May 15, 2007

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WHAT: SCC Young People’s Theatre Summer Courses    
WHEN: Dates vary, see below
WHERE: St. Charles Community College campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville
COST: Registration fees vary, see below
CONTACT INFO: Call 636-922-8233 to register

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SCC YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE TO OFFER CLASSES THIS JUNE

    The St. Charles Community College Young People’s Theatre is offering students a chance to spend part of their summer vacation up on stage, by enrolling in a theater workshop course at SCC this June.

    ATC-300-40 and ATC-300-41, Intro Theater Workshop I, is an introductory class for theater students ages eight and up.  The class includes definitions of stage and theater areas, basic acting and diction exercises, stage movement, and auditioning techniques.  ATC-300-40 takes place from
6-7:30 p.m. Mondays, June 4-25, and ATC-300-41 is from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 6-27.  Course registration is $32.

    ATC-303-40, Into Theater Workshop II, is an advanced workshop for students who have completed the introductory/beginning workshop.  The course includes additional acting techniques, elements of creating characters, and voice projection.  The class is from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays,
June 4-25.  Registration is $32.

    ATC-308-40, Intermediate Theater Concepts, consists of detailed work in stage direction, body confidence, diction and vocal performance studies, and makeup expertise.  Students must be at least 11 years of age to enroll or receive prior permission from the director.  The class meets from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 5-26.  Registration is $32.

    ATC-309-40, Advanced Theater Concepts, is a continuation of detailed scene work with an emphasis on script analysis and character preparation prior to acting.  Students will choose from an assortment of very dramatic, intense scenes.  They will block each scene and run mock auditions with other students.  The course’s emphasis will be on learning acting techniques through the experience of directing.  Students must be at least 14 years of age or in eighth grade to register.  Classes meet from 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, June 5-26.  Registration is $32.

    In ATC-155-40, Character Development I, students will concentrate on the different methods for developing a character on stage.  Various games and skits in pantomime and improvisation will be used.  Students must at least be in eighth grade to register.  The class will meet from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, June 6-27.  Registration is $58.

    ATC-305-40, Play Reading/Scene Acting I, is designed for serious young actors.  The course concentrates on the development of specific scenes with an emphasis on characterization and attention to voice and body language.  Students will be taught the essentials of developing a scene in reference to the other actors.  The class will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 7-28.  Registration is $32.

    ATC-306-40, Play Reading/Scene Acting II, concentrates on developing characterization for specific scenes.  A variety of scene material will be used.  Students must be at least 12 years of age to register.  Classes will meet from 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, June 7-28.  Registration is $32.

    ATC-311-40, Storytelling, will provide students, ages 10 and up, with an overview of storytelling techniques.  The techniques covered will include how to choose and prepare material, how to use characterization and costuming, proper vocal technique, and incorporation of acting strategies to bring the story to life.  The class will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 6-27.  Registration is $32.

    For more information about this and other non-credit classes offered at St. Charles Community College, contact the SCC Division of Corporate and Community Development at
636-922-8233, or visit the Web site at www.stchas.edu/divisions/ccd/cce/communityconed.shtml.

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