Suggested Curriculum

Two courses per semester are recommended. However, these are our suggestions, you are welcome to orchestrate a curriculum that works for you as long as you are aware of the required prerequisites for the intermediate classes (which can be found on our class listings). If you need further assistance in planning your schedule, feel free to contact our office at 512-692-0517.

Semester 1:

1. First six weeks - select a beginning acting class. To determine which class is best for you, read about each class and the instructor who teaches it. You have several options:
   1. Beginning Acting for Film & Stage, led by Amber DuPuy, Mj Vandivier or Paula Russell
   2. Creativity of Acting for Film & Stage, led by Babs George
   3. Acting for Film, led by Gabriel Folse or Paula Russell
   4. Paula Russell’s Acting Exploration
   5. Introduction to Acting, led by Mj Vandivier
   6. Monologues for Adults, led by Patricia Pearcy (when offered)
2. Second six weeks:
   1. Improvisation 101, led by Shana Merlin, OR
   2. The Speaking Voice 101, led by M.J. Vandivier.

Semester 2:

1. First six weeks - continue your acting class taught by the teacher with whom you started:
   1. Beginning Acting II, led by Amber DuPuy
   2. Creativity of Acting for Film & Stage, led by Babs George (repeat)
   3. Acting for Film (repeat) or Intermediate Acting for Film (with Instructor’s approval), led by Gabriel Folse
   4. Paula Russell’s Acting Exploration (repeat)
2. Second six weeks:
   1. Find the Power of Your Natural Speaking Voice, led by M.J. Vandivier, OR
   2. Improvisation 101, led by Shana Merlin

Semester 3:

1. First six weeks - acting class continued:
   1. The Actor's Craft: Ongoing Technique Class led by Amber DuPuy
   2. Creativity Ongoing class, led by Babs George
   3. Intermediate Acting for Film, led by Gabriel Folse
   4. Film Audition, led by Gabriel Folse (can be taken by any intermediate student)
   5. Paula Russell’s Six-Week Workshop "You Can Never Get It Neat!" led by Paula Russell (ongoing)
2. Second six weeks:
   1. Find the Power of Your Natural Speaking Voice, led by M.J. Vandivier, OR
   2. Shakespeare's Verse, led by Babs George or Matt Radford, (can be taken by any adv. beginning or intermediate student), OR
   3. Monologues For Adults, (Instructor TBA)

Semester 4:

1. First six weeks - acting class:
   1. The Actor’s Craft: Ongoing Technique Class led by Amber DuPuy
   2. Creativity Ongoing class, led by Babs George
   3. Shakespeare’s Verse, led by Babs George or Matt Radford (can be taken by any intermediate student)
   4. Intermediate Acting for Film, led by Gabriel Folse
   5. Film Audition, led by Gabriel Folse (can be taken by any intermediate student)
   6. Paula Russell’s Six-Week Workshop “You Can Never Get It Neat!” led by Paula Russell (ongoing)
2. Second six weeks:
   1. Accents and Dialects, led by M.J. Vandivier OR
   2. Shakespeare’s Verse, led by Babs George or Matt Radford, (can be taken by any adv. beginning or intermediate student), OR
   3. Monologues For Adults, (Instructor TBA)