Get the full on-set experience with our week long movie camp! Students learn to produce a movie like the pro’s and utilize every aspect of the Dearing Production Studio! We take a movie from concept to completion with Valleywood Movie Camp!At Dearing Studio we believe that the best actors are aware of and respect every part of the production process. Thats why at Valleywood movie camp we deliver daily seminars taught by industry pros. Don’t miss the chance learn hands on and then walk the red carpet to see your finished project.
DATES:
Week 1 June 3rd-June 7th 9AM-2PM
Week 2 June 10th-June 14th 9AM-2PM
Week 3 July 15-July 19th 9AM-2PM
Pricing: $375 / student. (EARLY ENROLLMENT – SAVE $50 BEFORE MAY 1st!)
Use the PayPal link below to take advantage of this awesome savings!
(Enrolling a sibling too? Ask about our sibling discount.)
At Dearing, we take a different approach in our Theater Showcase Camp.
We focus on each individual student – casting EVERYONE in a “Lead Role”. Our staff of professional acting coaches guide campers as they learn blocking, memorizing, script analysis, character development, taking direction and more.
No Chorus. No Extras.
We promise you haven’t been in this camp before!
Pricing:
$450/student
Early Enrollment: (May 1st) $50 off!
DATES:
June 17th- June 28th: 10AM-2PM
Specialty Intensive
June 23rd
Sunday 1:00pm – 4:00pm
MAP – It’s as easy to get lost on a career path as it is to get lost on a literal route. You need an acting map! In this three-hour intensive, we cover everything you need to know to get you where you’d like to go!
Specialty Private Lessons
Dawn Reilly * Currently Booking PRIVATES @ Dearing Acting Studio
Lessons by appointment only: 480-313-9901
ACTORS‘ Preparation for:
SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE SEASON AUDITIONS
Audition Dates and Times:
5/10 – 5/12 different times each day
Callback Dates and Times: TBD
Production Company: Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center
Playwright or Screenwriter: Shakespeare, Cain, Dickens
Compensation : AEA – Equity Contract & Non-Union
Rehearsals Begin: 09/09/2013
Run Dates: 10/11/2013 – 04/19/2014
PREPARE: 2 contrasting Classical monologues, preferably Shakespeare-
(1st is required, the second is upon request only)
Singers – 16 bars of any song (bring recorded accompaniment if needed)
Headshots/Resume Required
Audition By Appointment Only: Email ONLY
Appointment Contact
swalston@swshakespeare.org
Specialty, Core
June 3rd – JUne 24th
Mondays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Script Analysis/Character Development – Throughout this class we will be focusing on the difference between the actor‘s creative choice and the writer’s given circumstance. The writer will give you several clues that will help you understand who you are as a character. You will then expand on these and begin to make creative character choices.
Specialty, Intensive
July 1st – July 22nd
Mondays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Monologue/Duologue – Monologue/Duologue is a method of performing a richer, more interesting and complete monologue that allows for listers’ reactions rather than limiting a piece to a simple presentation.
Specialty, Intensive
July 1st – July 22nd
Mondays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Monologue/Duologue – Monologue/Duologue is a method of performing a richer, more interesting and complete monologue that allows for listers’ reactions rather than limiting a piece to a simple presentation.
Intensive
June 3rd – July 22nd
Mondays 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Designed for actors interested in the “Craft” of acting. Students will learn the fundamentals of acting through concentrated scene work. Actors will gain technique and a proper foundation for future study.
Intensive
April 1st – May 20th
Mondays 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Designed for actors interested in the “Craft” of acting. Students will learn the fundamentals of acting through concentrated scene work. Actors will gain technique and a proper foundation for future study.
Specialty, Core
June 4th – June 25th
Tuesdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Audition Emergency – Strange questions. Improvisation. Non-verbal Reactions. Cold Reads. Get ready for any and every situation with this on-camera study!
Specialty, Core
July 2nd – July 23rd
Wednesdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Comedic Film Acting – On-camera film acting class. Scripts will all be from well-known comedic films. You will learn how to create believable characters, find the comedy in scenes, and react honestly to the situations your character has been thrown into. During Week 1, everyone will be assigned a scene that they and a partner will perform throughout the month. There will be a final, filmed performance on Week 4 that will be given to the actor at the end of class.
Specialty, Core
April 2nd – April 23rd
Tuesdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Agency Prep. – Think your ready for that agency interview. Well lets find out. This class will teach you everything you will need to know before entering that agents office. We will provide you with information on all the legitimate SAG agencies in Arizona and what they require for submission. You will be working cold read commercials, monologues, and will participate in a final mock interview.
Specialty, Core
April 29th – May 20th
Tuesdays 5:45pm-7:15pm
Congratulations you nailed your audition and got a callback…but now what? This class will run you through a series of exercises that will teach you…
Specialty, Core
June 4th – June 25th
Wednesdays 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Voice Over – Lose the “mic fright” for good! This course is offered for voice over talent of all levels of experience. Learn to harness the hidden powers of your voice as you explore inflection, rhythm, and vocal technique. Class curriculum will also include character choices, taking direction, and acting “beyond the words.”
Specialty, Core
July 2nd – July 23rd
Tuesdays 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Voice Over – Lose the “mic fright” for good! This course is offered for voice over talent of all levels of experience. Learn to harness the hidden powers of your voice as you explore inflection, rhythm, and vocal technique. Class curriculum will also include character choices, taking direction, and acting “beyond the words.”
