Mr. Brown, the distinguished instructor.

The first part of each class (about one and a half hours) is spent studying verse basics so that you will have the knowledge and confidence (and the practice) to handle any kind of Shakespeare challenge. Some of the topics covered are scansion, feminine endings, inverted stresses (trochees), long lines, short lines, lists and antitheses. Don't they sound boring? But they all lead to skills that will help you bring the character to life. If they don't, what good are they to you as an actor?

In the second hour and a half, actors work on scenes and monologues which can be from any Shakespeare play. In fact they can be by any writer at all, so you can use the class to prepare any audition. You should finish the cycle with at least one polished Shakespeare monologue.

In any cycle we always study the verse using one play--RICHARD III or MEASURE FOR MEASURE--because Shakespeare used a different verse style for each play, matching the verse to the content. So we'll also have to discuss the content, and such things as character, intention, subtext, even (horrors!) meaning.



You may (I hope!) wind up with a better knowledge of what the plays are about, which won't hurt you. But mostly this class is meant to teach you how to prepare a Shakespearean audition, and how to prepare the part when you get cast. Most competent teachers are concerned that their students shall be commercial successes, and I hope I am at least competent.



If you would like more information, please call me at (212) 865-1127. If you leave your phone number, I'll be glad to call you back, and you can ask me any questions you have (e.g., does the instructor have horns and a tail?--because obviously that picture has been retouched). You can also E-mail me; see below. When you come to class, please do not pull my tail.



I also coach privately, not just Shakespeare, any monologue. For more information about any of the above see rates, or please call (212) 865-1127 or

E-mail me at delossbrown@prodigy.net



Thank you for your interest.





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