Classes & Workshops
Studio East Drama Classes & Workshops
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Our dedicated instructors offer high-quality education in acting, singing, dance, and more, fostering confidence, creativity, responsibility, and interpersonal skills.
Fall Quarter Classes
| AGE/GRADES | CLASS TYPE | CLASS NAME | DAY | START DATE | END DATE | START TIME | END TIME | LOCATION | NO CLASS | DESCRIPTION | INSTRUCTOR | |
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| Ages 4 -K | Creative Drama | Drama Bugs: Paws | MON | Register Here | 9/23/2024 | 11/18/2024 | 4:00pm | 5:15pm | Studio East | 11/11/2024 | Exploring new worlds through drama is a great way to build confidence and communication skills. This class theme is "Paws" Students will play games, read stories, sing songs related to cats, dogs, and other friends with paws! Young performers learn to create characters and tell stories as they work as individuals and cooperatively in this super fun, high-energy class. | Kim Douthit |
| 1st - 2nd | Performance | Kids Act: Cinderella | MON | Register Here | 9/23/2024 | 11/18/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | 11/11/2024 | In this kid's acting class, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a show! This original script based on Cinderella features enough roles for every student. We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | Gilly Kelleher |
| 3rd - 5th | Performance | Acting: One Act Play | MON | Register Here | 9/23/2024 | 11/18/2024 | 5:15pm | 6:45pm | Studio East | 11/11/2024 | 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! | Kim Douthit |
| 6th - 12th | Performance | Broadway Stars: Beetlejuice | MON | Register Here | 9/23/2024 | 11/18/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | 11/11/2024 | 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, Beetlejuice! Students will sing songs and learn choreography from the show as well as learn about character, stage presence, and acting out an original script. | Alegra Batara |
| K - 2nd | Technique | Voice: Songs of Broadway | TUES | Register Here | 9/24/2024 | 11/12/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | n/a | Singing skills are essential to young performers interested in musical theater. In this beginning voice class, we'll learn voice technique as we explore the music of Broadway! 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. | Adrian Cerrato |
| 3rd - 5th | Technique | Improv Troupe | TUES | Register Here | 9/24/2024 | 11/12/2024 | 5pm | 6:30pm | Studio East | n/a | Have fun with the exciting world of improvisation by joining our Fall Improv Troupe! 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 a different aspect of improvisation to open up a whole new world of acting. A great way to build confidence onstage! | Julia Gorordo |
| 4th - 8th | Technical Theater | Costumes & Crafts from Cardboard | TUES | Register Here | 9/24/2024 | 11/12/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | n/a | Do you have a crafty student who is interested in building costumes and props for Halloween costumes, cosplay, or just for fun? In this class, we'll explore the medium of cardboard! We all get cardboard delivered to our house through packages. It's also a great design material. Learn how to use this cardboard creatively to build costumes and props. Students will work on projects in class to bring home at the end! | Jeanne Flahiff |
| Ages 4 -K | Creative Drama | Drama Bugs: Dinosaurs | WED | Register Here | 9/25/2024 | 11/13/2024 | 4:00pm | 5:15pm | Studio East | n/a | Exploring new worlds through drama is a great way to build confidence and communication skills. This class theme is “Dinosaurs”. Students will play games, read stories, and sing songs focused on this Jurassic theme! Together we’ll unleash their inner drama bug! Young performers learn to create characters and tell stories as they work as individuals and cooperatively in this super fun, high-energy class. | Chloe Williams |
| 1st - 2nd | Play Creation | Play Creation: Fairytale | WED | Register Here | 9/25/2024 | 11/13/2024 | 3:30pm | 5:00pm | Studio East | n/a | 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 "Fairytale" There may be princesses, witches or wizards, big bad wolves, and more. Who will you be? | Jill Faulk |
| 3rd - 5th | Performance | Broadway Review: Villainous | WED | Register Here | 9/25/2024 | 11/13/2024 | 5:15pm | 6:45pm | Studio East | n/a | In this mini-musical, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a Villainous musical features popular Disney villains such as Ursula, Maleficent, and Scar! This original script features enough roles for every student and songs including "Cruella De Vil" and "Be Prepared". We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | Kim Douthit |
| 6th - 12th | Technique | Musical Theater Dance: Intermediate | WED | Register Here | 9/25/2024 | 11/13/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | n/a | This class will focus on intermediate dance technique that is fundamental for musical theater. 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 theater dance. | Megan Connell |
| 1st - 2nd | Performance | Broadway Kids: Cinderella | THURS | Register Here | 9/26/2024 | 11/21/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | 10/31/2024 | In this mini-musical, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a show! This original script based onCinderella features enough roles for every student and songs including “It's Possible” and "Bippity Boopity Boo". We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | TBA |
| 3rd - 5th | Performance | Broadway Review: Villainous | THURS | Register Here | 9/26/2024 | 11/21/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | 10/31/2024 | In this mini-musical, students learn basic rehearsal techniques and vocabulary as they put together a Villainous musical features popular Disney villains such as Ursula, Maleficent, and Scar! This original script features enough roles for every student and songs including "Cruella De Vil" and "Be Prepared". We will work with a script, rehearse our play, and share with our friends and family! | Gilly Kelleher |
| 6th - 10th | Performance | Acting: Actor's Toolkit | THURS | Register Here | 9/26/2024 | 11/21/2024 | 5pm | 6:30pm | Studio East | 10/31/2024 | This acting class will provide students with the tools they need for a strong foundation in acting. Great for students new to acting, or actors who want to brush up their basics. 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. On the last day of class we’ll share our work with families and friends. | Merry Senn |
| 3rd - 5th | Technique | Voice: Singing Solo | FRI | Register Here | 9/27/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | n/a | 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 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 |
| 6th -12th | Technique | Ballet/Tap Combo | FRI | Register Here | 9/27/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 4:30pm | 6pm | Studio East | n/a | 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. | Donny Gersonde |
Homeschool Classes
| AGE/GRADE | Class Type | CLASS NAME | DAY | START TIME | END TIME | START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION | NO CLASS | DESCRIPTION | INSTRUCTOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 4-5 | Creative Drama | Dramatic Adventures | FRI | Register now | 10:30am | 12:00pm | 10/4/2024 | 12/20/2024 | Studio East | 18-Oct | Come play, create and imagine. Go on thrilling adventures every week! Students use their imaginations to travel to a different world, meet different characters, find problems and create their own solutions. Through art, games and storytelling we will learn to work together and collaborate. We'll learn the confidence needed to be in front of an audience and beginning theater skills. | TBA |
| Ages 6 - 11 | Technique | Drama & Dance | FRI | Register now | 10:30am | 12:00pm | 10/4/2024 | 12/20/2024 | Studio East | 18-Oct | Drama and Dance have so much in common even though they are often seen as different art forms. Learn how to apply drama skills to dance and then apply dance skills to drama in this class where we’ll learn all about movement! From dance routines to character walks, we’ll learn how to engage our bodies onstage in this interactive dance and drama class. | TBA |
| Ages 8-19 | Performance | Homeschool Musical Production | FRI | Register now | 10:00am | 12:00pm | 10/4/2024 | 5/30/2025 | TBA | 11/29, 12/27, 1/3, 2/21, 4/11, & 4/18. | We’re putting on a musical, to be performed in May! The title has yet to be determined – we’ll choose just the right script to match our group of young performers. Through our performance preparation, we’ll learn acting, singing and dancing skills and gain confidence while working as an ensemble to tell a great story! Past shows have included Annie Jr. & The Big Bad Musical. | Aimee Hong & Kim Douthit |
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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!
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!
