Advanced Acting with Ron Jenkins

Advanced Acting Classes with Ron Jenkins

This summer, award-winning director/actor/playwright Ron Jenkins offers a 5-week acting intensive for experienced performers at The HAT. Learn how to build a character from the ground up. From the page to the stage, Ron Jenkins takes advanced actors through a series of exercises, games, and scene study. Ron will take you through the process of building a character for the stage. It’ll be fun and challenging, and stage experience is definitely recommended. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

This exciting summer session starts July 29 and runs through September long weekend. Limited availability, so book right away!

Ron Jenkins is a Sydney-based director and playwright, who regularly works all over the country. Past directing work at the Highland Arts Theatre includes Next to Normal (3-time Merritt Nominated), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (1-time Merritt Nominated), The Glace Bay Miners' Museum, The Happy Prince, Mary’s Wedding, Extinction Song, and Sucker (also Merritt Nominated).

Ron has won ten Sterling Awards as a director and playwright and two Betty Mitchell Awards for Direction for The Black Rider and Playing With Fire. Last year he was honored with a CCA award in Ottawa for his direction of ENRON. Ron is also the winner of the 2004 Syncrude Award for Artistic Innovation and a Critter Award Winner for Playing With Fire. Ron was shortlisted for the 2007 and 2010 Siminovitch Prize in theatre for Direction.

Registration Fee: $100 for all 5 weeks

Advanced Classes Monday Nights 7-9 pm Starting July 29th 2019 for 5 consecutive weeks