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Walled Lake, MI (February 22, 2023): The Inspired Acting Company, Oakland County’s newest professional theatre company, announces in-person acting classes beginning in April 2023. Jeff Thomakos, producing artistic director, will teach courses in acting and improvisation for adults, and acting sessions for children will be taught by children’s acting specialist, Kelly Boczek-Petrie. Course offerings include: The Inspired Acting Class: In this course for adults, students will learn how to build objectives, find relationships, and listen to their inner artists to create compelling work on stage and in film. Improv for Everyone: Also for adults, a fun and spirited introduction to the foundations of Improvisation. Students will learn how to create improvisational scenes and characters, think on their feet and improve teamwork and communication skills. Appropriate for all skill levels. Inspired Acting Classes for Kids: Each two-hour class will focus on imaginative play, role-playing, and theatre games, culminating in a final workshop performance for parents. Adult classes run for eight weeks and are for students 18 and over with all levels of experience and prior training. Price is $300. Children’s classes run for eight weeks for children, ages 6-12. Price is $200. The acting studio is located at 1124 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI. To learn more about class content, instructors and schedules, go to www.inspiredacting.org (http://www.inspiredacting.org) or call 248-863-9953.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 12/9/22 CONTACT: Jeff Thomakos, Artistic Director and Diane Hill, Associate Artist at The Inspired Acting Company, inspiredactingcompany@gmail.com The Inspired Acting Company, Walled Lake’s newest professional theatre announces auditions for first two shows of their inaugural season. The Inspired Acting Company, Oakland County’s newest professional theatre, is announcing AUDITIONS for TWO SHOWS: "Private Lives" by Noёl Coward and the musical “john & jen” by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. AUDITIONS are Saturday January 21st with appointments from 12-4pm. Sign up for your audition appointment here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AFA72EA0FDC25-auditions PREPARATION: If you are only auditioning for “Private Lives,” please prepare two contrasting monologues no longer than three minutes total (one with a British dialect is preferred). If you are auditioning for both shows or just “john & jen,” please present one contemporary monologue and 32 bars of a musical theatre song in a style appropriate for “jon & jen.” No accompanist will be provided. Please bring your own accompaniment recording on a flash drive or bluetooth capable device. Auditions and performances will be held at The Inspired Acting Company building, 1124 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI For those who cannot attend the in-person audition, video submissions will be accepted. Submit videos through an unlisted YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, or Google Drive link to inspiredactingcompany@gmail.com by January 20th. Please slate your name, if you’re local to the area, if you are a member of Actors’ Equity, and then perform your audition. The Inspired Acting Company believes that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To that end, we are strongly committed to anti-discriminatory practices in our casting and hiring. Actors will be consered regardless of sex, race, color, ethnicity, disability, religious-affiliation, sexual orientation and gender identity. We STRONGLY encourage actors of all backgrounds to audition. Stipend for non-Equity actors is $150 per performance week of three shows and $50 for each rehearsal week. Up to two Equity Special Appearance contracts may be available for each show. ABOUT THE SHOWS: SHOW: Private Lives by Noёl Coward Directed by Jeff Thomakos SYNOPSIS: A 1930 comedy of manners concerning a divorced couple who, while honeymooning with their new spouses, discover that they are staying in adjacent rooms at the same hotel. Despite a perpetually stormy relationship, they realize that they still have feelings for each other. SHOW RUN: 4/21-5/7/23. Performances are held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. REHEARSALS BEGIN: 3/28/23. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: Elyot Chase (he/him)- mid-40s to mid-fifties, Rich, cheeky, hedonistic, and a touch amoral. He is on his honeymoon with Sibyl at the start of the play. Full of cutting wit; formerly married to Amanda. Refusing ever to be serious, his philosophy, if any, is his belief that in the long run everything is “nonsense”, nothing lasts and the intelligent response is to live for the moment. However, Elyot has his insecurities, and is not unaffected by social expectations. Sibyl Chase: (she/her) Early to mid 20s, Sometimes childish, at other times sprightly. Somewhat shallow and superficial, she is not given to particularly deep thought. She is several years younger than her husband, Elyot, deferring to him and denying any intention to “manage” or run his life (although that is up for debate). Amanda Prynne: (she/her) 40s-50s.A beautiful second-time bride (she was formerly married to Elyot, and is now married to Victor). with a fiery temper, quick wit and a tendency toward impulsive behavior. Strong, intelligent, and well-spoken. She has a tough exterior but that's only to protect a vulnerable inner-self that Elyot can crack easily. Victor Prynne: (he/him) 30s-60s. Amanda ’s second husband, formal and dignified, though somewhat dull. Steadfastly conventional and self-consciously masculine, he is the conservative counterpart to Elyot’s rebellious flippancy. He is very pleased to describe himself as “normal. Louise: Any Age, The French maid at Amanda’s Paris flat, she speaks only French. Exasperated at the English nitwits making a mess of her work. MUSICAL: john & jen by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald Directed by Jeff Thomakos and Music Director TBD SYNOPSIS: Set against the background of a changing America between 1950 and 1990, this is the story of Jen and her relationships with the two Johns of her life: her younger brother, who was killed in Vietnam, and her son who is trying to find his way in a confusing world. SHOW RUN: 7/7-7/23/2023. Performances are held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. REHEARSALS BEGIN: 6/13/23 CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: Jen: (she/her) Protective and controlling, yet deeply loving. This character arcs from a wide-eyed new sister to a free-loving hippie and finally a mother accepting her son growing up. To play ages 6 through 44. Vocal range: F3 to F5 John: (he/him) Fun, energetic, fresh, and exciting. The character arcs from a newborn brother to a high school graduate going off to war and then, a young son challenging his loving mother as he grows. He will play two different Johns, Jen’s brother and son, ages 0-19. Vocal range: Ab2 to C5 Email inspiredactingcompany@gmail.com for more information. https://www.inspiredacting.org/