Join us to deepen our knowledge on the use of voice, movement, and  acting techniques to improve our overall performance abilities. Whether you're an experienced actor or stepping into the spotlight for the first time, this program will boost your confidence, enhance your acting abilities, and allow you to build a community with fellow performers as you bring characters and scenes to life.

Throughout the session, we’ll dive into a variety of acting techniques including the Meisner Technique, which emphasizes listening and truthful reactions, and the Chekhov Method, which focuses on physicality and imagination. You'll explore how these tools can deepen your connection to character, emotion, and storytelling on stage.

The session will culminate in a special showcase, giving actors a chance to share their progress with family and friends! 

Instructor: Alyssa Surrette, a Boston-based actor who has worked for companies such as New Repertory Theatre and Reagle Music Theatre. Credits include Me and My Girl, Singing in the Rain, Fiddler on the Roof, and many more. She is also no stranger to the New York stage as her credits include performances at Alvin Ailey and Carnegie Hall. Alyssa received her BFA in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory and attended Walnut Hill School for the Arts majoring in theater in high school.
Grades: 7 to 9
Class Dates: 11 Mondays, January 12 to April 6, 2026
No Class: January 19 and February 16
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

HCA Policies: Please review our website's HCA Student Policies and Procedures here.

• Injury Waiver: You must agree to the HCA injury waiver to register for classes. 
  
  
• Photo Release Agreement: You can agree to the HCA's Photo Release Agreement during registration.
  
  
• Waiting List: If this class is sold out, it will say so below and will not allow you to register. If so, please add your name to our waitlist here. 

Scholarships: The HCA believes the arts are for everyone. Thanks to the generosity of the Dora Kishibay Garabedian Scholarship Fund and individual donations to our scholarship fund, we can assist children, teens, and adults who might not otherwise be able to afford classes. Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student. Apply for a scholarship here.

MEMBERS SAVE ON CLASSES: Your membership helps the HCA change the lives of artists and art lovers through its nurturing faculty, state-of-the-art facility, and need-based scholarship program. We are pleased to offer 5% off class costs to HCA Members from the Insider–Plus LEVEL and up.

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