About the Camp
Step into a transformative journey where you shed amateur habits and dive deep into the art of acting. At our Advanced Acting Camp, you will learn to fully embody a role, embracing the philosophy of living truthfully on stage. This camp emphasizes the importance of being authentic rather than merely performing. You'll focus on being interested rather than trying to appear interesting. This program is designed around key acting principles: understanding objectives, building genuine relationships, and mastering the moment before. Through focused scene study and at home preparation you'll develop skills to connect deeply with your character and fellow actors. This is an intermediate and advanced class best for actors with prior experience.
Your Instructor
Tyler Costigan
Tyler Costigan has been performing for stage and screen for over 30 years, most recently with Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland. Tyler spent the summer of 2022 at the Celebration Barn Theater, training in Advanced Eccentric Performance under the instruction of Avner (“The Eccentric”) Eisenberg, and performed at the Barn's 50th Anniversary celebration alongside some of the world's funniest people. In 2018 Tyler discovered his passion for teaching young performers and has since led workshops at True North Theatre, Ten Bucks Theatre, and The Grand. He served for one year as the theatre director at Ellsworth Middle School, and has just finished his second year as director at Jordan Small Middle School in Raymond.
