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SUMMARY:Acting for Non-Actors (Intermediate) with Brendan Powers
LOCATION:ArtPlay House Dining Room\, 1006 19th Street South\, Birmingham\,
  AL 35202
DESCRIPTION:Teaching Artist: Brendan Powers\n\nIdeal for those who have ta
 ken Acting for Non-Actors and learned the basics of theatre stagecraft an
 d terminology\, these sessions will delve more deeply into creating engag
 ing\, nuanced performances\, both scripted and improvised.  Exercises in 
 character study\, text analysis\, and ensemble work will be explored in a
  fun\, casual learning environment. (Ages: Adult).\n\nBrendan Powers has 
 worked at regional theatres across the country for over 25 years. A membe
 r of the professional actors’ union\, Actors’ Equity\, he is a longtime m
 ember of the acting ensemble at Florida Repertory Theatre\, which is hail
 ed as one of America’s top repertory companies by The Wall Street Journal
 . During the COVID-19 pandemic\, he and his wife\, actress Rachel Burttra
 m\, created tiny_Theatre and performed play readings on Facebook Live fro
 m their bedroom closet-turned-theatre for viewers from around the globe. 
 In all\, they showcased over 200 current playwrights across more than 300
  episodes and were featured in American Theatre magazine. The venture lat
 er expanded to include three online interactive murder mysteries written 
 and performed by the couple in their home studio for Airbnb Online Experi
 ences. Those offerings ran for over two years\, and tiny_Theatre was name
 d the “Best Live Theatre” experience on the platform. Brendan’s TV credit
 s include Graceland (USA Network) and Bloodline (Netflix)\, as well as ov
 er a dozen TV commercials for Alabama Tourism’s Road Trips campaign. H\n\
 nhttp://next-to-u.app/events/d993db4d-4f67-467e-b912-d765111912b8
URL:http://next-to-u.app/events/d993db4d-4f67-467e-b912-d765111912b8
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