Classes & Workshops
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Our experience has been practically perfect - we are so happy our children found our second home at Studio East! • Easy location, fantastic teachers, homeschool daytime classes at super affordable prices. LOVE! • Instructors have high expectations of the students, creating a classroom where growth, both as an actor and as a human being, can occur.
Drama Classes
Our quarterly theater classes offer Fall, Mini-Winter, Winter and Spring sessions each year. Offerings include acting, dance, and music classes with a variety of themes and focuses for preschool through high school students. Our dedicated instructors provide high-quality theater education, whether you are looking at drama as part of your curriculum or as a creative outlet. Arts education benefits include building self-esteem and confidence, interpersonal skills, creativity, responsibility, and so much more.
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!
Winter Quarter
| AGE/GRADE | CLASS NAME | DAY | TIME | DATES | ENROLL | DESCRIPTION | TUITION | INSTRUCTOR | NO CLASS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd - 5th | Acting 1: Creating Characters | MON | 5:00pm-6:30pm | 1/15/2024-3/11/2024 | Register now | The actor's job is to bring a character to life. Having the tools to build and develop a character are crucial skills for any actor. This class will help students build and create distinct, memorable characters, and apply them to scenes and monologues. This will give them techniques that can be used on any scripted material that they are working with, be it a monologue for an audition, or performing a character on stage. | 245 | Gilly Kelleher | 2/19/2024 |
| 3rd-5th | Acting 1: Creating Characters | THUR | 4:30pm-6:00pm. | 1/18/2024-3/14/2024 | Register now | The actor's job is to bring a character to life. Having the tools to build and develop a character are crucial skills for any actor. This class will help students build and create distinct, memorable characters, and apply them to scenes and monologues. This will give them techniques that can be used on any scripted material that they are working with, be it a monologue for an audition, or performing a character on stage. | 245 | Kim Douthit | 2/22/2024 |
| 1st - 2nd | Broadway Kids: Lion King | MON | 4:30pm-6:00pm | 1/15/2024-3/11/2024 | Register now | In this mini-musical, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a show! This original script based on "The Lion King" features enough roles for every student and the classic song “Hakuna Matata”. We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | 245 | Guthrie Bettinger | 2/19/2024 |
| K-2nd | Broadway Kids: Lion King | TUES | 4:30pm-6:00pm | 1/16/2024-3/12/2024 | Register now | In this mini-musical, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a show! This original script based on "101 Dalmations" features enough roles for every student and the classic song “Cruella de Vil”. We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | 245 | Joslynn Piper | 2/20/2024 |
| 3rd-5th | Broadway Review: Newsies | THUR | 6:00pm-7:30pm. | 1/18/2024-3/14/2024 | Register now | In this mini-musical, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a show! This original script based on "Newsies" features enough roles for every student and songs including “Seize the Day” and “King of New York”. We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | 245 | Kim Douthit | 2/22/2024 |
| 6th-12th | Broadway Stars: Waitress | TUES | 4:30pm-6:00pm | 1/16/2024-3/12/2024 | Register now | In this mini-musical, students learn rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a mini-show inspired by the famous movie and contemporary musical, Waitress! Students will sing songs and learn choreography from the show as well as learn about character, stage presence, and acting out an original script. | 245 | Julia Gorordo | 2/20/2024 |
| 6th-12th | Broadway Your Way | FRI | 4:30pm-6:00pm. | 1/19/2024-3/15/2024 | Register now | In this musical theater class, students learn rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a mini-show of their own creation. Students will choose songs and dance numbers to learn as they create a musical in collaboration with their instructor. In the process, they'll learn about character, stage presence, as well as singing, dancing, and acting technique. | 245 | Donny Gersonde | 2/23/2024 |
| Ages 4-K | Drama Bugs: PAW Patrol | WED | 4:00pm-5:30pm. | 1/17/2024-3/13/2024 | Register now | Exploring new worlds through drama is a great way to build confidence and communication skills. This class theme is “PAW Patrol!” Students will play games, read stories, and sing songs related to saving the day! 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. | 245 | Chloe Williams | 2/21/2024 |
| Ages 4 - K | Drama Bugs: Superhero Adventures! | MON | 4:00pm-5:30pm | 1/15/2024-3/11/2024 | Register now | Exploring new worlds through drama is a great way to build confidence and communication skills. This class theme is “Superhero Adventures!” Students will play games, read stories, and sing songs related to saving the day! 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. | 245 | Hana Oh | 2/19/2024 |
| 4th-8th | Improv Troupe | WED | 4:30pm-6:00pm. | 1/17/2024-3/13/2024 | Register now | Returning students welcome! Beginning improv class required before joining the troupe. Have fun with the exciting world of improvisation by joining our Winter Improv Troupe! Students will continue to learn about thinking fast on their feet, working as an ensemble, creating stories and performing improv in front of others. They will learn to take risks and not be afraid of something flopping. Each week we’ll focus on a different aspect of improvisation to open up a whole new world of acting. A great way to build confidence onstage! | 245 | Ashley Klimper | 2/21/2024 |
