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EARLY FALLSESS ION V: SEP– OCT

Anyone Can Act Jul 8 or Aug 19 (one-day class) 1:30 – 3:30pm TBA $50/$50

Auditioning Tuesdays, Jun 13 – Jul 25No class July 4

7 – 10pm Michael Russotto $330/$297

Beginning Scene Study Thursdays, Jun 15 – Jul 20 7 – 10pm George Grant $330/$297

Character Voice Saturdays, Jun 17 – Jul 22 10am – 12:30pm Tonya Beckman $300/$270

Comedy Mondays, Jun 19 – Jul 24 7 – 10pm Michael Russotto $330/$297

Exploring Stella Adler Thursdays, Jun 15 – Jul 20 7 – 9:30pm Kim Schraf $300/$270

History of the Theatre Wednesdays, Jun 14 – Jul 26No class Jul 19

7 – 10pm Kim Schraf $330/$297

How to Think Like a Director Saturdays, Jun 17 – Jul 22 10am – 12:30pm Randy Baker $300/$270

Intro to Acting for the Camera Thursdays, Jun 15 – Jul 20 7 – 10pm John Judy $330/$297

Intro to Acting, Section A Wednesdays, Jun 14 – Jul 19 7 – 9:30pm George Grant $300/$270

Intro to Acting, Section B Saturdays, Jun 17 – Jul 22 10am – 12:30pm George Grant $300/$270

Musical Theatre Workshop Tuesdays, Jun 13 – Jul 25No class July 4

7 – 10pm Kate Fisher $330/$297

Voice and Speech Thursdays, Jun 15 – Jul 20 7 – 9pm Tonya Beckman $280/$252

Voiceovers Saturdays, Jun 17 – Jul 22 10am – 1pm Craig Klein $330/$297

Acting in a Professional Production Thursdays, Saturdays, and Tuesdays;Sep 14 – Oct 12

Th 7 – 10pm; Sat 1 – 5pm; Tues 6:30 – 10pm

Deb Gottesman $380/$342

Acting in Commercials and Industrials Thursdays, Sep 14 – Oct 19 7 – 10pm John Judy $330/$297

Anyone Can Act Sep 9 or Oct 21 (one-day class) 1:30 – 3:30pm TBA $50/$50

Auditioning for Musical Theatre Tuesdays, Sep 12 – Oct 17 7 – 10pm Kate Fisher $330/$297

Beginning Scene Study Wednesdays, Sep 13 – Oct 25No class Sep 20 (Rosh Hashanah)

7 – 10pm George Grant $330/$297

Cold Reading Wednesdays, Sep 13 – Oct 25No class Sep 20 (Rosh Hashanah)

7 – 9:30pm José Carrasquillo $300/$270

Dialect Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28No class Sep 30 (Yom Kippur)

10am – 1pm Tonya Beckman $330/$297

Getting Started in TV and Film Tuesdays, Sep 12 – Oct 17 7 – 9:30pm Brenna McDonough $300/$270

Intro to Acting, Section A Thursdays, Sep 14 – Oct 19 7 – 9:30pm George Grant $300/$270

Intro to Acting, Section B Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28No class Sep 30 (Yom Kippur)

10am – 12:30pm Dorothy Neumann $300/$270

Meisner Technique I: Foundations Thursdays, Sep 14 – Oct 19 7 – 10pm Carol Cadby $330/$297

On-Camera Acting for Kids Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28No class Sep 30 (Yom Kippur)

10 – 11:30am John Judy $250/$225

On-Camera Acting for Teens Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28No class Sep 30 (Yom Kippur)

12 – 2pm John Judy $280/$252

Playwriting Tuesdays, Sep 12 – Oct 17 7 – 9:30pm Elizabeth Pringle $300/$270

COURSE SCHEDULE S U M M E R / F A L L 2 017

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LATE FALLSESS ION VI : NOV–DEC

Scene Study for Teens Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28No class Sep 30 (Yom Kippur)

1:30 – 3:30pm Terah Herman- Saldaña

$280/$252

Viewpoints Mondays, Sep 11 – Oct 16 7 – 10pm Marietta Hedges $330/$297

Voiceovers Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28No class Sep 30 (Yom Kippur)

1:30 – 4:30pm Craig Klein $330/$297

Actions and Objectives Mondays, Oct 30 – Dec 4 7 – 10pm Michael Russotto $330/$297

Advanced Acting for the Camera Thursdays, Nov 2 – Dec 21No class Nov 23 (Thanksgiving weekend)

7 – 10pm John Judy $360/$324

Advanced Voiceovers Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)

10am – 1pm Craig Klein $330/$297

Anyone Can Act Nov 11 or Dec 9 (one-day class) 1:30 – 3:30pm TBA $50/$50

Beginning Scene Study Thursdays, Nov 2 – Dec 14No class Nov 23 (Thanksgiving weekend)

7 – 10pm José Carrasquillo $330/$297

Drama Workshop Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)

1:30pm – 4:30pm George Grant $330/$297

Expanding Your Monologue Repertoire Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)

10am – 12pm Tonya Beckman $280/$252

Intro to Acting Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)

10am – 12:30pm Dorothy Neumann $300/$270

Intro to Acting for the Camera Tuesdays, Oct 31 – Dec 5 7 – 10pm Brenna McDonough $330/$297

Meisner Technique II: Scene Work Thursdays, Nov 2 – Dec 14No class Nov 23 (Thanksgiving weekend)

7 – 10pm Carol Cadby $330/$297

Public Speaking the Actor’s Way Tuesdays, Nov 14 – Dec 12No class Nov 21

11:30am – 1:30pm Deb Gottesman $250/$225

Six Plays Tuesdays, Oct 31 – Dec 5 7 – 9:30pm Buzz Mauro $300/$270

Street Theatre Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)

10am – 1pm Quique Aviles $330/$297

Theatre Games for Kids Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)

10am – 12pm Terah Herman-Saldaña

$280/$252

Uta Hagen Technique Wednesdays, Nov 1 – Dec 13No class Nov 22 (Thanksgiving weekend)

7 – 10pm Marietta Hedges $330/$297

Voice and Speech Mondays, Oct 30 – Dec 4 7 – 9pm Carlos Saldaña $280/$252

REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.THEATRELAB.ORG OR CALL 202-824-0449

EARLY FALLSESS ION V: SEP– OCT(CONTINUED)

FROM THE THEATRE LAB DIRECTORS

This anniversary seems as good a time as any to reflect on why we’ve managed to stick around so long, how we’ve built an enrollment of more than 2,300 students each year, and what accounts for the success of our alumni on professional stages and in their lives.

At The Theatre Lab, we’ve always believed in teaching, not judging. We’re inclusive, not exclusive. We believe in building up, not tearing down. We believe in lofty goals, but not standards that are impossible to reach. We believe the arts are vital to a thriving society, and shouldn’t be available only to a privileged few. And we believe way more in heart, drive, openness, and hard work than in anything as vague and questionable as “talent.” Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an absolute beginner, if you want to develop your theatrical craft, we want to help.

Since founding the organization in June 1992, we’ve focused on bringing the artistic and real-life benefits of high-quality theatre training to as many people as we can reach. Small classes and individualized attention from the

area’s most accomplished and dedicated theatre artists have always been hallmarks of Theatre Lab training.

Because we believe that the challenges and rewards of that training should be accessible to everyone, and not only those who can afford to pay, this year we will continue to expand our award-winning scholarship and outreach programs that serve financially disadvantaged youth and adults, incarcerated and at-risk youth, homeless women, wounded veterans, and other groups for whom the arts are often out of reach. For an exciting, in-depth, and entertaining look at the transformational impact of one of our programs, see the feature documentary “How I Got Over,” available on Netflix.

With classes in acting, directing, film and TV, musical theatre, and even theatre history and criticism, as well as terrific shows to see and volunteer opportunities galore, we’d like to believe there’s something for everyone at The Theatre Lab. We hope to see you around our halls soon. Please feel free to call if you have questions!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

“ DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, HAVE FUN AND BOND WITH SOME REALLY NICE PEOPLE.”— RECENT STUDENT EVALUATION

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If you want to try acting because it sounds like fun

If you’re interested in acting for its personal and professional benefits

If you currently act or would like to act professionally or in community theatre

If you’re interested in acting in musical theatre

If you’re interested in acting in film and TV

If you’re interested in other aspects of theatre and performance

With classes in acting for the stage and

screen, musical theatre, playwriting,

directing, and applied acting,

The Theatre Lab is proud to offer the

area’s most comprehensive theatre

arts curriculum. Most courses do not

have prerequisites, which means many

directions are open to students at every

level of training.

