EVDIV 71 - Acting Technique

Through a series of engaging exercises, improvisations, and scene work, participants will learn essential techniques to develop their imagination, concentration, and emotional expressiveness. The class will cover key elements such as voice and speech, movement, character development, and script analysis.

Guided by experienced instructors, students will gain confidence in their abilities, enhance their communication skills, and foster a deeper understanding of themselves and their artistry. Whether you aspire to perform on stage or simply wish to build your self-awareness and presence, this course offers a comprehensive foundation in the art of acting.

Join us and embark on a transformative journey that will enrich your creative life and equip you with valuable skills applicable both on and off the stage.

Biography: Mark Olsen was born in Denver, Colorado and lived his early life in many states in the western U.S. eventually settling down to complete High School in Houston and then earning his undergraduate theatre degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Not long afterwards Olsen went on to become an Artist in Residence for the city of Dallas, working with and teaching underserved populations as well as high level diplomats, artists and public leaders. Mark went on to study with many of the great master teachers of physical acting disciplines, attending studios in Paris, Los Angeles, São Paolo, and New York. Along the way he received special training in body mind modalities such as Alexander and Feldenkrais technique, as well as extensive training in Cheng M’an Ching’s Yang style Tai Chi, a martial art form he has practiced for over thirty years. Olsen is the former Head of BFA Acting at Wright State University, MFA Graduate Acting at Penn State University, and was Head of Movement for three years at the University of Houston. Olsen has been a guest artist teacher at Carnegie Mellon University, Sarah Lawrence College, Columbia University, and Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto. Olsen appeared on Broadway and toured internationally with the mime/mask ensemble, Mummenschanz. He has directed many professional and university productions and as a movement coordinator/fight director, his work has been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in productions at the Signature Theatre, The Roundabout, American Repertory Theatre, Hartford Stage Company, Long Wharf, The Alley Theatre, Houston Shakespeare Festival, Houston Grand Opera, and many others. He is the author of three texts: The Golden Buddha Changing Masks, The Actor with a Thousand Faces, and Acting: Scene One. 

Biography: Jasminn Johnson (Group 45), a Drama Division teaching fellow, is an actor and teaching artist based in New York City. Some of her recent Off-Broadway credits include King Lear (New York Classical Theatre), Blues for An Alabama Sky (Keen Company), and Twelfth Night (Shakespeare on the Sound); her TV and film credits include The Equalizer (CBS) and The Politician (Netflix). Johnson has taught throughout New York City as the former director of education for Keen Company and coached for the National August Wilson Monologue Competition, in which her student won first place at the 2020 New York citywide competition.

11 weeks

Online Section

Mondays 6–8pm ET

September 30–December 16

In Person Section

Mondays 6–8pm or 8-10pm ET

September 30–December 16

$935 

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