August 17th, 2018
At Little Actor program, our professional drama specialists will lead the little ones (3 to 4 years olds) into a magial acting world in a safe and fun environment. Interesting story books, picture books and short scripts will be used in the program, children are encouraged to explore, observe, use their imagination and creativity to recreate the story on the stage.
Schedule
Every Friday
3.45-4.30pm （Group max 8）
Every Saturday
9.45-10.30am （Group max 8）
Every Sunday
11.45-12.30am （Group max 8）
Admission Information
1. Students will be enrolled in terms of their DOB on ID Card / Passport.2. The program is annual based, please contact our admission officers for more details.
3. The final performance is compulsory.
The Curriculum
Period 1 (September - October)
Introduction period. The themes will be carefully selected - depending on the composition of the group - by our experienced staff and communicated to the parents at the second class of each term, so the parents can prepare their children.
Period 2 (October - January)
(Basic) Acting techniques / Story-telling / Improvisation
Every 6 weeks we will work around a specific theme.
Period 3 (February - March)
(Basic)Acting techniques / Story-telling / Improvisation
This period we will further explore the acquired skills from the first period. The focus will be more on the technical development.
Period 4 (April - June)
The students will rehearse for their performance.
iStage Tutors
Karina Bes.
Director of performing arts
Karina has experience in many different styles of stage. She attended the 2007 Directors Lab in Lincoln Center Theater which is the stage all the performers are longing for. During her almost twenty-year career, Karina has had many great directing credits around the world including Cabaret, MoulinRouge, The Hummingbirds, Levittown, Lucky, Christiane and The Wild Party. As a performer, she played lead roles in many musicals such as The Wild Party, Rent and Jesus Christ Superstar. She was also a lead singer of the musical theater Duo.
Karina also has a variety of experience in teaching including singing, acting and theater to children and adults, both private and in groups through out the Netherlands.
Britany Morgan
Britany Morgan is from the USA. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts with an Acting Emphasis from Stephens College. In 2012 she began teaching Salsa dancing workshops for the Kansas State Thespian Festival and has continued working with the International Thespian Society. After graduating she worked with multiple schools across Kansas teaching workshops, choreographing shows, and directing.
Then Britany worked at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. She served as their Technical Director and ran the TOMARI Technical Theatre Arts and Technology Center from Fall of 2015 till Spring of 2017. She mentored designers in all disciplines including Scenic design, Costume, Props, Scenic Painting, Lighting, Stage Management, and Choreography. she was asked to work for Starlight Theatre in Kansas City during their Spring Break Camps as their Technical Theatre instructor. She taught the basics of how to develop designs for sets, props, costumes, and makeup and how to go from paper to full product. She also taught at Leavenworth High School as their Theatre, Speech, and Forensics teacher and served as the Assistant Debate Coach, Head Forensics/Speech Coach, and Assistant Theatre Director.
During her time at Kansas high school she managed creative teams for 2 shows: The Addams Family and Jekyll and Hyde. Both shows were shown at the Kansas State Thespian Festival.
The Production
Having a regular creative outlet is not just part of a well rounded education – it is essential for a child’s emotional health and well being. Producing a show brings the arts together and provides growth opportunities for all varieties of learners.
Benefits
Besides being incredibly fun, little actor program helps young people develop many of the skills necessary for success in today’s world:
Self-Confidence: Throughout the rehearsal and performance process, young performers discover how to take creative and emotional risks and learn to trust their abilities.
Imagination: Theatre is most dynamic when the imaginations of its participants are fully engaged. Students make countless interpretive choices in design and performance to create a detailed, fictional world for their audiences.
Empathy:Through character work and story creation, young performers explore the lives of others. First-hand perspectives of new circumstances challenge prejudices and aid in the development of well-rounded students and citizens.
Public Speaking: Whether performing for their peers during rehearsal or for their parentsand local community during a performance, students gain expertise and confidence speaking in front of a group.
Teamwork: Theatre requires extensive creative input from all its participants. Students build ensemble by working together to rehearse, construct, promote and perform their show. Every role – whetherbig or smaller– is vital for the show’s success.
Important Dates
Start date: Starts from September 8, 2018.
Block out dates: September 29th - October 7th(National Day Holiday), December 24th - January 3rd(Christmas Holidays), January 26th - February 10th(CNY Holiday), April 3rd - 5th(Tomb Sweeping Day), May 1st(Labour Holiday)
Performance date: One day among June 7th - 9th
Address
-2/F, 1088 Plaza, No.1078 South Pudong Road.
-No.588 Hongfeng Road.
-No.1500 Central huai hai Road
Tel：021 5072 5172 / 187 1794 6717
E-mail：info@istageacademy.com