Actors Tool Box I: Provides an introduction to acting and theatre, focusing on the basic skills and concepts needed to develop fully develop characters, and telling the story of a play. Students work in the areas of Improv acting, movement & physical acting, and voice projection. Students use Creative Drama to devise their own work, which they present to a live audience as their final performance.

Actors Tool Box II: This class provides advanced training to students with some theatre experience. This class will help students to improve their skill level, and tackle more challenging works on stage. Students work in the areas of Improv acting, movement & physical acting, and voice projection. Students use Creative Drama to devise their own work, which they present to a live audience as their final performance.

This class is currently open to children ages 5-11 years old, or grades K-5.

We are currently forming 3 Classes of up to 12 students each:

Wednesday:
3:30 - 4:30 Actors Tool Box II: grades 3-5
5:30 - 6:30 Actors Tool Box I - II: grades 3-5
(Students in grades K-2, who have previously taken
Actor's Tool Box I, are welcome to register for these classes )

Saturday:
10am - 11am - Actors Tool Box I: grades K-2

Classes will take place on Wednesdays - March 14th through May 23 (no class during Spring Break week),and Saturdays March 17th through May 22nd, in the lobby of the Strand Theater - 5426 Harford Road, Baltimore 21214

Cost - $120 for 10 weeks.

About the Instructor: Lydia James-Harris is the Director of Education at Spotlighters Theatre. Lydia studied at the University of South Carolina, where she graduated with Master of Arts in Theatre Education. Lydia has taught theatre and acting classes to students of a variety of ages, from Pre K - 12th Grades. Her goal is to inspire and guide the interest and involvement of theatre in young people.