Shaw, Ibsen, Chekhov
Class Overview
Shaw, Ibsen, Chekhov is an in-depth scene study class focusing on the origins of realistic acting. Influenced by the wave following Stanislavsky’s experiments, this class examines Shaw in England, Ibsen in Scandinavia, and Chekhov in Stanislavsky’s Russia which ushers in the dominant acting style of the 20th Century. Each student explores the playwrights through lectures and scene work.
Dialects is recommended to pair with Shaw, Ibsen, Chekhov.
Price
$600
Notes
Prerequisites needed: Completion of Comedy or permission of the instructor. Call 202.232.0714 for details. Interest forms must be received by August 14, 2025.
A $100 registration fee will hold your place for any class on the schedule.
Students pairing an acting class with a voice & body class in the same semester receive a $125 discount.
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Class Offerings
Summer 2026
There are no classes for this section.
Fall 2026
There are no classes for this section.
Spring 2027
Classes: February 1 – June 1 Final Scenes: May 21 – June 1
Classes meet once per week.
| Thursdays | 8 – 11pm | Nichols |
Recommended pairing
Dialects
Learn the fundamentals of performing in accent or dialect.