Adult Classes
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Classes offer adults the opportunity to work alongside professional theater artists to explore and develop their skills as artists and creative thinkers. Offerings include our most popular classes plus training pathways for theater artists looking to pursue a career onstage.
Browse our exiting lineup below, and we hope you’ll join us!

Current offerings
SLAY with Brian Bose
Feel sexy, fierce and powerful while learning fun choreography, grooving to music and dancing your way to empowerment. This class provides an open environment where you will move your body, get your cardio up and challenge yourself. Strip away fears and release perfectionism while discovering the joy of movement, poetry and music. Then get out of your own way so you have no choice but to slay!
No dance experience necessary.
Mondays: September 18, 25 and October 2, 9, 16, 23 | 7–8:30 p.m.
Guthrie Theater, Rehearsal Room 2
Brian Bose is an actor-singer-dancer, performing artist, choreographer/director and international teaching artist who is considered one of the “Faces to Watch in Arts” by The San Diego Union Tribune. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he revels as a multidimensional storyteller. He received a double B.A. in Theatre and Dance from UC San Diego in 2015. Brian has taught for the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Acting Program and Movement for Actors and Musical Theater at the La Jolla Playhouse’s Young Performers Workshop. He has also been a Resident Guest Teacher/Choreographer at the Francis Parker School and taught Modern and Jazz dance in Germany for the Patricia Rincon Dance Collective Europe Teaching Tour every summer since 2014. He practices the art of cultivating the creative mind, unleashing the pure potentiality of human expression, creating and recognizing abundance, speaking truth and being an agent of change.
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF VOICE ACTING I with Mike DelGaudio
Explore the world of voice acting and expand your knowledge of the science of audio engineering. Each week, you will study a different aspect, style or genre through practical voice acting exercises. Throughout the class, you’ll experiment with several types of voice acting, develop the technical skills needed to create a home studio and become proficient at home recording. In between classes, you’ll create recordings on your own equipment and share them in class for an interactive learning experience as you develop your artistic voice.
No experience necessary; all levels are welcome.
Mondays: September 18, 25 and October 2, 9, 16, 23 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Guthrie Theater, Classroom 4 and Recording Studio
Mike DelGaudio, better known online as the“Booth Junkie,” is a voiceover pro who's all about making things simple. On his YouTube channel, Mike takes the mystery out of mics, explaining technical details in a way that anyone can understand. He's got a knack for sharing practical tips that help voice actors do their best work. With a friendly demeanor and a treasure trove of practical advice, Mike bridges the gap between novices and experts, making the world of voice acting accessible to all
THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE with Eli Sibley
The Alexander Technique is the "glue" that integrates acting, voice, speech and movement while holding to the conviction that we are designed to express an impulse with honesty. This psychophysical tool teaches you how to release habitual tension and bring ease, presence and choice to a performance. You’ll focus on the technique’s principles and learn the art of self-direction using warmup, monologues and partnering work. Beginners are welcome!
This is a hands-on technique class, and students are encouraged to dress for movement (no sleeveless shirts, shorts or jeans), wear layers and bring a yoga mat/towel for floor work.
No experience necessary; all levels are welcome.
Mondays: September 18, 25 and October 2, 9, 16, 23 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Guthrie Theater, Classrooms 1 and 2
Eli Sibley is an actor and theater professional with over 20 years of experience, including production, playwrighting and movement direction. She's worked nationally from coast to coast and internationally from Europe to China. She has been a singer, dancer, puppeteer, extra and Blue Dinosaur. Her one-woman movement and storytelling piece, Born of a Fairytale, was produced in Washington, D.C., and New York City to great applause. The inaugural production of the company she founded with her husband, Vacant Lot Theatre Co., worked closely with renowned playwright Erik Ehn to bring Child's Drawing of a Monster to its world premiere in New York City before moving to Boston. Along with her M.F.A. and AmSAT Alexander Technique certification, she is also a certified Laban Movement Analyst. She continues to work across the country and the globe as well as with Twin Cities theaters and acting studios.
PLAYING COMEDY with Alex Barreto-Hathaway
It’s funny because it’s true. Theatrical Clown is a gateway technique into an actor’s most sincere and truthful expression. While often hilarious, the Clown can uncover deep truths in a scene leading to emotional clarity and even tragic moments. Throughout this class, you will perform exercises that explore the innocent stupidity and deeply lovable vulnerability of the Clown. Be prepared to laugh, expand your range of emotions and rediscover what makes us all so beautifully imperfect.
No experience necessary.
Tuesdays: September 26 and October 3, 10, 17, 24 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Guthrie Theater, Classrooms 1 and 2
Alex Barreto Hathaway (he/him) is a process-based artist originally from Puerto Rico who creates spaces where audiences, collaborators and students are invited to bring out their playfulness and imagination using masks, puppets, improv, slapstick and street-theater-style performance. Since 2010, he has worked with theater groups in the Twin Cities and rural communities throughout the U.S. presenting a variety of works from classical plays to original, group-created puppet romps. From 2016 to 2020, he designed and led arts-based curriculum for English-language learners at public high schools. From 2020 to 2021, Alexworked with the ArtsMidwest Artist-in-Residency program,where he led local artists of the Sisseton-Wahpeton-Oyate region of South Dakota in presenting a month-long arts festival based on recorded interviews of the early days of the pandemic. In 2021, he co-founded the all-Latinx improv/sketch comedy group Latins on Ice. As part of the Vecino-A-Vecino project in Cuyama, California, in 2022, Alex was funded by the CDC to work with 100 residents to co-create an original production depicting the town’s experience with COVID-19 through 12-foot puppets.
