ACTING CLASSES

Mastery of Acting - acting for film and theatre

I had the privilege of being the acting coach/director on TANGOING WITH TORNADOES (a wonderful play written by award winning ex-Oregonian journalist, S. Renee Mitchell) and was surprised to be nominated for Best Director by the PORTLAND AREA MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS for my efforts.  To hear and see portions of it, go to this utube site  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG5QeFH9DYk.

Just recently, I helped turn TANGOING WITH TORNADOES into a one-woman show and Renee has started touring with it.    I am proud of the impact it has had on audiences and my part as creative director.

 "In the Kabuki theatre, there is a gesture which indicates 'looking at the moon', where the actor points into the sky with his index finger. One actor, who was very talented, performed this gesture with grace and elegance. The audience thought: "Oh, his movement is so beautiful!" They enjoyed the beauty of his performance, and the technical mastery he displayed.

Another actor made the same gesture, pointing at the moon. The audience didn't notice whether or not he moved elegantly; they simple saw the moon. I prefer this kind of actor: the one who shows the moon to the audience." From The Invisible Actor by Yoshi Oida

"I don’t believe in God, but I believe in Al Pacino. The other day I was watching Dog Day Afternoon again, and I see a man who is so true, so interesting and I understand more about the world from his performance. And you go, 'C’mon, it’s only acting.' Well, wouldn’t you say that a good book or a good painting allows you to see the world in a different way? When I see a great performance, I feel more alive." -Javier Bardem

Are you new to the profession? OR have you had classes and feel something is missing? Are you a professional wishing there was a safe place you could go to, to be challenged?

Do you want a strong supportive group of actors and artists to grow with, exchange information with?

Would you like someone who acts like your own personal acting coach, someone who is a professional actor, someone who works with you as an individual?

At Barbara Kite's Acting Classes, we take into account the TOTAL actor offering not only the all important MASTERY OF ACTING CLASSES, but also instruction in the BUSINESS OF ACTING with a supportive, available coach. We have regular visits from professionals such as casting directors, agents, directors, voice teachers, movement specialists and more.

SPECIAL GUESTS are often invited to share their techniques and experiences exposing the actors to new and different levels of awareness and creativity. We also recommend your choice of body work on a regular basis - be it Yoga, Pilates, Jazz, Dance or any other body awareness classes you can find.

Periodic SHOWCASES and SPECIAL PROJECTS are performed by members of the ACTING CLASSES under the direction of Barbara Kite. See REVIEWS.

3294 SE HAWTHORNE

MASTERY OF ACTING WORKSHOP

for film and theatre

MONDAY OR WEDNESDAY

7.00P.M. to 10.30 P.M.
$170.00 a month
On-going classes

 503 - 423 - 7437

PRIVATE COACHING during rehearsals or for monlogues, etc. ($150.00 per hour FOR STUDENTS who are not part of the ACTING CLASSES- sliding scale)

A BLENDED METHOD, incorporating Stanislavski, Meisner, Strasberg, Hagen, Spolin, Grotowski, Brook, Oida, Morris, Boal, Barba, Bogart, Sonenberg and others, will be used as you participate in specific exercises that will help you to develop your own "personal method" or reawaken, expand and deepen your existing approach.

I see it every week in class.  Sit in and observe for yourself!

Through technique incorporated character objectives, point of view, relationships, emotional preparation, urgency, tapping into the imagination and correlating the actor's instrument with character choices plus theatre games, improvisations, independent and partnered activities, monologues and scenes, you will learn to master, strengthen and deepen, your craft and technique.

Although focus is not put on any one method, most actors will start off with the Meisner Technique and SANFORD MEISNER ON ACTING is highly recommended as a starting point.

Beginners, as well as experienced actors, are welcome.

SOME OF THE SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS WHO HAVE COME TO SHARE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS WITH US ARE LISTED BELOW.

Voice work  Gwynne Allyn Warner
Performance Works NW (movement) Linda Austin
Butoh (movement & body work) Doranne Crabble
Erhart Talent (franchised former agent) Lo Earhart
Toadcity Productions Adrienne Flagg
Sowelu Theatre (character work) Barry Hunt
Phoenix Theatre (dialect coach) Nurmi Husa
Phoenix Theatre (singing) Cindy Lyndin
Casting Director Megann Ratzow
Imago Theatre (body work) Carol Triffle
Profile Theatre (script interpretation) Jane Unger
Q6 Talent Agency (former agent) Chris Cusick
Singing teacher extraordinare - Michelle Kooper-Seymour

CURRENT VOCAL COACH - DEVON ALLEN

SHOWS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

SHOWS presented by a 'space for actors'

VICTORIA (formerly Victoria & Jazzy Songs of Love)
- International Women's Day
- Artichoke Music Backstage

Just For Laughs (with original one act, MARTIN'S FIX, by Michael Langman)
- NW Academy Theatre Space

10-8-2
- NW Academy Theatre Space

Scene Night
- Portland Repertory Second Stage

Border Crossings
- Artists Repertorty Theatre (& toured Portland High Schools)

NAKT: Stories from the Holocaust
- Interstate Firehouse Theatre (& toured Portland High Schools)

Ms. Kite has received Regional Arts and Culture Council Grants for her innovative theatre projects with the Professional Acting Workshop for Young Adults. The young actors research a theme and learn to work as a unit by making group decisions regarding the production - writing, producing, casting, acting, publicity and more.

She has produced/coordinated NAKT:STORIES FROM THE HOLOCAUST (the stories of young people dealing with the Holocaust) and BORDER CROSSINGS (the stories of immigrant teens).

See REVIEWS for further information about these works.

"Acting is the art of self-revelation."

bmkite@aol.com