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Code Breakers
with Ashley Hartwig
Ages: 8 - 11
Get ready to crack some codes in this new, exciting class! Students will work together to become a team of super sleuths, using their detective skills to find clues, solve riddles, and save the day.
This class is part of our NEW Creative Drama series, which develops theatre skills in an accessible way through theatre games, exercises, and creative exploration. It is a process based curriculum, with lots of freedom to create the stories and characters that most ignite and excite the imaginations of young actors. In Code Breakers, students will focus on CHARACTER CREATION and COLLABORATION.
Creative Drama:
- Builds empathy, teamwork, and confidence.
- Encourages focus and creative problem solving.
- Shows that theatre skills are life skills
- Courage, Collaboration, and Compassion!
Adult Playwrighting
with Kira Rockwell
"In truth, theatre is also fiction, is also poetry, is also painting, is also dance..." says the award-winning playwright and educator, Paula Vogel.
In this six-week playwriting class, you'll learn the fundamentals of dramatic writing for the stage in a supportive company. This class is designed for beginner playwrights who want to see their ideas actualized, and intermediate folks seeking structure and accountability to write, "end of scene."
Each week you'll engage in generative writing prompts, light craft exercises, and have the opportunity to hear your work read out loud by your peers using a writer-centered feedback approach that is both constructive and nourishing for new plays in development.
Outside of class, you are invited to read craft essays, listen to podcast interviews of contemporary playwrights, and analyze plays by a collection of diverse dramatists (both in identity and style) such as Hansol Jung, Karen Zavarías, and John Logan.
By the end of the class, you should expect to come away with a collection of monologues, scenes of dialogue with theatrical stage directions, and a stronger hand at world building, character development, plot, and the magic that is theatre. The class will culminate with a session focused on the business of playwriting where you'll receive a plethora of resources to keep you motivated and connected to the theatre community at large.
Broadway Beginnings
with Lauren Volk
Ages: 5 - 7
Curtain up and light the lights because we're taking center stage! Explore singing, dancing, and acting through songs from your favorite musicals and movies in this introductory musical theatre class. Students will learn the basics of musical theatre performance as they sing and dance three group songs.
All skill levels are welcome!
This class is part of our Musical Theatre Pathway, which develops theatre skills through ensemble work, storytelling, music, and dance. In Broadway Beginnings, students will focus on teamwork and confidence!
Winter Wonderland
with Morgan Savatgy
Ages: 5 - 7
Explore the wonders of winter in this whimsical class! Using creative drama, our youngest actors will explore the characters, themes, and settings of some of the best wintery stories out there through imaginative play.
This class is part of our NEW Creative Drama series, which develops theatre skills in an accessible way through theatre games, exercises, and creative exploration. This class is part of our Acting Pathway, and is a process based curriculum, with lots of freedom to create the stories and characters that most ignite and excite the imaginations of young actors. In Winter Wonderland, students will focus on WORLD BUILDING!
Creative Drama:
- Builds empathy, teamwork, and confidence.
- Encourages focus and creative problem solving.
- Shows that theatre skills are life skills
- Courage, Collaboration, and Compassion!
Enchanted Forest
with Morgan Savatgy
Ages: 5 - 7
Take a magical journey through the enchanted forest, where fairy tale characters mix and mingle to create new stories. Students will become their favorite characters and even create new ones as they work as a team to make their way through fairy-tale adventures.
This class is part of our NEW Creative Drama series, which develops theatre skills in an accessible way through theatre games, exercises, and creative exploration. It is a process based curriculum, with lots of freedom to create the stories and characters that most ignite and excite the imaginations of young actors. In Enchanted Forest, students will focus on CHARACTER CREATION!
Creative Drama:
- Builds empathy, teamwork, and confidence.
- Encourages focus and creative problem solving.
- Shows that theatre skills are life skills
- Courage, Collaboration, and Compassion!
Improv: Fundamentals
with Robert Mitchell
Looking for something fun to do with others? Check out this introductory improv class. Whether you want to perform or just try something new, this class is for you! You’ll learn lessons of acceptance, confident vulnerability, and collaboration while learning the basic structures and games in improv comedy! And when you finish, you just might become a better partner, parent, co-worker, friend, or, well...person!
This class ends with a graduation show on Friday, March 6th.
No previous experience is necessary to take this class.
Broadway Beginnings
with Kristina Gault
Ages: 5 - 7
Curtain up and light the lights because we're taking center stage! Explore singing, dancing, and acting through songs from your favorite musicals and movies in this introductory musical theatre class. Students will learn the basics of musical theatre performance as they sing and dance three group songs.
All skill levels are welcome!
This class is part of our Musical Theatre Pathway, which develops theatre skills through ensemble work, storytelling, music, and dance. In Broadway Beginnings, students will focus on teamwork and confidence!
Triple Threats
with Kristina Gault
Ages: 12 - 15
Take your musical theatre training to the next level in this triple threat class! Students will work on musical theatre repertoire and choreography, strengthen their vocal skills, and hone their acting abilities. In addition to ensemble based performing, students will also delve into solo and monologue work, preparing them for auditions and shows in their future!
Students will showcase selections of their classwork as a part of our Collage Day on Saturday, February 14th. 2 tickets to this event are included in class registration.
This class is part of our Musical Theatre Pathway, which develops theatre skills through ensemble work, storytelling, music, and dance. In Triple Threats, students will focus on acting through song, vocal technique, and choreography!