{"id":229180,"date":"2017-01-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/grossmont-brings-inside-the-actors-process-to-area-high-schools\/"},"modified":"2017-01-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T08:00:00","slug":"grossmont-brings-inside-the-actors-process-to-area-high-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/grossmont-brings-inside-the-actors-process-to-area-high-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Grossmont brings \u2018Inside the Actor\u2019s Process\u2019 to area high schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>por Anne Kruger<\/p>\n<p>Grossmont College\u2019s Theatre Arts Department will take its 11th annual \u201cInside the Actor\u2019s Process\u201d production to 15 high schools throughout San Diego County starting Jan. 30 as part of an ongoing effort at exposing teen audiences to the finer points of stage performance.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Jerry Hager, this year\u2019s production is titled \u201cInside the Actor\u2019s Process: Ensemble,\u201d and it is aimed at illustrating how storylines are developed in an ensemble cast \u2013 in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance.<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4043\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missiontimescourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jerry-Hagar.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4043 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/missiontimescourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jerry-Hagar-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerry Hagar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201c&#8217;Inside the Actors Process&#8217; is a unique theater adventure that is based in the heart and soul of the actors who present live theater,\u201d Hager said. \u201cActors share their journeys and discoveries through not only through performance, but also in a forum with their audiences, which allows the high school student to ask questions or make comments. This type of back-and-forth conversation is an important part of the process of understanding how a character is built.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ten Grossmont College Theatre Arts students auditioned for the touring production, which runs through March 22. High schools can schedule a free performance by calling 619-644-7234. Performances are available on Mondays and Wednesdays.<\/p>\n<p>Although \u201cInside the Actor\u2019s Process: Ensemble\u201d will tour local high schools, Stagehouse Theatre performances at Grossmont College on Feb. 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. are open to the public. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the box office; online at <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grossmont.edu\/campus-life\/arts-culture\/theater-arts\/2016-2017-season.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grossmont.edu\/theatrebrochure<\/a><\/em>, or by calling 619-644-7234.<\/p>\n<p>Hager is a Professor of Theatre Arts at Grossmont College, where he has worked for the past quarter century. He also has collaborated with several San Diego arts organizations, including the San Diego Symphony and Classics For Kids. Hager has been with Young Audiences of San Diego for the last 30 years serving as both a Master Teaching and Performing Artist as well as assisting with myriad special projects for Young Audiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2019Inside the Actor\u2019s Process\u2019 is one of several community outreach programs developed by the Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department that has for the past decade brought free theater and insight to the world of acting to thousands of high school students,\u201d he said. \u201c\u2019Inside the Actor\u2019s Process: Ensemble\u2019 will show the audience the rewards and challenges of ensemble theater from inside out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Anne Krueger is communications and public information director for Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Anne Krueger Grossmont College\u2019s Theatre Arts Department will take its 11th annual \u201cInside the Actor\u2019s Process\u201d production to 15 high schools throughout San Diego County starting Jan. 30 as part of an ongoing effort at exposing teen audiences to the finer points of stage performance. 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