MKE REP Acting Classes

At The Brick House

 

Milwaukee Rep Education & Engagement offers a variety of programming for students of all ages, interests and backgrounds, including adults. Adult Acting classes at Milwaukee Rep are designed for adults ages 18+ who are interested in learning more about acting and stagecraft. Whether you are a total beginner looking to try something new, or a seasoned performer looking to sharpen your skills, we offer classes to fit your needs! Class sizes are limited to ensure one-on-one feedback for each student.​ Register online or contact Zach Woods, Associate Director of Education, at 414-290-5398 or zwoods@milwaukeerep.com.

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BASIC ACTING I:

CREATING A CHARACTER

Session 7: Tuesdays, April 29- June 3, 2025 6:00-8:00pm
Location: The Brick House, 504 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212  
Instructor: Stephen Thompson, Milwaukee Rep Teaching Artist 

Class fee: $275 for 6 2-hour class sessions (12 hours total)

All great performances begin with building a compelling character. In this 6-session course, students will approach a theatrical text as a living, breathing roadmap, rather than a piece of static literature. Through monologue work and engaging performance exercises, students will explore character objectives, tactics, physical life, and much more! Whether you are a seasoned performer looking to revisit your roots, or new to the world of acting, this course is for you!

Session 7 Registration

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BASIC ACTING I:

CREATING A CHARACTER

Session 6: Wednesdays, May 14 - June 18, 2025, 6:00-8:00pm
Location: The Brick House, 504 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Instructor: Barry Weber, Milwaukee Rep Teaching Artist  

Class fee: $250 for 6 2-hour class sessions (12 hours total)  

All great performances begin with building a compelling character. In this 6-session course, students will approach a theatrical text as a living, breathing roadmap, rather than a piece of static literature. Through monologue work and engaging performance exercises, students will explore character objectives, tactics, physical life, and much more! Whether you are a seasoned performer looking to revisit your roots, or new to the world of acting, this course is for you! 

Session Six Registration

 

BASIC ACTING III:

BUILDING THE WORLD

Session 2: Mondays, May 12 - June 23 (no class 5/26), 2025, 7:00-9:00pm
Location: The Brick House, 504 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Instructor: Zach Woods, Milwaukee Rep Associate Director of Education

Class fee: $300 for 6 2-hour class sessions (12 hours total)

Imagination is one of an actor’s greatest tools. It allows us to make strong detailed choices and, when amplified by an ensemble of actors, to create a living world for our characters to inhabit. Participants will work together to explore where their unique characters and relationships fit in the broader context of a piece. Key concepts include establishing theatrical conventions, identifying style, and understanding how physical staging contributes to believable storytelling. 

Prerequisite: Basic Acting I, Basic Acting II

Session Two Registration

 

Winter and Spring Intensives

Completed the Basic Acting sequence already? Struggling to find time for a 6-week course? Looking for something a bit more unique to add to your actor toolkit? Check out our slate of winter and spring Saturday intensives! These classes offer participants an in-depth exploration of specific topics and performance techniques. While each intensive is a stand-alone class, many of our 2025 offerings pair exceptionally well! Perform Shakespeare’s greatest works with James Pickering and then then learn to adapt them with Maya Danks. Create a unique piece of creative writing with Zach Woods and Maura Atwood and then transform it into a devised piece with Jeff Mosser. Bundle 2 or more intensives today for a 10% discount!

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INTRODUCTION TO DEVISED THEATER

Schedule: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: The Brick House, 504 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Class fee: $150 for one 4-hour session 
Instructor: Jeffrey Mosser, Milwaukee Rep Artistic Producer (Training and Audience Engagement)  

Looking to create an original performance piece with a group of like-minded artists? Devised theater lies somewhere in the gaps between playwriting, improvisation, directing and editing, empowering artists to generate a brand-new piece from the ground up. Jeffrey Mosser, Milwaukee Rep’s Artistic Producer, will share collaborative techniques to develop a unique theatrical creation based on existing writing or a fresh idea straight out of your imagination! Newcomers and experienced artists are welcome!

 

Registration