Getting Back To Class

FALL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 13, 2021!

We know the last year and a half has been hard for everyone. As current students know, we have been having class online since October and, while there are some compromises with having class online, I was surprised to find that there were a lot of benefits to having class online. For one, we were able to welcome students who were not based in Prague!

In order to continue expanding the class, I have decided that we will return to the classroom for fully vaccinated, Prague based students and I will offer an online class for those who are not vaccinated (I will not be accepting negative tests in lieu of vaccination) or live outside of class.

Classes will be held online from 15:30 – 18:00 and in the classroom from 18:30 – 21:00. Please sign up at http://contacts.pragueplayhouse.com/form/do/fid/2 to get more info!

Acting during a pandemic

Social distancing and acting, where people can be in close contact or vocally free, might feel like they don’t go together. It’s true that the pandemic has created all kinds of challenges, not just for acting classes but for film and theater productions. Many actors, who generally live job to job anyway, are completely out of work with productions shut down and theaters closed. Some companies have moved to doing plays over zoom and there have been a number of projects where actors and filmmakers have made completely socially distanced movies and web series. But generally these projects are an artistic outlet rather than income generation.

Acting classes as well have had to adjust to the situation. There are lots of classes and workshops that you can find online now which is not a bad solution for a lot of actors, especially ones who are looking to work with a wider range of teachers. There are a lot of casting director workshops online now as well. These can be a great way to keep fit while waiting for production to get going again.

At Prague Playhouse, we are fortunate to be able to resume in person classes. Our Fall Term will start September 14th. If you want to sign up, please fill out the information form. We will follow the latest government recommendations on social distancing and masks. Students must wash their hands and use disinfectant.

In the spring, as the Czech Republic came out if lockdown, we resumed class with a strict mask policy in place. It wasn’t anyone’s preference, but we found that it was possible to have meaningful exercises even while wearing a mask and it didn’t interfere too much.

Productions are slowly starting to return. Let’s hope that the trend continues!

Classes Starting May 4!

We are very happy to announce that we will resume limited classes starting May 4 and a wider group May 11 (and new students). If you are interested in joining the class, you MUST register here.

We will be wearing masks, washing hands and practicing social distancing the entire class. Can’t wait to see everyone!

Classes will resume once restrictions on movement are lifted

The Spring Term which was supposed to start today is postponed until the government eases restrictions on movement. If you would like to sign up for the class (once it returns), please click here.

I realize that everyone is dealing with the movement restrictions and probably not thinking that much about acting class. I will be posting some activities to do in the coming days. If you have any ideas of what to do while self isolating (besides obsessing over the news), feel free to post here!

CLASSES CANCELED UNTIL MARCH 30

Due to the quarantine and to be safe (after all, these are just acting classes and not worth getting sick over!), there will be no more acting classes in the winter term. If you are interested in signing up for the spring term, which is scheduled to start March 30 (subject to change based on how the emergency situation progresses), please fill out the form here (http://contacts.pragueplayhouse.com/form/do/fid/2). At the very least, that will add you to the class mailing list where you will get detailed information about when the class will start and how to register.

Stay safe out there! Wash your hands!

Virus Update

As of now, the classes will continue as planned. Obviously, no one wants to come in contact with the virus and hopefully no one wants to spread it to others, so please: if you are feeling sick or if you have been in contact with someone who is sick (even with just a cold), stay at home. The classes are important but at the end of the day, they’re just acting classes.

All students will be asked to wash their hands before class.

Fall Term Starts September 16!

I’m really looking forward to getting back in the classroom after a nice long break! There have been a lot of people interested in the class, but there is still room if you haven’t signed up yet. Please take a look at the Acting for Beginners page for details and you can sign up here if you are interested!

Class starts at 18:30 at Frantiska Krizka 1, 3rd floor, Prague 7!

Hope to see you there!