Details

Session: Fall 2025
Chapter:  Denton County
Location:  The Character Factory
Time:  7:00pm - 9:00pm
Day:  Tuesday
Starts:  08/19
Ages:  12 - 18
Tuition:  $265.00

** Registration begins July 1, 2025 at 12:00am

Description

Get ready to flex your funny bone in this high-energy acting class! Teen performers will learn to act with their whole body—using exaggerated movement, expressive faces, and bold physical choices to create unforgettable comedic moments. Drawing inspiration from classic Commedia dell’Arte, students will explore timeless techniques like slapstick, stock characters, and physical gags that never fail to get a laugh. This class is all about discovering what makes something funny, and how to land it. Finish the session with a final showcase performance that puts your comedic timing to the test and proves that physical comedy is serious business... sort of.

Class Highlights:
🎭 Act with Your Whole Body: Learn to create and commit to exaggerated movement, facial expressions, and posture to bring bold, hilarious stories to life onstage.
🤹‍♂️ Learn Timeless Comedy Techniques: Explore the roots of physical comedy with classic Commedia dell’Arte characters and tricks that guarantee a laugh every time.
Master Comedic Timing: Show off your new skills in a final showcase performance that proves timing really is everything!

Teacher:


Michele Thrasher

Michele Thrasher has been in love with the theatre since she was a little girl. Being on stage is what makes her feel alive, and she feels her adoration for the stage and gift of performing in front of people is a gift that the Lord has blessed her with. She enjoys making people laugh and excels in comedy and improv. She wants to use her talents to make much of the Lord and loves encouraging students that they can be strong artists and have strong faith, believing you do not have to compromise what you believe in order to excel. She has traveled nationwide with the Christian company, Clear Vision Drama Company, and has performed with Dare to Share in front of audiences as big as 10,000 as a part of their drama team. She has performed alongside big name Christian artists such as Propaganda and Shane and Shane. She has also been the spokesperson for The Container Store in their Facebook Live Videos. She has been in other shows and community theatre productions as well as have attended Missouri Fine Arts Academy for theatre. When she is not acting she enjoys drinking copious amounts of coffee and exploring nature with her family.

Location:

907 W Main, Lewisville, TX 75067