Acting

At Ambition we believe that cross-training in the arts is intregal for the budding performer. Our acting program will instill valuable foundations and techniques and is a great program for those who wish to pursue acting as a career, or for those looking for a creative outlet and fun atmosphere. With a variety of options you can streamline your acting towards the screen or stage or participate in all programs Ambition has to offer. Whether you enjoy over-the-top theatrical productions, making your friends and family laugh, or being in front of the camera - you're sure to find a class that will suit your needs!

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STAGE ACTING

Acting classes encompass learning to work with scripts, language, stories, characters, intentions and actions. Stage acting focuses on skills such as creating a character, shaping scenes, voice, staging and blocking, collaboration and trust, and listening and responding. The exercises used in this course will help develop the student's clarity, projection, teamwork, audience connection, rythms and partnering among others. This class will encourage students to break out of their shells and will promote self-confidence in all students.

SCREEN ACTING

This emerging branch of acting will help prepare the artist for a career on screen including commercials, movies, TV, webcasts and documentaries. The camera sees things differently than the human eye. Students develop their naturalness on camera, listening and responding, characterization, focus, spontaneity and improvisation. The technical side of screen work will also be explored through this course touching on voice, text analysis, expression, intention and on-set technique and terminology.

COMEDY

Do people think you're funny? Want to learn how to make people laugh? Then this is the program for you! COMEDY will take you out of your routine and into an evening filled with spontaneity and laughs. By learning the fundamentals tools of imrprov such as listening and accepting, we'll help to build your confidence and break certain fears about creativity. Through ensemble exercises, you'll start trusting your impulses and begin to let go of inhibitions. The class will also explore the basics of comedy including: storytelling, creating a character, creative writing, physical comedy, sketch and scene development, presenting your material, finding your comic voice and establishing your style. We use both found materials, and created ones, exploring a variety of themes and finding your own comedic identity in performance.

See also MUSICAL THEATRE