Instructor: Amber Westbrook
Designed for actors of all ages and experience levels
Time: 30 minute private sessions (minimum of 3 sessions)
Tuition: $25 per session ($75 for 3 sessions)
Description: Have an audition coming up? Working on a show and need help understanding your character? Always wanted to try acting but never wanted to with a group of strangers? Sign up for 3 sessions of Private Acting Classes. Amber Westbrook will contact you to schedule your sessions.
Instructor: Heather Hinson
Designed for singers of all ages and experience levels
Time: 30 minute sessions
Registration Deadline: Open
Tuition: $25 per session ($75 for 3 sessions)
Description: Have a musical audition coming up? Working on a song and need some help with it? Always wanted to try singing but never wanted to with a group of strangers?
Sign up for 3 sessions of Private Voice Lessons. Heather Hinson will contact you to schedule your sessions.
Designed for young writers in grades 7 - 12
Dates: Tuesdays, Feb 27 - April 16, 2024
Note: No classes March 29 - April 5 for Spring Break
Time: Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30
Tuition: $100 for the 7 week session
Description: Led by Education Director Julian Deleon; this all-levels course is designed to help you discover your dramatic voice and to lure out those wild and woolly characters clamoring to tell their story through you. We'll cover the ground rules of the stage (structure, character, plot, dialogue, motivation, subtext, silence, etc.) and see how the best plays and playwrights adhere to, and continually break, them.
Designed for young actors in grades 5-8
Dates: Wednesdays, Feb 28 - April 17, 2024
Note: No classes March 29 - April 5 for Spring Break
Time: 4:30 - 5:45
Tuition: $100 for the 7 week session
Description: Every good story has a strong character at its center. In this class you’ll learn the elements of developing vibrant characters for the stage. This course is designed for the young performer looking to expand their knowledge of theatre! Led by Education Director Julian Deleon.
Designed for young actors in grades 1 - 4
Dates: Fridays, March 1 - April 19, 2024
Note: No classes March 29 - April 5 for Spring Break
Time: 4:00 - 5:15
Tuition: $100 for the 7 week session
Description: Your student explores theatre concepts presented for their age using music, games, and imagination. There are no scripts or memorization. Students take part in the story through replay and improvisation led by our Education Director Julian Deleon. Perfect for beginners or those just wanting to continue exploring the art of Theatre!
Acting School Director
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Playwriting 101
The Drama ABCs
The Essence of Theatre
Julian studied acting at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. From there he became the Educational Marketing Intern at American Place Theatre and worked on several productions with Galli Theatre NY. He has performed in several productions around Columbia including Dance Nation at Trustus Theatre, Torch Song at Workshop Theatre and A Christmas Carol at Columbia Childrens Theatre. He began working as a teaching artist with Columbia Childrens Theatre almost 10 years ago and has since taught all over the Midlands from Spartanburg to Florence County. He spent 6 years at Midlands Arts Conservatory as the Theatre Teacher and also operates several after-school programs at local schools.
Heather Hinson is elated to join the Workshop team as a voice instructor. She graduated from Columbia College in 2016 with a BA in Music and has been teaching voice for 7+ years around Columbia. Knowing the impact that her voice instructors had on her, she hopes to pass along the knowledge and encouragement she received to the next generation of talented individuals, but that doesn't mean you have to be young to start! When not helping her students with auditions for shows, college, competitions, or just improving their skills, she can be found on the stage herself. She loves being a part of the local community theatre scene and has been on the Workshop Stage in She Loves Me and The Wedding Singer, as well as productions with other local theatre companies and organizations. Come join in the fun!
Amber Westbrook is a performer, artist, and educator. With a BA in the arts from Winthrop University (concentration in Theatre and Dance Performance), she has gained a lot of experience and knowledge working with many different theatre companies and arts organizations. She is happy to share her knowledge, tips, and tricks to help empower others. She has worked with Workshop Theatre on shows such as The Realistic Joneses, Boys in the Band, Belles, and She Loves Me. A few of her favorite projects include, The Friendship 9: No Fear for Freedom the Musical, Neighbors: A Wildlife Show, and The Carnival of the Animals: the Gift that Ran Away.
