Actors Repertory Theatre Luxembourg (Actors Rep) has announced Actors Lab and Acting Classes with Christine Probst.
In theatrical terms, a laboratory is safe place of experimenting, exploring, success, failure, imagination and fun. This experimentation, this exploration, this imagination — and above all, this fun — are the goals for Actors Lab and these classes. Experiment, explore, imagine and have fun in a safe and supportive environment.
Have you ever watched a play or a film and thought, ‘I don’t believe them!’?
On these classes we will search for truth. At the actor’s core is truth — truth about the character and, more importantly, about oneself. To find the truth of the character the actor must be confident in his or her own truth.
We will explore in weekly classes the actor’s truth — truth in body, truth in voice and truth in being.
The classes are geared for every level and experience, ages 15 and up.
Progress is only possible through commitment — commitment to the classes, commitment to the work (in and out of the classes), commitment to the other members of the class, and commitment to self.
Students are asked to bring a sturdy notebook — ‘something you will love to use, everyday’, and to wear loose, comfortable clothing.
Christine Probst is a professionally trained actress with over 20 years of experience, she holds a BFA (Bachelors of Fine Art) in Acting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She studied (and continues to study) Voice and Movement with the Centre Artistique International Roy Hart. Christine has acted professionally in Luxembourg (Actors Rep, Théâtre National du Luxembourg, Théâtres des Capucins / Luxembourg Ville) and the United States (ActOut Productions, Rosebriar Shakespeare, and the Reality Theatre, among others).
She has taught a variety of levels and ages in acting for over 10 years, including for the Luxembourg Accueil and the Lycée des Garçons in Esch-sur-Alzette, and founded the Youth Theatre programme for the New World Theatre Club. Christine’s teaching incorporates several different methods and techniques to help the actor find his or her path to understanding the character. She believes that not one single method or style of acting is for every actor. Christine will take the actor through a series of exercises related to relaxation and imagination, as well as extensive voice and body work to free the actor’s physicality and develop a sense of being fully present onstage.
Classes begin Tuesday, 24 January at Vedanza, 18 rue de Louvigny, L-1946 Luxembourg. Classes will continue on 31 January, 7 February, 14 February, 28 February and 7 March (Tuesdays), from 19:00 - 22:00.
Cost: €300
To register or for additional information, contact Erik Abbott at Actors Rep, email: ActorsRep.Erik@gmail.com
