A non-profit community theatre serving Wilson County and surrounding areas.


P.O. Box 929                                 Mt. Juliet TN                                615-598-8950

Performing at 6978 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet TN  37122

A 501(c)3 non-profit community theatre serving Wilson County and surrounding areas

Encore Youth Theatre Lab!

Feb11th-Mar 25th 2012

Three hour classes each Saturday morning from 9a.m to Noon for six weeks and then two matinee performances to graduate from the course. A certificate from Encore Theatre will be given at the end of the course. Don Breedwell will lead the workshop. His work includes performances, directing, writing and leadership as former president of the Nashville Theatre Alliance and Nashville Film & Video Association.

Get into the theatre circuit at a professional and amateur level and start honing your skills regardless of whether you want to act in theatre or need to boost your confidence in school or business.

The workshop is designed to assist children and teens at discovering and developing skills related to drama, theatre, confidence, and performance.

Participants will
* Develop an understanding of theatrical basics                                * Learn diction, stage presence, memorization skills 
* Prepare for auditions and readings                                                * Character development, costuming, makeup and lighting
 
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Group dynamics, projection, walking, & overcoming stage fright    * Performance skills and house management  
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Stage crafting and working within a repertory company

 For whom are we doing this?

The workshop is open to everyone between the ages of 10 and 16. We are doing this for students who either want to have the opportunity to prepare for a similar profession or continue be introduced to the art of performing. School-related memorization skills, social development and confidence building will also be available for each candidate. The students will explore…

* Turning their ideas into craft                     * Trusting their own feelings           * Being part of a group
* Work around an idea for performance        * Do more than they need              * Team work
* Be selective                                            * Be decisive                                * Voice control
* Work as a group                                     * Learn to listen                             * Breathing
* Learn to speak effectively                         * Rehearse, revise and reflect         * Overcoming fear 
 

Who is Conducting this Workshop?

Don E. Breedwell is doing this exclusive workshop for interested students at Encore Theatre Company.

A writer, director and producer of over 50 theatre projects with Last Minute Productions, Actors’ Playhouse, Master’s Repertory Company, and other national and travelling companies, Don has acted in 21 theatre productions.

He has produced, acted or anchored in several films or television productions and has over ten years of teaching and training experience.

How Much is the Workshop Fee?

$150 for the entire six week (18 hours) course and two performances. Teaching materials are included in the fee. Limited to 20 students. Early registration: $100 if completed by January 28th.

Call 615-598-8950 or email info@encore-theatre-company.org for more information.

   6978 Lebanon Road                  Mt. Juliet TN 37122

www.encore-theatre-company.org
A non-profit community theatre serving Wilson County and surrounding areas

 

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