The Conservatory at Redwood Curtain

What Conservatory Students Are Saying

Our workshops are very successful. Here's what some of the students said about their experience:

"Easy style of communicating, entertaining instructor and good mix of information."
— Suzi Hendry, Public Speaking Workshop

"Good to see the kids get the basics to theatre. Holly is fun!"
— parents from the Creative Dramatics Class

"Awesome teacher who makes sure to teach at every person's level."
— Zara Duff , Art of Acting Class

"Our kids loved this class! Looked forward to it every week."
— The Vanden Branden Family

"Fun theatre games!"
 — Matt & Sally L'Herogan

"We were given many useful tools… pulling the best out of you."
— Jolene Hayes

About the Instructors

Cassandra Hesseltine has acted, directed, or taught theatre while studying the art of acting for seventeen years. She has also added to her resume directing and producing films in the Los Angeles and Bay Areas. She is currently managing the conservatory for Redwood Curtain.

Susan Abbey holds an MFA in Directing from Brigham Young University, where she also taught acting, directing, film analysis, and theatre education. She has taught high school theatre for fourteen years, during which time she directed over fifty plays and musicals. She is currently teaching theatre at College of the Redwoods.

Holly Couling has been doing theatre for fifteen years and has worked on both coasts doing a variety of styles rom classics to original works to musicals to improvisation. She founded and directed he Eastern Upper Peninsula Youth Theatre, and has taught drama, music, dance, and Shakespeare to young people between the ages of seven and fifteen.

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The mission of the conservatory is to educate individuals and strengthen the talent of the theatre community in Humboldt County.

Acting is an art form that is great for the imagination. It also develops group skills, individual focus, and helps with public speaking. Acting builds confidence. From children to adults, all benefit from training and performing.

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POLICIES

Dress Code: Please come prepared for the appropriate class or workshop. Youth specifically need to come prepared for floor exercises.
Water: We encourage students to bring water bottles.
Audience Observation: Parents (or Guardians) are invited to observe the first and last class of a session. All other times are closed classrooms to allow the students to focus and expand their limits. Thank you.