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THE "ACTORS LAB"
Ages 18 & Up
SUMMER ADULT ACTING CLASSES
Unlock your potential and elevate your performance skills this summer with our exclusive 8-week adult acting classes at NHAOPA. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just beginning your journey into the world of acting, our tailored courses are designed to inspire creativity, enhance techniques, and boost confidence. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will transform your approach to acting.
The Actor’s Lab is the ideal choice for those who:
🎭 have aspirations for the professional stage or screen and are committed to taking active steps to move forward every day toward their goals
🎭 wish to pursue theatre as a fun and healthy hobby but aren’t sure where to start
🎭 are Interested in personal development and expansion of horizons
🎭 are looking to step out of their comfort zone in a supportive environment
🎭 enjoy meeting new and interesting and like-minded people
🎭 are returning to acting after a hiatus (high school, college, etc.) and need a refresher.
🎭 would like to work with instructors who are well-versed in the “business of show” and
can connect you to appropriate opportunities for auditions, freelance work, etc.
🎭 love to laugh, smile and HAVE A GREAT TIME!
ACTING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE (Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30pm) ALL LEVELS
w/ Nick Rapuano
JULY 7TH - AUGUST 25TH
Acting For Musical Theatre is a designed for performers looking to strengthen their acting skills through song while building confidence in musical theatre performance and audition technique. Meeting once a week, students will explore how to connect emotionally and truthfully to musical material while learning how acting and storytelling drive every successful musical theatre performance.
Throughout the intensive, students will work on character development, lyric analysis, emotional intention, performance technique, and acting through song to create more authentic and compelling performances. Participants will learn how to break down musical material, make strong acting choices, and fully connect with both the character and the story behind the song.
The program will also guide students through the musical theatre audition process, including selecting appropriate audition material, understanding character types, preparing for auditions, building confidence in the room, and presenting themselves professionally. Students will receive individualized coaching and feedback tailored to their strengths and goals as performers.
Please note: This is NOT a vocal training intensive. The focus of the program is acting and performance through song, not vocal technique or singing instruction. Previous singing experience is required.
The intensive concludes with the opportunity to perform selected musical theatre material in front of invited friends and family during the final week. Whether students are preparing for auditions, school productions, or simply looking to grow as performers, Acting For Musical Theatre offers a supportive and engaging environment to develop both performance and audition skills.
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THE MIGHTY IMPROV INTENSIVE (Tuesdays 7:45 - 9:15pm) ALL LEVELS
w/ Nick Rapuano
JULY 7TH - AUGUST 25TH
The Mighty Improv Intensive is designed for performers looking to build confidence, sharpen creativity, and develop the essential skills of improvisation and comedy writing. Meeting once a week, students will explore the fundamentals of improv through high energy games, scene work, ensemble exercises, character creation, storytelling, and performance techniques in a fun and supportive environment.
Throughout the intensive, students will learn the core principles of improvisation including listening, commitment, spontaneity, collaboration, and trusting their instincts on stage. As the program progresses, participants will also be introduced to short form sketch writing inspired by the style and structure of classic Saturday Night Live comedy sketches. Students will work together to brainstorm, develop, write, and rehearse original comedic material.
The intensive culminates in a final live showcase performance where students will present both improv work and original sketches in front of invited friends and family. Whether students are brand new to improv or looking to strengthen their performance abilities, The Mighty Improv Intensive offers an exciting opportunity to grow as a performer while creating unforgettable comedy with fellow actors.
THE ACTOR WITHIN: MONOLOGUE INTENSIVE (Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30pm) ALL LEVELS
w/ Nick Rapuano
JULY 8TH - AUGUST 26TH
Monologue Acting Intensive is designed for actors looking to strengthen their performance skills through focused monologue work, character development, and live performance. Meeting once a week, students will work with professionally written monologues from acclaimed plays and films while developing the tools needed to create truthful, compelling solo performances.
Throughout the intensive, actors will explore script analysis, emotional connection, character development, physicality, vocal delivery, and performance technique for both stage and screen. Students will learn how to fully break down a monologue, make strong acting choices, and sustain authentic performance while commanding the stage independently and confidently.
Participants will receive individualized coaching and direction each week while refining selected monologues and building a deeper understanding of storytelling through solo performance. The program will also cover monologue selection and audition preparation, helping actors choose material that best suits their strengths and casting type.
