Westport Country Playhouse Schedules Masterclass In Acting For TV & Film For Middle Schoolers

WESTPORT, CT — Westport Country Playhouse will host a masterclass on acting for television and film for middle school students on Sunday, April 26. The class will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lucille Lortel White Barn adjacent to the Playhouse.

The session will be led by television and film actor Liz Fye and will focus on techniques specific to acting for the camera, including subtle performance adjustments often required in television and film. Participants will work on pre-assigned scenes in front of the class and will receive direction during the session, giving students an opportunity to practice responding to feedback and making adjustments in real time.

Fye, a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her television and film credits include appearances on “Law & Order: SVU,” “Blue Bloods,” “Kings,” “One Life to Live,” “As the World Turns,” and “All Relative.” Her stage work includes productions and workshops such as “Good Vibrations” with New York Stage and Film, “Finding Nemo” at 42nd Street Studios, “The Who’s Tommy” at Berkshire Theatre Festival, “Band Geeks” at Human Race Theatre, “Legacy Falls” at The Pearl Theatre as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and “The Sound of Music” at Carousel Theater. She has also performed in staged readings of new works and appeared in national commercials and voiceover roles for television and radio.

The class is limited to 12 participants in grades 6 through 8. The fee is $100. Additional information and registration are available at westportplayhouse.org.

Questions about the program may be directed to education coordinator Maggie Meath at mmeath@westportplayhouse.org.

Support for education programs is provided by Alison and Mark Smith. The Playhouse’s 2026 programming and season sponsor is Barbara Streicker, and media sponsors are Moffly Media and WSHU Public Radio. Westport Country Playhouse is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.