Theatre/Musical Theatre
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Theatre
By engaging in the study of acting, one engages in the study of life and human nature. At CNT the simple natural system used in our theatre classes is a combination of exercises, games, improvisations and skits. Classes emphasize the development of vocal skills, physical and emotional skills and exercises to develop character, action, focus and cooperation. Performance is our final project. Various types of performances become our testing ground.
Broadway Bootcamp Levels I and II - Musical Theatre (ages 7-10 and 10-14)
Broadway Musicals and Hollywood Musicals each require the cast to be strong in voice, dance and theatre skills. Broadway Boot Camp gives students an opportunity to explore all three disciplines. This class offers group voice training, dance instruction, and theatre and acting skills.
Advanced Musical Theatre Level III (Teen)
This class is for more advanced musical theatre students. It dives further into instruction in each of the three disciplines voice, dance and acting skills. Students will focus on intense character development, preparation for lead roles, utilizing their strengths, and taking liberties as an actor. (Perquisites: permission of the instructor, 8th grade or older, significant theatre experience.)
Improvisation Levels II and III (ages 10-18)
This class focuses on the basics of comedic improvisation. Students learn how to initiate and create scenes with a small improv group. Scenes, narrative techniques and improvised music skills are explored. Character work focuses on creating compelling, believable characters in a short amount of time. Students will learn to play improv games seen on popular TV shows like Who’s Line Is It Anyway and Wild 'N Out utilizing commentary and suggestions from the audience.
Stage Management/Directing Levels II and III (ages 10-18)
Students will have the opportunity to learn directing skills and work with the instructor to direct scenes for our Broadway Boot Camp class. Students will learn the duties of a stage manager including how to put together and keep "The Book," the script that keeps track of the blocking, stage business, and cues. Students will learn about set, costume, and prop construction. They will work as stage crew and stage managers backstage and learn how to call shows No previous theatre experience necessary. Students in performance classes can take this class, however they will not work backstage during performances unless their role allows.
Playwriting (ages 9-18)
Students in our playwriting class will learn the basics of playwriting, styles of famous playwrights and write dramatic and comedic productions. Students will also work towards writing a play incorporating musical numbers for the Broadway Boot Camp class to explore.
Private Coaching or Audition Preparation classes
Students may take private coaching or audition preparation to hone in on certain skills including character development, voice for theatre, preparation for a specific audition, or to work on music or acting skills specific to a production students are involved with. Students may also enroll in a specific number of private lessons for musical theater (12 sessions) or straight theater (10 sessions) to study audition preparation skills, including learning to find, schedule and prepare for future auditions.
Private Voice Lessons
Musical Theatre actors will benefit from private voice lessons to work more intensely on singing skills including breathing, range, sight reading and more.