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Emerging Artists Company

Saturdays (In-Person): 11am-2pm
Tuesdays (Virtual): 6:30pm-7:30pm

This rigorous acting class will build on your past experience and current competencies to develop vocal technique, physical commitment, script analysis, and the actor's imagination. These skills will then be applied to high-level scene work. This class is by Audition Only.

Emerging Artists Company

This class is by Audition Only – Please contact Colin Peterson at cpeterson@nashvillect.org for more information or to schedule an audition. Please email before registering for this class.

If you are already a member of the Emerging Artists Company, there is no need to audition.

No more than two approved absences are allowed for this class.

Additional rehearsals may be scheduled based on actor availability as we near the performance date.

This rigorous acting class will build on your past experience and current competencies to develop vocal technique, physical commitment, script analysis, and the actor’s imagination. These skills will then be applied to high-level scene work.

You will truly hone your skills over this 12-Week period as the class is split between working on high-level scene work throughout the semester and in dedicated college-level Master Classes taught by some of the best performing arts facilitators in Nashville.

You will then take these newly learned skills and be able to apply them to your character and scene work, in not just this class but beyond.

During rehearsal, you will rehearse your parts and receive individual coaching, play ensemble games to build your teamwork as a class, and develop your expressive theatre skills through drama games and exercises. You will have homework in-between rehearsals.

Dates

Saturdays (In-Person):
January 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 25
April 1, 14, 22, 29
May 6
(No Class on March 11, 18, or April 8)

Tuesdays (Virtual):
January 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 21, 28
April 4, 11, 18, 25
(No Virtual Class on March 14)

*Note: Students will be notified in advance if they are not required at a certain virtual rehearsal as occasionally we rehearse online in small groups.

Tech:
May 2 from 4pm-8pm

Performances:
May 6 & 7 at 8:30pm

ages

13–18

Class length

Saturdays (In-Person):
11am-2pm
Tuesdays (Virtual):
6:30pm-7:30pm

Cost

$455

Register for this Class

Space is limited for this class. Please don’t hesitate and register today!

Every Child Belongs Here

Our Drama School continually strives to learn and grow as the world changes in relation to access and inclusion practices. Here are just a few of the ways we accommodate every student.

Accessibility

NCT is completely wheelchair accessible, and we make accommodations for mobility and physical disabilities.

Informed Teachers

All Teaching Artists have continued training on inclusion, implicit bias, and trauma-informed practices.

Sensory Regulation

Classrooms have 'chill corners' where students can chill if activities become over-stimulating. Noise-canceling headphones and fidget tools are also available.

Attention Aids

Visual class schedules are utilized so students know what to expect each day. We also use visual time timers to help students with time-management.

Class Expectations

All classes utilize verbal as well as discussed written agreements. Students help with the creation of and thus understand classroom behavioral expectations.

Inclusive Nametags

Nametags are printed using the class color as well as listing the color names for colorblind students. Additionally, student and teacher pronouns are listed on all nametags.

Accessibility

NCT is completely wheelchair accessible, and we make accommodations for mobility and physical disabilities.

Informed Teachers

All Teaching Artists are have continued training on inclusion, implicit bias, and trauma-informed practices.

Sensory Regulation

Classrooms have ‘chill corners’ where students can chill if activities become over-stimulating. Noise-reducing headphones and fidget tools are also available.

Attention Aids

Visual class schedules are utilized so students know what to expect each day. We also use visual time timers to help students with time-management.

Class Expectations

All classes utilize verbal as well as discussed written agreements so students help with the creation of and understand classroom behavioral expectations.

Inclusive Nametags

Nametags are printed using the class color as well as listing the color names for colorblind students. Additionally, student and teacher pronouns are listed on all nametags.

A class Social Story can be found below to help navigate our classes. A Social Story is a tool to help improve a child’s understanding of expectations during an unfamiliar event and were originally designed to support neurodivergent students. However, this can be a useful tool for any student who is unsure about what to expect from a new experience. We share these resources to make NCT classes inclusive for ALL students.

We invite you to learn more about all of our accessibility and inclusion practices as well as our departmental teaching philosophy.

NCT Scholarships

We believe that all young people in Middle Tennessee deserve access to high-quality arts programming. NCT offers scholarships, ticket discounts and more.

Got questions?

Policies, logistics, locations, and times, we’ve answered our family’s most common questions on our FAQ page Have a question not listed? Contact our team.

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