SPRING CLASSES FOR ADULTS
@ TRUSTUS THEATRE
April 2010
Check us out! Something for everyone.
Auditioning. It’s what actors do. Let us give you the tools you need or help you to strengthen the ones you already have for more effective audition experiences. PLEASE NOTE: *PRE-REGISTRATION is required for all Actor’s Tune Up classes & workshops. Please note each of the registration deadline dates listed below. Sign up by calling the Trustus Box Office at 803/ 254-9732, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1:00-6:00PM.
When: Saturday, April 17th from 1:00-3:30pm Instructors: Award-winning NYC Vocalist & Entertainer *Jonathan Whitton *In 2008, Whitton won the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) award for outstanding debut, and he won the 2009 MAC for best male vocalist. On Tuesday, Whitton will premiere his latest cabaret show at Trustus. Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2010/04/08/1233704/trustus-showcasing-actor-it-raised.html#ixzz0kXii0iiw And Columbia Musical Director Tom Beard There is no class fee, we welcome a $5.00 donation. ***************************************************** Are you an actor who sings or a singer who acts? What a fantastic treat we have in store! Join us for this really fun way to strengthen your ability to act the song and make it your own. This hands-on class for performers led by vocalist and entertainer *Jonathan Whitton & musical director Tom Beard gives students the opportunity to workshop and strengthen analytic and interpretative abilities in song. The class will explore the sense of place, character and poetry, and examine specific moments and changes within each song and, in the process, make the song your own. Each performing student should select and prepare selections of 2 contrasting songs. Dependent upon class size and limited time, we may not be able to workshop entire songs. The session aims to provide participants with more flexibility, clarity, integrity, and empathy through song. Please attempt to have present songs that have not been "overplayed" in auditions (i.e. absolutely no Phantom/Les Mis). NOTE: We will need to ensure that there are enough participants to conduct the workshop. Please contact the Trustus Box Office to sign-up…803/ 254-9732. NEW! THE CUSTOMIZED CLASS We are now offering this tailor-made option for self-selected groups of 4-8 participants who wish to train together and pursue common performance objectives. You gather the people and name your goal(s) and we will design and facilitate the course. The fee is $15 per participant per hour of instruction. Schedule negotiable. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION Private coaching sessions are available. For more details, contact the Trustus Box Office @ 803/ 254-9732.
Instructor/Facilitator Biography
VICKY SAYE HENDERSON is a working actor, teaching artist, guest speaker and singer in the Carolinas. Her performance projects include live stage, film, commercials, and voice-overs. Currently in her 8th season as a Trustus company member, Vicky received her improv training from KVG Studios, Orlando (with Ricci Mann). She is an approved Teaching Artist with the South Carolina Arts Commission, through which she serves as a guest Artist-In-Residence for grades K-12 & colleges, specializing in theatre arts and improvisation. In addition to overseeing the adult actor educational series at Trustus, THE ACTOR’S TUNE-UP, she is also an instructor with the Workshop Theatre School of Performing Arts, where she also serves as Artistic Director for REWIRED (the improv & sketch comedy team for young people). Over the past year, Vicky has broadened her artistic scope by working with businesses, agencies, organizations and churches to provide staff training and member enrichment opportunities via acting and improvisation techniques. She is a member of the Southeastern Theatre Conference and the South Carolina Theatre Association. In November 2009, Vicky appeared in the two-person, romantic comedy SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR at Workshop Theatre. In February, South Carolina students will see Vicky in their history classes on the ETV series, "South Carolina Women," appearing in the title role of the historical drama, MARY GORDON ELLIS (SC’s first female senator). She is currently working on a film project with filmmaker Kirk Bair.