Specialty, Intensive
April 2nd – May 21st
Tuesdays 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Film/TV Technique – This class is a wonderful way to synthesize your acting technique and put it into practice. Discover your strengths and weaknesses as you gain performance experience.
Specialty, Core
June 5th – June 26th
Wednesday 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Improv Games- Take your improv to the next level through a series of games! An advanced look at the principles of improv games. You will be taking all you have learned about connection, relationship, honesty, and reactivity and applying it on the improv stage.
Specialty, Core
July 3rd – July 24th
Wednesdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Chicago Improv – In need of a meaningful relationship? Well you’ve come to the right place. Chicago is known for being the birthplace of Improvisation and this method was taken right from their backyard. When you perform Improv Chicago style you start from relationship and go from there. Come learn how to get there fast!
Specialty, Core
March 6th – March 27th
Wednesdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Yes And – “Yes, and…” is one of the most important methods to learn for improvisation. Improv is all about acceptance and giving to your partner. The “Yes, and…” method strengthens your listening skills, acceptance, and ability to take the scene to new places.
Specialty, Core
June 5th – July 24th
Wednesdays 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Advanced Commercial Acting – Lose the fear and step into commercial auditions confident and vibrant. Our staff will help you to discover your individual, natural style of delivering commercial copy. Commercials dominate the Arizona market. You truly can’t afford to miss this class.
Specialty, Core
May 1st – May 22nd
Wednesdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Dramatic Film Acting - On camera Film acting class. Scripts will all be from well known films. In this class everyone will be assigned a scene week 1 and will perform that scene with a partner throughout the month. Their will be a final performance on week 4 what will be filmed and given to the actor at the end of class.
Specialty, Core
June 6th – June 27th
Thursdays 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Actor Marketing – Acting is a business and you are the product. Learn how to brand yourself so you can better market. What is your image? Whats the best way to present that image? Where can I find more work? You can find the answers the these questions and more in the actor marketing class.
Intensive
April 3rd – May 22nd
Wednesdays 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Improvised Play – The ultimate challenge in Long Form Improv. Create lasting characters, a story arch and genre all from a simple audience suggestion. Creative improvisors looking for that next level are sure to find this class both fun and challenging.
Specialty, Core
May 1st – May 22nd
Wednesday 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Improv Games- Take your improv to the next level through a series of games! An advanced look at the principles of improv games. You will be taking all you have learned about connection, relationship, honesty, and reactivity and applying it on the improv stage.
Specialty, Workshops
June 6th – June 27th
Thursdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Week 1 Special Guest Night (TBA)
Week 2 Drop in Workshop (TBA)
Week 3 Orientation (NEW STUDENTS REQUIREMENT)
Week 4 Member Night (TBA)
Specialty, Workshops
July 11th – July 25th
Thursdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Week 2 Drop in Workshop (TBA)
Week 3 Orientation (NEW STUDENTS REQUIREMENT)
Week 4 Member Night (TBA)
Specialty, Workshops
April 4th – April 25th
Thursdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Week 1 Special Guest Night (Brenna Heater) April 4th
Week 2 Drop-In Workshop (TBA) April 11th
Week 3 Orientation (NEW STUDENTS REQUIREMENT) April 18th
Week 4 Member Night (TBA) April 25th
Specialty, Workshops
May 2nd – May 23rd
Thursdays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Week 1 Special Guest Night (TBA)
Week 2 Drop in Workshop (TBA)
Week 3 Orientation (NEW STUDENTS REQUIREMENT)
Week 4 Member Night (TBA)
Specialty, Core
June 8th – June 29th
Saturdays 10:30am – 12:00pm
Improv Games- Take your improv to the next level through a series of games! An advanced look at the principles of improv games. You will be taking all you have learned about connection, relationship, honesty, and reactivity and applying it on the improv stage.
Specialty, Core
July 6th – July 27th
Saturdays 10:30am – 12:00pm
Audition Emergency – Strange questions. Improvisation. Non-verbal Reactions. Cold Reads. Get ready for any and every situation with this on-camera study!
Specialty, Kids and Teens
May 1st – May 22nd
Wednesdays 4:00pm – 5:30pm
AGES 10 and Up or Studio Approval
Commercial Acting – Lose the fear, and step into confident, vibrant commercial auditions. Our staff will help you discover your individual, naturalistic style of delivering commercial copy. Commercials dominate the Arizona market – you truly can’t afford to miss this class.
Specialty, Core
June 8th – June 29th
Saturdays 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Improv Games- Take your improv to the next level through a series of games! An advanced look at the principles of improv games. You will be taking all you have learned about connection, relationship, honesty, and reactivity and applying it on the improv stage.
Specialty, Core
July 6th – July 27th
Saturdays 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Audition Emergency – Strange questions. Improvisation. Non-verbal Reactions. Cold Reads. Get ready for any and every situation with this on-camera study!
Specialty, Kids
May 4th – May 25th
Saturdays 10:30am – 12:00pm
Monologue - Learn to work within and beyond the text. This class will guide you beyond the lines into the emotional life of a piece. Your work consists of defining character, tapping into emotion, and living moment to moment.
Specialty, Teens
May 4th – May 25th
Saturdays 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Monologue - Learn to work within and beyond the text. This class will guide you beyond the lines into the emotional life of a piece. Your work consists of defining character, tapping into emotion, and living moment to moment.
Specialty, Core
Coming in the summer 2013!
Learn to create and sustain characters on stage, or for film/television through grounded improvisational acting. Bring a new energy into your auditions with your ability to “live” out your character with confidence! This course is open to actors of all levels.
