Classes & Workshops
Studio East Drama Classes & Workshops
Spend a seasonal session making friends and having fun
Our dedicated instructors offer high-quality education in acting, singing, dance, and more, fostering confidence, creativity, responsibility, and interpersonal skills.
Winter Classes
Stuff their stockings this holiday season with the gift of the best kind of drama, and take advantage of the $20 off EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT through December 12th!
| AGE/GRADE | CLASS NAME | DAY | START TIME | End TIME | START DATE | END DATE | INSTRUCTOR | NO CLASS | ENROLL | DESCRIPTION |
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| Ages 4 -K | Drama Bugs: Treasure Hunters | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | 5:15 PM | 1/22/2025 | 3/19/2025 | Chloe Williams | 2/19/2025 | Register now | Exploring new worlds through drama is a great way to build confidence and communication skills. This class theme is “Treasure Hunters”. We'll hunt for and find our own treausre! Students will play games, read stories, and sing songs related to the theme! Together we’ll unleash their inner drama bug! Young performers learn to create crazy characters and tell stories as they work as individuals and cooperatively in this super fun, high-energy class. |
| Ages 4 -K | Songbirds | Monday | 4:00 PM | 5:15 PM | 1/27/2025 | 3/24/2025 | Catherine Craig | 2/17/2024 | Register now | Exploring new worlds through drama is a great way to build confidence and communication skills. This session is all about creative movement and music. Your student will explore drama through songs, dances, and rhythm games. Each class session will get their bodies moving and give them a chance to make music with their voices as well as a variety of simple instruments. |
| 1st - 2nd | Kids Act: Snow White | Monday | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 1/27/2025 | 3/24/2025 | Ankit Madhira | 2/17/2024 | Register now | Enter the world of Snow White! Young theater performers will explore the movie musical through creative drama games, and acting out characters from "Snow White." We will learn acting terminology, and how to put on a play. We will have a dynamic performance to share on the last day of class. |
| 3rd - 5th | Acting: One Act Play | Monday | 5:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 1/27/2025 | 3/24/2025 | Chloe Williams | 2/17/2024 | Register now | Perform a one-act play! Students will develop a deeper understanding of stage fundamentals and character development, through dynamic and fun exercises. Then, we'll learn about the production process from auditions through to performances. We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and perform it for our friends and family! |
| 6th - 12th | Broadway Stars: Wicked | Monday | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 1/27/2025 | 3/24/2025 | Kim Douthit | 2/17/2024 | Register now | In this mini-musical, students learn rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a show inspired by the famous movie and contemporary musical, Wicked! Students will sing songs and learn choreography from the show as well as learn about character, stage presence, and acting out an original script. |
| K - 2nd | Voice: Pop Songs | Tuesday | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 1/21/2025 | 3/18/2025 | Amelia Dooley | 2/18/2025 | Register now | If your student loves singing along with the radio or Kidz Bop, this is the class for them! Singing skills are essential to young performers interested in musical theater. In this beginning voice class, we'll learn voice technique as we explore pop music! Then we'll learn acting and dance techniques to add to the music to create an amazing mini-concert for you at the end of the session. |
| 6th-12th | Improv Troupe | Tuesday | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 1/21/2025 | 3/18/2025 | Chloe Williams | 2/18/2025 | Register now | Welcome to the exciting world of improv! Students will learn about thinking fast on their feet, working as an ensemble, creating stories and characters from scratch, as well as performing improv in front of others. They will create their own characters, and then monologues. They will learn to take risks and not be afraid of something not working. A great way to build confidence onstage! |
| 3rd - 5th | Stand up Comedy | Tuesday | 5:00PM | 6:30PM | 1/21/2025 | 3/18/2025 | Gilly Kelleher | 2/18/2025 | Register now | Come tell your favorite jokes, puns, and one liners! Students will learn about the art of stand-up comedy, and what it truly takes to make em' laugh. They will end with a comedy show performance on their last day. |
| 6th-12th | Prop Creation | Tuesday | 6pm | 7:30pm | 1/21/2025 | 3/18/2025 | Julia Gorordo | 2/18/2025 | Register now | Do you want to "tech" a show? Maybe even work up to being a Props Designer? This is the perfect place to get training in the art of props design. Students will get hands-on experience by creating their own props, and showcasing them on the final day! |
| 1st - 2nd | Play Creation: Mystery and Magic | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 1/22/2025 | 3/19/2025 | Jill Faulk | 2/19/2025 | Register now | Through dramatic play, improvisation, and imagination games we will explore drama technique and acting skills in this fun, lively acting class. Then we'll work together to create our own amazing original play inspired by the theme "Mystery and Magic" There may be characters from "Harry Potter", "Percy Jackson", "Encanto" or anything from your imagination! |
| 3rd - 5th | Broadway Review: Wizard of Oz | Wednesday | 5:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 1/22/2025 | 3/19/2025 | Kim Douthit | 2/19/2025 | Register now | Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! Students will explore the magical musical world of L. Frank Baum. We will learn classic songs such as Somewhere Over The Rainbow, If I Only had a Brain and We’re off To See The Wizard! And don’t forget about dancing! While exploring the fun and colorful characters we will learn how to move like them, too. |
