In this exciting on-camera class, students will dive into the art of film acting while helping bring two original plays — written by Jeremy Kruse and first performed on stage this past winter — to the screen. These scripts are being newly adapted for film, with fresh scenes and storylines created just for this project.

Students will work on scenes from the evolving Alice Again series, including “The Jabberwocky Necklace,” and “Willy-Nilly.” Those who participated in the live theater productions will have the special opportunity to build on their previous roles – or work on other roles – with new material written specifically for film, while new students can step into characters for the first time. Every student will have a sizable role.

Throughout the class, students will learn the subtleties that make screen acting different from stage work. They’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process.

Once filming wraps, there will be a short post-production period during which Jeremy will edit the films. Within two weeks of the final class, families will be invited to a special screening of the completed projects. Additionally, the finished films will be submitted to local film festivals, giving students the exciting chance to see their work shared with a wider audience.

This class offers a rare opportunity to develop on-camera acting skills, contribute to an original film project from script to screen, and be part of a creative and collaborative filmmaking experience.

• Wednesdays and Thursdays
• 4:30pm to 6:30pm
• September 23 – November 13
• Screening: December 4 at 6pm
• $800

About Our Artistic Director:

Jeremy Kruse, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor, published playwright, award-winning screenwriter, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting, Comedic Improvisation, Sketch Comedy Writing, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com