These recommendations are suggestions

only, but might help you shape the unique

training program that is right for you.

Some courses require an audition

and/or permission of the instructor.

See course descriptions for details.

CHOOSING THE CLASS THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Anyone Can Act

Intro to Acting

Drama Workshop

Beginning Scene Study

Theatre Games for Kids

On-Camera Acting for Kids and Teens

Scene Study for Teens

Intro to Acting

Drama Workshop

Beginning Scene Study

Voice and Speech

Public Speaking the Actor’s Way

INTRODUCTORYIntro to Acting

Drama Workshop

Beginning Scene Study

Scene Study for Teens

NEXT STEPSSix Plays

Comedy

Voice and Speech

Dialect

Auditioning

Cold Reading

Expanding Your Monologue Repertoire

Playwriting

Exploring Stella Adler

Uta Hagen Technique

Meisner Technique

Viewpoints

PROFESSIONAL SKILL-BUILDING

Acting in a Professional Production

How to Think Like a Director

Street Theatre

The Honors Conservatory

INTRODUCTORYIntro to Acting

Drama Workshop

Beginning Scene Study

NEXT STEPSMusical Theatre Workshop

Auditioning for Musical Theatre

INTRODUCTORYIntro to Acting

Drama Workshop

Beginning Scene Study

On-Camera Acting for Kids or Teens

NEXT STEPSGetting Started in TV and Film

Intro to Acting for the Camera

Voiceovers

Expanding Your Monologue Repertoire

PROFESSIONAL SKILL-BUILDING

Advanced Acting for the Camera

Acting in Commercials and Industrials

Advanced Voiceovers

Public Speaking the Actor’s Way

History of the Theatre

Six Plays

How to Think Like a Director

Playwriting

Comedy

Viewpoints

Street Theatre

WHAT CLASS SHOULD YOU TAKE?

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ISN’T IT TIME YOU TOOK CHARGE OF YOUR ACTING CAREER?

THE HONORS ACTING CONSERVATORY AT THE THEATRE LAB is a structured professional training program for those serious about entering the acting profession. Each year ten students pursue a comprehensive curriculum with Washington’s best acting teachers, under the supervision of Theatre Lab Directors Deb Gottesman and Buzz Mauro and popular instructor Kim Schraf. All Honors students meet as a group every Monday night for a full year of scene study and improvisation, exploring a wide variety of theatrical styles important for professional work. Students take additional Theatre Lab classes throughout the year to build specific skills outside the focus of the core Monday night work. All classes and rehearsals take place on weekday evenings and during the day on weekends. Students are continually advised and evaluated on their progress, and the program culminates in public performances of small-cast plays and a showcase for an invited audience of top area artistic and casting directors.

Approximately 85% of Honors Conservatory alumni have performed professionally since graduation, many in prestigious venues such as The Shakespeare Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Ford’s Theatre, Arena Stage and Theater J.

Admission is by application and audition. Applications for calendar year 2018 are due in October 2017. For complete information, visit www.theatrelab.org

• A year to focus intensively on your acting, without quitting your day job — yet

• A truly comprehensive course of study, including theatre history

• Advanced training in process and technique

• Fellow students as dedicated as you are

• Extensive access to The Theatre Lab’s acclaimed faculty and curriculum

• Special workshops with top professionals from Washington and beyond

• Personal and professional guidance throughout the year

• Regular progress evaluations

• A wide variety of performance opportunities

• A final showcase for the area’s most influential directors and casting directors

THE HONORS ACTING CONSERVATORY

“ IF YOU LOVE ACTING AND ARE EXCITED TO TAKE RISKS, BE WRONG, TRUST OTHER PEOPLE, GIVE UP ALL OF YOUR SPARE TIME FOR A YEAR, AND LEARN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM. YOU’LL BE SO HAPPY THAT YOU DID.”

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Deb GottesmanHonors ActingActing in a Professional ProductionPublic Speaking the Actor’s WayDeb Gottesman is a founder and Co-Director of The Theatre Lab. She is also a professional actress who has performed frequently at Woolly Mammoth Theatre as well as at Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Keegan Theatre, Theater Alliance, and with the Washington Shakespeare Company, among many others. She has directed more than twenty productions at The Theatre Lab, including Ragtime, Les Misérables, West Side Story, The Laramie Project, and My Soul Look Back and Wonder (which premiered at Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater and is now the subject of a feature length documentary by Academy Award-nominated Producer and Director Nicole Boxer), as well as productions for Catholic University’s Musical Theatre Department and National Geographic. Deb received her M.F.A. from Catholic University and has taught drama at the Round House Theatre, Woolly Mammoth and American University. She is a 2003 recipient of the prestigious Linowes Leadership Award for her contributions to arts education. Along with Buzz Mauro, she has co-authored three books on applied acting, all published by Penguin Putnam.

Buzz MauroHonors ActingSix PlaysBuzz Mauro is a founder and Co-Director of The Theatre Lab and a Helen Hayes Award nominee who has performed with Signature Theatre, Ford’s, Studio, The Shakespeare Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, and many other companies. He received his B.A. from Yale University and has an M.F.A. in Acting from Catholic University. In 2003 he received the Linowes Leadership Award for his contributions to arts education in Washington. Along with Deb Gottesman he is the founder of Center Stage Communications, a unique consulting firm specializing in the application of acting techniques to the business world. Together they are the authors of three books on applied acting: The Interview Rehearsal Book, Taking Center Stage, and The Best Answer, all published by Berkley Books, a division of Penguin Putnam.

Quique AvilesStreet TheatreQuique Aviles, originally from El Salvador, has been writing, performing, and leading community arts projects for more than 35 years. After graduating from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in 1985, he co-founded the LatiNegro Theater Collective, which brought its socially conscious theatre to schools, jails, and community centers. In 1999 he co-founded Sol & Soul, an arts and activist organization, where he directed a summer street theater project. His poetry and commentary have been featured on NPR, local public radio, and in several anthologies. He has written and performed 11 one-man shows dealing with issues of race and identity. In addition to his solo work, Quique was a founder and is the current director of Paso Nuevo, GALA Hispanic Theatre’s award-winning youth theatre program.

Randy BakerHow to Think Like a DirectorRandy Baker is a director, playwright and the co-artistic director of Rorschach Theatre (rorschachtheatre.com) where he has directed numerous shows. Randy has also directed at Washington Shakespeare Company, Source Theatre, Inkwell Theatre, First Draft, NCDA’s Actors Repertory Theatre, Imagination Stage, Wayward Theatre, Cherry Red Productions, Young Playwrights Theater, American University, Georgetown University and Catholic University, among others. Plays he has written have been produced and developed at Rorschach Theatre, Source Theatre, Theater J, Theater Alliance, American University, George

Washington University, The National New Play Network, Inkwell Theatre, Houston’s Wordsmyth Theater, Manhattan Theatre Works and at Arena Stage where he was an inaugural member of The Playwright’s Arena. He received his MFA from Goddard College and teaches at American University. At Theatre Lab he has taught and directed a number of projects including last year’s The Island of Doctor Moreau and many summers at the Summer Acting Institute for Teens.

Tonya BeckmanVoice and SpeechCharacter VoiceDialectExpanding Your Monologue RepertoireTonya Beckman has appeared as an actor at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Ford’s Theatre, Folger Theatre, Round House Theatre, Arena Stage, Studio Theatre, Theater J, Taffety Punk, Olney Theatre, Forum Theatre, and the Kennedy Center. Regional credits include Cleveland Play House, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Center Stage, Fulton Theatre, Purple Rose Theatre Company, Human Race Theatre Co, Totem Pole Playhouse, and Door Shakespeare, among others. She has taught at George Washington University, Shepherd University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Duke Ellington School for the Arts, The Theatre Lab, The Actors’ Center, and as a teaching artist for a variety of theatre companies. Local dialect coaching credits include productions for Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Round House Theatre, Theater J, Lean and Hungry Theatre, Longacre Lea, The Theatre Lab, and Constellation Theatre. She is a company member at Taffety Punk Theatre Company.

