relaxation, Sensory Awareness, Movement, Voice and Improvisation. Areas covered in each class will be:
- Relaxation
- Sensory Awareness
- Movement
- Voice using Reader's Theater
- Improvisation

Acting Fundamentals & Improvisation (Grades 4 to 8):(see schedule)
Students in the second level class will use their actor’s tool box and work on a more detailed improvisational level (improvisational games and character creation), leading into actual stage work, stagecraft, and development of characters from a script, and acting the script. Students will learn to share their work with an audience. Areas covered in each class will be:
- Relaxation
- Voice
- Movement
- Improvisation
- Stagecraft
- Character and Script

Script Study & Scene Work (Grades 5 to 10):(see schedule)
Students in this level class will be taught skills to use in presentation and on stage performance. They will do exercises to strengthen the voice, learn how to use the voice to its best advantage and expand their use of it for interpretation through in-depth scripts and scene study with emphasis on creating a character, interpreting a script, working with a directorʼs vision, and how to present the role effectively on a stage. Areas covered in each class will be:
- Relaxation
- Voice
- Movement
- Interpretation
- Characterization
- Script and scene Study and analysis
- Stagecraft

Production Classes:(see schedule)
Students in the advanced level will be taught skills useful in the production of a play or a musical comedy. Classes will develop around the topics of voice, movement, dance, song presentation, and character creation, playing a scene to present in a performance of a script play or a musical play.

Pure Improvisation:(see schedule)
This is a beginner's acting course. Some acting experience is recommended. In this class, students will discover the exciting world of improvisation. They will begin the class by learning the basic fundamentals, rules, and techniques of improvisation. Through different games and activities students will build upon their technique and begin to master the art of thinking on their feet. Students interested in this class should be prepared to be creative, think fast, laugh, and most importantly, have fun.

Pure Improvisation Intermediate:(see schedule)
This is the next level for those who love improvisation. The intermediate level is designed for students with some prior acting and improvisation experience. The fundamentals of acting and improvisation are explored on a deeper level by students through a variety of improvisational games and scene work. The students will learn how to make bolder choices on stage by using strong tactics in order to accomplish the objective in a scene.

Winter/Spring 2012
Acting Fundamentals & Improvisation
Grades 1 to 3; Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:30pm, Jan 19 to May 10
Grades 4 to 8; Thursdays, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Jan 19 to May 10
Grades 7 to 10; Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30pm, Jan 19 to May 10
Fees $76/Month, Four payments

Production Class
Play selection is based on enrollment - Maximum production size 17; Prior Experience and/or classes in Acting Fundamentals is required, exceptions are made with instructor's approval. The focus being on acting, speaking voice, script analysis, scene study and characterization - (final rehearsal & performance location TBA)

* Production Jr. - Grades 1 to 3; Mondays, 4:30 - 5:30pm, Jan 16 to May 7 Play selection TBA;
Final Performance May 7 Fees $76/Month, Four payments, plus one time script copy fee

* Production - Grades 4 to 10; Mondays, 6:00 - 7:30pm, Jan 16 to April 30, Play "Beauty is the Beast"; Final Rehearsal: Saturday, May 5, 2-5pm; Performance: Sunday, May 6, students to arrive at 2pm; the show will start at 4pm
Fees $95/Month, Four payments, plus one time script copy fee

- Payments are due 1st week of each month
- A 30 days advance written notice is required for cancellation

Audition: Private classes are recommended for this level, bring in your material - four 1-hour class; need material - six 1-hour class (starts at $28/hour). Contact TCK management for more information.