FALL CLASSES

EARLY FALL TERM CLASSES

CTK is now accepting students for our Early Fall 2010 creative dramatics classes. To reserve a seat in any class, e-mail Caroline King at caroline@childrenstheatreknoxville.com or call (865) 599-5284.

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. In Early Fall Term, weekend classes skip one week to accommodate Labor Day weekend.

Early Fall Term 2010 Classes are:

“BEGINNING ACTING FOR THE STAGE” for ages 6 to 10
Saturday mornings from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Five weeks: Aug. 28, Sept. 11, 18, 25 & Oct. 2

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, August 28, then omits the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend and resumes for four additional Saturdays. Classes take place from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Aug. 28, Sept. 11, 18, 25, and Oct. 2. The instruction fee for the 7.5 hour workshop is $150. Class size is limited to fourteen students maximum.

“ONCE MORE WITH FEELING” for ages 11 to 15
Saturday mornings from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Five weeks: Aug. 28, Sept. 11, 18, 25 & Oct. 2

CTK Instructor Ashlee Latimer will teach this class for ages 11 to 15. This class will focus on devoloping rich characters and teaching students about the spectrum of emotions. Through theatre games, monologue work, and emotional exercises, students will learn to commit fully in all theatrical scenarios, while developing a character monologue that they can use for future auditions. This class begins on Saturday, August 28, then omits the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend and resumes for four additional Saturdays. Classes take place from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Aug. 28, Sept. 11, 18, 25, and Oct. 2. The instruction fee for the 7.5 hour workshop is $150. Class size is limited to fourteen students maximum.

“EXPRESSION THROUGH MOVEMENT” for ages 8 to 12
Mondays after-school from 4:30 PM to 6 PM
Five weeks: Aug. 30, Sept. 13, 20, 27 & Oct. 4

CTK Instructor Dr. Mary Alford teaches this class which focuses on improving an actor’s ability to use movement and dance techniques to express emotion and action. This class begins on Monday, August 30, then omits the Monday of Labor Day Weekend and resumes for four additional Mondays. Classes take place from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Aug. 30, Sept. 13, 20, 27 & Oct. 4. The instruction fee for the 7.5 hour workshop is $150. Class size is limited to fourteen students maximum.

IMAGI-STAGE TEEN WORKSHOP for ages 13 to 18
Wednesdays after-school from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Five weeks: Sept. 1. 8, 15, 22 & 29

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 Wednesday, Sept. 1 and continues on the following four Wednesdays The instruction fee for the 7.5 hour workshop is $150 Class size is limited to eight students maximum.

Contact Us

Phone: (865) 599-5284

Location

800 Tyson Street
Knoxville, TN 37917

Map and Directions

From Summitt Hill Drive in downtown Knoxville: head north on Broadway. Tyson Street turns left (west) immediately past the end of Old Gray Cemetery, between traffic lights at Fifth Avenue and Central Avenue. CTK is 300 feet down Tyson Street, next door to Dixie Kitchens.

From west Knoxville, take I-40 East to the "Downtown" exit (Exit 388). Veer right as exit splits, toward Western Ave. - Summitt Hill Drive. Exit ends at Western Ave. Turn left onto Western Ave. At next traffic light, turn left onto Henley Street / Broadway. Travel through traffic lights at Jackson Ave., Depot Ave., and Fifth Ave. Turn left onto Tyson Street, immediately next to Old Gray National Cemetery and Dixie Kitchens. CTK is on the right, 300 feet down Tyson Street.

From east Knoxville, take I-40 West to the Hall of Fame Drive exit (Exit 389). Turn left onto Hall of Fame Drive. Travel through the traffic light at Gill Ave. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Fifth Avenue. Travel through the traffic lights at Central Ave. and Gay Street. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Broadway. Turn left onto Tyson Street, immediately next to Old Gray National Cenetery and Dixie Kitchens. CTK is on the right, 300 feet down Tyson Street.

Mailing Address

800 Tyson Street
Knoxville, TN 37917

Tickets

It's easy to reserve your seats for CTK shows on-line. Simply e-mail your desired performance date and the number of child and adult tickets you wish to purchase to: tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com ! You'll receive a detailed response with all the specifics about your reservation. Or you may call (865) 599-5284!

Contact

Zack Allen
Executive Director
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Jenny Ballard
Artistic Director
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