— from Doug Bechtel of Actors Theater —
Are you an adult beginning actor? Are you experienced on the stage but want to improve your performance skills? Then get ready to rumble!
The Maria Massey Memorial Fund, in concert with the Actors Theater of Orcas Island, is pleased to announce its first acting training program. The Fund was established to support the developing talents of Orcas Island actors as a way to honor the memory of Maria Massey, who was an actor on Orcas Island.
Renowned acting coach and director Paula Russell, who has lived and taught acting classes on Orcas for many years and now lives in Austin, Texas, is coming to Orcas and will conduct a two day acting workshop at Camp Orkila on August 30 and 31. The course, which is targeted at adults with at least some acting experience, will consist of exercises, scene work and character building.
The workshop can accommodate a maximum of 16 students on a first come first served basis, so sign up now! While the basic cost of the workshop is $50, the Maria Massey Memorial Fund will provide scholarship assistance to any student who needs financial help. The training program will take place at the Alumni building at YMCA Camp Orkila.
To sign up for the class or for further information, contact the project coordinator, Doug Bechtel at doug@orcasactors.com.
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