Classes and Coaching

Shonna’s experience in the theatre is vast and varied.  After graduating from Idaho State University with a Bachelor of Arts, Communications, and Theatre, Shonna moved to Florida where she continued her education at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.  While in Florida, she combined her love of theatre with her love of children and teaching as an Instructor at The Performance Project.  After graduation, she began working as a Production Stage Manager in professional theatres from coast to coast.  In 2003, Shonna landed in Idaho where she used the power of performance as a Developmental Specialist to teach confidence, discipline, and teamwork to children with disabilities.  Since moving back to Florida, Shonna has continued to make theatre magic as a Designer and Production Stage Manager.  She is excited for the opportunity to share that magic to the exceptionally, talented youth at Sol Children Theatre. 

DENISE SCHOLLE       

Denise has been working in theatre for more than 20 years. Having attended Indian River Community College and majoring in Music Theatre, Denise has not only onstage performance experience but backstage crew work as well. From lighting and audio design, set construction and dressing, to stage managing, costume design, wig preparation and make-up design, you could say she’s a Jane of all trades! Some of her most favorite and recent roles have been Madame de la Grande Bouche (the Wardrobe) in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods. Denise is excited to continue teaching the next generation of actors and passing on her love of theatre.

MARY HUDDLESTON WAXMAN   

Graduated Florida International University with a Bachelor’s of Music in Applied Voice.  She is a versatile and experienced performer, writer, vocal coach and director and finds great joy in sharing her knowledge and experience with her students.  Mary is the featured vocalist for the number one party/corporate band in South Florida, Soul Survivors. With this band she has performed throughout the United States and abroad, opening for such acts as Frankie Valle and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Richard Little, Regis Philbin, Donald Trump and José Feliciano just to name a few. Her 13 track CD of original songs entitled Bring It On can be found on iTunes and CD Baby and her songs can be heard on many internet radio stations. Mary is also the vocal coach for a new reality vocal competition Recreating a Legend soon to be aired internationally.  Mary grew up performing in musical theater shows and some of her favorite roles have been, Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar, Maria in West Side Story and Nellie Forbush in South Pacific.  She has more than ten years experience writing and directing for children’s musical theater, her most recent book shows being You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Godspell and self-penned shows, Alice’s Magical Musical Adventure and The Princess Brigade.  Mary is so very happy and extremely excited to join the family at Sol’s Children Theater Troupe.

CREATIVE DRAMA & MOVEMENT   5 – 7 year olds

Intro to Acting and Musical Theatre

ACTING I                                           8 – 10 year olds

The student will explore the craft of acting using exercises, scene work, and theatre games designed to develop performance skills and techniques. This class will develop the ability to explore the imagination and utilize freedom of expression in front of the group and an audience. This class will focus on basic improvisation, theatre techniques, and creative expression through games and scene work.

ACTING II                                          10 – 12 year olds

This class will explore the craft of acting using exercises that further develop the imagination and creative mind.  A student will learn to create believable characters using basic acting theories and techniques. This class will focus on scene analysis, interpretation, and character exploration while further exploring basic improv and theatre games.

ACTING III                                        12 and older

The student will explore the craft of acting in an approach that involves exercises, scene work and theatre games designed to develop performance skills and technique.  The focus will be on theater basics:  opening the imagination, stirring creativity through imagery, pantomime, basic improvisation, exploration of stage emotions, and basic stage theory and terminology.  A student should come out of this class more relaxed and comfortable performing a monologue and scenes in front of an audience.

MUSICAL THEATRE I                       10 – 12 year olds

The class focuses on learning musical theatre songs and will concentrate on basic skills in character development and vocal interpretation.  Special attention will be given to learning stage presence skills. 

MUSICAL THEATRE II                      12 and older

The class will focus on creating a believable musical theatre character through song.  The focus will be on the importance of telling a story through song and students will be taught musical theatre techniques to aid them in doing so.  Creating a stage presence, uniquely their own, will be of major importance.  Many people have great voices, but that doesn’t mean they are great singers.  It is not about how great your voice is … It is about how great you can tell a story! 

IMPROV                                             12 and older

For experienced improv performers and newcomers alike, this course will develop and strengthen the student's improvisation skills and confidence on stage. By learning to set up the components of the Improv platform (the "who", the "what" and the "where"), students will be given a practical roadmap to creating any improvised scene from scratch.  The students will also learn important Improv skills like Accepting and Advancing and Give Rather Than Receive.

ACTING BOOTCAMP                        12 and older

This course will hone the students' skills and introduce them to The Meisner Technique.  Focus will be on developing the ability to "live truthfully under imaginary circumstances".  Students will learn the importance of The Reality of Doing, and the simplicity of The Pinch-Ouch.  Finally, students will develop the ability to read behavior and react honestly by mastering The Repetition Game.  A student should come out of this class with a new outlook on acting, as a craft that focuses not on yourself, but on those around you.

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AUDITIONS' COACHING: 
ACTING, VOICE, MUSICAL THEATRE FOR HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND REGIONAL/PROFESSIONAL THEATRE

VOICE LESSONS

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National Association of Teachers of Singing