Newnan Theatre Company is now offering acting classes!

Appropriate for anyone ages 18 and older - from those just beginning their theatre journey to seasoned veterans - our twice-monthly classes will offer the fundamentals of stage acting, advanced studies of character development, playwright styles, and more - all while sharpening skills and building a repertoire of monologues and scenes. Classes will be directed by professional actress Maria Aparis.

Classes are available for $50/month. NTC offers a Conservatory membership with special benefits.

Learn more about the Conservatory here.

Overview of Classes

  • Warm Ups

  • Process / Approach / Technique and Tools

    • Styles (Mamet, Stanley, Williams, Shakespeare, etc.)

    • Character / Self Connection

  • Group / Individual Exercises

    • Organically creating your character from a grounded space

    • Acting is Doing: Introducing secondary activities – sweeping / moving boxes

    • Making clear and definitive choices (even in a cold read)

    • Song Exercises

    • Meisner Technique 

    • Character Interviews

    • Character Biography

    • Character Embodiment/Vocalization/Mannerisms

    • Acting is Doing

  • Scenework / Monologues

  • Wrap Up

    • Final thoughts

    • Next class material assignments