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ACTORS CONSERVATORY
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SPRING
CONSERVATORY CLASSES
Fill out the 2012 Spring enrollment form here!
ALL classes will be held in Downtown Los Angeles
at
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
222 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, 90012
(East of Alameda between 2nd & 3rd Streets)
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ON-CAMERA COMMERCIAL CLASS
With Aaron Takahashi
When:
Tuesdays, beginning
April 17 – June 5
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Many actors don't realize that there is an art to auditioning for commercials. This beginning basic commercial workshop will take you through the entire process of commercial acting. Through on-camera work, you will be exposed to the numerous types of commercial auditions. Learn and discover what you can do to set yourself apart from the crowd. From signing in at the audition, to booking and shooting the job, Aaron will give you the skills you need to feel confident when walking into an audition.
Limited enrollment.
Aaron Takahasi has an extensive commercial resume – he’s been the face of many a product including T-Mobile, Esurance, Federal Express, Snapple.Theatrically he appeared in the film YES MAN with Jim Carey. He is currently filming a John Claude Van Dame movie. |
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Fee:
$375 (ACTS $350)
Location:
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Maryknoll) located at
222 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, 90012
(East of Alameda between 2nd & 3rd Streets)
Room:
8 (upstairs)
Time:
7-10 pm
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STUDIO LAB PROJECT (SLP)
With Dom Magwilli
When:Wednesdays,
April 25-July 7, 2012 |
This class is open to students who have completed at least one year of study with the EWP Actors Conservatory or Studio Lab Project alumni. The purpose of the SLP is to provide students an opportunity to apply their theatrical skills in an environment that simulates the professional theatre process and culminates in a public performance for friends and family.
Dom Magwili has guest starred on DRAGNET, JUST SHOOT ME, KING OF QUEENS and BECKER. He has performed the role of the King in THE KING AND I AT Theatrefest With the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria and participated in the World Premiere of the Asian American opera, ON GOLD MOUNTAIN directed by Andrew Tsao. He has performed on the main stages of the American Conservatory Theatre (of which he graduated from), South Coast Repertory, and the Los Angeles Theatre Center as well as East West Players. |
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Fee:
$550 (ACTS $525)
Location:
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Maryknoll)
located at
222 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, 90012
(East of Alameda between 2nd & 3rd Streets)
Room:
Room 8
Time:
7-10 pm
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About
the Actors Conservatory
Our Actors Conservatory offers a comprehensive theatre arts curriculum for those who are honing their craft as professional actors as well as those seeking personal expression.
Students have ranged in age from 17-65, are of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds, and have skill levels from beginning to advanced. What brings everyone together is the dedication to learning and sharing a unique theatrical experience. Minimum age is 17 with parent or guardian consent.
The History of
the Actors Conservatory
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| (above) Students
perform
Antigone by Sophocles. |
Ever
since the curtain rose on the EWP stage in 1965, EWP has been nationally
recognized for its award-winning presentations of original works, musicals,
and classic plays. Through the season, EWP's productions have garnered
awards from Theatre L.A. Ovations, Drama-Logue, Back Stage West, L.A.
Drama Critics Circle, and L.A. Weekly, for superior playwriting, production,
direction, performance, design and choreography. The accolades speak
for the theatre company's talented pool of artists and their ongoing
dedication to hone their craft and search for excellence.
Beyond
the achievement of critical success, however, is the underlying goal
to serve potential and ongoing students who seek a space that nurtures,
challenges and enhances the creative spirit.
Studio Lab Project
The
Studio Lab Project is geared towards conservatory students who have
completed at minimum a one year track study with the East West Players
Actors Conservatory. The objective is to give students a real life
experience by giving them the opportunity to apply theatrical skills they
have learned throughout the year in an environment that simulates the
professional theatre process.
The instructor/director is in contact with each prospective participant to
ensure the level of commitment is understood. The workshop meets once a
week (although added rehearsals are not uncommon as the performance date
approaches) and includes script analysis, character exploration and
development, voice and speech work and culminates in an evening
performance of scenes or one acts selected by the instructor/director.
Friends and families are invited to attend.
"The Studio Lab
Project was an incredible, memorable experience. The process allowed me
to grow so much as an actor. Leslie's role as director facilitated a very
collaborative environment that encouraged each member of the cast to
stretch his or her skill level."
-Christina, EWP Actors' Conservatory Student
East West Players Scholarship Guidelines
East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre
organization, is dedicated to fostering the creative endeavors of
artists who wish to pursue the performing arts as a career, as well as
those seeking personal exploration.
Actors Conservatory scholarships through the Beulah Quo Endowment
for Theatre Education
- Two scholarships for a class during the Fall, Winter or Spring
session.
- One scholarship for the Summer Intensive six-week program.
- Varying number of partial scholarships available "as needed."
Recipients for both the Actors Conservatory and David Henry Hwang
Institute are expected to fulfill work scholarship hours equivalent to
$10 per hour (i.e. $350 = 35 hours). To document work hours, recipients
are required to turn in monthly invoices to Marilyn Tokuda or Jeff Liu
detailing the date, time and work completed. Assignments may vary and
will consist of tasks including, but not limited to: mailings, event
staffing, ushering and office work. East West Players along with the
scholarship recipients will determine schedule to complete work hours.
East West Players encourages all those interested in pursuing the arts
to apply. For more information, contact Arts Education Director Marilyn
Tokuda at (213) 625-7000 x15 or
mtokuda@eastwestplayers.org or Literary Manager Jeff Liu at (213)
625-7000 x27 or
jliu@eastwestplayers.org.
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