EASY Theatre Children and Adult Classes

Theatre Education
and Performance

CUSTOM CLASSES
for adults and for children

As part of EASY Theatre's educational program we offer workshops and classes, a mentor program, an Artist in Residence program, a Playwright in Residence program, and free and reduced-priced theatrical performances to school groups and children's charities.

We have regularly scheduled classes, and we're available to schedule classes on a as needed basis.

Often we have a matching grant program for public and private schools and non-profits to schedule performances.

HOW TO ORGANIZE A WORKSHOP IN YOUR AREA

Choose a workshop.
Choose a potential date and a backup date.
Identify a potential site to hold the workshop.
Send us the contact info for the site, and we'll lock in the date, and location, and set up a web page for student registration if you wish.
You let people in your area know about the event by email, phone, posters, press releases, or what you know works best in your community. Often it is as easy as calling friends.
Wait for the workshop to fill.
Attend and enjoy the workshop.
If there is enough interest, you might consider doing an ongoing class.
Most requested classes are production classes which end in performances.

If you have any questions, email [email protected] or call.

Engela Edwards
512-303-5516

Your location or ours as needed.
All classes taught by theatre professionals with theater degrees.
On going, weekly, and monthly classes, shows, and workshops available on request.

On Going Classes
This can be done as a team building for your company or group, or a gift to your favorite actor.

What	How Often	Cost
Custom Show Class: This is a performance rehearsal class with a performance at the end of the rehearsal process.	Meets weekly, typically for 10 to 12 weeks.	Cost depends on location, distance from Austin, the number of directors needed, and script chosen. This can actually be a profit maker for your organization.
	Or it meets daily for two weeks.
Theater Skills through Games	Meets either once a week for one semester, or daily for a week.	Cost depends on class location and number of students.
Auditioning	Meets 3 hours daily for 5 days (15 hours total), or 3 hours a once a week for 5 weeks (15 hours total). or all weekend Saturday and Sunday (15 hours total).	$400 for one student. $225 each for two students. $120 each / minimum of 4 students.

1-Day Workshops
List of some of the custom classes we offer.
If over 40 miles from Bastrop, Texas add $1 per mile from Bastrop to your location (per day NOT per workshop or participant).
Note: We use Mapquest to get the mileage.

Some of the Available 1-Day Workshops:
Ages	Available Workshops	Recommended Number of Students Min/Max	Hours	Price
2-5	Parent and Child Theatre Games	1/6 children & 1/6 adults.	2	$200 flat fee.
5-7	Creative Dramatics	5/12	2	$20 per student
8-10	Creative Dramatics	5/12	3	$10 per person per hour Minimum of $200 per day.
10-13	Improvisation	7/12	3	"
10-13	Theatre Games	7/12	3	"
8-10 or 10-13	Song & Dance	1/12	3	"
13-18 or 18-up	Song & Dance	1/20	4	"
13-18 or 18-up	Improvisation	1/20	4	"
13-18 or 18-up	Theatre Games	1/20	4	"
13-18 or 18-up	Voice for the Stage	1/20	4	"
13-18 or 18-up	Stage Movement	1/20	4	"
13-18 or 18-up	Auditioning	1/20	4	"
13-18 or 18-up	Acting and Performance	1/20	4	"
13-18 or 18-up	Taste of Theatre	1/20	4	"
Any	Team Building	The size of your team	Minimum 3 hours Maximum (you decide)	"
Any	Family Theatre Games (Minimum of one Parent per family.)	Small and large groups	Minimum 2 hours Maximum (based on age of youngest participant)	"
8-10, 10-14, 13-18, 18-up	Stage Makeup	1/10	minimum 4	" plus cost of makeup kit

Also available are week-long workshops

TALK BACK
Q&A offered with playwright, director, and some of the actors will begin 5 minutes after curtain call if requested prior to show. Cost: Free

Info for WORKSHOPS offered in conjunction with our touring show.

Acting and Performance:

This physical workshop includes theatre games, which illuminate energy, ensemble, focus, creativity, and trust through stage movement, audience awareness, and improvisation. This very theatrical workshop has practical applications. The ideas explored relate to self-awareness, setting and achieving goals, teamwork, and creating in a positive environment. Each session adapts to the participants. At times there is history, theory, song, dance, and drama but always all-out performance in this workshop where everyone gets their moment. Come dressed to roll on the floor, laugh, play, and have fun.

Cost: $200 (Could be as little as $10 per person)
Maximum participants per workshop: 20
Time: 2 hours
Minimum time between workshop: 30 minutes
Maximum number of Acting and Performance workshops on a show day: 2
Maximum number of Acting and Performance Workshops on non-show days (either side of a production day): 4 per day.

(Please provide one responsible older-teen or parent volunteer to check in students and assist as needed. )

Scheduling classes with shows:

Classes after shows:

It is recommended that classes begin after the shows. Classes can start 30 minutes after a show.

Classes before shows:

If you wish to schedule the class before a show, be aware that the actors and crew need minimum break time prior to the show.

Multiple shows in the same day.

Depending on the venue and the shows chosen, it is often possible to do multiple performances of the same show, or different shows during the same day.

Schools: please ask for quote.

Highly Recommended Classes for Kids

EASY Theatre produces New Works
&
conducts theatre classes in Austin and throughout Texas

512-303-5516
[email protected]

Some Class Descriptions

A Taste of Theatre (age 5 and up)

Schedule based on requests. Costs based on number of students and distance traveled.
A 3-hour theater workshop taught by master teachers john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards.
Join us in this active participation workshop which asks and answers five questions about theatre: From “What is a play?” to “How can I be involved?”
Included: Energy, Imagination, Ensemble, Focus and Trust.
Needs a minimum of 5 students, maximum or 20.

Acting and Performance Workshop:

A fast-paced high-energy. This workshop includes theatre games, which illuminate energy, ensemble, focus, creativity, and trust through stage movement, audience awareness, and improvisation. This very theatrical workshop has practical applications. The ideas explored relate to self-awareness, setting and achieving goals, teamwork, and creating in a positive environment. Each session adapts to the participants. At times there is history, theory, song, dance, and drama but always all-out performance in this workshop where everyone gets their moment. Come dressed to roll on the floor, laugh, play, and have fun.

Team Building Workshop:

More than just acting this workshop unifies individuals into a team. It is based on our very popular Acting and Performance Workshop listed above.

Other drama classes offered:

Creative Dramatics
Improvisation
Theatre Games
Stage Makeup
Voice for the Stage
Stage Movement
Auditioning
Family Workshops
Scene Work
Song and Dance

We have offered plays, classes, workshops, and productions at theaters, museums, recreation centers, libraries, parks, schools, parking lots, festivals, and private homes. We are committed to giving to the community. We are always looking for great places to teach, rehearse, and perform.