This nine week class teaches acting as truth and the craft of acting using improvisation, mind occupation, creative team scenes and discussion. The methods of renowned American acting teachers will be used and discussed, enabling students to begin to understand the actor's responsibilities to the playwright, the audience, fellow actors and to themselves. Improvisations will help the actor to hone the skills of listening, sharing and creating a character with truth. These skills, when fully understood and mastered, enable and empower the actor to convey the playwright’s feelings with such strength that they and the audience become one with the script. Experienced and non-experienced students of all ages will share the stage and learn together. Age range for high school students and older, Monday evenings 6:30-8:30pm, October 14- December 9 (no class Dec 2) Performance with other classes the week of Dec 16. Classes held at the NST Performing Arts School at 26 Hinckley Ridge Road in Blue Hill. Scholarships available, please contact Lori Sitzabee at lori@newsurrytheatre.org.