"The Emerging Artist with Bridget Arias Cunningham" Emerging Artist Series
Monday 4:30-6 pm, February 2- May 18
*Spring Break and Other School Holidays off
$250 *includes Showcase fee
Discover your creative voice and unlock the tools of the actor's craft! Join Bridget Cunningham for an inspiring class where young artists explore their unique talents while developing fundamental performance skills through playful exercises and structured activities.
Class Focus Weeks 1-8: The Magic “I Want” Individual Development/Storytelling
Inspired by the strong-willed, starry-eyed and adventurous protagonists of Disney films, this session centers around young artists learning the fundamentals of acting through characterization exercises, imaginative play, and structured application activities.
Young artists will be assigned various Disney characters to workshop as they develop physical awareness, creative movement, vocal exploration and emotional expression; therefore building the actor’s toolbox from the ground up while using material that is exciting but still familiar.
Beyond performance skills, students will also develop their body awareness, communication skills, emotional literacy, and self-confidence – all while learning to follow direction and maintain their natural creativity.
Class Focus Weeks 9-16: A Walk Through Wonderland Ensemble Building
Join us for a walk through the world of Wonderland in this ensemble-based class where young artists will utilize and perform scenes from the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland, in order to deepen their understanding of teamwork, collaboration, and storytelling.
In this session, young artists will employ improvisation based exercises, team-building games, partner work, and viewpoints based movement in order to find their characters. By utilizing the story of Wonderland, students will be able to more easily understand character dynamics, relationships, character driven movement and vocal exploration.
Whether learning to move with intention, reacting to fellow performers, or working through an improvised scene, children will grow as both actors and individuals. Expect laughter, creativity, and lots of teamwork as each child takes the stage in a supportive and safe environment.
Key Skills: Physical awareness & creative movement • Vocal exploration & articulation • Imagination & creative play • Emotional expression & character work • Concentration & focus • Self-confidence building
Perfect for young artists beginning their theatrical journey in a nurturing, skill-building environment.
Ages 6-11 | All levels welcome
Monday 4:30-6 pm, February 2- May 18
*Spring Break and Other School Holidays off
$250 *includes Showcase fee
Discover your creative voice and unlock the tools of the actor's craft! Join Bridget Cunningham for an inspiring class where young artists explore their unique talents while developing fundamental performance skills through playful exercises and structured activities.
Class Focus Weeks 1-8: The Magic “I Want” Individual Development/Storytelling
Inspired by the strong-willed, starry-eyed and adventurous protagonists of Disney films, this session centers around young artists learning the fundamentals of acting through characterization exercises, imaginative play, and structured application activities.
Young artists will be assigned various Disney characters to workshop as they develop physical awareness, creative movement, vocal exploration and emotional expression; therefore building the actor’s toolbox from the ground up while using material that is exciting but still familiar.
Beyond performance skills, students will also develop their body awareness, communication skills, emotional literacy, and self-confidence – all while learning to follow direction and maintain their natural creativity.
Class Focus Weeks 9-16: A Walk Through Wonderland Ensemble Building
Join us for a walk through the world of Wonderland in this ensemble-based class where young artists will utilize and perform scenes from the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland, in order to deepen their understanding of teamwork, collaboration, and storytelling.
In this session, young artists will employ improvisation based exercises, team-building games, partner work, and viewpoints based movement in order to find their characters. By utilizing the story of Wonderland, students will be able to more easily understand character dynamics, relationships, character driven movement and vocal exploration.
Whether learning to move with intention, reacting to fellow performers, or working through an improvised scene, children will grow as both actors and individuals. Expect laughter, creativity, and lots of teamwork as each child takes the stage in a supportive and safe environment.
Key Skills: Physical awareness & creative movement • Vocal exploration & articulation • Imagination & creative play • Emotional expression & character work • Concentration & focus • Self-confidence building
Perfect for young artists beginning their theatrical journey in a nurturing, skill-building environment.
Ages 6-11 | All levels welcome