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SUMMARY:HOLLYWOOD CASTING CALL
DESCRIPTION:HOLLYWOOD CASTING CALL \nLights\, camera\, action! Step into the exciting world of movie musicals\, auditions\, and on-screen performance. Throughout this high-energy one-day theater experience\, students audition for roles\, rehearse scenes\, and learn songs just like performers in a real Hollywood casting process. \nAlong the way\, students discover the differences between acting for the camera and acting on stage. They also build confidence as they practice audition techniques and make strong acting choices. Next\, they explore how actors bring characters to life under pressure. Throughout the day\, performers take part in audition games\, scene work\, commercial-style acting challenges\, and fun ensemble performance activities. \nSong & Performance Material may include: \n\nThis Is Me\nTry Everything\nA Million Dreams\nStart of Something New\nRoar\n\nFinal Event: The day culminates in a “Studio Showcase\,” where students present scenes\, songs\, and audition-style performances for an invited audience. \nNo experience needed – just bring your imagination and your best audition energy! \n\nLevel Two: Explore/Develop Day Camp\n\nAges 9–14\n\nFriday | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM\n\nOctober 9\, 2026\n\n1 Day | 6 Hours | $110\n\nGorton Drama Studio proudly teaches foundational acting exercises and acting technique developed by Jeremy Kruse\, author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017) and the author of the upcoming book\, “The Young Actor’s Technique” that are designed to teach students the basics of acting such as stage presence\, projection and creating believable behavior and life skills such as confidence\, active listening and managing stage fright. In partaking in a Jeremy Kruse acting class\, one makes discoveries about oneself\, makes discoveries about the world and learns how to express oneself artistically. \nMeet The Gorton Drama Studio Creative Team\n \nJeremy 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  \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/hollywood-casting-call/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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