New Stage Theatre – Jackson Mississippi announces its spring acting class schedule for children, teens and adults.  The Spring Session begins March 14 and runs through May 9, 2011.  New Stage Theatre, in its 45^th season, is the Jackson area’s only professional theatre.  Classes are available from 1^st grade through adults.   To register for classes, please contact Education Director Chris Roebuck at 601-948-3533 ext. 232 or education@newstagetheatre.com.

The Teen Acting class, for grades 7-12, Spring Session meets on Monday nights from 5:30pm-7:00pm.  The first class session will be March 14, and it will run every Monday evening through May 9.  The cost of this session is $150. 

The emphasis on the spring Teen Acting class is Creating a Character.  The actors will focus on scene work and textual analysis, helping the students create a character they will showcase in a performance at the end of the 8 week session.  New Stage will conduct teen classes regularly throughout the school year, with a goal of performing a full length play.

The Spring Session for 1^st through 6^th grade will focus on Developing Character. This series will use improvisation and dramatic exercises to give the students a better understanding of how an actor uses their body, voice and situation to create a character, culminating in a performance at the end of the last class day.  1^st through 3^rd grades will meet on Saturday mornings, March 19 through April 23 from 9am to 10:30am.  4^th-6^th grades will meet on Saturday mornings March 19 through April 23 from 10:30am to 12pm.  The cost of each of these sessions is $100.  

Classes for 1^st-6^th grade will be taught by the New Stage Theatre Professional Acting Intern Company comprised of Sydney Blackwell, Deejay Gray, Lashunda Thomas and Tyree Walker.  The teen classes for 7^th-12^th grade will be taught by Education Director Chris Roebuck. 

The education department at New Stage Theatre strives to equip young people interested in theatre with the opportunity to develop and strengthen their acting skills, in a professional environment, taught by educated and experienced theatre veterans.  The emphasis of these classes is on the progression of theatrical skill, so that participants in the classes continue to enhance their skills and grow as actors. 

New Stage Theatre accepts cash, check, Discover, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.  Payment is due by the first class session.  Payment with a credit card will include a $3.00 processing fee.

For more information, or to reserve a spot in one of the theatre’s exciting acting classes, please contact Education Director Chris Roebuck at 601.948.3533 ext 232, or education@newstagetheatre.com.