As a parent, it has been such a thrill over the years to see all of these positive developments in my daughter and to have found such a unique and innovative program where she has received intensive and constructive theater training in an environment that takes the participants seriously, wants them to improve and strengthen their skills, but also wants them to have fun!
— Parent
REGISTERPerfect for beginning performers or those with a bit of experience, this improvisation class gives budding actors the chance to enhance their storytelling skills. By playing fun-filled improvisational theatre games, we will tap into the creative juices of each student while teaching basic acting skills: clarity of thought and action, mental agility, spontaneity, actively listening and responding, and creative problem solving.
Class Day & Time:
Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm
Class Dates:
Sept 23 - Oct 28
Class Age:
current grades 2 - 4
Class Cost:
$180
Oct 28: Showcase!
REGISTERPerfect for performers with a bit of experience, this scene study & improvisation class gives budding actors the chance to enhance their storytelling skills. By playing fun-filled improvisational theatre games, we will tap into the creative juices of each student while teaching basic acting skills: clarity of thought and action, mental agility, spontaneity, actively listening and responding, and creative problem solving. The foundation of acting training, scene work will give students the opportunity to dive deep into character creation, text analysis, and acting technique.
Class Day & Time:
Saturdays, 1:30 - 3 pm
Class Dates:
Sept 27 - Nov 15
Class Age:
current grades 5 - 7
Class Cost:
$325
Nov 15: Showcase!
REGISTERMovement is at the center of creating character. How you move in space is the first communication you give to an audience. In this class, you will increase your mobility, express-ability…and castability! You will learn to analyze your movement strengths and habits, allowing you to expand your range with movement investigations -- thereby expanding the types of characters that you can convincingly portray on stage. Methodologies studied: Bartenieff's fundamentals and Laban's movement analysis, which you generally don’t get exposed to until college or graduate school! This class is great for students who have been exposed to physical theatre, like Commedia dell’Arte, as well as those who have done Shakespeare and/or basic acting training.
Class Day & Time:
Sundays, 2 - 4 pm
Class Dates:
Oct 19 - Nov 16
Class Age:
current grades 8* - 12
*8th graders by permission of instructor
Class Cost:
$330
Perfect for beginning performers or those with a bit of experience, this improvisation class gives budding actors the chance to enhance their storytelling skills. By playing fun-filled improvisational theatre games, we will tap into the creative juices of each student while teaching basic acting skills: clarity of thought and action, mental agility, spontaneity, actively listening and responding, and creative problem solving.
Important Dates:
-Oct 28: Showcase!
Perfect for performers with a bit of experience, this scene study & improvisation class gives budding actors the chance to enhance their storytelling skills. By playing fun-filled improvisational theatre games, we will tap into the creative juices of each student while teaching basic acting skills: clarity of thought and action, mental agility, spontaneity, actively listening and responding, and creative problem solving. The foundation of acting training, scene work will give students the opportunity to dive deep into character creation, text analysis, and acting technique.
Important Dates:
-Nov 15: Showcase!
Take your auditions to the next level! Select and hone a contemporary monologue that showcases your strengths as a performer. Learn acting techniques that allow you to present your best work to directors and casting agents, or expand your range by tackling new character types. In this intensive class, we will explore textual analysis, physically train the actor’s body and voice, and discuss/practice audition strategies. Class concludes with a showcase of monologues.
Important Dates:
-Nov 15: Showcase!* (2:30–3:00pm: after class and lunch break!)
*8th graders by permission of instructor
Movement is at the center of creating character. How you move in space is the first communication you give to an audience. In this class, you will increase your mobility, express-ability…and castability! You will learn to analyze your movement strengths and habits, allowing you to expand your range with movement investigations -- thereby expanding the types of characters that you can convincingly portray on stage. Methodologies studied: Bartenieff's fundamentals and Laban's movement analysis, which you generally don’t get exposed to until college or graduate school! This class is great for students who have been exposed to physical theatre, like Commedia dell’Arte, as well as those who have done Shakespeare and/or basic acting training.
Early Bird: Register before Aug 31 at midnight!
-Groundlings/Players/Audition: $25
-Movement: $30
Need-based Financial Aid is available for all programs. Please contact Emma Mearns at programassistant@travelingplayers.org for more information.
I just wanted to thank you and Traveling Players for all the training you guys have given me in the last three years. I got third place in my school’s Shakespeare monologue competition [as a freshman], and I give the credit ENTIRELY to the very worthy Traveling Players Ensemble. I love Traveling Players so much and I am glad to have met each and every person I’ve met there!
-Student
Traveling Players Studio
Tysons Corner Center – D1L
1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons, VA 22102
P.O. Box 1315
Great Falls, VA 22066
