Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will hold a directing class and an adult, performance-level acting class beginning Feb. 23.
At the directing class, students will focus on play preparation, staging principles and rehearsal practice as they develop a technique for play direction. Each student will cast, stage, and present a 10- minute play as a final class project before an invited audience. The directing class will be held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 23-April 26. The cost for the class is $215.
In the acting class, students will use acting exercises, Stanislavskian principles and individualized scene study to learn theater skills and develop an acting technique in a creative and supportive environment. The final class will be the presentation of scenes before an invited audience. The acting class will be held 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays. The cost for the class is $195.
Those interested should contact instructor Rob Pherson at [email protected] or 732-668-6698.

