"Taking

Stage II," designed for adults and teens 16 and older, will be Mondays,

Feb. 5 to March 19, from 7:45 - 9 p.m. This class, which costs $42, focuses

on performing scenes from modern American plays and includes work on character

development, the relationship between actors, and creating "the illusion

of the first time." Again, there's no class Feb. 19.

"Getting

into the Act," for youngsters in grades one and two, is offered Tuesdays,

March 6 - 27, from 3:15 - 4 p.m. Children enrolled in this class will

learn stage basics while enjoying theater games and imaginative improvisations.

The fee is $25.

"Creating

Characters," for children in grades three through five, meets Wednesdays,

Feb. 14 through March 21, from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. and costs $40. Here kids

will explore the ways in which they can use their voices and bodies to

create compelling stage characters. At the final session, participants

will demonstrate acting exercises and scenes for invited guests. This

course may be taken several times, as its content is always changing.

A class especially

for home schoolers, "Acting Basics," will be Tuesdays, March

6 - March 27, from 2 - 3 p.m. Geared to ages 7 to 11, the class costs

$28. Participants become comfortable on stage as they learn how to create

characters, analyze a scene, and work with partners.

For registration

information, phone the community School at 770-460-3990, ext. 135. For

information on course content, phone Offshoot Productions at 770-631-2362,

or e-mail to [email protected].

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