Class Descriptions
Performing Arts San Antonio is committed to providing the highest level of acting instruction available in San Antonio, surrounding areas, and beyond. As such, we offer a variety of classes to meet the needs of our students. Please see the Registration page for more information or click here to view the current class schedule.
Acting
What do the people in NYC and LA know that you don’t? They have been effectively trained to create the reality of the characters world and had the chance to develop their own unique acting technique. We bring our extensive professional experience and teaching philosophy to San Antonio and now you have the same opportunity right here in Texas! You’ll learn to trust and believe in your talent and create dynamic and fully realized characters. Classes include scene preparation, character development, vocal quality and projection through exercises, monologues, scenes and cold readings. You will develop self-confidence in performance and oral presentations as you recognize and learn to use the underlying emotions that drive all people.
Acting On-Camera
You can’t cheat on camera, you have to be real, and these classes offer a specific emphasis on the subtlety and reality necessary to work effectively on screen. The size of the performance has to be controlled while the emotional reality and drive is elevated so you “pop” off the screen. Cold readings, scenes, monologues and commercials are used as you work on camera during each class. You work on camera so each week you become more comfortable with the camera. You’ll learn camera technique, terminology and the etiquette of working “on set”.
Musical Theatre
The name says it all! “Musical” – the vocal quality and dance aspects of the performance and “Theatre” – the emotional and verbal aspects. A performer must understand the emotional truth that motivates the lyric and how it fits within the story so it can be delivered effectively. Great performances are not solely dependent on a beautiful voice. These classes will challenge the student to become a more complete musical theatre performer in voice, movement, emotional fullness and stagecraft so the actor creates a memorable performance.
Private Voice Classes
Voice classes at PASA incorporate traditional vocal training, placement, breath support, musicality and diction with a fuller emphasis on motivation and character creating a complete vocal performance. Classes are one hour in length and are scheduled either once a week or once every two weeks. Practice material is provided for the student to work on at home.
