
​Bristol Academy
High School Courses for Home-Educating Families
Acting I:
Introduction to Comedy
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All 9th-12th grade students, as well as mature 8th-grade students, are welcome. No theatrical experience is required. The only requirement is a willingness to learn.
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Students will learn various techniques of comedic acting through the process of putting together a comedic play from start to finish.
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Students of all experience levels will learn and practice acting techniques.
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Each student will learn how to prepare a comedic monologue.
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Students will perform in a comedy for friends and family at the end of the semester.
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Students will learn performing skills, as well as some basic design and directing skills, through putting together this performance.
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Students will be assigned weekly homework. Many homework assignments will include the practice of materials learned and memorization.
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Students will learn techniques to improve the effectiveness of their practice times and the accuracy of their memorization skills.
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A public class demonstration at the end of the semester will occur outside of class hours. Time and date TBD.
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Students earn 1/2 credit for a High School elective course. Parents are responsible for managing the transcript for their student. The teacher will communicate the end-of-course grade within 2 weeks of the final class date.
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The class will meet on Tuesdays from 1:30 until 3:00. Cost is $150.
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS​
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No textbooks required.
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Printing fees are included in the cost of the class. The teacher will print and provide the necessary materials.
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CLASS TIME
Spring, 2023
Tuesdays
1:30-3:30
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$150.00* - payable at registration
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*Plus insurance and facilities fee.
See Registration page for details.
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There are no extra fees for student materials, printing scripts, etc. These costs will be about $10 per student but are included in the total cost of the class.