Image 1 of 3
Image 2 of 3
"The Complete Actor with Jacob Merrill" Signature Artist Series
Wednesday 4:00-5:30 pm, February 4- May 20
*Spring Break and Other School Holidays off
$250 *includes Showcase fee
Class Focus Weeks 1-8: The Art of Improv Ensemble Development/Storytelling
Build confidence, creativity, and adaptability onstage through the art of improvisation. This dynamic acting course invites young performers to strengthen their instincts, imagination, and ensemble skills while learning to create compelling characters and stories without a script.
Students will develop foundational improvisation techniques centered on active listening, collaboration, and bold decision making. Through structured games, scene work, and guided exploration, actors will practice character creation, emotional truth, physical storytelling, and narrative structure in spontaneous performance.
This course emphasizes a supportive, playful environment where students learn to trust themselves and their scene partners. By engaging in short form improv, group storytelling, and performance based exercises, young actors will gain tools that enhance both improvised and scripted work.
Class Focus Weeks 9-16: Character Exploration through Movement Individual Development
Students will develop physical awareness and creative movement through Laban-inspired techniques, while vocal exploration and articulation games strengthen their expressive abilities. Through imagination-based play, basic emotional expression exercises, and character physicality work, young performers will build the foundation skills essential to any actor.
Key Skills: Improvisation fundamentals • Ensemble Collaboration • Imagination & creative play • Emotional expression & character work • Concentration & focus • Storytelling without a script
Ages 11-18 | All levels welcome
Wednesday 4:00-5:30 pm, February 4- May 20
*Spring Break and Other School Holidays off
$250 *includes Showcase fee
Class Focus Weeks 1-8: The Art of Improv Ensemble Development/Storytelling
Build confidence, creativity, and adaptability onstage through the art of improvisation. This dynamic acting course invites young performers to strengthen their instincts, imagination, and ensemble skills while learning to create compelling characters and stories without a script.
Students will develop foundational improvisation techniques centered on active listening, collaboration, and bold decision making. Through structured games, scene work, and guided exploration, actors will practice character creation, emotional truth, physical storytelling, and narrative structure in spontaneous performance.
This course emphasizes a supportive, playful environment where students learn to trust themselves and their scene partners. By engaging in short form improv, group storytelling, and performance based exercises, young actors will gain tools that enhance both improvised and scripted work.
Class Focus Weeks 9-16: Character Exploration through Movement Individual Development
Students will develop physical awareness and creative movement through Laban-inspired techniques, while vocal exploration and articulation games strengthen their expressive abilities. Through imagination-based play, basic emotional expression exercises, and character physicality work, young performers will build the foundation skills essential to any actor.
Key Skills: Improvisation fundamentals • Ensemble Collaboration • Imagination & creative play • Emotional expression & character work • Concentration & focus • Storytelling without a script
Ages 11-18 | All levels welcome