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Training the Young
Actor
Many actors and theatre artists call the art
of acting a craft or a skill. In order to develop a skill or a
talent you must practice. After all, no one sits at a piano for
the first time and plays a Chopin cantata. The craft of acting
is very much like learning to play the piano. It cannot be
learned in a day, a week, or even a month. Most actors consider
developing their craft a life long process. There are always new
techniques to learn in order to improve an actor’s instrument:
the body, voice and personal creativity.
The mission of the Lexington Children’s Theatre
Education Department is to provide students of all ages with the
means to actively explore the beauty, diversity, complexity and
challenges of the world around them through the dramatic process.
We strive for our students to develop their own unique creative
voice, imagination and understanding of drama’s role in society.
The educators and staff at LCT work to achieve
this mission through offering classes that aim to develop the
individual student’s skills. In addition, we provide opportunities
for young artists to showcase their talents through performance
experience. The classes offered during the season are considered
developmental classes. These classes focus on cultivating the
necessary skills required to succeed as an actor. Actors must
first have basic training in using their voices and body. On a
more advanced level, they must learn how to develop a
comprehensive character, as well as create and live in the world
of a play. Finally, they must constantly find ways to challenge
themselves and grow as artists. These are the goals our classes
work to meet.
We at LCT hope to meet these goals in ways that are
fun and challenging for every student. It is through our skill
developing classes that we can help turn a young artist into a
gifted and compelling actor. If you are ready for a challenge
please join us and Imagine That!!!
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