Raue Center School For The Arts Offers On Stage Classes

Raue Center School For The Arts (RCSA) is proud to announce the latest in its On Stage class offerings.

Enrollment is open for RCSA’s two-day Film & TV On-Camera Acting Masterclass with industry professionals Austin and Colleen Basis on March 9 and 10.

AUSTIN BASIS is an actor, writer, and producer, and is a graduate of The Actors Studio Drama School. Austin’s vast television and film experience has allowed him to share the screen with Viola Davis, Larry David, Claire Danes, Harvey Keitel, Sandra Oh, Vincent D’Onofrio, Christine Baranski, Rachel Brosnahan, Hank Azaria, Michael Lerner, Barry Bostwick, and Austin Butler. He has appeared on numerous TV shows, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, Homeland, How To Get Away With Murder, Lucifer, Little Fires Everywhere, Supernatural, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Casual, and LAW & ORDER: Criminal Intent.

COLLEEN BASIS is a Los Angeles-based acting coach, and is the creator of the popular social media graphic “The Actor’s Iceberg.”  Her casting experience includes feature films and pilots. Her wide variety of industry experience helps guide actors as they navigate the complexities of being a professional actor throughout their career. Her long list of clients includes Emmy Award Winner Kerry Washington, People’s Choice Winner Austin Basis (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Reggie Austin (On My Block), Aria Song (Yellowstone), Rebekka Johnson (GLOW), Rachel Drummond (911), and many more recognizable film and TV actors.

Enrollment is still open for two summer productions! Students ages 7 - 13, get ready for Moana Jr., a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film that brings the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage.

Moana Jr. features all the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony®, Grammy, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny,” and “You’re Welcome.” Enrollment for Moana Jr. ends June 4, 2024, with performances on July 25 and 26 at 7:00 p.m., and July 27 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Starting June 10th, everyone will be buzzing about RCSA’s queen bee of a musical Mean Girls: High School Version for students ages 14 -18. Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls written by Tina Fey, this Tony-nominated musical is a fun way to get in with the in crowd! Enrollment ends May 28, 2024.

Financial aid and scholarships are available. For more information about RCSA On Stage, visit rauecenter.org/education.

Raue Center For The Arts

26 N. Williams St.

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Phone: 815-356-9212

www.rauecenter.org