ABET | Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre

 

Adults only please. All levels of experience welcome.

ACTORS WORKSHOP

Session #1 | Sept 26 – Nov 14 | registration begins Sept 1
Session #2 | Jan 9 – Feb 27 | registration begins Dec 1
Session #3 | March 27 – May 22  | registration begins March 1


We’re taking a break over the summer. Classes resume in the fall.

SESSION #1 begins SEPTEMBER 26
registration begins Sept 1

SUNDAY EVENINGS  | 5:30-8:30pm

Everyone in the fall workshop will have the opportunity to participate in the
ACTORS SHOWCASE on Monday, Nov 15

For those new to the stage, we’ll explore the basics of acting, learning to read a script to find clues as to who the character is and what motivates them, and making your performance truthful. Text for beginning actors will be, primarily, provided by the instructor.  FOR THE FIRST CLASS: Be prepared to have fun and try something new.

Returning and advanced actors will bring in their own choice of monologues and scenes and we’ll work on what you, individually, want and need to focus on – such as developing a wider range of characters, analyzing classical text, pacing, pushing the boundries of what type of material you’re comfortable performing, audition techniques, etc. The class is really for you to have a sounding board and a safe environment to continue experimenting and growing as an actor. FOR THE FIRST CLASS: Bring in a monologue you’ve done some work on.

INSTRUCTOR | ABET’s workshops are taught by Caryl Butterley, who recently returned to Jacksonville after acting and directing in New York City for over 20 years. She studied acting with Sandy Dennis at HB Studio in NYC, musical theatre performance with Betty Buckley, and was a fellow at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center. Since returning to Jax she has acted in Ian Mairs’ production of 7-7, and directed Guys and Dolls (Theatre Jax), Rear End (ABET) and Aussie Song (ABET).

TUITION | 8 week session is $150

REGISTRATION

Registration for fall session will begin September 1