SUMMER CAMPS & SPRING TERM CLASSES
SPRING TERM CLASSES
CTK is now accepting students for our Spring 2010 creative dramatics classes. To reserve a seat in any class, call (865) 567-1522, or e-mail Jenny Ballard at jenny@childrenstheatreknoxville.com . A non-refundable payment of 50% of class fee is expected upon reservation. Students are seated on a first-paid, first-seated basis. All classes take place at our theatre facility at 800 Tyson Street in downtown Knoxville.
Spring Term 2010 Classes are:
“YOU’RE MAKING A SCENE” for ages 6 to 10
Saturday mornings from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Five weeks: March 13, 20, 27 April 10 & 17
Instructor Caroline King teaches this character work class for ages 6 to 10. Students will concentrate on understanding how to create an appropriate character for a particular scene. Focus will be on sustaining emotion and action throughout an entire scene. Games and exercises will be used to emphasize creativity. This class begins on Saturday, March 13 and continues for the following three Saturdays, then omits the Saturday of Knox County Spring Break (Easter Weekend) and resumes for two additional Saturdays. Classes take place from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. The instruction fee for the 7.5 hour workshop is $150. Class size is limited to twenty students maximum.
“THE CHARACTER FACTORY” for ages 11 to 15
Saturday mornings from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Five weeks: March 13, 20, 27; April 10 & 17
CTK Artistic Director Jenny Ballard will teach this class for ages 11 to 15. This class emphasizes the essence of acting: how to create a believable, credible character in comic and dramatic scenes and monologues. Students learn practical ways to “invent,” “assemble,” and “engineer” character development. This class begins on Saturday, March 13 and continues for the following three Saturdays, then omit’s the Saturday of Knox County Spring Break (Easter Weekend) and resumes for two additional Saturdays. Classes take place from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. The instruction fee
for the 10 hour workshop is $150. Class size is limited to sixteen students maximum.
“HOW TO AUDITION FOR A PLAY” for ages 6 to 10
Mondays after-school from 4:30 PM to 6 PM
Five weeks: March 15, 22; April 5, 12 & 19
CTK Artistic Director Jenny Ballard teaches this class which focuses on improving an actor’s ability to audition for a play, by preparing him or her for the event through instruction on selection and performance of monologues, improvement of volume and diction. This class begins on Monday, March 15 and continues on the following Monday. After a week hiatus, class resumes April 5, 12 & 19. Classes take place from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. The instruction fee for the 7.5 hour workshop is $150. Class size is limited to twelve students maximum.
IMAGI-STAGE WORKSHOP for ages 13 to 18
Tuesdays after-school from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Five weeks: March 16, 23; April 6, 13 & 20
CTK Exec Director Zack Allen teaches this class, which centers on teaching how to deal with a play script and how to bring it to life through performance skills. The class emphasizes practical work on a script. Students memorize lines and perfect acting technique in order to perform for family and friends on the final day of class. This class begins on Tuesday, March 16 and continues on the following Tuesday. After a week hiatus, class resumes April 6, 13 & 20. The instruction fee for the 7.5 hour workshop is $150. Class size is limited to eight students maximum.
“INTRODUCTION TO DIRECTING” for ages 14 to 18
Wednesdays after-school from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Five weeks: March 17, 24; April 7, 14 & 21
Zack Allen (director of 8 previous CTK shows) teaches this class, which introduces students to the fundamental precepts of directing. Students will function as director for scenes and as actor in the student-directed scenes, experiencing and offering feedback on both sides of the directing process. Budding stage directors learn a practical checklist to follow to improve scenework by participants. Student time is split between classroom work and hands-on acting and directing. This class begins Wednesday, March 17 and continues on the following Wednesday. Class resumes on Wednesday, April 7, 14 & 20. Class size is limited to six students, all of whom must have prior theatre experience. The cost of the class is $200.
SUMMER CAMPS
CTK is now accepting students for our annual creative dramatics Summer Camps. To reserve a seat in any class, call (865) 567-1522, or e-mail Jenny Ballard at jenny@childrenstheatreknoxville.com . A non-refundable payment of 50% of class fee is expected upon reservation. Students are seated on a first-paid, first-seated basis. All classes take place at our theatre facility at 800 Tyson Street in downtown Knoxville.
CAMP ONE will be a MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP, taught by CTK instructor (and drama teacher at Sacred Heart Cathedral School) Caroline King. This camp will emphasize vocal coaching and choreography skills-building and will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM, from June 14 through 18 at CTK’s theatre facility at 800 Tyson Street. Ages 11 to 17 only.
CAMP TWO will be a TEENAGER’S WORKSHOP CAMP, where students will build skills in script analysis and character creation while working on a short playscript. This camp will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM, from June 21 through 25 at CTK’s theatre facility at 800 Tyson Street. Camp Two will be taught by CTK Exec Director Zack Allen. Ages 13 to 17 only.
CAMP THREE will be an ELEMENTARY ACTING CAMP, which teaches basic acting skills through exercises and games, resulting in a simple recipe approach to the creation of characters. This camp will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM, from July 26 through 30 at CTK’s theatre facility at 800 Tyson Street. Camp Three will be taught by CTK Artistic Director Jenny Ballard. Ages 6 to 10 only.
The fee for any theatre camp is $230. To reserve a spot in any camp, or more information, call Jenny Ballard at (865) 567-1522, or e-mail jenny@childrenstheatreknoxville.com . A 50% deposit ($115) is required at the time of registration. Students are seated in each camp on a first-paid, first-seated basis.