The intensive concludes with a final showcase performance in front of invited friends and family where students will present fully rehearsed monologues from plays and/or movies. Whether students are new to acting or looking to sharpen their craft, Monologue Acting Intensive offers a focused and supportive environment to grow as a performer while working with dynamic professionally written material.
PAGE TO STAGE: ACTING INTENSIVE (Wednesdays 7:45 - 9:15pm) ALL LEVELS
w/ Nick Rapuano
JULY 8TH - AUGUST 26TH
Page To Stage Acting Intensive is designed for actors looking to strengthen their performance skills through scene study, character work, and live performance. Meeting once a week, students will work with professionally written scenes from acclaimed plays and films while developing the tools needed to create truthful, compelling performances on stage and screen.
Throughout the intensive, actors will explore character development, emotional connection, script analysis, scene partner work, blocking, performance technique, and the fundamentals of both stage and on camera acting. Students will learn how to break down scenes, make strong acting choices, and bring scripted material to life with authenticity and confidence in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Actors will rehearse and refine selected scenes over the course of the program, receiving individualized direction and feedback each week as they grow both creatively and technically as performers.
The intensive concludes with a final showcase performance in front of invited friends and family where students will present fully rehearsed scenes from plays and/or movies. Whether students are new to acting or looking to deepen their craft, Page To Stage Acting Intensive offers an exciting opportunity to grow as a performer while working with dynamic and professionally written material.
ONE SUMMER COURSE
$160 per month or $255 if Paid in Full
TWO SUMMER COURSES
$270 per month or $415 if Paid in Full
THREE SUMMER COURSES
$380 per month or $565 if Paid in Full
"UNLIMITED SUMMER COURSES"
Take All The Adult Classes We Offer
$450 per month or $704 if Paid in Full
Please contact our office at 475-238-8119 or [email protected]
if you need to set up a monthly payment plan
“ I am blown away by how quickly my peers are advancing in skill (I seriously can't stop smiling when watching everyone perform.) I am kicking myself I didn't do this years ago, it's shocking how amazing I feel since starting this class.” - Caroline H. (Actor’s Lab Winter Session)
Are you ready to PLAY?!
Sign up now and let your talent shine!.
Ages 18 & Up
SUMMER ADULT ACTING CLASSES
Unlock your potential and elevate your performance skills this summer with our exclusive 8-week adult acting classes at NHAOPA. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just beginning your journey into the world of acting, our tailored courses are designed to inspire creativity, enhance techniques, and boost confidence. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will transform your approach to acting.
The Actor’s Lab is the ideal choice for those who:
🎭 have aspirations for the professional stage or screen and are committed to taking active steps to move forward every day toward their goals
🎭 wish to pursue theatre as a fun and healthy hobby but aren’t sure where to start
🎭 are Interested in personal development and expansion of horizons
🎭 are looking to step out of their comfort zone in a supportive environment
🎭 enjoy meeting new and interesting and like-minded people
🎭 are returning to acting after a hiatus (high school, college, etc.) and need a refresher.
🎭 would like to work with instructors who are well-versed in the “business of show” and
can connect you to appropriate opportunities for auditions, freelance work, etc.
🎭 love to laugh, smile and HAVE A GREAT TIME!
ACTING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE (Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30pm) ALL LEVELS
w/ Nick Rapuano
JULY 7TH - AUGUST 25TH
Acting For Musical Theatre is a designed for performers looking to strengthen their acting skills through song while building confidence in musical theatre performance and audition technique. Meeting once a week, students will explore how to connect emotionally and truthfully to musical material while learning how acting and storytelling drive every successful musical theatre performance.
Throughout the intensive, students will work on character development, lyric analysis, emotional intention, performance technique, and acting through song to create more authentic and compelling performances. Participants will learn how to break down musical material, make strong acting choices, and fully connect with both the character and the story behind the song.
The program will also guide students through the musical theatre audition process, including selecting appropriate audition material, understanding character types, preparing for auditions, building confidence in the room, and presenting themselves professionally. Students will receive individualized coaching and feedback tailored to their strengths and goals as performers.
Please note: This is NOT a vocal training intensive. The focus of the program is acting and performance through song, not vocal technique or singing instruction. Previous singing experience is required.
The intensive concludes with the opportunity to perform selected musical theatre material in front of invited friends and family during the final week. Whether students are preparing for auditions, school productions, or simply looking to grow as performers, Acting For Musical Theatre offers a supportive and engaging environment to develop both performance and audition skills.