THE JOY OF MUSICAL THEATER with Vanessa Agnes
Explore the wonderful world of musical theater! From a brief history to fun activities and opportunities, this class will cover all the bases of acting, movement and vocal performance. Musical theater is a joyful practice, and artistic expression is for everyone. Whether you're looking to stretch yourself in new ways, go back to basics or simply find community, we'll meet you wherever you are on your journey. Root yourself in your inner creative spirit, and let's play!
No experience necessary.
Wednesdays: September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 25 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Guthrie Theater, Classrooms 1 & 2
Vanessa Brooke Agnes (she/her) is a Black queer artist and dreamer who serves as Director of Community Engagement at Render Free, Founding Artistic Director of Dark Muse Performing Arts and Co-Founder of MN Black Theatre Circle. She is also an Arts Nest Director Works graduate. Recent directing projects include Godspell, Songs for a New World (Artistry); Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Lyric Arts); Analog & Vinyl (Minneapolis Musical Theatre); K'É by Blossom Johnson (Playwrights' Center workshop); On Freeing Fire by Zola Dee (Red Eye Theater); FAME! (Children’s Performing Arts); The Niceties, An Evening with Ella and Harold, Beehive: The 60’s Musical (Lakeshore Players Theatre); The Uprising Vol. I, The Uprising Vol. II: Black HERstory, Phoenix Project (Dark Muse Performing Arts); and the short film DEAD TIRED (New Dawn Theatre Company). Vanessa recently made her playwriting debut with a short play for the Running Errands short play series. Next, she’ll be directing Kinky Boots at Lyric Arts. Vanessa lives in South Minneapolis with her pup, Winnie. Follow her on Instagram @vanessabrookeagnes.
THEATER BASICS with Laura Esping
Discover what an actor experiences in rehearsal and onstage in an encouraging atmosphere. Using theater games and exercises, you’ll learn how to lose your inhibitions, work together, concentrate, enter the world of the play, pursue an objective, play the moment, talk, listen and create a character — all with the goal of understanding how specific an actor must be with their intentions. You’ll use your imagination to perform a task that is connected believably to a situation, to have fun and to play.
No experience necessary.
Tuesdays: September 19, 26 and October 3, 10, 17, 24 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Guthrie Theater, Classroom 3
Laura Esping is a Twin Cities actor and educator who is grateful to be part of such a vibrant theater community. She was a founding member of Geese Theatre for Corrections, a company devoted to performing and conducting theater workshops for prison inmates across the country. She served as a tour director, actor and educator for tours around the U.S. After moving to Minneapolis, Laura had the honor to perform with many local companies, including At the Foot of the Mountain Theater, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Jungle Theater, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Illusion Theater, Pillsbury House Theatre, Park Square Theatre, Penumbra Theatre, Old Log Theatre, Full Circle Theater Company, History Theatre and Yellow Tree Theatre. Laura holds a B.A. from the University of Iowa and an M.F.A. from the University of Minnesota where she taught movement to undergraduates.
IMPROV with Lauren Anderson
Learn the principles of the exciting art form of improv from saying “Yes and” to exploring scene work with a partner. This is theater without a net! Come experience the freedom of creating something from nothing — and be willing to try anything and everything.
No experience necessary.
Wednesdays: September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 25 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Guthrie Theater, Classroom 3
Lauren Anderson grew up in St. Louis Park and received her bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She began as an actor/writer for Brave New Workshop in 2004 and has starred in more consecutive shows than any other actor in the theater’s 60-year history. You can also find her on YouTube as the creator and host of “Noodle Pie Island,” an interactive children's show. Lauren performs with other improv groups around town, including Five Man Job, FOTERSON and Mud Coven. She is a founder and co-producer of the Twin Cities Improv Festival and Improv A Go-Go, Lavender magazine's Artist of the Year (2015) and Growler magazine's Best Local Comedian (2019). As well as acting, writing, improvising, directing and teaching, Lauren is the author/illustrator of the children's book Spaghetti Head Ned (available on Amazon), a painter/crafter and founder of her trampoline passion project on Instagram, Trampnation! Follow her on Instagram@laurenanderhands, @noodle-pie-island and@trampnation7.
ACTIVATING THE SCENE with William Sturdivant
Designed for early career actors with foundational training and a desire to deepen their personal connection to the craft, this intermediate class will focus on grounding yourself in the present moment and reinforcing sense memory and intentionality to make stronger choices in scene work and staging. Build your proficiency in punctuation and your understanding of objectives, obstacles, actions and targeting. By the end of the class, you’ll have the tools and principles you need to effectively activate the scene and further your acting career.
Tuesdays: September 19, 26 and October 3, 10, 17, 24 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Guthrie Theater, Classroom 4
William Sturdivant is a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and an alum of the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Acting Program. As a professional actor, he has performed in over 30 Shakespeare productions across the U.S. William is also a poet, producer and acting coach. Notable Shakespeare training includes the National Theatre of London, Andrew Wade, Patrick Tucker and over 15 years of professional experience. He believes fundamentally that Shakespeare as a written language is made to be spoken aloud and the elevation of thought is key to finding meaning for an actor. His masterclass program on Acting Shakespeare is designed to guide actors of all ages through an introductory series of technical form, rhetorical devices and basic acting principles.
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