OUR DISTINGUISHED FACULTY

“ THE TEACHERS ARE INVESTED IN YOUR GROWTH. EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE & EXPERIENCED.” — RECENT STUDENT EVALUATION

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Carol CadbyMeisner Technique I and IIHonors MovementCarol Cadby, a 30+ year theatre arts educator, teaches at George Mason University, Signature Theatre, Synetic Theatre and Arlington Public Schools. She earned her B.A. from Grinnell College and M.A.I.S. from George Mason University; studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Bergof; trained in Viewpoints, Laban Movement, Linklater Voice training and Meisner Acting Technique; and acted professionally. She is an executive coach specializing in leadership presence with Ola Consulting. She represented Virginia at the 2010 Southeastern Theatre Conference (her production of Nora’s Lost). She has received two Outstanding Theatre Program Awards from the Educational Theatre Association (2016 & 2001), two Elizabeth Campbell Awards for Excellence in the Arts from the American Association of University Women (her original production of The Girls Who Glow in 2016 and The Imaginary Invalid in 2009), a Wolftrap Scholarship for Performing Arts Teachers (2008-09), and twenty-five Virginia Governor School Presidential Citations for Outstanding Educator (1998-2016).

José CarrasquilloBeginning Scene StudyCold ReadingJosé Carrasquillo is a stage director with over two decades of experience directing theatre across the United States. Most recently he directed El Paso Blue at Gala Hispanic Theatre and The Body of an American at Theater J. Other recent credits include La Señorita de Tacna, Anna in the Tropics, After the Fall and Samuel Beckett’s Happy

Days. Locally he has directed at The Kennedy Center, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Arena Stage, Olney Theatre, WSC-Avant Bard, Round House Theatre, Studio Theatre, Signature Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, Freedom Stage, Le Neon, Teatro de la Luna and the In-Series. Over the years, José has served in both artistic and/or administrative capacities at a number of theatres and not-for-profit organizations including The Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, Freedom Stage, The Group Theatre in Seattle, and Arena Stage. As an educator, he has taught/lectured or directed at The Theater Lab, Juilliard, UMD College Park, Catholic University, UW (Seattle, Washington), Cornish College for the Arts, and the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. For the 2017-18 season José will be directing Sotto Voce at Theater J and Don Juan Tenorio at GALA.

Vince EisensonAnyone Can ActVince Eisenson has performed with Synetic Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, WSC Avant Bard, and PlayMakers Rep. TV credits include several shows on Discovery, OWN and National Geographic Channel. Vince teaches theatre classes at various venues throughout the Metro region.

Kate FisherMusical Theatre WorkshopAuditioning for Musical TheatreKate Fisher is a singing actress whose career spans Broadway, National Tours, symphony orchestras, commercials, voiceovers, and teaching master classes. Kate has been seen as

Cosette in Les Misérables both on Broadway and with its national tour. She originated the role of Jo March in the First National Tour of the musical Little Women. Favorite roles include Anna Leonowens, The King and I (North Shore Music Theatre — IRNE nomination); Abigail Adams, 1776 (Ford’s); Eliza Doolittle, My Fair Lady (Arizona Theatre Co. — AriZoni nomination); Marian Paroo, The Music Man (Kansas City Starlight); Maria Von Trapp, The Sound of Music (North Carolina Theatre Co.); Emma Carew, Jekyll and Hyde (Arvada Center — Ovation nomination) and Bathsheba Everdene, Far From the Madding Crowd (NYMF). She has been a soloist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Ravinia, Birdland, & Joe’s Pub. Kate has done numerous national commercials & leading voice work in animated film. She is a Northwestern University graduate.

George GrantIntro to ActingDrama WorkshopBeginning Scene StudyGeorge Grant made his professional theatre debut in 1979 at The Goodman Theatre in An Enemy of the People directed by Gregory Mosher. Locally he has appeared at The Shakespeare Theatre Company (with Patrick Stewart), Washington Shakespeare Company, Catalyst Theater Company, and many others. His recent forays into directing include the wildly successful Am I Black Enough Yet?, originally mounted in 2008 and remounted in 2009, for Charter Theatre Company, Bulletins from Fatland for Horizons Theatre Company, his own adaptation of Antigone for Actor’s Repertory Theatre at The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, where he is a Senior Faculty Member, and Leader of the Pack for Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville, PA.

Marietta HedgesViewpointsUta Hagen TechniqueMarietta Hedges is an actress, director and teacher. She is associate professor of acting at Catholic University and Head of the MFA Acting Program. She has worked as an actress in theatre, film and television in London, China, New York, San Francisco, and the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. Marietta played the role of Karen in the HBO award-winning film Money Matters. She originated the roles of slain civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo and KKK infiltrator and FBI informant Gary Thomas Rowe in the solo show Selma ’65 which premiered at La MaMa, Etc., in NYC in 2014, and subsequently toured the country in 2015.

Terah Herman-SaldañaTheatre Games for KidsScene Study for TeensBefore joining the staff of The Theatre Lab as program and development manager, Terah was the Education Associate and Summer Camp Director at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Previously she has taught at Imagination Stage, West Chester Academy of Music, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The University of Kentucky, Explorium of Lexington and The Center of Science and Industry. She is the recipient of the National Theatre Conference Emerging Artist Award. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Performance and Religious Studies from Capital University and a master’s degree in Theatre Arts from The University of Kentucky.

John JudyIntro to Acting for the CameraActing in Commercials and IndustrialsAdvanced Acting for the CameraOn-Camera Acting for Kids and TeensJohn Judy is a DC area actor-writer-director who has performed on stages here as well as in Los Angeles and Chicago. His more notable credits include House of Cards, Homicide: Life on the Street and writing and performing in over 150 original sketch shows at the IO West Theatre in Hollywood. In DC John has taught at Imagination Stage (formerly BAPA), the Rockville Jewish Community Center and the Smithsonian Associates Summer Program. John’s most recent projects include HBO’s Veep, National Geographic Channel’s Killing Kennedy, Lovely Molly, a supernatural thriller from the creators of The Blair Witch Project, and the on-going role of the Detective in Murder Mystery USA’s touring company.

Craig KleinVoiceoversAdvanced VoiceoversCraig Klein is a multiple award-winning voice actor with credits including Toyota, GEICO, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Walmart, Verizon, CBS, Go Daddy, Maryland Lottery, Colorado Lottery, The Weather Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery, Investigation Discovery, Turner Sports, Smithsonian Channel, Golf Channel, Food Network, Cartoon Network, Encore, The NFL, Penguin Audio, WETA-TV and Fox5DC. He has also been seen on Washington area stages including The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Constellation Theatre, and Metro Stage, and has performed in Theatre Lab productions of Ragtime and Ghetto.

MORE FACULTY >>

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Brenna McDonoughGetting Started in TV and FilmIntro to Acting for the CameraBrenna McDonough is a full-time professional actor and author. Her work includes commercials, corporate videos, indie, feature films and voice over work. She founded her own studio, On-Camera Training, in 1995 in Silver Spring, MD. Brenna began her career in her hometown of Chicago where she was a student of Paul Sills at Second City. She then studied and worked in New York and Los Angeles before settling in the Washington, DC area. She has taught her on-camera acting class at New York University and the University of Maryland as well as Shakespeare Theatre. She and her actor husband are the co-authors of You Can Work On-Camera. This book is used in several universities and schools. She is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and Actors Center.

Dorothy NeumannIntro to ActingDorothy Neumann is a pioneer in the small professional theatre circuit, having directed in the Washington area for over 37 years. She received three Helen Hayes nominations for Outstanding Direction—for Top Girls, Johnny Bull (both Horizons productions) and Unidentified Human Remains… at Signature—and served as artistic director for D.C. Stage

and Goosebump Theatre. An artistic associate at Source Theatre, Horizons and Signature in past years, Dot has taught at The Theatre Lab almost since its inception and particularly enjoys teaching Intro to Acting. Most recently she has joined the seasonal staff at Clear Space Theatre Company in Rehoboth where she has directed Cabaret, Shirley Valentine, La Cage Aux Folles, On Golden Pond and Love, Loss and What I Wore. Her next project is The Vagina Monologues in June at Clear Space and at the Schwartz and Milton Theatres in Delaware. Dot recently published a book of poetry,Truth Serum.

Elizabeth PringlePlaywritingElizabeth Pringle is a playwright, director, actor, and arts & media producer/educator. She has written and directed plays, musicals, opera and zarzuela adaptations, operettas, articles, poems, websites, grants, a film and more. She loves working with language and image to discover meaning and hopefully make art. She has taught emerging playwrights and actors in DC (Theatre Lab, Kennedy Center, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Young Playwrights) and beyond. Elizabeth is also the creator/director of The Shortie Awards: International Film and News Festival, celebrating and promoting youth-made media.

Michael RussottoActions and ObjectivesComedyAuditioningMichael Russotto is a professional actor and director, who has appeared in shows on many Washington-area stages, including Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, The Kennedy Center, Theater J, Olney Theatre Center, Signature Theatre, Theatre Alliance, The Folger Theatre, MetroStage, Rep Stage and Studio Theatre. Recent roles include Dave Caro in Between Riverside and Crazy at Cleveland Play House, and Pastor Paul in The Christians at Theater J. Over the years, Michael has been nominated for several Helen Hayes Awards in the categories of Outstanding Lead actor and Outstanding Ensemble. He has directed at The Actors’ Theatre of Washington (cofounder), MetroStage, Source Theatre, The Washington Shakespeare Company, Studio Theatre, The Theatre Lab, and The National Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is an Associate Artist at Olney Theatre Center, and a member of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. In addition, Michael is a narrator of recorded books for the Library of Congress.

Amal SaadeAnyone Can ActAmal Saade has been teaching on the Theatre Lab youth faculty since 2007, and the Life Stories faculty since 2010. She is currently on the theatre faculty at the Lab School of Washington, and has also taught at ArtStream, Inc., Imagination Stage, and Jamestown Elementary School. She is a graduate of The Theatre Lab’s Honors Acting Conservatory, and has performed at theatres including Theater J, Olney Theatre, 1st Stage, Rorschach Theatre, Taffety Punk, Young Playwright’s Theatre, and The Source Theatre Festival. She holds a Masters in Theatre Education from Catholic University.

Carlos SaldañaVoice and SpeechCarlos Saldaña is an actor, teacher, director, and voice coach. He has taught acting, voice, movement, directing, and stage dialects at several universities and has led performance and corporate workshops for actors, teachers, and business professionals. Some of his professional acting credits include productions with Shakespeare Theatre Company, Theatre J, Cincinnati Playhouse, The Hub, Olney Theatre, Theatre Alliance, Gala Theatre, Constellation Theatre, The Welders Playwrights Collective, Consuming The Arts Theatre Project, Spooky Action, The Inkwell, and The Kennedy

Center for the Performing Arts. Carlos is a certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework. He has also trained in the Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method, Stanislavski Method, and studied with master teachers including Catherine Fitzmaurice, Kristen Linklater, Arthur Lessac, and Patsy Rodenberg. Carlos earned his Master of Fine Arts in Performance from California State University Fullerton and his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Texas El Paso.

Kim SchrafHonors ActingExploring Stella AdlerHistory of the TheatreKim Schraf has performed at Arena Stage, The Kennedy Center, Studio Theatre, Ford’s, Round House, Signature, Woolly Mammoth, Everyman, Theater J, The Theatre of the First Amendment, and the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. Credits include starring roles in The Laramie Project and The Widow Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre; Angels in America at Signature; Skylight, Frozen, and The Apple Family Plays at Studio; Measure for Pleasure, Freedomland and The Gene Pool at Woolly Mammoth; and Proof and Light Up the Sky at Everyman. A graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis, she has been teaching since 1984, most recently at the Parkmont School. She is also a successful narrator of audio books and a speech coach. Kim helped launch the Honors Conservatory for The Theatre Lab in 2006 and continues to serve as one of its directors.

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The Theatre Lab offers a variety of intensive theatre courses designed to meet the

needs of students at all levels of experience.

Classes meet once a week for six weeks unless otherwise indicated.

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“ AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO PUSH YOURSELF IN NEW WAYS.” — RECENT STUDENT EVALUATION

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NEW! COURSE BUNDLESGIVE DIRECTION TO YOUR STUDY OF ACTING IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2017 WITH ONE OF THESE DISCOUNTED COURSE BUNDLES!

Call us at 202-824-0449 for personal guidance on bundle purchases, and to make sure space is available in all the classes you are interested in. All bundled courses must be completed by the end of 2017.

Intro Bundle$800 (a $1010 value)• Anyone Can Act

(Selected Saturdays)

• Intro to Acting (Summer Wednesdays or Saturdays, or Early Fall Thursdays or Saturdays)

• The Drama Workshop (Late Fall Saturdays)

• Beginning Scene Study (Summer Thursdays, or Early Fall Wednesdays, or Late Fall Thursdays)

Musical Theatre Bundle$560 (a $660 value)• Musical Theatre Workshop

(Summer Tuesdays)

• Auditioning for Musical Theatre (Early Fall Tuesdays)

Film and TV Bundle$800 (a $990 value) Any three of these classes:• Intro to Acting for the Camera

(Summer Thursdays, or Late Fall Tuesdays)

• Getting Started in TV and Film (Early Fall Tuesdays)

• Acting in Commercials and Industrials (Early Fall Thursdays)

• Advanced Acting for the Camera (Late Fall Thursdays)

Fast-Track Intensive Actor Training Bundle$850 (a $1140 value)• Beginning Scene Study

(Summer Thursdays, or Early Fall Wednesdays, or Late Fall Thursdays)

Plus any two of these Intermediate Classes:(See Course Schedule on inside front cover for dates)

• Comedy• Voice and Speech• Dialect• Auditioning• Cold Reading• Expanding Your Monologue Repertoire• Exploring Stella Adler• Uta Hagen Technique• Meisner Technique• Viewpoints

Plus three half-hour Mentoring/Coaching Sessions with Theatre Lab Director Deb Gottesman (two by phone and one in person)

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Drama Workshop“I truly enjoyed the class. I learned a lot of great techniques and exercises that will help me in building a strong foundation.”A good follow-up to Intro to Acting, a first course for those looking for a more intensive introduction, or a refresher for those with previous experience—this course uses a wide variety of improvisational techniques to explore the actor’s process, from activating needs to developing a complex character. Great for loosening up your body and voice, building self-confidence, and unleashing your creative spirit. Taken together or in succession, this course and Beginning Scene Study constitute essential training in the basics of the actor’s craft.

n Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16, 1:30pm – 4:30pmNo class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: George Grant Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

Beginning Scene Study“Loved learning the various exercises — definitely very helpful in understanding the process. Feel like I would understand how to effectively go about exploring my scene/character in the future.”An intensive introduction to scripted work through preparation and performance of scenes and monologues. Emphasis on learning effective rehearsal techniques and expanding the actor’s range. Requires approximately 3–5 hours of rehearsal with an assigned partner outside of class each week. Taken together or in succession, this course and the Drama Workshop constitute essential training in the basics of the actor’s craft.

n Thursdays, Jun 15 – Jul 20, 7 – 10pmInstructor: George Grant n Wednesdays, Sep 13 – Oct 25, 7 – 10pmNo class Sept 20 (Rosh Hashanah)Instructor: George Grantn Thursdays, Nov 2 – Dec 14, 7 – 10pmNo class Nov 23 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: José CarrasquilloTuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

See also YOUTH CLASSES.

BEGINNING ACTING

Anyone Can Act“Thanks for fostering a welcoming atmosphere and making everyone comfortable, and for inspiring others to fly!”Myth: Acting is about talent and talent is something you’re born with. Reality: Acting is a craft that anyone can learn—at any age. Acting is also a fun and deeply satisfying activity, and Washington has more opportunities for doing it than practically anywhere else. Take two hours on a Saturday and learn some fundamentals while having a great time with other people who want to explore different sides of themselves. Get in on the act!

n Saturday, July 8, 1:30 – 3:30pmn Saturday, August 19, 1:30 – 3:30pmn Saturday, September 9 , 1:30 – 3:30pmn Saturday, October 21, 1:30 – 3:30pmn Saturday, November 11, 1:30 – 3:30pmn Saturday, December 9, 1:30 – 3:30pmInstructor: Vince Eisenson or Dorothy Neumann or Amal Saade or Carlos SaldañaTuition: $50

Intro to Acting“I’m ready to take more acting courses! Really appreciated the wisdom and advice from the instructor. Very important in making the students feel comfortable.”A fun and fast-paced introduction to what acting is all about, with plenty of practice in improvisation, scene study and theatre games. For anyone who’s ever wanted to give acting a try—or those who haven’t done it since that one time in high school. Students also learn the basics of auditioning and the business of acting. This class is designed to prepare students for either the Drama Workshop or Beginning Scene Study as the next step.

n Wednesdays, Jun 14 – Jul 19, 7 – 9:30pmInstructor: George Grant n Saturdays, Jun 17 – Jul 22, 10am – 12:30pmInstructor: George Grant n Thursdays, Sep 14 – Oct 19, 7 – 9:30pmInstructor: George Grant n Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28, 10am – 12:30pmNo class Sept 30 (Yom Kippur)Instructor: Dorothy Neumann n Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16, 10am – 12:30pmNo class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: Dorothy Neumann Tuition: Non-Members $300/Members $270

“ I LEARNED A LOT OF GREAT TECHNIQUES AND EXERCISES.”

All quotes are from recent course evaluations in the students’ own words.

