Broadway stars, Ben and Katie Hope, are coming back home to teach a master class for YOU

Ben and Katie are a married couple that have more than 20 years professional experience between them in the theatre world.  Ben is a Birmingham native and Katie is a BFA graduate from the theatre department at Birmingham Southern, so they are thrilled to share their experience with the students in Alabama.  Katie just recently came off of 3 years of a Broadway tour with the hit show Million Dollar Quartet and Ben just finished a 3 year Broadway run with the Tony Award winning musical ONCE.  Ben and Katie bring a fresh, real world perspective to theatre training, as they’ve worked in almost every level and capacity in the business. 

You’ve got the job, now what?  Building a character is only the beginning.  The character building/scene study class by Ben Hope and Katie Barton will help guide you through analyzing the text, building a three dimensional character, and working with a scene partner to create powerful, action driven scene work.  Finding the truth in a scene is not as easy as it sounds, so why not let a few professionals help you with their expertise.  Students will perform scenes from new works as well as classics as Ben and Katie guide them through techniques they’ve honed in real world scenarios in the professional world.  Sign up today!  Only 20 slots available.

Ages 12 & up