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Jackson Theatre Guild

Middle School Acting Essentials & Audition Monologues (Grades 5–8)

PLEASE READ: Build the skills that help an actor bring a story to life. Students will explore character choices, listening, movement, and vocal expression, then apply those skills to an audition monologue. We&rsquo;ll practice making specific choices and understanding what a character wants, helping students approach their material with greater confidence and develop a monologue for their audition books. Dates:&nbsp;Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, &amp; Nov 20, 2026Time:&nbsp;Fridays, 4:00&ndash;5:00 PM CentralLocation:&nbsp;JTG Office, 314 E. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301Session:&nbsp;Four weekly, one-hour classesTuition:&nbsp;$80 for the full four-week session *Please submit one form per student. About Brandon &amp; Lindsay Kelly:&nbsp;Brandon and Lindsay Kelly bring decades of combined professional performance, directing, casting, and educational experience to their work with young actors. Together, their training spans international touring, professional stages, casting rooms, production leadership, and high-level vocal and text work &mdash; experience they now channel into building disciplined, confident performers. Brandon Kelly&nbsp;has been teaching voice and performance since 2007, beginning his career with the Young Americans (now known as Heart Global). Through international tours and workshops, he taught tens of thousands of students representing 21 countries, working throughout Japan, Africa, Europe, and the United States. As a performer, he appeared at the La Mirada Theatre in Los Angeles alongside Tony Award winners Michael Arden and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Lindsay Kelly&rsquo;s background spans directing, international touring, casting, production management, and professional text work. After opening her own theatre company at 18, she toured internationally with the Young Americans (Heart Global), working primarily throughout Germany and across Europe, as well as the United States. Upon returning to the U.S., she worked in casting and management with Equity theatre companies and was regularly brought in during tech week to strengthen and prepare productions for opening. She also served as Company Manager and worked directly with clients at New York Speech Coaching in Manhattan, spending her days alongside some of the leading speech and dialect coaches in the world. Their former students have gone on to perform on Broadway, appear on national and international tours including Matilda, Annie, The Lion King, Parade, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, perform at The Muny, and work professionally around the world. Today, Brandon and Lindsay serve as directors for the Jackson Theatre Guild and are the founders of Guild Jr., where they have built a high-level training environment for young performers. Their approach combines professional expectations with practical tools &mdash; equipping students not just to perform, but to understand material, make intentional choices, and grow into strong, capable artists.

PLEASE READ: Build the skills that help an actor bring a story to life. Students will explore character choices, listening, movement, and vocal expression, then apply those skills to an audition monologue. We’ll practice making specific choices and understanding what a character wants, helping students approach their material with greater confidence and develop a monologue for their audition books. Dates: Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, &amp; Nov 20, 2026Time: Fridays, 4:00–5:00 PM CentralLocation: JTG Office, 314 E. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301Session: Four weekly, one-hour classesTuition: $80 for the full four-week session *Please submit one form per student. About Brandon &amp; Lindsay Kelly: Brandon and Lindsay Kelly bring decades of combined professional performance, directing, casting, and educational experience to their work with young actors. Together, their training spans international touring, professional stages, casting rooms, production leadership, and high-level vocal and text work — experience they now channel into building disciplined, confident performers. Brandon Kelly has been teaching voice and performance since 2007, beginning his career with the Young Americans (now known as Heart Global). Through international tours and workshops, he taught tens of thousands of students representing 21 countries, working throughout Japan, Africa, Europe, and the United States. As a performer, he appeared at the La Mirada Theatre in Los Angeles alongside Tony Award winners Michael Arden and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Lindsay Kelly’s background spans directing, international touring, casting, production management, and professional text work. After opening her own theatre company at 18, she toured internationally with the Young Americans (Heart Global), working primarily throughout Germany and across Europe, as well as the United States. Upon returning to the U.S., she worked in casting and management with Equity theatre companies and was regularly brought in during tech week to strengthen and prepare productions for opening. She also served as Company Manager and worked directly with clients at New York Speech Coaching in Manhattan, spending her days alongside some of the leading speech and dialect coaches in the world. Their former students have gone on to perform on Broadway, appear on national and international tours including Matilda, Annie, The Lion King, Parade, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, perform at The Muny, and work professionally around the world. Today, Brandon and Lindsay serve as directors for the Jackson Theatre Guild and are the founders of Guild Jr., where they have built a high-level training environment for young performers. Their approach combines professional expectations with practical tools — equipping students not just to perform, but to understand material, make intentional choices, and grow into strong, capable artists.

Jackson Theatre Guild

Middle School Acting Essentials & Audition Monologues (Grades 5–8)

Middle School Acting Essentials & Audition Monologues (Grades 5–8)

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