| PreK-K | Drama Bugs (Mondays) | Studio East | MON | 9/27-11/22 | 10/4 | 4:00pm-5:30pm | Exploring new worlds through drama is a great way to build confidence and communication skills. Students will play games, read stories, and sing songs to 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. | Ashley Klimper | Register Now |
| PreK-K | Drama Bugs (Wednesdays) | Studio East | WED | 9/22-11/17 | 10/6 | 4:30pm-6:00pm | Exploring new worlds through drama is a great way to build confidence and communication skills. Students will play games, read stories, and sing songs to 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. | Ashley Klimper | Register Now |
| 1st-2nd | Broadway Kids: Lion King | Studio East | MON | 9/27-11/22 | 10/4 | 5:30pm-7:00pm | In this mini-musical, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a show! This original script based on "Lion King" features enough roles for every student and songs from the hit musical. We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | Ashley Klimper | Register Now |
| 1st-2nd | Play Creation: Into the Jungle | Studio East | TUES | 9/28-11/23 | 10/5 | 4:30pm-6:00pm | 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 "Into the Jungle" There may be characters from "Jumanji", "Jungle Book", "Jungle Cruise" or anything from your imagination! | Brad Walker | Register Now |
| 1st-2nd | Story Drama: Mysteries! | Studio East | WED | 9/22-11/17 | 10/6 | 4:00pm-5:30pm | Solve the mystery of how to write a mystery play inspired by popular detective stories such as Nate the Great! In this story drama class we will read a few mysteries together and then write our own "Whodunnit" script, learn our lines, and rehearse our staging until we're ready to share our world premiere mystery story. | Kaysy Ostrom | Register Now |
| 3rd-5th | Acting 1: Actor's Toolbox | Studio East | MON | 9/27-11/22 | 10/4 | 4:30pm-6:00pm | This acting class will provide students with the tools they need for a strong foundation in acting. We'll learn the “rules” of the stage as well as how to develop characters, improvise, and work with other actors in scenes. In this small class you’ll get focused feedback as you work with your peers on acting exercises and scenes. | Jacq Babb | Register Now |
| 3rd-5th | Broadway Review: Villainous | Studio East | THURS | 9/23-11/18 | 10/7 | 4:30pm-6:00pm | In this mini-musical, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a show! This original script based on popular villain stories such as the story of Cruella, Maleficent, Scar, Jafar, and more features enough roles for every student and songs sung by these villainous characters. We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | Ashley Klimper | Register Now |
| 3rd-5th | Improv & Comedy | Studio East | TUES | 9/28-11/23 | 10/5 | 4:30pm-6:00pm | Have fun with the exciting world of improvisation and comedy! Students will 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 different aspects of improvisation and comedy to open up a whole new world of acting. A great way to build confidence onstage! | Margie Slovan | Register Now |
| 3rd-5th | Voice 1: Broadway Solos | Studio East | FRI | 9/24-11/19 | 10/8 | 4:30pm-6:00pm | 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 solos from Broadway and movie musicals. At the end of the session students will confidently sing solo for families and show off what they’ve learned! | David Dryfoos | Register Now |
| 3rd-5th | One Act Play | Studio East | WED | 9/22-11/17 | 10/6 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Perform a scripted one act play complete with costumes and props! Students will develop a deeper understanding of stage fundamentals and character development through dynamic and fun exercises. We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and record it to share with our friends and family! | Jacq Babb | Register Now |
| 4th-8th | Character Development and D&D (Section 1) | Studio East | THURS | 9/23-11/18 | 10/7 | 5:30pm-7:00pm | *This class is FULL.* Go on an epic quest while strengthening your acting skills in this class that pairs drama with the collaborative fantasy story-telling game Dungeons and Dragons. Using the D&D model you'll create a hero with a backstory. Then your drama instructor will guide you on how to bring that character to life using acting techniques, improv skills, and game play. Finally, we'll put our new skills to the test as we play a game of Dungeons and Dragons together. | Brad Walker | Join Section Two! |
| 4th-8th | Character Development and D&D (Section 2) | Studio East | THURS | 9/23-11/18 | 10/7 | 5:30pm-7:00pm | *Due to popular demand, we opened a second section of this class.* Go on an epic quest while strengthening your acting skills in this class that pairs drama with the collaborative fantasy story-telling game Dungeons and Dragons. Using the D&D model you'll create a hero with a backstory. Then your drama instructor will guide you on how to bring that character to life using acting techniques, improv skills, and game play. Finally, we'll put our new skills to the test as we play a game of Dungeons and Dragons together. | Gilly Kelleher | Register Now |
| 6th-12th | Acting 2: Acting Techniques | Studio East | THURS | 9/23-11/18 | 10/7 | 4:00pm-5:30pm | This 8-week class is an introduction to acting techniques that build the foundation for growth. Be introduced to Meisner, Viewpoints, Uta Hagen, Chekhov and Laban - core acting techniques that will help you create believable characters on stage. | Gilly Kelleher | Register Now |
| 6th-12th | Acting for the Camera | Studio East | MON | 9/27-11/22 | 10/4 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | This is an acting for the camera class for actors interested in exploring the world of TV and film acting. This is particularly good for students who have acted on stage and want to make the transition to on camera. Students will have a chance to be on camera, watch their performance and the performances of the other students, and work with a variety of genres. | Jacq Babb | Register Now |
| 6th-12th | Behind the Curtain: Play Design | Studio East | TUES | 9/28-11/23 | 10/5 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Plays are not just about actors and directors! You need several other artists to make a play work. Lighting designers, set designers, projection artists, sound designers, costumers – any one of these artists can make or break a show. What’s in their minds as they read the script? What are they thinking about when they hear about the director’s vision for the show? How do they work their magic? What went wrong with Julie Taymor’s Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark musical? | Margie Slovan | Register Now |
| 6th-12th | Musical Theater Dance | Studio East | WED | 9/22-11/17 | 10/6 | 5:30pm-7:00pm | If you want to spend more time in musical theater, dance training is a must! Students will learn dance technique with a focus on vocabulary, timing and style. Students will learn dances to several Broadway musicals, and have the chance to improvise and choreograph. | Megan Connell | Register Now |
| 6th-12th | Voice 2: Broadway Solos | Studio East | FRI | 9/24-11/19 | 10/8 | 4:00pm-5:30pm | 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 solos from Broadway and movie musicals. At the end of the session students will confidently sing solo for families and show off what they’ve learned! | Julia Gorordo | Register Now |
