Darien Arts Center Offers Intensive Acting Class For Middle Schoolers

DARIEN, Conn. -- A new acting class at Darien Arts Center allows middle school students a chance to jump into characters from some of their favorite stories, such as "Harry Potter," "Chronicles of Narnia" and "Star Wars."

Aspiring middle school actors get the chance to act out scenes from well-known stories such as "Harry Potter," "Star Wars" and others in a new six-week intensive acting class at the Darien Arts Center.
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Heather Kahlert, arts center Kids’ Theatre director, is teaching a new class for middle school students that involves acting out scenes from popular stories.
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Amy Maciaszek

10/27/2016 4:00 p.m.

The six-week program, called Scenework, involves games and exercises in addition to short skits and improv to sharpen young acting skills. Taught by arts center Kids' Theatre Director Heath Kahlert, the class focuses on learning by doing and will culminate with a show.

The class runs from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, starting Nov. 3. The fee is $170 plus an annual $35 registration fee. The arts center is at 2 Renshaw Road, behind Darien Town Hall.

For details, visit the arts center website or call 203-655-8683. Founded in 1975, the Darien Arts Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing visual and performing arts programs and events for the community.

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