TV ACTING 1, 2, 3 & 4

Fall or Spring Series
For new and Continuing Students
8 Week, Saturday or Sunday Series

Acting for TV Scenes with improv – AGE 4-18

Students perform dialogues in scenes and intermediate improvisation. Scene study is a primary skill  in which actors learn to share stage and develop relationships. A scene is an event or division in a play. The scene evolves by the involvement and relationship of the players. Scene study enhances ones ability to create relationships, take cues, learn timing, and build memorization skills. 

TV Acting 1 includes a photo session, to develop comfort in taking direction from a professional photographer and to heighten self-image. At your option, photos may be purchased directly from the photographer: 8"x10": $35.00 • 5"x7": $25.00

Video VIewing – last class of ALL SERIES

Parents and students join together at the last class for a review of the course and class videos.

Evaluations & Consultations in ALL Series

Immediately following the Video Viewing, at the last class of each course, the staff provides written evaluations and consultations with parents.

Monologue Study WITH IMPROV – Age 8-18

A monologue IS one of the actor's essential tools. Auditions for stage, TV, film, and talent agency interviews often require a monologue performance. A monologue is a speech; an important dramatic or comedic moment from a play, film, or other literary text, performed by one actor. Monologue study enhances an actor's ability to communicate ideas, feelings, images, and to tell a convincing story.

TV 3 curriculum will focus ON improving characterization, improvisation, concentration, articulation, emotional range, communicating images, text interpretation and memorization skills. Monologues will be 1-3 minutes. This course is designed for continuing students or new students with previous training or performing experience. For those who wish to return to TV 3, or have taken monologue study elsewhere, you will discover new techniques that will extend and deepen your knowledge of the subject. Informal interviews required for new students. Parents attend the last class for a review and consultations. Intermediate Skill Level. Enroll limit, 10   

Advanced scenes, improv, and cold script reading – Age 8-18

Want to work at a more advanced level on-camera every week and achieve your highest potential? At the first class the personal needs of each student will be analyzed and activities will be designed to address those needs. This course will focus on the expansion of one's expressive range, working with advanced scripts and scenes, creating characters, cold script reading, interpreting text, script analysis, and improvisation. The use of dramatic and comedic materials along with extensive practice on-camera will be emphasized. Enhance your skills as a solo performer and learn to share stage with actors of different ages in scenes. Improve listening, acting, reacting, and sustaining moments. This course is designed for continuing students after completion of TV 1 and TV 2. New students may submit a description of previous acting and training, and an informal interview will be arranged. Parents attend the last class for a review and consultations. Enroll limit, 10

This community center at 3200 California St. @ Presidio Ave.
offers amenities for the whole family.

Pamper yourself while your child attends class at the on-site health club and restaurant. A $20 day pass offers use of the fitness center and pool. Shops close by at Laurel Village include GAP Kids, Cal Mart Mkt. and more.

Easy Low Fee Parking is across the street at the UCSF campus. ($1.50 flat rate) or park in the building. ($1.25 per 1/2 hr.) MUNI stops at our entry. BART to Civic Center and take MUNI. The Jewish Community Center welcomes people of all faiths.

See map with directions and parking.