Best known for playing Larry on the legendary sit-com Three's Company for 7 seasons, we're thrilled to have Richard teaching a three week online class in comedy acting.
Not only a professional Broadway/TV actor, Richard is also an award-winning theater director who was seen in the National Tour and Broadway engagements of Wicked and Waitress. His TV directing credits include shows with Burt Reynolds, Billy Connolly and Bruce Davison.
In this class, you'll be doing individual exercises and working with scene partners on material provided by Richard. Emphasis is on script analysis, "finding the funny", and then using mechanics-timing, pace, physicality along with believability to create the role.
You'll also get behind-the-scenes info on everything from the audition process to the table read to the on-set experience from an expert on BOTH sides of the camera!
In your first class, Richard will start with a brief discussion on comedy followed by working on one-liners and a sitcom scene that everyone will do. In your next two classes, he'll work with you on more exercises and fuller comedy/sitcom scenes that you will be assigned in advance.
An experience not to be missed by all actors interested in comedy.
What to Prepare:
- For this virtual class, Richard will select sides for you to prepare.
- Assignments will be sent 1-3 days in advance.
Please follow the procedures listed below:
- Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.
- Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by 12pm (EST) the day-of the event, please reach out to [email protected] at least one hour PRIOR to the start of class.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
School Notes: Class end time will vary depending on the number of actors and the scenes that are assigned. Registrants are advised to budget extra time, as class time may run over.
