Adult Education

Acting: Inside/Out Seminar III

Cast Yourself Edition

Reviewing renowned theatre director/teacher Stanislavski’s seminal acting method, Seminar participants can opt to focus on and apply its tenets to one or two character roles from stage plays (i.e.  drama, comedies, musicals, film or novels) they have always wanted to portray.  Via monologues and/or scenes, depicting their chosen characters, actors will exercise and apply Stanislavski’s Method and, ultimately, present their work in a culminating Showcase on Zoom and as possible, live on stage, as entertainment, for Wheaton Drama membership meetings throughout the remaining season and summer.  Former participants are encouraged to attend again assured they will be challenged further with their new material.

Note: Homework, i.e. memorization, independent practice/rehearsal.

• October–November–December
• 7 Saturdays: 11am–12:30pm
• Oct. 29  Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26  Dec. 3, 10
• Video Showcase: Sun. Dec. 18
• Donation Fee: $100.00  

Instructor: Therese Harrold

Therese Harrold’s theatre training, as an actor, writer, director, teacher, stems from DePaul University Theatre School, the Actor’s Studio and Victory Gardens Theatre. A secondary school Communication Arts teacher, i.e. literature and composition, speech, acting and play production, Therese has been involved in primarily community theatre on stage and behind the scenes.  In collaboration with other actors, Therese is particularly interested in bringing to life characters from inside out.

Instructor: Therese Harrold

Therese Harrold’s theatre training, as an actor, writer, director, teacher, stems from DePaul University Theatre School, the Actor’s Studio and Victory Gardens Theatre. A secondary school Communication Arts teacher, i.e. literature and composition, speech, acting and play production, Therese has been involved in primarily community theatre on stage and behind the scenes.  In collaboration with other actors, Therese is particularly interested in bringing to life characters from inside out.

Acting: Inside/Out – WDI Fundraiser!

An Online Adult Scene Study Class

Using one’s SELF — knowledge, observations, inspiration and its audio-visual tools, i.e. voice: volume, pace, expression, dialect, and physique: stance, movement, gesture, facial expression, actors will BRING CHARACTERS TO LIFE from favorite plays, stage and / or screen, in duet scenes and/or monologues.

Who: All Adults age 18 and up

When: Saturdays, April 10 – May 22, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Where: Zoom Class – Details, including course outline and finale performance particulars, to be provided prior to first class.

Cost: $50 members non-members – 100% of your class tuition will go directly to help Wheaton Drama return to productions this fall!

Note: The class will not run with fewer than 6 participants. If we do not reach the minimum number of participants, all those we are registered will be notified and refunded their fee.

Instructor:

Therese Harrold

Therese Harrold’s theatre training, as an actor, writer, director, teacher, stems from DePaul University Theatre School, the Actor’s Studio and Victory Gardens Theatre. A secondary school Communication Arts teacher, i.e. literature and composition, speech, acting and play production, Therese has been involved in primarily community theatre on stage and behind the scenes.  In collaboration with other actors, Therese is particularly interested in bringing to life characters from inside out.

registration will be open soon

SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES

Basic Sign Language Online Review

“Learn to communicate in Sign Language. The manual alphabet and number system will be taught within a basic everyday vocabulary approach. Come and immerse yourself in the beautiful language and culture of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.” Please note that you MUST have taken the level 1 class in order to qualify for this review.

Who: All Adults age 18 and up, who have taken the level 1 class

When: Saturdays, April 10 – 24, from 9 am – 10am

Where: Zoom Class – Details to be provided prior to first class

Cost: Free review course for previous students

Note: The class will not run with less than 6 participants. If we do not reach the minimum number of participants by Date TBD, all those we are registered will be notified.

Instructor:

Gretchen Gannon

Deaf since birth, Gretchen completed college with a B.S. degree in Growth and Development of Children. As a Certified Child Life Specialist, she has worked over 25 years in a hospital for both deaf/HH and hearing children.   Currently, she cares for a beautiful deaf young adult with Down Syndrome. Gretchen is also a part time ASL instructor at Moraine Valley Community College.  Gretchen has since returned to theatre with hopes to also educate and incorporate deaf culture in the theatrical world.