CLASSES
HCT is committed to making theatre education accessible to all. If you require information about scholarships, please contact the Education Director, Kelsey Kott HERE
Learning Laban
Workshop
(Adults 18 and older) Saturday, March 15th 4-7 PM Movement is a crucial skill for actors. Being on stage under all of those lights can often feel like being under a microscope, causing actors to second guess their physical choices: I’m just standing here…shouldn’t I be moving? Where should I move to? What should I do with my arms? They are just THERE. This class will serve as an introduction to Labanotation, a movement notation system. No experience required! Students will study the eight effort shapes and apply them to a text. The objective is to discover the beats of the text through the efforts, in the hope that actors may use this method to discover truths in their future roles and feel more confident in their physical choices. This class will be taught by HCT’s Education Director, Kelsey Kott. There are only 20 spots available. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring a water bottle with you.
FREE WORKSHOP
Summer Musical Audition Workshop
(Ages 8 - 18) Saturday, March 15th 1-2 PM In this class, students will develop the skills needed to really stand out at a musical audition! They will practice cold readings and prepare a 16 bar cut from the musical Beetlejuice Jr. Students will learn the importance of making bold character choices and explore strategies to combat audition anxiety. This class will be taught by HCT’s Education Director, Kelsey Kott, who will be directing Beetlejuice Jr. this summer in conjunction with Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts. There are only 10 spots available. The workshop is free, but registration is required. registration is required.
FREE WORKSHOP
Broadway Body Positivity
Workout
Every Thursdays 5-6 PM Often in theatre, we talk about casting actors that have the right “look” for a role…but what does that actually mean? Does Johanna in Sweeney Todd have to be a natural blonde? Is Tracy Turnblad the only role for a plus-size female in Hairspray? What if Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof were played by a petite actor? These questions are meant to start a dialogue about how and why the theatre industry has created a divide between actors and the roles they can be considered for when casting. The first part of each class will invite a discussion about how body image plays a role in the theatre industry. The second half of each class will be dedicated to celebrating the gift of movement through a Broadway themed workout! The goal of this class is to embrace our bodies and what they can do in an effort to promote body positivity in the theatre community. This class will be taught by HCT’s Education Director, Kelsey Kott. Everyone is welcome! Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
FREE WORKSHOP
Students will explore improvisation techniques through various games and exercises from HCT Artistic Director, Eric Seale’s very own competitive improv game show! This class will be offered twice in order to accommodate a small class size and the large amount of interest in launching Improvageddon as a permanent fixture at HCT. You only need to sign up for one session; choose the one that works best for your schedule.
$75 for 4 weeks plus two complimentary tickets (Adults 18 and older)
IMPROVAGEDDON!
Session A: IS ALREADY FULLY BOOKED
Session B: April 8th - 29th
Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM
