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The Actor's Gymnasium
with Mercedes Ruehl
This class is for actors who have begun to establish reliable technique and amass a serious résumé. We will continue to hone technique through exercises and we will concern ourselves with the power of rhythm, of silence, of synchronicity, and the random wellsprings that open when the actor is 100% present in the moment. You will receive a link to register for this class upon acceptance of your application.
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- Registration Prerequisite: Application required. Apply online.
Acting with the Camera 1
with David Deblinger
This Level 1 acting class provides an introduction to the technique of living truthfully in front of the camera. You explore the fundamental elements of a grounded acting technique as they relate to the level of intimacy the camera demands. As you practice in front of the camera, you learn to stay open and work freely without hiding or acting for the lens. You develop the ability to listen and connect truthfully with a partner, letting that interaction guide your impulses. You discover the relevance of Uta Hagen’s exercises for on camera work – building the 4th wall, creating place, connecting with sensory aspects of the environment – and begin to understand the level of preparation, specificity, and simplicity the camera demands. You will receive video files of your on-camera footage at no extra charge, included within the cost of the class.
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- Prerequisite: Open to All.
Shakespeare's Advice to Us Players
with Elizabeth Shepherd
Shakespeare's plays are so actable because they are written by an Actor, one of us. In this workshop for actors with some prior experience with Shakespere, you will explore in scene-study how to be spontaneously 'in character' in a Shakespeare play. As Hamlet says: "The readiness is all".
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- Prerequisite: Application required. Apply Online. (Prior participants of any Shakespeare class at HB may register without applying.)