Davidson Community Players

Davidson Community Players is now offering a new section of Tell the Truth: Contemporary Acting Technique, this time taught by Frannie Williams. Frannie will facilitate interactive, energizing large and small group exercises that cover the core principles of American acting technique in the 21st century. Over an 8-week term, participants will learn how to:

• Utilize improv techniques as a way of rooting in impulse and state-of-play
• Develop characterization
• Find physical freedom in their work
• Strengthen text skills through monologues and scene work

CLASSES WED 7:00-9:00. Classes will occur once a week beginning June 12 and ending August 14. There will be 8 total classes and 2 weeks off to be determined by the instructor and participants.

EXPERIENCE: No experience necessary; beginners may inquire prior to enrollment by emailing steve@davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

REFUND POLICY: Class tuition will be refunded at 90% up to 7 days prior to the class start date. Refunds will not be granted after the deadline.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Frandasia “Frannie” Williams received her Master of Fine Arts in Performing Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design. Frannie recently performed five different characters in The Children's Theatre of Charlotte's production of Pinnochio. She served as the assistant director/stage manager in Davidson Community Players’ prodution of Yankee Tavern and performed two characters in their production of The Explorers Club. She also directed for the Boos & Brews production of "Kindred Spirits." Frannie is an improviser and former, originating member of Mom's Adhesive Improv Group, based out of Charlotte, NC. She performed with the group in The Cape Fear Comedy Festival and the Tampa Improv Festival. She continued her improvisation work in Sketch Comedy of New York. Frannie has been credited in commercial and industrial projects for IBM, Well Fargo, and Subway. One of her short films, Time of Death, debuted in The Wales International Film Festival, Raw Science Film Festival, and received a Gold Award for the Spotlight Short Film Awards.