classes

[thehefner]

The Studio Theatre just announced its Fall semester of classes, so I'm gonna apply for "Principles of Realism," I think. It's being taught by Serge, one of the Unholy Trifecta of Studio, a total prick but I kinda like him regardless. It could prove to be an interestingly masochistic class, and in any case, I think I really need it. Anyone know anything about the other teachers, Carol Arthur or Kate Debelack (was she in FAT PIG? If so, she was damn good).

Still, $495 is a goodly amount. I'll see what I can get from Dad, although while he was willing to pay for grad school, I dunno how favorably he'll look upon clases at Studio or Shakespeare Theatre.

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[findingjuliet.livejournal.com]

TAKE KATE

TAKE KATE

TAKE KATE

TAKE KATE


I'm not kidding. I hear monstorous things about Serge and I had Kate and she is WONDERFUL in all the good ways and all the ways you want.

[lonebear.livejournal.com]

Having worked with Serge, and Kate.

Take Kate. She is an amazing person, and a much better teacher than Mr. Seiden.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Heh heh heh! I am not at all surprised to hear that about Serge, nor am I really so surprised to hear that about Kate. Thanks!!! :)

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Oh excellent, thank you!!!

[sharrainchains.livejournal.com]

My experience is just my exoperience, and you would probably get on better with Serge than I did.

He disliked me intensely and refused to give me any help, feedback, direction, or guidance once we got to the scene work. Then he failed me - despite telling me that I had done a good job in my scene and had totally "gotten" my character (to the extent that a woman my age could realistically play a 20-something character). I learned a lot - on my own - but the emotional abuse was like being Harry Potter in Snape's Potions class. Serge's PoR class was the most frustrating waste of time and money that I have spent in theater education.

Admittedly, I have heard wonderful things about Studio classes from other people, but I won't spend the money to take that class again (and it's a pre-req for most of the classes I want); I threw away the Studio catalog that arrived in the mail today. I have learned a great deal from (and enjoyed) Shakespeare Theater classes. If it helps sell your dad on the latter at all, you can tell him the teachers' qualifications: for example, Floyd King also teaches at Julliard.

Good luck.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Ohh, I need no persuasion to take Floyd's class. He's one of my very favorite actors in DC! Next class he offers, I am *so* taking it. I just need to keep my eye out on their website.

Yyyyep, that sounds like Serge, all right. Thankfully, folks here have already quickly persuaded me to take Kate's instead. I'll be applying within the week.

Thankee!

[themadhatter26.livejournal.com]

Ha ha, that new icon is great.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Kevin and I are coming up with various Titus icons with Simpsons/Futurama/South Park quotes.

[sharrainchains.livejournal.com]

Floyd's one of my favorites, too. That was why I started taking his classes. I just mentioned his creds as a possible selling point for a tuition-wielding parental unit...

I won't wish you luck with PoR - I know you'll do well (and enjoy it). I love Kate's work that I have seen so far. I really wanted to take her C&E (or audition) class. Maybe I will someday get over my feelings about Studio - or work up the initiative to tell someone there about my experience and ask for permission to take C&E - or to retake PoR (with a better teacher) for free. ::shrug::

[mirthical.livejournal.com]

you can always sell plasma and/or kidneys, my love. well, one kidney, anyway, but I hear they go a long way.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I actually do have a plan that does not involve organs. Let's just say that if it goes off well, I'm gonna have a good new short Hefner Monologue.