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The Arts Effect Theater Lab, created/directed by Katie Cappiello and Meg McInerney, is an award-winning training program for young actors committed to exploring the art of acting. The Arts Effect is designed to guide children and teens in the development and maintenance of a strong acting technique and skill set. Relying on their critically-acclaimed, Method-based technique, Katie Cappiello and Meg McInerney enable actors of all ages/levels to bring a necessary, unforgettable, and highly sought-after sense of honestly, reality, and naturalism to any/all characters and texts. Through the study of sense memory, personalization, script logic, subtext analysis, character/scene structure, Arts Effect actors become well-trained, professional artists while retaining their individuality and raw talent.

440 Studios, 440 Lafayette Street, NYC (6 train to Astor Place, R/W train to 8th Street)
ALL CLASSES TAUGHT BY KATIE CAPPIELLO & MEG MCINERNEY

PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Effect requires a minimum of 10 registered students for a class to run.
Instructors: Katie Cappiello & Meg McInerney.
For questions regarding registration please call Meg McInerney @ 718.721.0874 or email TheArtsEffect@gmail.com
Students must bring a lunch and a snack. For any class trips students will be required to bring a Metro Card.
Pro-Kids Practicum

Ages: 8-13 Fee:$500

August 16 - August 20, 2010, 10:00am - 4:00pm
*Please note: We HIGHLY recommend this session for any students planning to audition for a performing arts middle school or high school such as PPAS, LaGuardia, Frank Sinatra, PCS, and more! For 3 years, Arts Effect students have had a 100% success/acceptance rate!*

This weeklong intensive has been developed for established professionals and young performers hoping to venture into professional acting. The program is dedicated to the advancement of the actor’s skill set and audition technique. Students will focus on:
  • Technique Strengthening: Go beyond pretending and role-playing and actually experience REAL LIFE on stage or screen. Our Method-based technique centers on bringing the actor’s own life experience and understanding to character and scene work.
  • Character Development: The secret to quickly uncovering the W’s of any and every character!
  • Script Analysis (including subtext and logic work): Discover what’s simmering under the lines and lurking in every moment.
  • Monologue Preparation: Let us help you perfect your monologue.
  • Scene Preparation: Understand the structure, relationship, objectives, and conflicts of your audition sides and/or your script. Learn to work with other actors, listen and respond, and exist in the moment.
  • Audition Preparation: Important, helpful, and fun auditioning tips to prepare young professionals for cold readings, advanced audition sides, and interview questions.
  • Cold Reading: This most intimidating audition practice will be debunked!
  • Improvisation: Improv is becoming very common in the audition room and on set. The fast-paced, quick-thinking nature of improvisation is key to bringing naturalism and realism to any actor’s work.

Students will use real film/TV/commercial scripts and sides.
The week will conclude with students with “auditions” for an industry professional. Feedback will be provided.
Theater Mania

Ages: 10-13 Fee:$500

August 23 - August 28, 2010, 10:00am - 4:00pm
The PERFECT camp for any kid who loves theater! This fun and exciting weeklong exploration into the world of the dramatic arts will included: fast-paced ensemble games, technique building and strengthening, character and scene study, classical work, improvisation, script analysis exercises, directing, playwriting, and more! Students work together to prepare pieces from well-known plays and movies, while also having the opportunity to script their own scenes and monologues! There will be a performance for family and friends at the end of the week.
Dramapolooza UPTOWN: Thursdays. Fee: $600 (ONLY 10 SPACES AVAILABLE!)
LAST LICKS, 245 East 93rd Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenues.

($200 non-refundable deposit due August 25th to reserve a position in the class.)

12 Wks, 3:30-4:45pm, September Start Date
Ages 6-9, Students will be introduced to the theater arts through exciting theater games, movement exercises, character development, play creation, and more! The class will present a play at the end of semester!
IMPROVisation STATION: Thursdays. Fee: $600

($200 non-refundable deposit due August 25th to reserve a position in the class.)

12 Wks, 4:00-5:30pm, September Start Date
Ages 9-13, Improvisation Station is a FUN, fast-paced, and challenging acting style. Improvisation allows actors to create and explore characters and situations without being limited by text. Actors are encouraged to think fast, trust their instincts, and "go for it" as they develop rich and exciting characters/stories in just minutes! Improvisation skills are key to bringing understanding, naturalism, and realism to any actor's work. As a result, improv exercises are becoming very common in both school and Hollywood audition rooms, and also on set. Students will participate in exciting improvisation games and exercises and will end the 8-week session with an improv performance!
All-Girl Ensemble: Saturdays/Sundays. Fee: $1000

($450 non-refundable deposit due August 25th to reserve a position in the company.)

1:30-4:30pm, September Start Date
Advanced 10-13 year-old actors will work together as a theater company: strengthening technique while also developing original scripts to be produced professionally in NYC and abroad. Students will be involved in all aspects of theater production including intensive rehearsal, design, and performance.
**AUDITION REQUIRED**

Please CLICK HERE to review participation requirements.
All-Girl Jr. Company: Sundays. Fee: $750

($250 non-refundable deposit due August 25th to reserve a position in the company.)

12 Wks, 11:00-1:00pm, September Start Date
8-11 year-old students will explore theater essentials including improvisation, relaxation, sense memory, scene and character study, and fun theater games! Students will prepare scripted pieces along with creating original works.
**INTERVIEW/AUDITION REQUIRED**
The Players: Tuesdays. Fee: $650

($300 non-refundable deposit due August 25th to reserve a position in the class.)

12 Wks, 4:00-6:00pm, September Start Date
Intermediate/Advanced 9-13 year-old BOYS AND GIRLS will work to strengthen acting technique and develop advanced theater skills. Students will workshop and prepare material that will be presented in a professional space in NYC.15 Wks, 4:00-6:00pm, January 12, 2010
Intermediate/Advanced 9-13 year-old BOYS AND GIRLS will work to strengthen acting technique and develop advanced theater skills. Students will workshop and prepare material that will be presented in a professional space in NYC.
Drama Discovery: Fridays. Fee: $350

($100 non-refundable deposit due August 25th to reserve a position in the class.)

12 Wks, 3-4:00pm: Ages 4/5, 4-5:00pm: Ages 6/7, September Start Date
Students will be introduced to the theater arts through exciting theater games, movement exercises, and story creation. The class will present a play at the end of semester!

*PLEASE NOTE: Specials offers/savings cannot be combined.