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ONE-NIGHT CLASSES: The Theatre Lab offers an ongoing series of one-night classes focusing on special topics in acting, musical theatre, film and television, the business of the business, and more. One-night classes offer both hands-on training and learn-by-watching opportunities for novices and professionals alike. Classes and presentations have been offered by Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor, Academy Award nominee Bruce Dern, Woolly Mammoth Artistic Director Howard Shalwitz, and Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. Call or visit us on the web for info on upcoming classes.

PRIVATE COACHING: The Theatre Lab’s faculty comprises some of the area’s top acting talent. Give us a call and we’ll connect you with a great coach whose schedule works with yours.

NEW Street TheatreAn introduction to techniques of socially conscious street theatre from one of Washington’s primary practitioners of the art. Students will study the history of activist performance in public spaces and learn how to design and perform pieces of their own.

n Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16, 10am – 1pmNo class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: Quique Aviles Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

See also Drama Workshop under BEGINNING ACTING.

“ IT TOOK THE GUESSWORK OUT OF SCENES AND GAVE US BETTER ACCESS TO OUR IMAGINATIONS.”

IMPROVISATIONAL APPROACHES

NEW Exploring Stella AdlerAn introduction to the acting methodology of Stella Adler, one of the great acting teachers of the 20th century. Students will read some of what she wrote and try many of her original exercises, with an eye toward developing greater authenticity and power on stage.

n Thursdays, Jun 15 – Jul 20, 7 – 9:30pmInstructor: Kim Schraf Tuition: Non-Members $300/Members $270

Uta Hagen Technique“It took the guesswork out of scenes and gave us better access to our imaginations. I will be incorporating the Hagen techniques in my preparatory work.”Students work through the 10 acting exercises created by famed actress and teacher Uta Hagen. These exercises are beneficial for actors at any level, as they help establish a firm foundation of acting as well as serve as a valuable “work out” for more advanced actors.

n Wednesdays, Nov 1 – Dec 13, 7 – 10pmNo class Nov 22 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: Marietta Hedges Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

Meisner Technique I: Foundations“I loved the teacher’s approach and the way she built on the process so that I was able to learn by doing and observing. Can’t wait for Meisner II!”Through a step-by-step progression of acting exercises developed by the famous acting teacher Sanford Meisner, including his iconic “Repetition,” students will develop their ability to work organically and to create truthful and expressive behavior. The exercises are designed to promote active listening, concentration, imagination, authentic reactions, and emotional preparation.

n Thursdays, Sep 14 – Oct 19, 7 – 10pmInstructor: Carol Cadby Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297 CLASSES NOT OFFERED THIS TIME AROUND:

The Theatre Lab offers the most comprehensive theatre curriculum in the metropolitan area with more than 50 courses each year in acting, directing, playwriting, screenwriting, musical theatre, theatre history, and public speaking. Not all courses are currently offered, but many will return soon. Be sure to check online (www.theatrelab.org) for continuations of your favorite courses, classes in special aspects of musical theatre and screen acting, courses that culminate in performance, and more.

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“ REAL-TIME EXPERT FEEDBACK WAS MOST VALUABLE.”

SCENE STUDY

Note: All Scene Study courses require approximately 3–5 hours of rehearsal with a partner outside of class each week unless otherwise noted. Partners are generally assigned on the first day of class.

Actions and Objectives“Incredible, intense work on the most practical idea in all of acting.”A practical course for the actor. Using improv and excerpts from plays, this class will explore the power of actions and objectives as tools to spark creativity, believability and growth. For actors with some scene study experience.

n Mondays, Oct 30 – Dec 4, 7 – 10pmInstructor: Michael Russotto Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

NEW Comedy What makes comedy work? This class will explore principles of comedy through intensive work on scenes and monologues, with some attention to comic theory and great comedic performances preserved on film. For students with scene study experience.

n Mondays, Jun 19 – Jul 24, 7 – 10pmInstructor: Michael Russotto Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

Meisner Technique II: Scene Work“The instructor is amazing. She provides a safe place and so much knowledge about the work we are doing. She pushes you to do more and reach the next level.”This course applies the concepts of Meisner Technique I to a variety of scripted scenes. Students will learn how to approach a text, make active choices, and live (engage) truthfully in the imaginary circumstances. Prerequisite: Meisner Technique I, or other Meisner experience and permission of the instructor.

n Thursdays, Nov 2 – Dec 14, 7 – 10pmNo class Nov 23 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: Carol Cadby Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

See also Acting in a Professional Production under PERFORMANCE CLASSES and Scene Study for Teens under YOUTH CLASSES.

AUDITION SKILLS

Auditioning“Real-time expert feedback was most valuable. Excellent class, provided skills for immediate use. Very practical.” An intensive course in audition preparation. Course will focus on developing monologue material, mastering both the technical and the artistic aspects of a professional audition, and learning to experience each audition as a welcome performance opportunity.

n Tuesdays, Jun 13 – Jul 25, 7 – 10pmNo class July 4Instructor: Michael Russotto Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

Cold Reading“This was an exceptionally insightful class. Expectations were exceeded.”Students will learn how to connect quickly and powerfully with unfamiliar scripts and scene partners, improving cold reading skills for general auditions, call backs, staged readings, early rehearsals, and film and television work.

n Wednesdays, Sep 13 – Oct 25, 7 – 9:30pmNo class Sept 20 (Rosh Hashanah)Instructor: José Carrasquillo Tuition: Non-Members $300/Members $270

Expanding Your Monologue Repertoire“I’ve taken many courses here and this was one of the best. A wealth of information.”Expert advice on how to find material, what different kinds of monologues every working actor should have at his or her disposal, and exactly what pieces are best for you. Students will finish the class having discovered and begun work on several new monologues, with all the necessary tools for continuing to find exciting material in the future.

n Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16, 10am – 12pmNo class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: Tonya Beckman Tuition: Non-Members $280/Members $252

See also Auditioning for Musical Theatre under MUSICAL THEATRE.

All quotes are from recent course evaluations in the students’ own words.

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that provide a substantial amount of the paid acting work in the DC-Baltimore market.

n Thursdays, Sep 14 – Oct 19, 7 – 10pmInstructor: John Judy Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

Advanced Acting for the Camera“The instructor was honest and candid with feedback without being harsh and gave great career advice.”This class is different each time it’s offered, because it is designed each time for the specific students in the class. The class begins with a review of basic on-camera technique, followed by attention to advanced audition techniques. The rest of the course will focus on areas of special interest to the students. Past topics have included: Advanced Audition Techniques, Auditioning for Stonehenge, Memorization Techniques, Acting with One or No Eyes, Two- and Three-Character Scenes, and many others. All class work will be filmed and scrutinized. Seven weeks. For actors who are serious about working in film, television, industrials and commercials. Prerequisite: One on-camera class or permission of instructor.

n Thursdays, Nov 2 – Dec 21, 7 – 10pm7 classes; No class Nov 23 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: John Judy Tuition: Non-Members $360/Members $324

Voiceovers“Honestly one of my favorite classes! Craig does a great job at making us feel comfortable and is great with being very specific and clear in his teaching of techniques.”A first course in the art of voiceovers, including commercials, narration, and promos. Introduction to all skill areas, including copy interpretation, the physical use of the voice, the business of the VO biz, and home studios. All students will receive intensive recorded practice with critique.

n Saturdays, Jun 17 – Jul 22, 10am – 1pmInstructor: Craig Klein n Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28, 1:30 – 4:30pmNo class Sept 30 (Yom Kippur)Instructor: Craig Klein Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

FILM AND TV

Getting Started in TV and Film“Amazing class and great method of teaching the course. Definitely gave me a realistic perspective and expectations.”This class will cover the ins and outs of all aspects of the film industry in our area. All aspects of the industry will be covered including commercials, corporate videos, indie and feature films, and where to look for auditions, jobs and performance opportunities. Class will include mastering the mystery of the self-tape audition. Students will work on-camera for weeks 5 and 6 for playback and evaluation.Tuesdays, Sep 12 – Oct 17, 7 – 9:30pmInstructor: Brenna McDonough Tuition: Non-Members $300/Members $270

Intro to Acting for the Camera“The instructor’s style of teaching is second to none, really showing concern for the students and their skills. I highly recommend this class to anyone who is just starting out with their career.”An intensive course devoted to acting for film and television. The class will include audition techniques, the role of commercial spokesperson, specifics of industrial film work, and techniques for approaching film and television scripts. All class work will be filmed as it might be on a real set and then critiqued.

n Thursdays, Jun 15 – Jul 20, 7 – 10pmInstructor: John Judy n Tuesdays, Oct 31 – Dec 5, 7 – 10pmInstructor: Brenna McDonough Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

