Dramatic Arts Are Alive and Well in Somerville

A new private school for stage acting and comedy in Somerville has a broad range of classes for high school students and adults.

(PRWEB) October 21, 2005 -- The Studio for the Dramatic Arts, Boston is opening next month near Union Square in Somerville at 561 Windsor Street, a building that already houses a dance school and a fencing school. The 1,000 square foot “Studio” will initially offer classes in basic acting skills, advanced scene study, sketch comedy and stand-up comedy. The acting class schedule features afternoon sessions for high school students and night classes for adults. Saturday afternoons feature comedy classes for both. Highlights also include reasonable rates and a location that’s convenient by car or public transportation.

The founder and director of the new Studio is Michael LaChance, a graduate of the theater program at Emerson College. LaChance has been teaching theater privately and publicly for 15 years as well as performing and directing theater throughout the greater Boston area. In 1992, he was the recipient of a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for his single handed revitalization of Attleboro High School’s then defunct theater department. He will teach all courses at first but plans to bring in other teachers as business increases.

The Studio will offer a multiplicity of opportunities for high school students interested in the theater. In addition to interactive acting classes in the after-school hours, the Studio will offer week long “theater camps” during winter, spring and summer breaks. LaChance promises the camps will be fun and cover a wide range of topics including classical & modern drama as well as comedy and film acting.

For adults, the Studio offers acting lessons for beginners and seasoned actors in a collaborative, comfortable setting. Adults of all ages are welcome, whether they’re pursuing acting as a career or just want to have fun and meet new people.

Information on the Studio, its programs and enrollment can be found on their web site: www.dramaboston.com. Shakespeare once said, “All the world’s a stage.” According to LaChance, at the Studio all the players will be stars.

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