ACTING CLASSES

Cheryl Moore Brinkley is well known as one of the foremost acting, speech and performance coaches in the Twin Cities Metro area. She offers classes regularly at Brave New Institute, Theatre in the Round and Minnesota Experience Productions. Cheryl also coaches individually, or will design a class or workshop geared to the needs of your group or artistic project.
All training is for adults, 18 and over.

ACTING CLASSES
For adult actors who feel the need to refresh skills, fill in some training gaps, or make a serious beginning.

Acting Fundamentals:  -- 
Introduction to the Actor's Craft, Tuning Your Instrument and Building a Character

Number of classes: Ten 2-hour classes
When: Saturday mornings, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Dates: Spring, 2009, TBD
Where: Brave New Institute, 2605 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

Cost: $300.00

Embark on a serious (but fun!) study of naturalistic, American acting, beginning with 1 introductory class of historic background and vocabulary -- what every actor needs to know up front -- and moving into 5 classes of highly experiential exercises including physical, sensory and emotional awareness; observation, concentration, confidence and performance "self-talk." In the last 4 classes, start creating a believable character from a play by exploring text analysis, relationship and, possibly … transformation! Begin a real process for working with a script, and gain a solid foundation for approaching the actor's craft. No previous training or experience required.  (Limit: 10 students.)

TV Acting Technique

Number of classes: Six 3-hour classes
When: Sundays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Dates: Oct. 19 -- Nov. 23, 2008 (Offered only twice a year.)
Where: Minnesota Experience Productions
          9217 17th Avenue South, Bloomington, MN

Cost: $325.00 

GAIN SKILLS! Intensive, 6-session, on-camera class with practical how-to's and solid techniques that enable adult actors to "give it so the lens can get it." You won't simply be critiqued on what you need to improve -- you'll be taught how to really do it. Course uses commercial copy, but skills learned are applicable any time you work in front of a camera. Syllabus includes: Confidence, Relating-to-Camera Techniques, Bite 'n Smiles, PSA's, Scenework, Unscripted Auditions. DON'T head for either coast without this class! Enrollment limited to 8 students, so everyone is guaranteed to work on-camera several times every session with immediate feedback. Held in a professional TV studio. Enrollment secured by a $100.00, non-refundable deposit. Required: Some previous acting training or experience. If interested, call Cheryl, 763-560-5081, for a brief phone interview to determine if this class is right for you.

From "Cold" to "Hot"  -- Audition Tips for Monologues & Scenes

Number of classes: Six 2-hour classes
When: TBD Late fall '08 or Jan. 2009, Sat. 10:00am--Noon
Where: Brave New Institute, 2605 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
Cost: $195.00

You want to audition for shows, but when the notice says, "prepared monologues," you cringe. Then, you think you're off the hook after you've done your  monologue, but they throw an ice-cold scene script at you. Ouch! Or, the audition notice says to just come read from a script they'll provide. Can you even prepare for this? Is there a process to learn, techniques to help you do your best? You bet there are! Banish the insecurity cringe by becoming prepared... to read cold, and to learn tips for working at an audition. In this intimate class, you'll gain tools to help you shine in cold-read auditions (many of which are those critical callbacks). Class limited to 8 participants so everyone is assured focused, individual attention. Required: Some basic acting training and/or experience.

Voice Fundamentals

Exciting offering now at Theatre in the Round (TRP), Minneapolis.
When:  4 Saturday afternoons
           October 18 through November 8, 2008
For registration info. for this class only, contact TRP directly: http://www.theatreintheround.org , click on "more..." in left-hand menu, then click Classes & Workshops, or call 612-333-2919, x100, and ask for Greg.

Why not learn how to really play that instrument you were born in? A totally fun, basic, spoken voice class for: actors, performers, broadcasters, singers, speakers, presenters, trainers, teachers, anyone who ever uses a phone or makes contact with other humans (in short, YOU!), covering: Awareness and Confidence, Healthy Voice Production, Diction and Articulation, Standard American Pronunciation, Projection, Flexibility and Expression. Come and let it out! No previous training or experience needed.

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Individual Coaching

Cost: Sliding scale fees for:

• Auditions, Monologues and Role Preparation -- Are you ready when Opportunity knocks?
• On-camera Skills
• Spoken Voice and Dialects
• Voice-Over Demo preparation Coaching
• Speeches or Presentations
• Media Appearances

Intermediate Scene Study

Want more? Upon completing Acting Fundamentals, Monologue or Cold-Read Auditioning, continuing acting classes focusing on relationship, intention, action, emotional truth and performance through scene study are available to interested students with instructor permission.

Create-A-Class

You gather a group of peers; I'll design and teach the class you want for as little or as long as you want at a very economical rate. Contact me for details. Scene study? Audition skills? Voice? It's your class. Work with me, people!

Class for Biz

The Business of Acting in the Twin Cities: Where the Work Is and How to Find It

Commercials, industrials, voice-overs, stage
Taught by Beth Chaplin
For information on this class only, e-mail Beth at ChaplinB@comcast.net
 

Location links:  http://www.tawnja.com/tawnja/Welcome.html       www.bravenewworkshop.com

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