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Adult Acting

Free acting classes for adults!

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, get together to learn more about all things theatre-related, as well as a chance to work on material within an ensemble of like-minded, supportive students.  Led by Betsy Bisson, the Education Director at SCCT with 30+ years of experience teaching acting.

This class is offered at no cost, but please usher or volunteer for SCCT if you can. Only students willing to commit to fairly consistent attendance should sign up.

Registration for Fall 2025 for NEW students is CLOSED. The Spring Semester will come up for registration on November 6th.

RETURNING Students ONLY! -please fill out this form.

You will receive an email from Betsy Bisson with further instructions.  

To be accepted into the class, you will be expected to understand and agree to our class expectations for attendance and participation and discuss any anticipated conflicts with the schedule.

Schedule

ADULT ACTING FALL SEMESTER 2025  

If you anticipate being absent, please secure someone in the class to take notes for you and make a plan to talk to them BEFORE the next class to get those notes.  

Date  

Time  

Notes  

8/10  

7:30-9:00pm  

REQUIRED ORIENTATION for new students to this class. Returning students are welcome too but not required.  

9/7  

6:30-8:00pm 

7:30pm Add Returning Students to meet (CRWW, Stage Directions, Blocking) **Email Material**  

9/14 

6:30-8:00pm 

6:30 Returning Students rehearse, 7:30 Coach (O,O Tactics, MR, Moment of Evaluation, Subtext – MATERIAL SELECTION) Basic thoughts  

9/21  

6:30-8:00pm 

6:30 Returning Students rehearse, 7:30 Coach (Back Story, Conditioning Forces, Mono group)  

9/28  

6:30-8:00pm 

6:30 Returning Students rehearse, 7:30 Coach (Lessac, Laban, Scoring, Beat) On book  

10/5  

6:30-8:00pm 

6:30 Returning Students rehearse, 7:15 Coach (Auditioning, Slate, Presentation, Critique) Peer groups – present on book  

10/12 

6:30-8:00pm 

6:30 Returning Students rehearse, 7:00 Coach Peer groups – present half off book  

10/19  

6:30-8:00pm 

6:30 Returning Students rehearse, 7:00 Coach Peer groups – present off book  

10/26  

6:30-8:00pm  

Peer Groups work & scenes perform  

11/2  

6:30-7:30pm 

Peer Groups & scenes perform – must have seen all material off book by this date!  

11/9  

6:30-7:30pm 

Peer Groups work & scenes perform  

11/16  

6:30-7:00pm 

Establish show order and transitions in the YOUNTS!  

11/23  

6:30-9:30pm 

Come early to rehearse and set-up. SHARING Performance at 7:00pm – Invite your friends & families.