This 6-week course will concentrate on the basic elements of the art of acting. It will incorporate breath and body work, improvisational exercises, understanding of narrative structure and moment to moment, beat to beat progression through scene work while discovering playable objectives and actions. In every art it is always a return to the basics. As cellist Pablo Casals responded when asked why every day, even at age 90, he continued to practice the scales he replied, “Because I think I’m making progress.” Whether you’ve never taken an acting class or you just want to practice your scales this class is for you. This is not a drop in class- it requires regular attendance.

Pricing: $299 for all six sessions.

Members pay $150-$299 with tiered pricing. (see more about tiered pricing)

Ken has taught at Boston University, Brandeis University, the ART Institute at Harvard University and was a full time Senior Artist in Residence at Emerson College for 17 years. As an actor Ken has more than 50 appearances in film and television, having been directed by Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, David O. Russell and acted opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Tony Shaloub, Fran McDormand and Richard Jenkins among others. He has performed in countless regional theatres including Yale Rep, Trinity Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, American Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare and Company as well as off-Broadway. He is presently a guest lecturer at Columbia University, where he has taught for the World Economic Forum. the Obama Foundation, Social Impact Program and for the Gates Foundation. In addition to teaching in the US he has taught in Scotland, Italy, Finland, Kenya and most recently in Rwanda. He now lives in the Berkshires of Massachusetts and is an active member of the board of the Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns when he is not out riding his bike or cross country skiing.