The Acting Academy

Directed by Sarah Rooney

A one-to-two year course designed to develop acting skills and offer theatre experience for teenages, who are 13-14 years old. The course will be offered at two levels according to the student's age.

In the course of the two years students will cover the following:

• Vocal technique including singing
• Movement and dance styles
• Devising Theatre
• Improvisation
• Script exploration
• Poetry - analysis and delivery
• Mime
• Theatre performance
• Acting for screen

Classes will be held twice a week at the Wellington Performing Arts Centre: 4:15-5:45pm
Year 1 (13 Years) - Monday & Wednesday
Year 2 (14 Years) - Tuesday & Thursday
When working on productions, students will also be required to rehearse on weekends.

Term One (10 Weeks)

11 February - 18 April

Term Two (9 Weeks)

5 May - 4 July

Term Three (10 Weeks)

21 July - 26 September

Term Four (9 Weeks)

13 October - 12 December

Sarah Rooney

Sarah is an American singer and actress who has taught and directed Northwest Children's Theatre and School in Portland, Oregon for a number of years before coming to New Zealand.

Fees

(GST inclusive, non-refundable and payable in advance)

$260 per 10-week term
$235 per 9-week term

Auditions will be held on 3 February - 11am

Admission is by audition only. Candidates should prepare a 2-3 minute monologue to present to the panel. There will also be a short interview with the panel and a class improvisation and theatre skills.