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“I feel that the classes I have taken at the Hartford Stage have helped me with my public speaking skills. I have also enjoyed learning from other students’ perspective on the shared topics and objectives. The instructors were extremely knowledgeable  and interesting!”
–Mark White (Introduction to Acting, Introduction to Improv)

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“I love theatre. I was raised going to shows, but I never took the family path. I became a nurse. Now as I am a new nurse manager. I understood even more the importance of feeling comfortable and confident in front of large groups. Hartford Stage is giving me that confidence, and so much more. They have brought me back to a childhood connection that I loved and didn’t even realize how much I missed!!”
–Tory Murtha (Introduction to Acting)

Adult Studio Classes

MainStage MasterClass Series

Join us for one or both of our exciting Master Classes taught by a distinguished artist appearing on our Mainstage this spring in TWELFTH NIGHT!

Clown for Actors

1 day workshop
Monday, June 10
6:00-9:30 PM
$125 ($100 special college student price*)
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Clown is a way for the actor to discover their pleasure on stage – without scenery, costume, character, script, or even and idea – just a red nose and an audience. Darko Tresjnak, Artistic Director at Hartford Stage states: “I have never laughed more than in Gregor’s clowning classes.” All experience levels welcome.

Melodrama

 2 day workshop
Sunday, June 16 & Monday, June 17
6:30-9:00 PM
$125 ($100 special college student price*)
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Explore the theatre of 19th century France, played for the working people of Paris — their stories of poverty, suffering, and struggle.  The actors give all they have and then much, much, more to make their audience laugh and cry at the same time. All experience levels welcome.

Register for BOTH workshops for $225
($175 special college student price*)
Register for Both Workshops

Gregor Paslawsky’s Bio

*Student price required valid student ID. May not be combined with other discounts.

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Gregor Paslawsky has worked in New York as an actor, teacher & designer since 1985. He received an MFA in acting from Temple University and has studied at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier in London. He specializes in teaching acting styles such as Melodrama and Clown, leading workshops at numerous universities and theater companies. He has acted all over the globe, and was last featured on our stage in Bell, Book, & Candle. This spring, you can find him performing in Twelfth Night at Hartford Stage.

Acting Shakespeare

Taught by Mariah Sage
Ages 18+
Mondays: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
April 29 – June 3
Whether preparing for an audition/role or simply enriching one’s own appreciation, this course will offer the actor concrete tools for approaching Shakespeare’s sonnets, monologues, and scenes. Some previous acting experience helpful.

Mariah Sage’s Bio

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Mariah Sage is an AEA actor, educator, producer, and acting coach with twenty years of experience performing in the business. As an actor, she specializes in Shakespeare and new play development. Mariah earned her BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and her MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep where she was a Stephen Sondheim Fellow. Mariah has performed in New York, regional theatres and in Germany. Additionally she performs in film and as part of the professional company she co-founded in New Haven, CT: Theatre 4. Mariah has a passion for teaching acting to students with all levels of experience and has taught a variety of performance classes at institutions including: Brown University, Hartford Stage, and Fairfield University where she also serves as Director of the Theatre Program. Mariah has served as Acting Coach for productions at NYU/Tisch, Fairfield University, and for individuals aged teen through adult.

Summer Scene Study

Taught by Hunter Parker
Ages 18+
Tuesdays: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
June 4 – July 9
$225
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Summer is the time to play! This six-week course will serve as a refresher or introduction to basic acting and improvisation techniques. Students of all levels will rehearse and perform a scripted scene by the end of class – perfect for both novice and seasoned actors. Space is limited—don’t miss this opportunity! 

For more information please contact Chelsea Caplan, Education Sales Coordinator, 860-520-7244, ccaplan@hartfordstage.org