Classes

Classes for adults

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Option 2:
Tuesdays, August 2 - 23 • 4 weeks
6:30-8:30 p.m. • $150 (plus $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Aaron Preusse

Learn the tools and techniques it takes to craft safe and believable acts of violence on the stage. This class will explore the world of unarmed stage combat. From refining your uppercut, to selling the pain of a knee to the stomach, to safely falling, this class focuses on the intricate choreography stage combat requires from an actor to ensure crucial moments of a play are executed in a believable and (more importantly), safe way. Over four weeks you will learn some of the basic techniques as well as what goes in to creating a moment of violence on stage and how it differs from film. Come and enjoy some knock down drag out fun all while keeping you and your partner safe. All experience levels welcome. No prerequisite, ages 18+, capacity: 12 students.

Option 1:
Tuesdays, June 5 - 26 • 4 weeks
6:30-8 p.m. • $150 (plus a $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Mira Kehoe

Option 2:
Sundays, August 5 - 26 • 4 weeks
6:30-8 p.m. • $150 (plus a $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Mira Kehoe

Do you want to be heard more clearly? To keep your listener engaged? To be more easily understood? Develop skills to become a more effective speaker. Through exercises, discussions, and practical application, participants will discover how to speak with a motivating, inspiring and commanding voice. No prerequisite, Ages 18+, Capacity: 12 students,

Mondays, June 18 - July 30 (no class July 2) • 6 weeks
6:30-8:30pm - $175 (plus a $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Josh Tobiessen

Have you ever imagined characters and been inspired to bring them to life on the page? What does it take to write an engaging scene and captivate an audience? Dive into valuable writing exercises, collaborate on staged readings of your work, and receive constructive feedback. Discover the key ingredients of a great drama or comedy and work toward creating your own short play. Ages 18+, Capacity: 12 Students.

Summer Option 1: SOLD OUT
Tuesdays, June 5 – 26 • 4 weeks
6:30-8:30 p.m. • $150 (plus a $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Laura Esping

Summer Option 2: SOLD OUT
Mondays, June 18 – July 16 • 4 weeks (No class July 2.)
6:30-8:30 p.m. • $150 (plus a $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Michelle Hutchison

Summer Option 3: SOLD OUT
Wednesdays, August 1 – 22 • 4 weeks
6:30-8:30 p.m. • $150 (plus a $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Stuart Gates

Please e-mail classes@guthrietheater.org to be added to the waitlist for these classes or to receive updates on summer classes.

If you’ve never tried acting or want to get back to the basics with a new group of people, Intro to Acting is perfect for you! Through a variety of theater exercises and script work, students will learn techniques to help them dive into the world of a play. Some memorization will be required, but no prior experience is necessary. No prerequisite, Ages 18+, Capacity: 14 students

Create

Mondays, June 4 - August 27 • 12 weeks (No class July 2.)
6:30-8:30 p.m. • Packages below
Instructors: Shinah Brashears and Rush Benson

Our newly designed musical theater dance class provides an ongoing training opportunity in a studio format for dancers of all levels to develop and sharpen their dance vocabulary. With classes running weekly throughout the course of 12 weeks, students will sample a variety of dance styles; from tap to jazz to ballet, while focusing on connecting their acting motivation to their movement for musical theater style performance.

Led by local artists, Rush Benson and Shinah Brashears, this is the perfect class to work on your moves, prepare for auditions, get a workout and just have some fun.

Choose your own schedule! Package discounts are available starting at 4-class packages. Prerequisite: Intro level dance experience, ages 18+. Capacity: 20 students.

Packages:

12 classes (all): $300
Any 8 classes: $225
Any 4 classes: $120
Single class drop-in: $32

Summer Option 1:
Tuesdays, July 10 - August 14 (6 weeks)
6:30-8:30 p.m. • $220 (plus $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Laura Esping

Summer Option 2:
Mondays, July 23 - August 27 (6 weeks)
6:30-8:30 p.m. • $220 (plus $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Michelle Hutchison

Summer/Fall Option:
Wednesdays, August 29 - October 3 (6 weeks)
6:30-8:30 p.m. • $220 (plus $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Stuart Gates

If you were bitten by the acting bug in Intro to Acting, this next level is perfect for you! Continue your acting curiosity by building a strong foundation of skills. Strengthen your imagination, focus your concentration and hone your listening skills by delving into the creation of original and scripted characters. Prerequisite: EXPLORE level acting class such as Intro to Acting or its equivalent, ages 18+, capacity: 12 students.

Mondays, July 23 – August 27 • 6 weeks
6:30-8 p.m. • $220 (plus a $3 handling fee)
Instructor: Betsy Benjamin

Singers experienced in solo vocal performance, auditioning, and acting will focus on strengthening vocal technique and developing interpretive skills. The student is asked to provide one musical theater ballad (slow tempo) for in-class performance and coaching. Additional music will be provided by the instructor. Prerequisite: Prior performance/singing experience or Intro to Singing. Ages 18+, Capacity: 10 Students.

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FAQs

Whether you are pursuing a career in theater, looking to explore your creativity, or want to try something new, we welcome rookies, professionals and everyone in between! Our teaching artists and guest artists are industry professionals who are passionate about sharing their craft and fostering the artistic growth in others.

All classes take place at the Guthrie, allowing students to engage with our world-class facility.

For Adults:

Multi-week classes in performance, professional development, playwriting, and more
Master classes for professional artists
One-day classes through Hennepin County Libraries
Professional development courses to improve collaboration, presentation and communication skills

For Youth: