Join professional working actors Bridget Beirne and Tom Frey for this hands-on acting workshop series at MoCo Arts. Draw from their real-world experience and immerse yourself in the fundamentals of acting over the course of this 10-week acting intensive. We’ll focus on developing your acting techniques and hone your auditioning skills to equip you with the tools you need to succeed in the world of theatre.
What You Can Expect
During this in-depth workshop series, students will have the opportunity to explore and practice several different acting techniques, all with the goal of introducing them to new concepts and helping them discover their own intrinsic talents.
The series will begin with establishing goals, participating in a few different exercises, and preparing for things to come. As the weeks progress, students will participate in mock auditions, during which they will receive feedback including specific things they can do to improve and increase their chances of success. Subsequent workshops will include cold reading, scene work, monologues, and much more.
These workshops offer students an experiential learning environment in which they will learn by doing, receiving valuable tips and tricks along the way from working actors who understand what it takes to succeed in today’s world. Students can expect to be exposed to cutting-edge ideas that are rooted in modern techniques and validated by years of experience.
The series will culminate in a Student Showcase during the final class on April 15 in MoCo’s black box, The Founder’s Theatre. Friends and family are invited (and highly encouraged!) to attend free of charge.
Meet the Teachers
Bridget Beirne – Bridget began working with MoCo Arts in September 2018 as Co-Director of MoCo’s High School Play, part of their brand-new straight play program, along with her partner Tom Frey. Bridget is a professional actor that has performed on well-known stages in NYC and across the country. She’s been seen at places like the York Theatre, Symphony Space NY, the Norma Terris Theatre at Goodspeed, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Stages Repertory, the Peterborough Players (and many, many more) and as a soloist with organizations like the Boston Pops. After nearly 16 years in NYC, she switched her commute to Manhattan from Astoria, Queens to Peterborough, NH. She’s represented by the Krasny Office in NYC and can be heard on the original cast recording of “That Time of the Year” on Jay Records. Bridget is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and a graduate of the Boston Conservatory.
Tom Frey – Tom began working with MoCo alongside Bridget in September of 2018, co-directing the High School Straight Play. Tom has an extensive career as both an actor and a director throughout the US and Canada. He is the US Resident Director of the hit Canadian play ‘Two Pianos Four Hands’, having directed over 20 productions, as well as performing the show nearly 700 times. He’s been seen in a myriad of roles at theatres across the United States, including Hartford Stage, Pittsburgh City Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, 7 Angels Theatre, Stages Repertory Theatre, Penguin Rep, and many more. As a long-time company member with the Peterborough Players, he has been seen in shows like ‘The 39 Steps’, ‘Arms and the Man’, ‘The Producers’, ‘Outside Mullingar’, and many more. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, a member of Actors’ Equity Association, and represented by The Krasny Office in New York.
This workshop series is designed for students in grades 9-12 who are ready to push the limits of their own unique talents, and who wish to learn more about the art of acting. No previous acting experience is required.
For more information, or to register, visit MoCo Arts at 40 Roxbury Street in Keene, or call (603) 357-2100.
