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Kids Acting for Film & Stage
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Kids Acting for Film & Stage

$190

with Rachel Kanakanui

Ages: 7 - 10

This fun and welcoming scene study class is great training for the beginner and experienced young actor. The kids will work on scenes and monologues that are FOR KIDS. We will have fun playing games and doing fun scenes. They will learn some text skills and dialogue skills while having fun and being engaged! This class is also good for young actors interested in both stage and TV/FILM. Rachel is a great instructor who will grow their confidence and skills at the same time.

Teen Beginning Acting for Film & Stage
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Teen Beginning Acting for Film & Stage

$350

with Rachel Kanakanui

This class is for teenagers with a desire to learn about acting, script analysis, character, and world building through the exploration of scenes and monologues. In a comfortable and fun learning environment we will focus on the the personalization of scenes and relationships to scene partners. Students will learn the basics of acting and performance, and  key tools including objective, obstacle, actions, and physicality, while encouraging their inner confidence and playfulness. It is the goal to have every student give themselves permission to learn to reach the heights of their imagination and begin the journey to becoming a great actor or a performer for fun. Will also be very confidence building with a cool instructor who is also a talented and highly trained actress. $50.00 non-refundable deposit to hold a spot.

Adult Acting Advanced

$375

with Estes Tarver

Calendar Jan 19, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This will be a scene study class for the advanced actor. Actors must either have the recommendation of the instructor from the intermiediate level class, or have had sufficient training to be admitted. Class will focus on scene study, building an unbreakable sense of truth, and general fine tuning of acting technique. Students will work on performance and character development incorporating the techniques of Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner and Stanislavsky. Script analysis, sense of truth, and personalization will also be vital to developing your scenes and monologues. This will be a fun, safe learning environment culminating in a class showcase at the end for invited guests.

Full Course

Adult Acting Fundamentals For Film and Stage

$350

with Kenny Ortiz

Calendar Jan 23, 2025 at 8:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This will be an introductory class for the new or beginning actor focusing on the basics of acting, scene study, performance technique, working in a collaborative setting, and the techniques of Uta Hagen, Stanislavsky, and Sanford Meisner. Students will also focus on building their sense of play in a group setting and a safe environment. The beginnings of script analysis, sense of truth, and personalization will also be achieved. Commercial work will also be addressed as well as on camera technique. This will be a fun and safe learning environment culminating in a class showcase at the end for invited guests. $50.00 Non-refundable deposit to hold a spot.

Full Course

Adult Acting Fundamentals For Film and Stage (MONDAY SECTION)

$350

with Kenny Ortiz

Calendar Feb 10, 2025 at 8:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This will be an introductory class for the new or beginning actor focusing on the basics of acting, scene study, performance technique, working in a collaborative setting, and the techniques of Uta Hagen, Stanislavsky, and Sanford Meisner. Students will also focus on building their sense of play in a group setting and a safe environment. The beginnings of script analysis, sense of truth, and personalization will also be achieved. Commercial work will also be addressed as well as on camera technique. This will be a fun and safe learning environment culminating in a class showcase at the end for invited guests. $50.00 Non-refundable deposit to hold a spot.

Will run

Professional Actor Study Adult

$375

with Estes Tarver

Calendar May 25, 2025 at 2 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This class is designed for actors who have either already had serious training, are working professionally already, have a theatre degree, or have studied with Estes previously and have been admitted. It is for Actors seeking to work professionally in Film, Television, and Theatre or to work at that level.  Class will focus on scene study, building an unbreakable sense of truth, and general fine tuning of acting technique.  This class will also be a good place for working actors to work their chops. We will also touch on Dialects, and any requested work by the students. $50.00 Non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot. If you have not trained at Moonlight or with Estes please EMAIL ESTES before signing up to make sure the class is the right fit. Etarver@mac.com

NO CLASS ON JUNE 1st.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $81.25, paid every two weeks.

Will run

Adult Acting Advanced

$375

with Estes Tarver

Calendar May 25, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This will be a scene study class for the advanced actor. Actors must either have the recommendation of the instructor from the intermiediate level class, or have had sufficient training to be admitted. Class will focus on scene study, building an unbreakable sense of truth, and general fine tuning of acting technique. Students will work on performance and character development incorporating the techniques of Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner and Stanislavsky. Script analysis, sense of truth, and personalization will also be vital to developing your scenes and monologues. This will be a fun, safe learning environment culminating in a class showcase at the end for invited guests.

NO CLASS ON JUNE 1st.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $81.25, paid every two weeks.

Moonlight One Act Play Class

$350

with Kenny Ortiz

Calendar May 25, 2025 at 7 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This AWESOME NEW STYLE OF class is for students who have had some scene study and are looking to perform live. We will be fully producing One Act Plays and putting them up for a ticketed show at Moonlight! Two live performances will be held at Moonlight’s black box theater at the end of class. Class will operate like rehearsal for a play. The teacher will mainly function as a director/producer and sometimes teacher.  Students will be cast in their one acts and be reahearsing the part all summer in class and then a fully produced show will be put up at the Moonlight Black Box in August! Students must have had some form of Scene Study preferrably at Moonlight to participate in Class. If you have had scene study elsewhere and want to make sure it's a good fit you can also email us. If you have taken Fundamentals and or Intermediate level classes at Moonlight we think this would be a good fit! If you have taken scene study elsewhere and are confident you are ready to do a show sign up or email to inquire! Will be a blast!

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $75.00, paid every two weeks.




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