| 3rd - 5th | Intro to Improv | TUES | 4:30pm-6:00pm. | 1/16/2024-3/12/2024 | Register now | The physical comedy you see on stage is often the most fun for the audience, and the actors! But all that fun comes after a lot of practice. In this hilarious class, young actors will learn the basics of unarmed stage combat by learning to fall, punch, kick, and pull safely. Then we’ll create our own comedic scenes and learn how to use our voices, bodies and faces to tell hysterically funny stories! | 245 | Adrian Cerrato | 2/20/2024 |
| 6th-12th | Musical Theater Dance: Intermediate | WED | 5:00pm-6:30pm. | 1/17/2024-3/13/2024 | Register now | This class will focus on intermediate dance technique that is fundamental for musical theatre. Students will take away tools to increase flexibility and improve core strength, fundamental jazz dance technique, and explore acting through specificity of movement, dancing with strength, and acting/selling a dance number. The last part of class will be spent learning a routine that will help blend good dance technique with the performance aspect of musical theatre dance | 245 | Megan Connell | 2/21/2024 |
| 1st - 2nd | Play Creation: Spies | WED | 3:30pm-5:00pm. | 1/17/2024-3/13/2024 | 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 "Spies!" There may be friendly sidekicks, dark ninjas or any other character - the students will decide! | 245 | Jillian Faulk | 2/21/2024 |
| 3rd-5th | Voice: Duets | FRI | 4:30pm-6:00pm. | 1/19/2024-3/15/2024 | Register now | Singing skills are essential to young performers interested in musical theater. Geared 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 the hit Broadway Musical Beauty and the Beast. At the end of the session students will confidently sing a collection of songs from Beauty and the beast including group numbers and solos where they will show off what they’ve learned! | 245 | David Dryfoos | 2/23/2024 |
| K-2nd | Voice: Kidz Bop! | THUR | 4:30pm-6:00pm. | 1/18/2024-3/14/2024 | 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 todays greatest hits! 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. | 245 | Jillian Fault | 2/22/2024 |
Homeschool Classes
Our homeschool theater classes offer students of all ages a chance to explore and enjoy the performing arts during the school day. Classes include acting, dance, and music classes with a variety of themes and focuses for ages 4-16. Our dedicated instructors provide high-quality theater education, whether you are looking at drama as part of your curriculum or as a creative outlet. Arts education benefits include building self-esteem and confidence, interpersonal skills, creativity, responsibility, and so much more.
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!
| AGE/GRADE | CLASS NAME | DAY | TIME | DATES | ENROLL | LOCATION | NO CLASS | DESCRIPTION | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 6-8 | Broadway Kids | FRI | 11:30am-12:00pm. | 1/19/2024-3/22/2024 | Register now | Studio East | 2/16 & 2/23 | Put on a mini-musical in this energetic drama class where we’ll learn singing, acting, and dancing skills! Then, we’ll choose a mini-musical to rehearse and prepare for a presentation on the final day of class or create our own. Past favorite mini-musicals have included 101 Dalmatians, Aristocats, and Lion King. | Meg Thompson |
Workshops
Workshops at Studio East are a great way to learn new skills in one day! Studio East offers Audition Workshops throughout the school year to prepare young performers for show auditions. Get prepared to take the stage!
Please note: Timing is everything. Workshops that have not met their minimum enrollment will be cancelled. Enroll early!
| AGE/GRADE | CLASS NAME | DAY | TIME | DATE | ENROLL | DESCRIPTION | TUITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 13-19 | Brush Up Your Shakespeare with Carolyn | SUN | 5:00pm-8:00pm | December 10, 2023 | Register now | If you are auditioning for Studio East's Shakespeare show "As You Like It", you can take this workshop for FREE! Please sign up for your audition slot in advance of signing up for the workshop to get a promo code: https://studio-east.org/auditions/ Gain the confidence to take on any Shakespearean text in this introductory class taught by Studio East’s new Artistic Director, Carolyn Agan. Students will learn the fundamentals of text analysis, discuss the legacy of Shakespeare in performance, gain tools to choose an audition monologue, and receive live coaching for any piece they have already prepared. This class is valuable for Shakespeare beginners as well as those with some prior experience interested in expanding their skills. This is a great workshop for students auditioning for our spring production of As You Like It, or any students looking for an introduction or work session on these classics. | $70 |
| Ages 8-19 | Audition 101 | SUN | 12:30pm - 3:30pm | January 7, 2024 | Register now | $40 | |
| Ages 8-19 | Audition Coaching | SUN | 12:30pm - 3:30pm | January 14, 2024 | Register now | Gain the confidence to take on any Shakespearean text in this introductory class taught by Studio East’s new Artistic Director, Carolyn Agan. Students will learn the fundamentals of text analysis, discuss the legacy of Shakespeare in performance, gain tools to choose an audition monologue, and recieve live coaching for any piece they have already prepared. This class is valuable for Shakespeare beginners as well as those with some prior experience interested in expanding their skills. This is a great workshop for students auditioning for our spring production of As You Like It, or any students looking for an introduction or work session on these classics. | $40 |
