All classes meet in the 6th Street Playhouse building, located at 52 W. 6th Street, Santa Rosa CA 95401, and - unless otherwise indicated - meet for 8 weeks. 

                       Spring Session I: January 9 - March 3, 2012

Acting Essentials (age 18+)

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   Wednesdays  (Rehearsal Hall/Studio)  Instructor: Lennie Dean    $175.00 
This class is open to beginners who are curious about what it takes to be an actor, and to adults with some acting experience who are interested in further developing their skills. Students will explore the techniques and vocabulary essential to understanding the craft of creating a performance, and will apply this knowledge to the rehearsal and performance of monologues.  Rehearsal outside of class time is required.

The Joy of Improv (age 18+)

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   Tuesdays   (Rehearsal Hall/Studio)  Instructor: Bridget Palmer     $150.00
Improv is theater that is performed as it is created.  While humor is not its goal, improvisational theater can be hilariously funny.  This class will focus on the basics of improvisation, including accepting and building, establishing point of view, and creating a world in which to play.

Acting for Baby Boomers & Beyond (age 55+)

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Wednesdays  (Rehearsal Room/Studio)  Instructor: Lennie Dean      $175.00

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Thursdays  (Rehearsal Room/Studio)  Instructor: Lennie Dean      $175.00

You may be over 55, but you're never too old to playfully grow your imagination and acting skills. If you're seeking a class full of camaraderie, creativity and fun, this class is for you! We'll be exploring the basic techniques of acting, beginning with exercises that flex the imagination and heighten observation. The course will include an ongoing emphasis in monologues and scene study.

Solo Voce!: How to Write Monologues for Your Next Script (age 16+)

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Saturdays    Instructors: Lennie Dean & Maureen Studer    $150.00  

Are you interested in turning that life-changing event, crazy family story, or talkative character into a short one-person play?  Do you know the difference between Narrative, Narration, and Monologue?  Conflict and sarcasm? Join Lennie Dean and Maureen Studer for  their  monologue playwrighting class.  We will cover all of the basics about monologue, soliloquy, and storytelling in the single voice through in-class writing exercises, examples, and class discussion.  We will help you bring to life that one-person story that is waiting to be told.  Class will culminate in a presentation for 'invited' guests