Acting Is Believing
Explore the basics of acting. Exercises in improvisation, character development, focus, voice, and movement help students find truthfulness in their acting. Held at Towngate Theatre. (Limit 14)

Acting for Adults 
The class will focus on continuing actor training in combination with scene work. Held at Towngate Theatre. (Limit 8)

Crazy 8’s Improv!
Learn the basic methods of how-to improv and then put your skills to task learning and playing several short form improv games. At the end of the course, you will become a member of the Crazy 8s Improv Company and perform with them for a live improv show. Held at Towngate Theatre. (Limit 8)

Directing for Adults
Class will focus on script analysis and pre-production work, audition and rehearsal procedures, and the mechanics of standing up a play. Held at Towngate
Theatre. (Limit 6).

Improv for Kids!
Learn how to make up a scene from a simple suggestion. Students will learn the basic method of how-to improv, learn and play improv games, and gain skills in listening, reacting, trust, and teamwork. Held at Towngate Theatre. (Limit 12).

Musical Theatre I (Grades 4-8)
Turn your performance into flair and pizzazz! Learn to “act a melody” and make it seem natural. And of course, singing and dancing take center stage! This class will be lots of fun! Held at Towngate Theatre.

Musical Theatre II (Grades 9-12)
Turn your performance into flair and pizzazz! Learn to “act a melody” and make it seem natural. And of course, singing and dancing take center stage! This class will be lots of fun! Held at Towngate Theatre.

The Playwrights Lab!
Have you ever thought, “I have a great idea for a play!”? Come put the pen to paper! In this course, participants will explore different genres, dramatic styles, and create dialogue through a variety of short scenes exercises. The course will culminate in the writing of your own 10-minute plays. Held at Towngate Theatre. (Limit 10)

Puppet Masters 
Discover the world of puppetry and mask work! Students will be building puppets of all shapes and sizes and best of all, making them come to life. Held at Towngate Theatre.

Private Acting
For the young thespian who wishes to learn more about how an actor prepares and how to create a believable character. Students learn warm-up, relaxation exercises and character analysis tips as well as ways to overcome stage fright. Call Tim Thompson at 304-233-1394 to arrange the day and time. Held at Towngate Theatre. (Limit 6: 3 per age group)

Respect for Acting
Students will learn how to break down characters, find objectives, and think on their feet as new actors. Also, they will be working on scene study from plays and learn how to create a character analysis. Held at Towngate Theater. (Limit 12).

Walk and Talk Shakespeare
In these Tuesday night classes, the adults will focus on movement, language, and finding the musicality of the monologues and/or scenes from Shakespeare plays. Held at Towngate Theatre. (Limit 12)