Summer Intensive

Larry Singer Studios

Advancing Actors.

Summer Intensive

Overview
The Intensive programs at LLS are designed for you, the actor, to experience physical release, personal insight, expanded emotional range, increased self-expression, and advancement in acting technique. The Intensives will create a significant change in you, moving you forward in your understanding of acting and your ability to accomplish your vision. We will emphasize development of the physical instrument, communication, character development, risk and courage, text interpretation and the ability to include more of yourself in your overall work.

To enroll in any of the summer intensive programs, download the registration form here. The completed registration form and deposits in the form of check or money order may be mailed to:

160 Wadsworth Ave, #401
New York, NY 10033

If paying by credit card, or for more information, please call (917.327.5406) or email (LarrySinger@nyct.net).

Summer 2010 Schedule

10 DAY INTENSIVE: August 17 - 26

10:00am – 5:00pm daily (no class on Sunday)
$1200

An In-Depth Exploration of Scene and Character Study and Rehearsal, using mostly prize winning plays, chosen to expand the students acting techniques, emotional range and self-expression. Students will participate in several exercises, exploring concentration, relaxation, character, text, physical space, objective, stakes and living privately in public. The students will then apply what they have learned through these exercises to scene work presented to the class for feedback.

In addition, students will also receive instruction in singing, vocal production and song interpretation, and physical acting.

Preparation: Scenes will be assigned in advanced and it is asked that the entire play from which the scenes are taken be read before coming to the workshop. There will be an exercise involving a Shakespearean monologue of the student's choice. The student is expected to have this monologue well-memorized before the intensive begins.

5 DAY INTENSIVE: June 1 - 5

                                         Tuesday 12noon – 4:00pm
                                         Wednesday- Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm
                                         Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm

An Intensive 5 day exploration of rehearsal processes and the development of the actor’s accessibility. Students will work on scenes from start to finish, participating in exercises created to strengthen concentration and relaxation and improve technique in addressing the strongest truth, exploring text, and personal involvement.

Preparation: Scenes will be assigned in advance and it is asked that the entire play from which the scene is taken be read before coming to the workshop (memorization is not required). There will also be an exercise involving a monologue of the student's choice from Shakespeare's "Hamlet". The student should come to the intensive will this monologue well-memorized.

WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
$325 one weekend. $495 for both weekends.

Weekend Intensive #1: June 25 - 27

Friday          7:00pm – 9:00pm Orientation, Trust, Empathy exercise
Saturday       10:00am – 5:00pm Listening work. Monologues with exercises
Sunday         10:00am – 2:00pm

Students will participate in acting exercises designed to open the actor's emotional life, improve concentration and relaxation, work from a strong sense of truth, and improve an overall enjoyment of acting.

Preparation: Memorization of two monologues is required.

Weekend Intensive #2: July 10 - 12

Friday           7:00pm – 9:00pm Orientation, Trust, Empathy exercise
Saturday       10:00am – 5:00pm Scene work
Sunday         10:00am – 2:00pm Scene work

This intensive will focus on scene study work, the rehearsal processes, engagement of others, relationship work and how to include improvisation in scene work.

Preparation: Scenes will be assigned in advance and it is asked that the entire play from which the scene is taken be read before coming to the workshop. The scene must be memorized.