Learn how to develop a character and analyze a script while building foundational acting skills and theater vocabulary in this 10-week online studio class designed for 4^th through 8^th graders.  Students will be supplied with a script of the instructor’s choice, which students will then read aloud from, practice techniques for developing a character, then memorize and perform a chosen monologue from the play.  Students will also develop performance techniques through led warm-ups, improv games, and scene work.

A laptop, tablet, or video-conferencing device, and a reliable internet connection are required for this class.  It is also recommended that you record from a place where you can sit down as well as stand up with space to move around.  In the event that the State lifts the "social distancing" requirements prior to the end of the session, live classes will be offered at the HCA.   

Jere Shea's Actors Studio for Teens (Click here to go to Jere  Shea's Actors Studio for Adults, ages 18 and up)

Study acting with Tony Award-nominated stage and screen actor Jere Shea (Stephen Sondheim’s PASSION; Showtime’s “City On A Hill”). Strengthen your skills and understanding of the craft of acting in this online 10-class practical studio class designed for high school age students. Explore self-selected and prepared scripted monologues to deepen your understanding of character, refine your performance, learn reliable skills and techniques, and gain new insight into acting and auditioning. Students will learn through performance and/or observation in this weekly master class.

Students must memorize and prepare in advance a scripted 2-3 minute monologue (serious or comic) from a stage play of their choice. Participants should read the entire play from which their monologue is chosen, select an uninterrupted speech (not dialogue cobbled together), and refrain from selecting movie or television scripts.

A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. A headset or earbuds with a microphone are strongly recommended.

Parents and Students Please Note: Due to the range of student age and subject matter of class material, it is possible that some monologues may contain language and themes not suitable for all participants. Please use discretion when enrolling your child or participating in this class.

Jere Shea's Actors Studio for Adults, ages 18 and up
(click here for Jere Shea's Actors Studio for Teens, ages 13-17)

Study acting with Tony Award-nominated stage and screen actor Jere Shea (Stephen Sondheim’s PASSION; Showtime’s “City On A Hill”). Strengthen your skills and understanding of the craft of acting in this online 10-week practical studio class designed for students age 18 and over. Explore self-selected and prepared scripted monologues to deepen your understanding of character, refine your performance, learn reliable skills and techniques, and gain new insight into acting and auditioning. Students will learn through performance and/or observation in this weekly master class.

Students must memorize and prepare in advance a scripted 2-3 minute monologue (serious or comic) from a stage play of their choice. Participants should read the entire play from which their monologue is chosen, select an uninterrupted speech (not dialogue cobbled together), and refrain from selecting movie or television scripts.

A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. A headset or earbuds with a microphone are strongly recommended.

Join us for an interactive theater experience in this 10-week online studio class designed for Pre-K through First graders. This fun introduction to creative drama will give students the opportunity to play theater games, learn lines, learn songs, learn dances, and participate in hands on crafts, all from the convenience and safety of your home. Students will learn basic performance skills while working with a script that is inspired by a favorite children’s book.  

A laptop, tablet, or video-conferencing device, and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. It is also recommended that you record from a place where you can sit down as well as stand up with space to move around. In the event that the restriction is lifted to allow for group gatherings, we will move the class to our HCA site.    

Instructor: Maureen Regan

Are you a musician, a jazz aficionado, or just looking for something fun to do? Join the MetroWest Jazz Project at the HCA every second Sunday of the month. (NOTE - APRIL 2020 event will be on April 5th)  One-hour concert followed by a public jam session open to musicians. Sundays 11 am. Free ($5 donations at the door appreciated).