Acting in Commercials and Industrials“Learned a lot of new tips that I will definitely use next time I get in front of the camera. Thanks for having this amazing class here at The Theatre Lab!”If you’ve ever seen a corporate training video (think of the pre–flight instructions you see on passenger planes) then you’ve seen an industrial film. You may not know the actors’ names, but they’re making a living with their talent. In this class students will learn to apply the same tools one brings to a three-act play to a 30-second commercial or a three-minute instructional video. Students will go through the process of cold-reading scripts for auditions as well as shooting their performances and reviewing them on TV afterwards. The goal of this class is to get students proficient at the types of material

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in the appropriate key, and will work on several songs over the six weeks of the course.

n Tuesdays, Sep 12 – Oct 17, 7 – 10pmInstructor: Kate Fisher Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

PERFORMANCE CL ASSES

Acting in a Professional Production“I loved the course. The condensed format fit perfectly into my schedule, and I was so delighted to be able to play so many diverse characters. Working with the professional directors and actors was terrific. They were very friendly, helpful, and just amazing in their abilities.”Prepare, rehearse, and perform in a series of staged readings on the stage of the Washington Stage Guild, one of DC’s most respected theatrical venues, working with professional directors and actors as part of a core company of students playing substantial roles. Issues explored in the class include the expectations involved in professional work, how to make strong acting choices within a compressed schedule, and the specific demands of staged readings versus full productions. This session takes on the great comedies of Noel Coward and George Bernard Shaw. Many roles for all types. By audition; call to schedule.

n Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays, Sep 14 – Oct 12Class Th 7–10pm; Rehearsal Sat 1–5pm; Performance Tues 6:30–10pmInstructor: Deb GottesmanTuition: Non-Members $380/Members $342

PL AYWRITING

Playwriting“This class was an amazing experience for me. I have long shied away from creative writing courses, being skeptical of their worth. This course was refreshingly different.”An exploration of the many aspects of playwriting including characterization, dialogue, the unspoken word, stage directions, plot, the playwright-director relationship, script formats, and marketing. All students develop a ten-minute play which receives a reading from professional actors. Recommended for acting as well as playwriting students.

n Tuesdays, Sep 12 – Oct 17, 7 – 9:30pmInstructor: Elizabeth Pringle Tuition: Non-Members $300/Members $270

Advanced Voiceovers“Can’t wait to put into practice what I’ve learned! Could do it all over again and will!”Students will receive more time recording in class, honing methods introduced in The Theatre Lab’s Voiceovers class. New voiceover genres will be introduced, as well as advanced techniques. Students will also explore more advanced real-world scenarios such as cold reads, timing, tags, and doubles. Successful completion of Voiceovers or permission of instructor required.

n Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16, 10am – 1pmNo class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: Craig Klein Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

See also On-Camera Acting for Kids and Teens under YOUTH CLASSES.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Musical Theatre Workshop“The course helped me to break out of my shell in terms of being comfortable with my voice and myself.”Intensive training in musical theatre skills. Primary focus will be on what it means to act a song and sing a scene. Attention will be paid to all aspects of musical performance and auditioning, including enhancing musical phrasing, improving vocal production, deepening interpretation of lyrics, optimizing the use of physical movement, and expanding repertoire.

n Tuesdays, Jun 13 – Jul 25, 7 – 10pmNo class July 4Instructor: Kate Fisher Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

Auditioning for Musical Theatre“A wonderful teacher because of her distinguished professional background and her kindness, warmth, generosity and genuine care for each student’s progress. She has the ability to bring out the best in us by focusing on the good, but also helping us see room for improvement.”This class focuses on preparing the actor for musical theatre audition and performance, through careful attention to each actor/singer’s strengths and weaknesses. Emphasis will be on music and text interpretation, singing and performance techniques, relaxing and unleashing the voice, and selection of strong material. Students bring at least one memorized musical theatre song to the first class, along with the piano sheet music

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TECHNIQUE

Voice and Speech“Class incorporated a lot of new strategies for improving the command of my voice that I had never tried before. Thank you!”Basic skills in body awareness, vocal production, and stress reduction. Particular attention will be paid to posture, breathing, basic ideas for healthful vocal production, and the mind-body connection. Great for public speakers, performers, and anyone who wants to learn to communicate with poise and confidence.

n Thursdays, Jun 15 – Jul 20, 7 – 9pmInstructor: Tonya Beckman n Mondays, Oct 30 – Dec 4, 7 – 9pmInstructor: Carlos Saldaña Tuition: Non-Members $280/Members $252

NEW Character VoiceDiscover how to create unique characters through use of the voice. We will explore placement, range, support, accents/dialects, text analysis, and the connection between voice, body, and action, with constant reinforcement of the principles of healthy vocal technique.

n Saturdays, Jun 17 – Jul 22, 10am – 12:30pmInstructor: Tonya Beckman Tuition: Non-Members $300/Members $270

Dialect“Very stress-free way to learn. The handouts and assignments were all vital. A thorough, well-rounded approach.”Techniques for learning any English language dialect, with a focus on standard British (“Received Pronunciation”). Students will study specifics of this dialect and explore one other dialect of their own choosing, while learning the general principles of dialect acquisition, including sound placement, consonant and vowel substitutions, and how to find and use available audio and video resources.

n Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28, 10am – 1pmNo class Sept 30 (Yom Kippur)Instructor: Tonya Beckman Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

SEMINARS

NEW Six Plays Theatre Lab Director Buzz Mauro was recently challenged to choose the five most important plays for every American actor to know, and his answers form the material for this course. One of them is a two-parter, so it’s actually six plays — one for each week: Oedipus the King, Hamlet, A Doll’s House, A Raisin in the Sun, and Angels in America, Parts 1 and 2. Students will read the plays at home and discuss them in class, with attention to their periods, themes, production histories, acting challenges, critical reception, and reasons why they may or may not be the all-time top six.

n Tuesdays, Oct 31 – Dec 5, 7 – 9:30pmInstructor: Buzz Mauro Tuition: Non-Members $300/Members $270

NEW How to Think Like a DirectorFor actors, directors, and anyone else who might benefit from a greater understanding of what theatre directors are looking for and how they do what they do. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and student presentations, the class will touch on all aspects of successful theatrical productions, including casting, concept, design, script analysis, and the actor-director relationship.

n Saturdays, Jun 17 – Jul 22, 10am – 12:30pmInstructor: Randy Baker Tuition: Non-Members $300/Members $270

History of the Theatre“Oh my gosh. This class is like a secret weapon. I feel like I can go into auditions for a variety of different kinds of shows (Chekhov, Albee, MacDonough, for instance) now feeling secure in the material because I have the historical understanding of it!”Our lively and popular crash course in the history of the western theatre from its origins to the present. Readings, film excerpts and discussions will center on the major periods, playwrights, actors, and styles, with an eye to developing a firm grounding in the traditions and influences that are most important for actors and other theatre professionals working today. Required for Honors students; open to all.

n Thursdays, Jun 14 – Jul 26, 7 – 10pm No class Jul 19Instructor: Kim Schraf Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

“ OH MY GOSH. THIS CLASS IS LIKE A SECRET WEAPON.”

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All quotes are from recent course evaluations in the students’ own words.

YOUTH CL ASSES

Theatre Games for KidsA fun way to spend Saturday morning for any kid with the drama bug. A constantly changing set of games and exercises designed to get kids expressing themselves, learning something about what actors do, and having a great time. For kids in grades 3–6.

n Saturdays, Nov 4 – Dec 16, 10am – 12pmNo class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)Instructor: Terah Herman-Saldaña Tuition: Non-Members $280/Members $252

On-Camera Acting for Kids“I like that there was a lot of feedback on what we did right or wrong and what we could work on.”For students in grades 3–6. A fun course in acting for the camera, encompassing lots of substantive training. All kids will be videotaped and get to watch themselves in playback. No experience required. May profitably be taken more than once.

n Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28, 10am – 11:30amNo class Sept 30 (Yom Kippur)Instructor: John Judy Tuition: Non-Members $250/Members $225

On-Camera Acting for Teens“Instructor gave great feedback and direction, and was good at picking roles appropriate for each student.”For students in grades 7–12. All aspects of performing on camera. Student work will be videotaped, followed by playback and critique, with an eye toward developing the specific skills required for TV and film. May profitably be taken more than once.

n Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28, 12pm – 2pmNo class Sept 30 (Yom Kippur)Instructor: John Judy Tuition: Non-Members $280/Members $252

