Winter Acting Classes for adults

Saturday Jan 18 & Sunday Jan 19th: 12pm-3pm At Brigid’s Loft

This two day intensive workshop will take a dive into 'Scene Study.' An immersive experience for aspiring actors with exercises exploring voice, movement, and improvisation. Participants will be assigned a scene from a published play to rehearse. Actors will receive constructive feedback to help bring their scene from page to stage, while focusing on character development, script analysis, and staging. The goal of this workshop is to equip aspiring adult actors with the tools needed to dive into their scene work with confidence and to have FUN!! All levels of previous experience are welcome!

Instructors: Brendan Chambers* and Bry Kifolo

Spring Acting Classes for adults

April 4th-may 16th Fridays 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm At Brigid’s Loft

“Improvisation: Cultivating Curiosity + Creativity + Confidence” 

A 6-week series devoted to the art of IMPROVISATION through a self-development, personal empowerment & trauma-informed lens. 

Instructors: Anna Mae* and Brendan Chambers

During our time together we will play various games to develop the necessary tools for creating dynamic improvised characters & scenes. We will also explore how important a healthy + regulated nervous system and a sense of safety is in making brave choices.

Giving yourself permission to be “too much”. 

Learning to make mistakes. 

Learning to fail. 

Cultivating resilience in the creative process.

And most importantly having a lot of fun & sharing a lot of laughter while we do it! 


TOPICS WE WILL COVER: 

  • What is Improv?

  • The concept of “Yes, And…”

  • Active Listening + Presence

  • Dramatic Improv

  • Games, Games, Games! 

  • Ensemble Building + Final Showcase

Meet Our Instructors

Brendan Chambers holds a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Melon University and graduated with a Master’s degree in Educational Theater from New York University. He has worked with KCPT for over five years as a key artistic staff member. He has appeared in nearly a dozen productions, directed several mainstage shows, and led a variety of educational programs. In 2019 Brendan was promoted to Key City Public Theatre's Artistic Associate.

Brendan Chambers

Bry Kifolo

BRY KIFOLO was an assistant instructor during summer workshops at Key City Public Theatre in 2018 and 2019 before being offered a position as a teaching assistant at Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. During her time at BTE, she focused on cultivating and implementing a yearlong theater education curriculum for the North Central Secure Treatment Unit School. Every week she led classes for incarcerated young women, ages 12 to 20, teaching them various aspects of theater. Bry also created and taught workshops, classes, and residencies in central Pennsylvania high schools. The focus of these classes ranged from directing and script writing to monologue and audition techniques, as well as costume design, set design, and many other facets of theater. As a teaching artist, she has worked with students aged 4 to 21 years old. During the pandemic, Bry was still able to teach classes through Zoom, connecting with a wide range of students and inviting them into the world of theater.

Anna Mae

Anna Mae spent the past decade exploring & experiencing many forms of artistic expression, meditation, movement & healing. From the Operatic Stage to the Sound Alchemy Studio. From the realms of Theatre & Dance to those of Yoga, Somatics & Qigong. Today she holds certifications in Sound Healing//Sonic Massage, 5-Element Qigong, and Empowered Heart Intuitive Counsel & Group Facilitation. Originally trained in Classical Voice, Theatre & Dance, she continues to share her passion for music & the embodied arts through Transformative Sound Bath Immersions, Ritual Theatre Performance, Alchemical Songwriting, and her work as a Vocal Embodiment Coach.

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Locations & Health notice

All classes will be located at Brigid’s Loft, 280 Quincy St. Port Townsend, WA 98368.

KCPT follows all current local and state guidelines regarding COVID 19 safety protocols and will provide updates and changes as necessary throughout our 6-week sessions.

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2023 - 2024 Youth Education Sponsor

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Questions?

Call our box office Thursday/Friday from 1pm - 5pm, (360) 385-5278
or email Brendan Chambers at brendan@keycitypublictheatre.org.

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