.
THE MIGHTY IMPROV INTENSIVE (Tuesdays 7:45 - 9:15pm) ALL LEVELS
w/ Nick Rapuano
JULY 7TH - AUGUST 25TH
The Mighty Improv Intensive is designed for performers looking to build confidence, sharpen creativity, and develop the essential skills of improvisation and comedy writing. Meeting once a week, students will explore the fundamentals of improv through high energy games, scene work, ensemble exercises, character creation, storytelling, and performance techniques in a fun and supportive environment.
Throughout the intensive, students will learn the core principles of improvisation including listening, commitment, spontaneity, collaboration, and trusting their instincts on stage. As the program progresses, participants will also be introduced to short form sketch writing inspired by the style and structure of classic Saturday Night Live comedy sketches. Students will work together to brainstorm, develop, write, and rehearse original comedic material.
The intensive culminates in a final live showcase performance where students will present both improv work and original sketches in front of invited friends and family. Whether students are brand new to improv or looking to strengthen their performance abilities, The Mighty Improv Intensive offers an exciting opportunity to grow as a performer while creating unforgettable comedy with fellow actors.
THE ACTOR WITHIN: MONOLOGUE INTENSIVE (Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30pm) ALL LEVELS
w/ Nick Rapuano
JULY 8TH - AUGUST 26TH
Monologue Acting Intensive is designed for actors looking to strengthen their performance skills through focused monologue work, character development, and live performance. Meeting once a week, students will work with professionally written monologues from acclaimed plays and films while developing the tools needed to create truthful, compelling solo performances.
Throughout the intensive, actors will explore script analysis, emotional connection, character development, physicality, vocal delivery, and performance technique for both stage and screen. Students will learn how to fully break down a monologue, make strong acting choices, and sustain authentic performance while commanding the stage independently and confidently.
Participants will receive individualized coaching and direction each week while refining selected monologues and building a deeper understanding of storytelling through solo performance. The program will also cover monologue selection and audition preparation, helping actors choose material that best suits their strengths and casting type.
The intensive concludes with a final showcase performance in front of invited friends and family where students will present fully rehearsed monologues from plays and/or movies. Whether students are new to acting or looking to sharpen their craft, Monologue Acting Intensive offers a focused and supportive environment to grow as a performer while working with dynamic professionally written material.
PAGE TO STAGE: ACTING INTENSIVE (Wednesdays 7:45 - 9:15pm) ALL LEVELS
w/ Nick Rapuano
JULY 8TH - AUGUST 26TH
Page To Stage Acting Intensive is designed for actors looking to strengthen their performance skills through scene study, character work, and live performance. Meeting once a week, students will work with professionally written scenes from acclaimed plays and films while developing the tools needed to create truthful, compelling performances on stage and screen.
Throughout the intensive, actors will explore character development, emotional connection, script analysis, scene partner work, blocking, performance technique, and the fundamentals of both stage and on camera acting. Students will learn how to break down scenes, make strong acting choices, and bring scripted material to life with authenticity and confidence in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Actors will rehearse and refine selected scenes over the course of the program, receiving individualized direction and feedback each week as they grow both creatively and technically as performers.
The intensive concludes with a final showcase performance in front of invited friends and family where students will present fully rehearsed scenes from plays and/or movies. Whether students are new to acting or looking to deepen their craft, Page To Stage Acting Intensive offers an exciting opportunity to grow as a performer while working with dynamic and professionally written material.
ONE SUMMER COURSE
$160 per month or $255 if Paid in Full
TWO SUMMER COURSES
$270 per month or $415 if Paid in Full
THREE SUMMER COURSES
$380 per month or $565 if Paid in Full
"UNLIMITED SUMMER COURSES"
Take All The Adult Classes We Offer
$450 per month or $704 if Paid in Full
Please contact our office at 475-238-8119 or [email protected]
if you need to set up a monthly payment plan
“ I am blown away by how quickly my peers are advancing in skill (I seriously can't stop smiling when watching everyone perform.) I am kicking myself I didn't do this years ago, it's shocking how amazing I feel since starting this class.” - Caroline H. (Actor’s Lab Winter Session)
Are you ready to PLAY?!
Sign up now and let your talent shine!.
Please contact our office at 475-238-8119 or [email protected]
if you need to set up a monthly payment plan
if you need to set up a monthly payment plan