Scene Study for Teens“I got a ton out of this. Much more detailed than what we get in school.”This course guides teenagers through all aspects of scripted work, including how to analyze and interpret text, connect with other actors, make strong physical and vocal choices, develop fully realized characters, and make the most of rehearsal time. For students in grades 7–12.

n Saturdays, Sep 16 – Oct 28, 1:30 – 3:30pmNo class Sept 30 (Yom Kippur)Instructor: Terah Herman-Saldaña Tuition: Non-Members $280/Members $252

Viewpoints“This course was such a wonderful addition to my toolbox as an actor. This course has completely changed the way I think about acting and my creative process. Excellent!”Viewpoints is a popular and powerful technique, originally developed by legendary acting teacher Anne Bogart, that takes a physical and vocal approach to creating theatre and also serves as an actor training methodology that fosters listening, focus and collaboration. In this workshop students will work primarily with the physical Viewpoints (Spatial Relationship, Kinesthetic Response, Shape, Gesture, Repetition, Architecture, Tempo, Duration, and Topography), but will delve into some vocal Viewpoint work (Pitch, Dynamic, Acceleration/Deceleration, Silence, and Timbre) as well. Students will apply the work to short monologues and scenes. Come dressed to move.

n Mondays, Sep 11 – Oct 16, 7 – 10pmInstructor: Marietta Hedges Tuition: Non-Members $330/Members $297

APPLIED ACTING

Public Speaking the Actor’s Way“Pedagogically, it was excellent. The format and size were great — very intimate — a great mix of personal instruction and learning from watching others. I feel fortunate to have had this experience.”Four lunchtime classes. An innovative approach to powerful public speaking, taught by a pioneer in the field of applied acting. This course leads participants through a series of acting-based physical, vocal and psychological exercises designed to promote spoken communication that leaves a lasting impact on an audience. From writing a dramatic speech to defining strong objectives to building confidence through a reliable rehearsal process, this course is for anyone who wants to know what it takes to please a crowd. Required text: Taking Center Stage: Masterful Public Speaking Using Acting Skills You Never Knew You Had by Deb Gottesman and Buzz Mauro

n Tuesdays, Nov 14 – Dec 12, 11:30am – 1:30pmNo class Nov 21Instructor: Deb Gottesman Tuition: Non-Members $250/Members $225

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GET COACHING, ACTING TIPS, CAREER ADVICE, AND OTHER GUIDANCE FROM A MEMBER OF OUR STELLAR FACULTY— PERSONALLY TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS AND INTERESTS.

NEW MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

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See www.theatrelab.org for more information about youth programs

Whether exploring mime and comedy in the kids program,

delving into contemporary scene work and improvisation in the

teen acting institute, or performing in a full production as part

of the musical theatre institute, participants throw themselves

into The Theatre Lab’s programs with abandon. And we hear a

similar refrain at the end of every session: students tell us they’ve

grown — both as artists and as people.

Theatre Lab youth programs are open to anyone who is

interested in learning about the craft. Students at all levels of

experience are welcomed. Enrollment is limited, however, and

kids (grades 1–8) are accepted on a first-come, first-served

basis for our summer acting camp. Admission to teen programs

is by application and audition.

For more information about our year-round Saturday classes for

kids and teens in Scene Study and Acting for the Camera, see

page 17.

To learn more about our summer camps and school holiday

programs, read on!

FOR A LEARNING EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET, GET IN ON THE ACT!

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Each year, more than 400 young people from all over the

metropolitan area take part in The Theatre Lab’s summer acting

camps and theatre institutes, our popular school holiday camps,

and our year-round 6-week Saturday classes. The secret to the

success of our programs? We offer serious theatre training, taught

by experienced teachers and theatre professionals, in a unique

environment that’s friendly, supportive, and incredibly fun.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities

has recognized The Theatre Lab as one of the 50 “top

arts- and humanities-based programs in the country

serving youth beyond school hours.”

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FOR KIDS

The Summer Acting Camp for KidsThe Theatre Lab’s Summer Acting Camp for Kids is a fun, high-energy program that allows young people to fully engage their imagination as they experience the thrill of creating live theatre. From learning the basic techniques of acting for the stage, to developing improvisation and circus skills, to putting it all together in a public performance, it’s a summer your child will never forget. Serves grades 1–5.n Offered in two-week sessions throughout the summer: June 26 – August 18n One-week sessions: June 19–23 and August 21–25

Musical Theatre and Acting Camps for TweensThe Theatre Lab has created special programs just for kids in grades 6–8! Each camp will culminate in a full production to be performed for friends, family and our younger camp groups. Tween Theatre Camp is open to experienced performers as well as first-timers. There are many wonderful roles for all types. As with all Theatre Lab camps, there will be training in improv, scene study and movement along with show rehearsal and performance. Participants will make their own costumes and scenery and there will even be “techie” opportunities for kids who prefer to work behind the scenes.n Musical Theatre Camp: June 26 – July 21n Acting Camp: July 24 – August 18n One-week Improv Camps: July 19–23 and August 21–25

“School’s Out” Holiday CampsThe Theatre Lab offers a series of fun and exciting drama camps for kids in grades 1–6 during winter and spring break. Modeled on our award-winning Summer Acting Camp for Kids, our “days of drama” feature exercises in improvisation, storytelling, movement, arts and crafts and even an end-of-the-day “mini-performance.”n Come for a day or stay for the week.n Next up: Winter Break Camp: December 22–29

FOR TEENS

The Summer Acting Institute for TeensThe Theatre Lab’s Summer Acting Institute for Teens, for students ages 13–19, is designed to immerse young adults in the art of acting, from mastering the essential principles of the craft to participating in a fully-produced, public performance of a contemporary play directed by one of DC finest professional directors. n �Offered in one four-week session: July 25 – August 19

Application at www.theatrelab.org

The Musical Theatre Institute for TeensThe Musical Theatre Institute for Teens, for students ages 13–19, is an intensive four-week training program in which participants rehearse and perform a full musical production under the guidance of seasoned directors and performers. The idea behind the institute is to enable young artists to explore challenging, socially relevant material from the contemporary musical theatre world as they receive the intensive voice, movement and acting training essential for professional level performance. Past productions have included Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Parade, and Bat Boy.Offered in two four-week sessions: n June 26 – July 22 n �July 24 – August 19

Application at www.theatrelab.org

See page 17 for YOUTH CLASSES that meet once a week.

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LIFE STORIES Everyone has a story to tell and a voice that deserves to be heard.

The Theatre Lab’s Life Stories program brings the artistic and real-life benefits of dramatic expression to traditionally underserved populations. Through free training in acting, film and storytelling, students ages 11 to 102 learn to use their real-life experiences as a springboard for creating original dramatic works for the stage and screen. By discovering their unique voices and sharing their experiences, Life Stories participants build their skills in creative thinking, communication, and teamwork as well as becoming reconnected to peers, family, and community.

Since launching this program in 2000, we have offered life-changing creative opportunities to more than 4,000 adults and youth. Populations served include seniors in assisted living facilities; homeless women and teens in substance abuse recovery; adolescents attending school in the area’s most distressed communities; youth who are sexual minorities; incarcerated teens; children undergoing treatment at NIH; and wounded veterans. How I Got Over, an award-winning feature documentary about one of our Life Stories programs, is now on Netflix.

Current Life Stories partners include The National Center for Children and Families, New Beginnings Youth Correctional Facility, Columbia Heights Education Campus, Paso Nuevo Afterschool Program, Phoenix House, Potomac Job Corps Center, The Children’s Inn at NIH, N Street Village Recovery Housing Unit, Stoddart Baptist Global Care Aging Services, Whitman Walker Health, and the Wounded Warriors Project.

TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THEATRE EDUCATIONOur philosophy is simple, practical and egalitarian: everyone can perform and performance enhances everyone. That’s why we make theatre training with the area’s top professionals accessible to everyone — not only to those who can afford it or choose to seek it out. The Theatre Lab’s groundbreaking arts education, scholarship and outreach programs serving economically and educationally disadvantaged youth and adults have earned its Directors the prestigious Linowes Leadership Award, recognizing D.C.’s “unsung heroes working to improve communities,” and the Mayor’s Arts Award for Innovation in the Arts.

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThe Theatre Lab works with area public schools and many of DC’s most respected grassroots organizations to identify youth to receive full or partial scholarships. The Theatre Lab will award more than $110,000 in scholarships in 2017 to enable financially disadvantaged children and teens can attend our acting and musical theatre programs offered in the summer and on school holidays.

FINANCIAL AIDThe Theatre Lab offers need-based financial aid and work/study awards to the general public. To apply, please visit our website at www.theatrelab.org and fill out the online application forms, or call us at 202.824.0449.

