Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Class Schedule

JRT is offering several classes for students
with varied experience:
Beginners Drama I
Beginners Drama II
Acting
Advanced Acting
Playwriting

Each class is designed to be a fun, interactive course for both beginning and advanced acting students.

Two new classes that will be offered this fall are:
Beginning Dance for Musical Theatre
Advanced Dance for Musical Theatre

JRT Theatre Class Descriptions

(Descriptions are likely to change based on the theatre experience and knowledge of each class)

Classes and workshops will be held at various times. Check Registration form for specific times. Space is limited in some classes.

Beginners Drama I

This class is designed for students as an introduction to theatre. The classes will include various avenues of theatre from pantomime and improvisational games to developing scenes and “story-building” skills - theatre basics. Students will be required to participate in class and prepare some scene work at home. There will be a family performance at the end of the semester.

Grade Levels: K-2nd
Date: Monday, September 13, 2010-January 10, 2011
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Instructor: Everett Tarlton
Price: $120.00

Beginners Drama II

This class is designed for students as an introduction to theatre. The classes will review and include various avenues of theatre from pantomime and improvisational games to developing scenes and “story-building” skills - theatre basics. Students will explore various jobs involved in producing a play and learn theatrical vocabulary, stage directions, and the layout of a typical theatre. Through the use of drama games and scene/character studies, students will improve skills in pantomime, stage voice and movement, character development, improvisation, communication, group cooperation and awareness, and self confidence. Students will be required to participate in class and prepare some scene work at home. There will be a family performance at the end of the semester.

Grade Levels: 3rd-4th
Date: Monday, September 13, 2010-January 10, 2011
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Instructor: Everett Tarlton
Price: $120.00

Acting

This class is designed as an introduction to theatre. Students will explore various jobs involved in producing a play and learn theatrical vocabulary, stage directions, and the layout of a typical theatre. Through the use of drama games and scene/character studies, students will improve skills in pantomime, stage voice and movement, character development, improvisation, communication, group cooperation and awareness, and self confidence. Students will be required to participate in class and prepare some scene work at home. There will be a family performance at the end of the semester.

Grade Levels: 5th – 7th
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010- January 12, 2011
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Instructor: Janette Gaines
Price: $120.00

Advanced Acting

This class is offered for advanced students. This is a great class for students interested in auditioning for professional theatre, college scholarships, and young actors that desire a theatre acting intensive designed for each individual student. Theatre experience and an audition are required. Students will be required to participate in class and prepare some scene work at home. There will be a family performance at the end of the semester.

Grade Levels: 6th – 12th
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010- January 13, 2011
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Instructor: Jonathan McCarter
Price: $180.00

Playwriting

This class is centered on preparing material to enter the Young Playwrights Festival at Barter Theatre. The Young Playwrights Festival is an annual event that cultivates and celebrates the talent of high school students.

Through the use of journals and germinal ideas, each student will develop, write, cast and direct his or her own 10-minute play. Students will learn a step-by-step process of how to apply different techniques in character and set development, action vs. dialogue, and use correct play script format. All completed scripts will be eligible to compete in this year’s Young Playwright’s Festival on November 8th. We will be planning a group trip to participate in the festival readings. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory for participation in the class or YPF.

Any student registering for this class must keep a journal AND bring it to every class. Any notebook is fine; however, composition books used in many schools’ English classes work very well and there is no chance of losing pages.

Grade Levels: 9th-12^thDate: Wednesday, September 8- Monday, November 8, 2010
Time: 4:00- 5:00 pm
Instructors: Janette Gaines & Jonathan McCarter
Price: $75.00

Beginning Dance for Musical Theatre

This class encompasses the art of musical theatre. During this class students will work on the arts of performing the song and acting for musical theatre. This course will have a strong emphasis on Dance and Movement. Students will be required to participate in class and prepare some scene work at home. There will be a family performance at the end of the semester.

Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010-January 11, 2011
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Instructor: Everett Tarlton
Price: $120.00

Advanced Dance for Musical Theatre

Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010-January 11, 2011
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Instructor: Everett Tarlton
Price: $120.00

Contact

For more information, please call and leave a message at 423-791-4440 and we will return your call or email us at jrtstudents@yahoo.com.

JRT is located at 125½ West Main Street, across from the Jonesborough Presbyterian Church, next door to the Historic Eureka Inn.

Please continue to check our website for upcoming shows, events and auditions (for all ages) at JRT.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE

Jonesborough Repertory Theatre

Current Drama Class Schedule

Jonesborough Repertory Theatre