Character Masks (Fall)

Advanced Beginner/Advanced - Santa Barbara 

• 12 Sundays at 6:30 PM, begins September 15th

• Limit 12 actors. 

The classic "outside-in" discipline employing a unique collection of celastic masks after the collection of the Comedie Francaise and in the French tradition.  Precise physical and vocal character development from the mirror leads to bold and complex character creation.  Through improvisation, actors allow these final characters to evolve and then go on to create original scenarios featuring costume, props, lazzi, etc. 

Behind the "safety" of the mask, actors learn to work boldly and break through habitual limitations, committing to physical and vocal choices that would never be attempted or even dreamed of without the aid of the mask.  Masks represent the epitome of “outside-in” training as taught in the top conservatories.

This is an incredible training tool as it frees the actor to bypass habit patterns, take chances with characterization and animate physical life.  Always fascinating, transporting work.  Ends in an informal scenario performance for friends and family.

$600 total (or three installments of $200.)

    10% Early Bird, Multi-class and Couples Discounts are available

            Early Bird discount for current and former students ends August 15^th  

N.B. All courses progress in a logical and consecutive sequence. Furthermore, students are frequently turned away once the maximum number of participants has been reached. For these reasons, students who begin the session agree to complete the entire session and are, therefore, financially responsible for that session.

Write to [email protected] or call 805.451.6789 

to register, ask any questions or to schedule an interview