THE LIFE STORIES INSTITUTEOctober 6-9 (Fri-Mon, Columbus Day Weekend)

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

A four-day intensive learning experience for educators,

social service providers, theatre artists and others

interested in connecting individuals in their communities

to the transformative power of the dramatic arts.

Become a certified instructor of the award-winning Life

Stories curriculum. Enrollment limited.

More info: www.theatrelab.org

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BRING A FRIEND… AND GET A DISCOUNT!Through The Theatre Lab’s referral program,

any student who has completed at least one

class and refers a new student gets a $25

credit toward a future class!

And the new student gets $25 off their first

class! Both credits take effect as soon as the

referred student signs up, and they’re good for

a full year from that date. So tell a friend!

POLICIES AND REFERRAL DISCOUNTS

CLASS POLICIES• Full tuition must be paid before the first class meeting. If

you require a payment plan, please call us at 202-824-0449. Note that we can only arrange payment plans that result in full payment before the class begins.

• If you withdraw from a class more than 48 hours before it begins, you will receive a full refund minus a $40 processing fee. As of 48 hours before the class begins, tuition is non-refundable.

• A $25 fee will be charged for returned checks.

• The Theatre Lab offers a 10% discount on tuition for seniors over 60, Actors’ Center members, and Theatre Lab members. Please call our office (202-824-0449) if you would like to register with the Actors’ Center discount or the senior discount. We also offer an Early Bird discount for early registrations; see website for details. Discounts are not valid in combination with other discounts.

• Mature teens 15 and older may register for adult classes with instructor permission.

• Auditing of classes is not allowed.

• Classes may occasionally be cancelled due to under-enrollment. Students will be notified of cancellations in advance and offered either a full refund or credit toward a future Theatre Lab class.

• Classes cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons will be rescheduled if students, instructor, and space are available, but sometimes rescheduling will not be possible. Tuition is non-refundable. Weather cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page. If you have questions about a possible weather cancellation, call us at 202-824-0449.

• The Theatre Lab reserves the right to use photos and videos taken in our classes for promotional purposes only.

• The Theatre Lab reserves the right to make faculty substitutions in any of our classes.

• The Theatre Lab complies with all applicable laws governing discrimination.

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Theatre Lab Membership is a great way to get connected to Washington’s thriving theatre scene and support the work of The Theatre Lab at the same time.

The benefits of membership include a 10% discount on all Theatre Lab classes, as well as substantial discounts at some of the Washington area’s most prestigious theatres, including The Shakespeare Theatre, Round House, and Theater J. Members also enjoy a 10% discount at Teaism, the official restaurant of The Theatre Lab!

PLEASE JOIN US! JUST $60/YEAR CALL 202-824-0449 OR SIGN UP ONLINE AT WWW.THEATRELAB.ORG

MEMBERSHIP

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MAJOR DONORS

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts received generous support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government sources in the past year, including:

LIFE STORIES CHAMPION $50,000+

Brian Smith and Lisa Ziehmann

$20,000+

Beech Street Foundation The City Fund of The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation George and Phyllis Cohen DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Harman Family Foundation Lillian Kamen Fund

$10,000+

AnonymousDevelopment Finance International, Inc. The Dena Kohn Memorial Scholarship Fund Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Employee Matching Gift Program Melissa Feinberg and Kenneth GottesmanHeather KayeNational Endowment for the Arts—Art Works William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation The Osprey FundCraig Pascal and Victor Shargai Michael Rodgers and Alan Roth Deborah Rose Foundation The Share Fund Hattie M. Strong FoundationLouise P. Zanar Fund of the CFNCR

$5,000+

Anonymous Courtney and Doug Baldridge Sally Brice and Kathleen Shank Richard and Sue Bloch Laura Einstein and Helene MadonickEvents DCJohn Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationGray Graphics Aaron and Cecile Goldman Family Foundation Barbara and Skip Halpern Chris Hunt Thomas LeeMickey MacIntyreTimothy and Shana O’Toole Nancy Peery Marriott FoundationGeorge Preston Marshall FoundationMary Mitchelson Nelson Mullins Riley Scarborough LLP Pizzeria Paradiso Alma Powell and Gen. Colin Powell Rotary Foundation of Washington DC Gene and Iris Rotberg

$3,500+

Deb Berlin Lee CaseyRichard and Joanne RomeUnited Way of the National Capital Area Buzz Ward Diane Willkens

$2,000+

Capitol Hill Community Foundation Rachel Liba Cardozo Foundation Crowell & Moring FoundationDimick Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program Steve and Wendy Glasser Lynn Hackney and Kim Hoover David Klaus Gayley and Paul Knight Gary and Niki Kohn Menick Friese Phillips Bock Group Marc NessJames PearsonKyle Roberts Deborah Rose Nancy Sainburg and Roderick Carroll Andrea Sharrin and Mary Tucker Sanford and Doris Slavin Foundation Rob Weinzimer Barbara Willkens Paul and Margot Zimmerman

$1,000+

C. Richard BeydaThe John Bickford Foundation Elizabeth BrownPooneh Butler Marshall B. Coyne Foundation Paul Cunningham and Peter Kazon Karen DucaEagle BankScott and Heather Engler Richard and Helen Fiske Lynne M. Halbrooks Abrahem HelalAmy Kossoff and Rob Enelow Sheila Lueke Mike McKenzie Miller and Chevalier FoundationAl Munzer Cassandra Newman Heidi Pasichow Arne and Sara Paulson PEPCO Frank Petramalo and Louie Domres Pew Charitable Trusts Employee Matching GiftIrma Poretsky Evelyn Sandground and Bill Perkins Andrew Schwartz and Lisa Krim

David SimsChip Walgreen and Lee Allen Margaret Whittaker and Chris Svoboda

$500+

Emily Baldridge Sara Beardsley Sherry Brown Vicki Burt Michael Casey Andy Cohen Wilson Compton Jennifer Crawford Elizabeth Dean Deborah Ellsworth Mary Ester Daniel Felton and David James Margaret Flinner Monique Fortenberry Susan Foulds Mark Friese Chris Gattuso Jeanne Goldberg Marta Goldsmith and Gary Rosenthal Francis Guzzetta and Paul Manville David Hall and Pete Leon Robert and Sarah Haft Carol and Michael Joseph Areta Kupchyk Debra Landa Pete LeonHarv Lester and Don McMinn Elizabeth Manson Paul and Brenda Pascal Katherine Peck Jane Petkofsky and Kevin Adams David Phillips Michael and Jane Powell Kathleen and Tom Pratt Neil Robinson Kathleen and Kevin Rohan Karin Rosnizeck and Darrell West Jack Stein and Peter Meccariello Shar Taylor Paul Tetreault and John Jeter Kevin Townsend Bob Weinberg Mindy Weinstein and Joel Singer

Special thanks to the supporters of the Jane Pesci-Townsend Fund, the Dartmouth College Class of 1981 Scholarship Fund, and the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government Class of 1985 Scholarship Fund, and to the hundreds of other donors who help fund our work in the community.

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United Wayof the National Capital Area

BOARD OF DIRECTORSMary Mitchelson, Chair Courtney Baldridge George CohenVictoria FortuneMarta GoldsmithDeb GottesmanAbrahem HelalChris HuntBert IfillStan KellyAmy KossoffTom LeeBuzz MauroTim O’TooleMichael RodgersNancy SainburgAndrea SharrinDiane Willkens

ADVISORY BOARDWilliam S. CohenEric D. Schaeffer

TRUSTEES EMERITIJeffrey BaumanLaura EinsteinRoberta GottesmanEugene H. Rotberg Shar Taylor

STAFF Deb Gottesman Director

Buzz Mauro Director

Gigi Smith Program Administrator

Dane Petersen Marketing and Events Manager

Terah Herman-Saldaña Program and Development Manager

Elizabeth Houvener Finance and Human Resources Manager

Angelo Merenda IT and Technical Director

CONTACT US733 8TH Street, NWWashington, DC 20001

PHONE: 202.824.0449FAX: 202.824.0458

contact@theatrelab.org www.theatrelab.org

PHOTOGRAPHS BY Clinton Brandhagen, Teresa Castracane, Colin Hovde, Gary Kohn, Ryan Maxwell, John Milewski, Emily Mills, Paul Oberle, Lauren Oleskie, and Jonathan Timmes DESIGN BY Alice Lewis

REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.THEATRELAB.ORG OR CALL 202.824.0449

Funded in part by the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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— RECENT STUDENT EVALUATION