Creating a Character
Grades 4-5
Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm
(4 weeks) 4/27-5/18
Teaching Artist: Hilary
Tuition $125
Grades 6-8
Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm
(4 weeks) 4/27-5/18
Teaching Artist: Hilary
Tuition $125
ABOUT THE CLASS
In this class you will learn how to create a range of different character types using unique movement styles, vocal traits, and dialects. A character actor is an actor that plays interesting, eccentric, or unusual characters who bring life and energy to the play. You will have fun expanding the range of characters you can play through scenes, storytelling, and narrating boo
About
Hilary Stevens
Hilary (she/her)comes to California from Salisbury, Connecticut and is excited to be back at PVTC. A graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory/University, she holds a B.F.A in Theatre for Youth with a minor in Voice. Hilary has worked with various theatres in the Bay Area as an actress and director along with Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida where she was head Director/Instructor/Actress, Indian River Community College in Ft. Pierce, Florida as Theatre for Youth Director, and has toured to various locations across the United States. She has directed and performed in over 100 productions. Favorite performance credits include: Damn Yankees (Gloria), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy). Favorite directing credits include: Jane Eyre, Dragon of The Winds, Willy Wonka, 101 Dalmatians, Heidi, Bridge to Terabithia, A Thousand Cranes, The Witches, Deathtrap and The Mousetrap.
Refund Policies
1) TUITION: For our four-week, three-week, and two-week long camps, you have the option of processing your camp tuition in full, or by installments. Final payments are due at the start of the camp session. A first payment of $250 is required at the time of registration. For classes payment is due at the time of registration. Students who have not paid by the first class will not be admitted into the classroom. Tuition can be processed by credit card, check, or cash.
2) REFUNDS:
$25 is non-refundable for after school class tuition. There are no refunds after the first day of class. Please see summer camp pages for detailed information about our summer 2021 camp refund policy.
3) LATE REGISTRATION: If you would like to register after the first day of a class, you may do so up until the second class meeting. After the second class meeting, we may not be able add additional students as the script has already been developed, casting has taken place, etc. We do not pro-rate classes that are added late.
4) TRIAL CLASS: We understand that some of our younger artists may be hesitant about trying a theatre class. If you have a young student and wish to test a class, please feel free to call the theatre office at (650) 530-2428 to make arrangements for a trial class before formally registering online.
5) SCHOLARSHIPS: PVTC offers a limited amount of need-based scholarships for our after school classes and camps. Families can apply for a scholarship HERE. Questions? Please email info@pvtc-ca.org for more information.