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Scene Study: From Script to Stage
September 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern
This six-week class meets on Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, and 21 with a graduation performance on Wednesday, October 28, giving participants the opportunity to bring their work from the script to the stage.
Develop a deeper understanding of dramatic text and learn how to translate their discoveries into authentic compelling performances. Through script analysis, character development, rehearsal, and scene work, you will explore objectives, relationships, subtext, and moment-to-moment behavior.
About the Instructor
Leila Stephanie is a multifaceted educator, director, performer, community connector and artistic leader. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Norfolk State University, where she was a member of the NSU Players and NSU Theatre Company, and in 2017, Leila obtained her Master’s Degree in Performing Arts from Savannah College of Art & Design. As a proud Newport News native, she attributes her love for the arts to her family and community. With this foundation in mind, Leila curates bold performances that amplify underrepresented voices. As an adjunct professor and teaching artist, Leila’s pedagogy affirms her beliefs in the transformative power of live performance and the strength in community connections.
This class is produced in partnership with Virginia Stage Company.