Details

Session: Fall 2024
Chapter:  Denton County
Location:  CYT Studio
Time:  4:00pm - 5:30pm
Day:  Monday
Starts:  08/19
Ages:  13 - 18
Tuition:  $5.00

** Registration ended September 5, 2024 at 11:55pm

Description

This course covers the process of developing complex, realistic, and believable characters for the stage actor. Study includes analyzing source material for given circumstances, making character decisions congruent with the world of the play, completing a robust and applicable character analysis, and practically applying these tools to improve performance.

Objectives:
  1. Character Analysis: Teach students how to conduct thorough character analyses, identifying motivations, backgrounds, and relationships (Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work).
  2. In-Depth Script Analysis: Guide students in analyzing source material to understand given circumstances and character context (Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work).
  3. Practical Application: Develop practical techniques for embodying characters on stage, including physicality, voice, and emotional expression (Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation).

Teacher:


Michele Thrasher

Michele Thrasher has been in love with the theatre since she was a little girl. Being on stage is what makes her feel alive, and she feels her adoration for the stage and gift of performing in front of people is a gift that the Lord has blessed her with. She enjoys making people laugh and excels in comedy and improv. She wants to use her talents to make much of the Lord and loves encouraging students that that they can be strong artists and have strong faith, believing you do not have to compromise what you believe in order to excel. She has traveled nationwide with the Christian company, Clear Vision Drama Company, and has performed with Dare to Share in front of audiences as big as 10,000 as a part of their drama team. She has performed alongside big name Christian artists such as Propaganda and Shane and Shane. She has also been the spokesperson for The Container Store in their Facebook Live Videos. When she is not acting she enjoys drinking copious amounts of coffee and exploring nature with her husband.

Location:

907 W Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75067