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Classes for 12-year-olds

The following classes are suitable for 12-year-olds.

Classes and workshops for 12-year-olds, by order of start date:

Access Theatre Now! (ages 6-13) Tuesdays
Apex Players (APEX) FULL (ages 10-13) Wednesdays
Center Stage (ages 12-13) Thursdays or Saturdays
Acting Out (APEX) NEW CLASS (ages 10-13) Thursdays
RLT Homeschool Players To Go! (ages 10-13) Thursdays
RLT Players To Go! (ages 10-13) Saturdays

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For more information about the youth education program, please contact Kathleen Rudolph on 919-821-4579, x225.

Access Theatre Now!

Ages: 6 - 13

This class gives students with physical, emotional, learning and developmental disabilities an opportunity to gain self-esteem, improve social and communication skills and explore new modes of self-expression – all in a non-competitive, structured atmosphere. This session will culminate in an open classroom highlighting the individual talents of all involved. Support staff is welcome. No previous experience necessary. Limit 12 students.

Cost: $90 per session
7 instructional hours

Tuesdays, 4:30 – 5:30 PM

Session I: September 7 – October 19
Session II: October 26 – December 14 (no class November 23)
Session III: January 11 – February 22
Session IV: March 15 – May 3 (no class April 19)

Instructor: Susan Meyer

To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF)

Apex Players (APEX) FULL

Ages: 10 – 13

This performance class is for the serious actor who is willing to work on character creation, relationships on stage and memorization. Students will begin this session by exploring monologues and dialogues as they work on characterization and vocal presentation. Then students will learn bold choice-making and teamwork as they are cast in a bare-bones production of Once Upon a Shoe by Joseph Robinette, presented on the last day of class. Discover what happens when the children of Mother Goose try to save their shoe! No experience necessary. Limit 12 students.

Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6 PM
September 8 – December 16 (no class November 24)

Instructor: Kathleen Rudolph

Registration: Please call the Halle Cultural Arts Center directly at 919-249-1120.

Center Stage

Ages: 12 – 13

Class focus: Through scripted or improvised material, students will learn basic acting concepts such as objective, circumstances, articulation, projection, characterization and improvisation. No previous experience necessary. Limit 14 students.

Thursdays, 4:30 – 6 PM or Saturdays, 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Cost: $110 per session
10.5 instructional hours

Thursday Session I: In The Spotlight
4:30 – 6 PM
September 9 – October 21
It can be a little frightening to have all eyes on you, but that changes when you know what you’re doing. In this class students will learn and review skills, concepts and techniques every actor needs to know in order to be a well-rounded artist. Through the use of scripted and original material, students will learn to speak with confidence whenever they feel they are “in the spotlight” such as in the classroom, at an audition or on stage.
Instructor: Anoushka Brod

Thursday Session II: Shake It Up With Shakespeare
4:30 – 6 PM
October 28 – December 16 (no class Nov 25)
Shakespeare’s not stuffy especially when you shake it up with creative possibilities. Through theatre games and improvisation, students will explore possible interpretations of scenes and monologues, develop a personal connection to Shakespeare’s world and sharpen their acting skills.
Instructor: Lucius Robinson

Thursday Session III: Characters In Motion
4:30 – 6 PM
January 13 – February 24
An actor doesn’t reveal a character simply by saying lines. An actor must become the character physically. In this fun and exciting class, students will learn and practice skills for creating characters with the whole body. Using basic principles of non-verbal communication, students will explore the relationship between what an audience sees and what a performer does with his/her body. Come dressed for movement.
Instructor: PJ Maske

Thursday Session IV: Playmakers
4:30 – 6 PM
March 17 – May 5 (no class Apr 21)
Through theatre games, improvisation and storytelling, students will learn how to put in writing their unique ideas and bring them to life on stage.
Instructor: Johannah Maynard Edwards

Saturday Session I: In The Spotlight
11 AM – 12:30 PM
September 11 – October 23
Instructor: Staci Sabarsky

Saturday Session II: Shake It Up With Shakespeare
11 AM – 12:30 PM
October 30 – December 18 (no class November 27)
Instructor: Johannah Maynard Edwards

Saturday Session III: Characters In Motion
11 AM – 12:30 PM
January 15 – February 26
Instructor: Heather Snow Clark

Saturday Session IV: Playmakers
11 AM – 12:30 PM
March 19 – May 14 (no class April 16 or 23)
Instructor: Lucius Robinson

To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF)

Acting Out (APEX) NEW CLASS

Ages: 10 – 13

In this scene study class, students will sharpen their skills as they use scripted material to learn about character development, character relationships, rehearsal techniques and memorization. Each session ends with a “Sharing” for parents and friends. No experience necessary. Raleigh Little Theatre instructs. Limited to 12 participants.

Thursdays, 4:30 – 6 PM
September 30 - November 4 (no class October 14)

Instructor: Kathleen Rudolph

Registration: Please call the Halle Cultural Arts Center directly at 919-249-1120.

RLT Homeschool Players To Go!

Ages: 10 – 13

Thursday is show day and homeschoolers are needed to take the show on the road to area schools and track out programs. In this performance class, students will develop acting skills, explore character creation and experience the fun of being part of a traveling ensemble. Entrance is by audition only. Check back here in August for show details, cast size and audition information.

Cost: $190
20 instructional hours plus 10 tour hours

Students rehearse October to January and perform in January and February.

Audition: Thursday, October 7, 1 pm – 3 pm

Classes: Thursdays, 1 – 3 pm
October 14 – January 6 (no class Nov 25, Dec 23 or 30)

Preview: January 13
Performances: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17
Performances will be scheduled between 1 pm and 3 pm.

Instructor: Johannah Maynard Edwards

After auditions and you have been accepted, please send in the registration form (PDF)

RLT Players To Go!

Ages: 10 – 13

Places please! It’s show time! In this performance class students will continue to develop their acting skills as they rehearse a show to be performed for families at area libraries. Being part of a trouping ensemble is fun and a great way to grow as an actor. Entrance is by audition only. Check back here in the fall for show details, cast size and audition information.

Cost: $190
20 instructional hours plus 10 tour hours

Students rehearse January to March and perform in March and April.

Audition: Saturday, January 8, 1 – 3:30 pm

Classes: Saturdays, 1 – 3:30 pm
January 15 – March 5

Preview: March 5 at 4 pm
Performances: March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9
Scheduled between 1 and 3 pm.

Instructor: TBD

After auditions and you have been accepted, please send in the registration form (PDF)

For more information about the youth education program, please contact Kathleen Rudolph on 919-821-4579, x225.

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