Description: his class is for those who wish to have a monologue in their back pocket for those auditions, be it local community or for school! Students will have the opportunity to work on both classical and contemporary pieces, all the while learning techniques to enhance their acting skills, stage presence and confidence! The program concludes with a Showcase where students will perform their audition selections in front of a panel of local performing arts professionals who will give encouraging real-life feedback! Please note this is an intensive session - there are “homework” assignments, line memorization, the necessary ability to focus and the need for dedication.
Prerequisite: Any Advanced Young Actors class taken at Playhouse Theatre Academy and/or similar theater institution/school.
Tuition: $180, with $15 registration fee
Need-based scholarships available! Apply here.
MONDAYS
Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm
Location: SIMSMORE SQUARE
Dates: Sept 19, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21 (No classes on Sept 26th or Oct 10th)
JILL ZARCONEJill Zarcone hails from Tolland, CT and besides being a teaching artist, she is also the Education Coordinator for Playhouse Theatre Academy! She brings almost seventeen years of experience in performance, scene studies, auditioning techniques, Shakespeare, comedy, puppetry, playwriting and directing to Playhouse and loves working with students of all ages. She is a BFA Performance graduate of Eastern CT State University and has MFA accreditation from the University of North Carolina with a focus on Theatre for Youth. She has worked with previous theatres such as Hartford Children's, Flock Theatre, Newington Children's, Little Theatre of Manchester, Windham Theatre Guild and the Greensboro City Arts Drama Center and also had the amazing experience of interning with puppeteers from Jim Henson's Co for two summers! When time permits she loves to read, bake, write, and go on adventures with her husband, son and her dog, fittingly named Adventure.