Workforce Development and Community Education: Fall 2023

35 Textbook Required IN-PERSON Acting 101 for Adults Explore the essential elements of acting, creative expression. and collaboration in the theatre through a variety of exercises and acting techniques in a supportive and nurturing environment. Learn to create a character and express emotion through the voice, body, and imagination. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2040, 8 Tues., Sept. 26-Nov. 14, 6:30-9:30 pm, KNC-5, $290. C Banks. #91979 IN-PERSON Comedy Improv: Think on Your Feet Bond with your classmates by learning, doing, and performing comedy improv games and exercises that will spark your imagination, creativity, and problem-solving abilities! Create on-the-spot actions, sounds, movements, and scenes designed to build positive group dynamics and trust. Sharpen your communication and listening skills as you become a more confident risktaker. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2037, 6 Tues., Oct. 10-Nov. 14, 2:00-4:00 pm, KNC-5, $145. A Wainer. #91920 NEW! IN-PERSON Directing for Theater Learn the fundamental elements of theatre directing in a safe and nurturing environment in this introductory course taught by critically acclaimed director/playwright and founder of Forgotten Artist Productions, Michael Thomas Cain. Michael teaches his experience in play analysis, character development, blocking and rehearsing with actors, stage movement, creating a theatrical production, and creating spectacle as a result of technical aspects. No experience required. Recommended reading: Clurman, Harold. On Directing. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 13: 9780684826226; and Dean, Alexander. Fundamentals of Play Directing. Holt Rinehart Winston, 1989. ISBN 10: 003014843X / ISBN 13: 9780030148439 At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2046, 8 Sat., Oct. 14-Dec. 9, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, KNC-2, $200. M Cain #92136 IN-PERSON Let’s Make a Play for Jr. Playmakers For ages 11-17. Students will create their very own 10-minute play. Playmakers will be guided throughout the process as they learn how to develop characters, construct dialogue, establish tone, setting, place, mood, and more! Readings and shared texts are also part of the course. The last class ends with a staged reading of their completed plays. No experience needed. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2045, 6 Sat., Sept. 9-Oct. 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, KNC-4, $145. S Norr. #91887 IN-PERSON Play on Words: Playwriting Workshop All writing levels welcome and encouraged! Come learn from award-winning playwright and founder of Theatrerevolution.org Gabrielle Fox, in a safe and fun environment. Writers will work on the basic structure of a play starting with short scenes and continue on to larger works. Actors will attend the last session so writers can hear their words read aloud by theatre professionals. Work will be considered for future public readings at SUNYWCC. For more information on the instructor, visit www.GabrielleFoxWrites.com At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2008, 6 Tues., Oct. 10-Nov. 14, 3, 7:00-9:00 pm, KNC-4, $145. G Fox. #92146 NEW! IN-PERSON Public Speaking and Healthy Communication for Students and Professionals Learn tips and skills needed to navigate public speaking in both academic and professional settings. Learn about speech structure, communicating with an audience, barriers to healthy communication, and the importance of listening. Recommended reading: Wood, Julia. Communication in Our Lives. Cengage Learning, 2017. ISBN 10: 9781305949546 / ISBN 13: 978-1305949546 At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-COMM 2030, 5 Sat., Sept. 9-Oct. 7, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, AAB-310, $130. M Cain #92142 REMOTE Voice-overs…NOW is Your Time! Learn about voice acting: a unique, outside-of-the-box business you can handle on your own terms, in your own space, with practically no overhead. CE-COMM 2008, 1 Tues., Oct. 24, 6:30-8:30 pm, KNC-3, $47. J Reiss. #92074 ART IN-PERSON Art Appreciation Over the Centuries The metro area has the greatest number of art museums in the country. Learn how to differentiate periods of art in context. You’ll learn why people need art and how it uplifts the human spirit. From cave paintings you will realize that art is constantly evolving. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-ART 2352, 3 Tues., Sept. 5-19, 6:30-8:30 pm, $80, KNC-3. T Riley. #91912 NEW! IN-PERSON Wire Crochet Jewelry You do not need tools to learn how to make wire crochet jewelry. With only a crochet hook and metallic wire threats, you will be able to make fine jewelry. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-ART 2357, 8 Sat., Sept. 30-Dec. 9 (skip 10/7, 11-11 & 11/25), 9:00-11:00 am, CLA-203, $200 (+ 1 crochet hook and 1 roll of wire). B Medina de la Cruz. #91930 NEW! IN-PERSON Great Art and Great Influences Many people believe in the romanticized view of great artistic creation. They imagine the solitary modern artist creating masterpieces using only an equally solitary vision and natural talent. Learn how these influences have both motivated and helped create some of the greatest modern and traditional art ever done. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-ART 2359, 7 Fri., Sept. 29-Nov. 10, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, TEC-115, $180. J Coppola. #92138 IN-PERSON Bead Weaving This course will explore basic bead weaving stitches and how they can be used to create a variety of jewelry pieces using seed beads of different sizes and shapes. Email instructor for a materials list prior to class: jackie@jjattic.com At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-CRAFT 2000, 5 Thurs, 12:30-3:30 pm, KNC-5, $207. J Johnson. #9132 Sec. A: Sept. 14-Oct. 12. #91943 Sec. B: Oct. 19-Nov.30 (skip 11/2 & 23). #91944

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