Several things drew me to this class however the biggest was my desire to not be intimidated by technology. Admittedly I am not comfortable with the potential exposure being online brings or having to troubleshoot glitches in the moment; I have a very limited set of computer skills.  I still don’t allow my devices to “talk” to each other.  However, I thought this was a good opportunity to learn while also having a safety net… “if you can’t beat fear, do it scared.”  So I  jumped into the world of virtual theater. It’s been fun too. I wasn’t sure how a cast bonded, being remote yet together, but we have. There has been the sharing of experiences, stories, fears, laughter and all while we’ve rehearsed lines and new techniques like  performing to a camera audience instead of a live one.  My theater training has come from doing shows, asking questions, observing; I have found it interesting to realize which and when I’ve used acting techniques with prior roles and productions without recognizing them as such. And while there have been glitches, they were met with patience and guidance.  I even solved one or two by myself.  Guess I might have to stop saying I’m “technology-challenged.”  While I still don’t want my devices to converse, I am pretty psyched about our upcoming live-stream of NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE and the chance to embrace my love of performing and community theater in this new way.  - Kris Lineberger

I really enjoyed the Lee Street Intensive Class. Rod Oden did a terrific job teaching and discussing with us how to delve into character formation and presentation of our roles. As a beginner, I really found benefit in the foundational acting method discussions we had. I also liked that Rod found video clips of such notable actors, such as Samuel L. Jackson, and others discussing their craft and methods. Additionally, I liked the fact that there were folks of all different levels of experience in our group. I learned so much from watching my fellow classmates on how to approach characters. I also valued the material selection. It has been several years since I read Edgar Allen Poe and it was so stimulating to dive into the language and imagery used by Poe. Finally, the zoom format worked well and allowed me to participate safely. Our class was small, so even though we were not in person, we had an intimate feel in our zoom calls. I would be interested in other classes and appreciate Lee Street and Rod giving the public this opportunity. - Andrea Anders