| 6th - 12th | Musical Theater Dance: Intermediate | Wednesday | 5pm | 6:30pm | 1/22/2025 | 3/19/2025 | Megan Connell | 2/19/2025 | Register now | Students with dance experience will enjoy this fast-paced and fun course. Learn choreography and technique set to the sound tracks of current Broadway shows. The class will focus on traditional musical theater dance technique including tap. Students will improve their technique and musicality in the process. Permission from the Director of Education is required to enroll in this class. |
| 1st - 2nd | Broadway Kids: Frozen | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 1/23/2025 | 3/20/2025 | Gilly Kelleher | 2/13/2025 | Register now | Enter the world of Frozen! Young musical theater performers will explore the movie musical through creative drama games, singing, dancing, and acting out characters from "Frozen." We will learn two songs from the movie including "Let it Go" and choreograph a dance, too! We will have a dynamic performance to share on the last day of class. |
| 3rd - 5th | Broadway Review: Wizard of Oz | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 1/23/2025 | 3/20/2025 | Amelia Dooley | 2/13/2025 | Register now | Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! Students will explore the magical musical world of L. Frank Baum. We will learn classic songs such as Somewhere Over The Rainbow, If I Only had a Brain and We’re off To See The Wizard! And don’t forget about dancing! While exploring the fun and colorful characters we will learn how to move like them, too. |
| 3rd - 5th | Voice: Duets | Friday | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 1/24/2025 | 3/21/2025 | David Dryfoos | 2/14/2025 | Register now | Singing skills are essential to young performers interested in musical theater. Designed for students who want to study voice but are not ready to commit to private singing lessons, this small class is perfect for the aspiring performer. Students will study musical terms and singing techniques and explore their voices through group songs and duets from musicals. At the end of the session students will confidently sing for families and show off what they’ve learned! |
| 6th -12th | Audition Dance - Learning Combos | Friday | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 1/24/2025 | 3/21/2025 | Donny Gersonde | 2/14/2025 | Register now | Practice learning combinations to brush up skills for those dance auditions! Beginning students will learn dance technique in jazz and tap styles, and learn combinations quickly to aid physical memorization skills for dance auditions. Students will learn choreography to classic and contemporary Broadway musicals, and practice choreographing and improvising as well! Students need to bring their own jazz and tap shoes to class. |
| 3rd - 5th | Intro to Musical Theater Dance | Wednesday | 3:30pm | 5pm | 1/22/2025 | 3/19/2025 | Megan Connell | 2/19/2025 | Register now | In this musical theater dance class, build a strong foundation in two dance styles that will open up a world of dance: Ballet and Tap. In the first half of the class, wear those ballet shoes as we focus on building strength and foundational techniques, that can be translated to many dance styles. Then, in the second half of class, switch into those tap shoes and get your feet tapping to learn the tap steps used in much of musical theater. Leave class confident in your new dance skills. |
| 6th - 12th | Acting Through Song | Wednesday | 7pm | 8:30pm | 1/22/2025 | 3/19/2025 | Kim Douthit | 2/19/2025 | Register now | In this acting technique class, students will learn how to apply acting techniques towards songs. They'll learn how to approach lyrics as text, break down the performance beats in a musical number, and stage a performance that will showcase not only their skills as a singer, but as an actor. |
| 6th - 12th | Acting For Film - Horror Scenes | Monday | 7PM | 8:30PM | 1/27/2025 | 3/24/2025 | Kim Douthit | 2/17/2024 | Register now | In this Acting for Film class, actors will work with horror aficionado Kim Douthit to learn specific acting technques for the genre of horror films. They'll use script material from movies to bring scenes to life on film. Great for actors wanting to try film acting and get genre specific. |
Workshop Classes
| AGE/GRADE | CLASS TYPE | DAY | START TIME | END TIME | START DATE | END DATE | TEACHER | START TIME | REGISTRATION | DESCRIPTION |
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| 5th - 12th | Musical Theater Workshop: Fiddler on the Roof | SAT | 12:30pm | 5pm | 12/7/2024 | 12/7/2024 | TBA | N/A | Register Here | A musical theater workshop and show all in one day! Explore the story of Fiddler on the Roof while having a lot of fun with friends. From 12:30pm -2pm students will work with a member of the Studio East creative team to learn about the rich history of this show. They’ll also hone their performance skills by exploring a selection of script, music, and dance together. Then, the class will go see Fiddler on the Roof together from 2pm-4:30pm. After the show, they’ll have a talk back with the actors and instructor to discuss elements of both the class and the show they saw. |
Homeschool Classes
At this time Homeschool classes are not enrolling. Please check back for updates or sign up for our newsletter here.
Scholarships Available
Studio East has a Scholarship Fund to offer partial scholarships for all of our programs to students who could not otherwise participate. Apply for a scholarship here.
If you have an idea for a class that you do not see offered, contact the Education Director – if you have at least six students and we have the space and the instructor, you can create your own class!
