Adult Classes
TECHNIQUE AND SCENE STUDY (Adult Intermediate)
Tuesdays, 10:00 am -12:00 pm
April 14th through May 26th (no class April 21st)
Price:
$125
Description
Adult Ensemble is designed for students who have a foundational understanding of theater and wish to further develop their skills. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of performance techniques, character development, and script analysis. Students will engage in various exercises and activities that enhance their abilities in voice, movement, and improvisation. Through scene study and collaborative projects, participants will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and creativity in a supportive environment. This class encourages students to challenge themselves, refine their craft, and gain confidence in their artistic expression.
Instructor
Tyler Costigan is a Yarmouth-based actor, theatre maker, and teaching artist. Recent credits include The Legend of Georgia McBride (Mad Horse), The Woman in Black (Maples Repertory Theatre), and I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire (Out There Theatre Company). Recent directing credits include Pete the Cat: The Musical at Maddy's Theatre and Matilda Jr. at Jordan Small Middle School. Tyler teaches acting workshops for all ages and leads Dungeons & Dragons sessions at Royal River Community Players.
Audition Skills for Every Performer: Nailing Your Song
Monday, 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
April 20th
Price:
$10
Description
Part of Audition Skills for Every Performer, an Accessible Stages two-evening workshop series led by David Sheehy. Actors may take one or both classes. Open and intentionally designed for performers with and without disabilities, ages 10 through adult. In this first session, participants build confidence in the fundamentals of auditioning — learning the do’s and don’ts, how to slate, how to choose the right song and key, how to workshop their material, what kinds of accommodations they can request before any audition, and receiving personalized coaching in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
Instructor
David Sheehy has spent the past decade creating theater across Maine and New Hampshire, working as a director, music director, performer, and business leader. In 2023, he directed what he believes to be the first unified theater production at a community theater in Maine—though he hopes he’s wrong—at Lyric Music Theater, where he has served as both Performance Operations Director and, more recently, Facilities Director. Since then, he has brought accessible theater to Gorham Arts Alliance and Royal River Community Players, helping to build a growing community of participants passionate about inclusive performance. He is currently music directing and co-producing RRCP’s unified production of Footloose: Youth Edition.
Audition Skills for Every Performer: Inside the Audition Room
Monday, 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
April 27th
Price:
$10
Description
Part of Breaking Barriers: Audition Skills for Every Performer, an Accessible Stages two-evening workshop series led by David Sheehy. Actors may take one or both classes. Open and intentionally designed for performers with and without disabilities, ages 10 through adult. This second session goes beyond the song, preparing participants for callbacks, cold reads, what kinds of accommodations they can request before any audition, and director redirects. Through partner work and practical exercises, performers build the flexibility, confidence, and self-advocacy skills needed to handle everything an audition room might throw at them.
Instructor
David Sheehy has spent the past decade creating theater across Maine and New Hampshire, working as a director, music director, performer, and business leader. In 2023, he directed what he believes to be the first unified theater production at a community theater in Maine—though he hopes he’s wrong—at Lyric Music Theater, where he has served as both Performance Operations Director and, more recently, Facilities Director. Since then, he has brought accessible theater to Gorham Arts Alliance and Royal River Community Players, helping to build a growing community of participants passionate about inclusive performance. He is currently music directing and co-producing RRCP’s unified production of Footloose: Youth Edition.