Dark Horse Theatre Master Classes:

Actor’s Forge

Ages 15-adult

8 week session

Meets Fridays in Herndon from 5:00-6:15pm

This class is focused on older students and working adults. The goal of the course is to help each actor to reach their fullest potential, whether aged 15 or 85 with or without experience. The Actor's Forge will provide a place where risks are encouraged, mistakes are celebrated, and the courage to make strong choices is nurtured. The class will provide a tailored learning experience through specific teaching methods to include:

• Script, scene, and character analysis

• Applying method acting techniques

• Leveraging improvisation as an advanced acting tool

• Finding objectives

• Playing tactics

• Utilizing actions to find truth in your work

Students will learn skills necessary to thrive in TV, film, theatre, and daily life. Actors of all or no experience levels are invited. The only requirements are an open-mind, serious commitment, and creative enthusiasm in our judgement-free space. Students will have the option of participating in a coffeehouse-style performance of monologues and scenes at the end of the session.

Beginning September 8, the session will last 8 weeks and costs $300 per student. The $300 fee includes a $50 facility use fee. This class is limited to 10 students. Register now as space is limited!