CURRICULUM AREAS
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Education for adults*
- Talent Development program area – preparatory education
- bridging the gap from academic & community theater to professional employment
- Professional Growth program area – continuing education
- opportunities for early career to seasoned professionals to continue to grow as artists, administrators and educators
- Studium-Practicum: continuous professional growth program for company members
* Adults is defined as age 18+, however exceptions are made for middle & high school students with professional credits and/or preparatory training.
FMI on K-12 education see VAPA Academy, School Tours Program, and Education Outreach
Testimonial:
AUDITION CLINIC for University of Minnesota
The instructor “was energetic, organized and incredibly helpful sharing her real-world knowledge to our young acting students at the University of Minnesota, Morris. She shared a wealth of information about how to be successful in theatre auditions for the professional world in a way that could be understood and used for nearly any job seeker.”
Siobhan Bremer, Associate Professor of Theatre, UMM
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Performing Arts Preparatory Education
Preparatory Education from our trained and experienced artists/educators prepares new artists to bridge the gap from pre-professional training to professional employment.
(Lectures, seminars, workshops, classes, courses, individualized instruction and showcases)
TALENT DEVELOPMENT TOPICS
100—Advanced Acting Studies
- 101—Advanced Audition Techniques
- 102—Mock Auditions for Prof. Theatre
- 103—Mock Auditions for Digital Media
- 110—Applications of Stanislavsky Technique
- 120—Character Development
- 130—Actor’s Toolbox (theories/schools, styles & techniques)
- 140—Movement for YOU
- 150—Voice for the Actor
- 160 – Literary Survey: Readers Theater
- 165 – Shakespeare & His Contemporaries
200—Advanced Writing
- 201—The Craft of Writing for Stage
- 211—Writing for Screen
300—Advanced Musical Studies
- 301—Vocal Performance (singing)
- 302—The Singing Audition
- 303—Mock Vocal Auditions
- 320 – Songwriting (lyrics, music)
- 330—Performing Arts Music & Sound Composition
400—Advanced Directing/Producing
- 401—Auditioning & Casting (Directors & Producers)
- 405—Script Analysis for Directors
- 408—Advanced Blocking & Staging
- 410—Conceptualization (Vision Development & Implementation)
- 490—New Works Collaborative (8-week course). An immersive performing arts education opportunity. As part of a production team, learn to develop a new work: write, direct, design, perform and tech your production. Course culminates in the performance of your new work at the Placer Repertory Theater New Works Festival. PRT may offer to buy your new work or commission you to develop it for mainstage. ($150/mo. per person x 2 mos.)
TALENT DEVELOPMENT ARTISTS & EDUCATORS, Present
- Teresa Stirling Forsyth, MFA Dramatic Arts Directing, MS Management & Leadership, University Instructor, PRT Producing Artistic Director
- Rodger McDonald, professional actor (AEA, SAG/AFTRA), Placer Rep Board Treasurer. Project Management/Construction Director, Western Care Construction.
T. S. Forsyth
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Continuing Education
For arts professionals and educators.
(Lectures, seminars, workshops, classes, courses, individualized instruction and performances)
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH TOPICS
500—Acting Intensives
- 501—Audition Clinic—Digital
- 502—Audition Clinic—Stage
- 510—Contextual Acting (script analysis, character dev & context)
- 520—Movement Intensive (actors)
- 530—Physics, Psychology & Physiology of Voice (actors & singers)
- 540—Acting for Digital Media
600—Writing Intensives
- 601 – The Writer’s Discipline
- 611 – Topics in New Works Dev
- 680 – Master Class: The Writers’ Workshop
700—Directing Intensives
- 702—Advanced insights into Actionable Script Analysis
- 704—Applying theories/schools, styles, techniques, & tools
- 710—Transformational Directing
800—Nonprofit Administration & Production Management
- 810—Data-driven administration
- 820—Strategic Analysis & Planning
- 830 – Leadership Styles and their application in the Arts
900 – STUDIUM PRACTICUM: continuous professional growth program for company members
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ARTISTS & EDUCATORS
- Rodger McDonald: Placer Rep Board Treasurer. See Biography.
- Teresa Stirling Forsyth: Producing Artistic Director: See Biography.
CURRICULUM & PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
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From a few hours of topical education to months-long courses, we offer a variety of educational options:
Curriculum Format and Pricing
- Lecture/Seminar (1-3 hours), $20 to 60
- Workshop/Masterclass (2-8 hours), $50 to $200
- Classes (1-3 hours/session, 1-4 weeks), $50 to $250
- Courses (1-3 hours/session for 5+ weeks), $100 to $500
- One-on-one (custom session) $40 to 65/hour
- Private instruction (for groups or individuals). Contact us for options & pricing
Performances
My Jekyll & Hyde* (recommended for grades 6+ and performing arts venues or livestreaming)
- Full length performance $250
- Scenes from the show with Q&A $150
Solo Shows
- Full Show $250
- Scenes from the show with Q&A $150
PRT’s Holmes & Watson* – $300 (grade 6+)
- Scenes from PRT’s Sherlock Holmes scripts (Domestic Mysteries and The Sign of the Four), Q&A and theater exercises and games.
* Each show includes a study guide for educators.
—– ADD A MASTER CLASS starting at just $50 more per hour (per 20 students) —–
Testimonial:
AUDITION CLINIC for University of Minnesota
- Topic one: Director / Producer Perspective
- Topic two: Performing Artist Preparation
- Topic three: Audition / Interview: Process & Performance
- Topic four: The Business of Performing Arts
- Action Items / Next Steps
The instructor “was energetic, organized and incredibly helpful sharing her real world knowledge to our young acting students at the University of Minnesota Morris. She shared a wealth of information about how to be successful in theatre auditions for the professional world in a way that could be understood and used for nearly any job seeker.”
Siobhan Bremer, Associate Professor of Theatre, UMM
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