I Got D.I.S. (Drama, Improv & Scene Study)

 
 “I Got DIS!”
These fun-filled classes for children and teens, provides a venue for young actors to express themselves through Drama, Improv & Scene Study/Song (DIS).  Acting through drama and improv helps children to learn how to actively listen, communicate verbally and non-verbally, be open to ideas, respond quickly in the moment, use imagination, collaborate, effectively use emotions, be more engaging, be flexible to change, and be more aware of what’s going on around them.  Although we will not be learning to sing in this semester program, children will be learning breathing techniques, pitch, tone, and vocal projection that will help them with vocals for stage performances.
Due to social distancing, we will not have an audience and we will be having a video recorded play, Kid Frankenstein, for the kids to work on and have to show their family and friends via link,
Young Actors (ages 7-9) Tuesdays starting October 20th @4:00-5:00PM
Actors I (ages 10-14) Tuesdays starting October 20th @5:00-6:00PM
If registration is small, I may combine the classes and it would run longer, from 4:30PM - 6PM. 4:00PM-4:30PM would be for scheduled cast members to work on scenes of the play.
If you are enrolling 2 or more of your children, an optional half payment by check and half payment on
post-dated December 15, 2020 check made out to Astania Caputo, is acceptable (instead of online payment).  Both checks are due by the first day of class.
Mail payment to:
Astania Caputo
PO Box 492732
​Keaau, HI 96749
Classes will be held at The East Hawaii Cultural Center
Upstairs in the THEATRE
141 Kalakaua St., Hilo
Tuition of $160 for the 14 sessions includes registration fee, script fee, and video recording of final show fee and is due by the first day of class. Payment may be made through Venmo @Astania-Caputo. Optional payment by check can be mailed to: Astania Caputo PO Box 492732, Kea'au, HI 96749. There are no refunds after the second class during a typical semester, however, in the event the state mandates closer of classes or closer of EHCC due to COVID-19, up to 50% of class fee will be refunded (based on how many classes are remaining). 
STUDIO RULES: Mask should be worn upon entering and upon leaving venue during transition with other classes. A mask or shield will be required to wear during class. 
 For a proactive safety approach, I request that after your child joins the class, should your child have contact with anyone who has traveled off island or who has had recent exposure to COVID, he/she does not attend class for 2 weeks. No student should be on the theater stage unless enrolled in that particular class. Students should be signed in for class before it starts.(Sign-in sheet is located at the upstairs entrance) With the exception of water, no food or drinks are allowed in the theater. Parents should not leave young students unattended in building before or after class. Chewing gum is never allowed in the theater. Always treat your teacher and fellow classmates with respect.
Register Link Here:

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