Curtain Call’s Summerstock and Summerstock Junior are full-day, conservatory-style workshop programs in dramatic and musical theatre arts. Students hone creative, collaborative and social skills as well as performance skills. Each session runs two weeks and accommodates a maximum of 40 students. Those students are then placed in age-appropriate groups for a rotating schedule of study in a variety of performance subjects under a team of specialized instructors. For example:

Monday	Group A	Group B	Group C
Class 1	Voice	Acting	Dance
Class 2	Dance	Voice	Acting
Class 3	Acting	Dance	Voice

(See the session descriptions below for what specific areas of study each session explores).

Class work is highlighted in a student showcase at the end of each session. A lunch and snack break will be part of the daily schedule. Lunch will normally take place on the playground and picnic area of the Sterling Farms property, weather permitting, or in our Dressing Room Theatre where tables are available for seating. Students should bring their own lunch and snacks in a bag or lunch box, as well as a water bottle, clearly labeled with their name. Please avoid packing any nut-related items as a number of students (and sometimes staff) often suffer from nut-related allergies.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH PARENTS WILL TAKE PLACE BY EMAIL. Once you have registered, you will receive an automated confirmation from our online system. Further information and any necessary forms (waivers, photo releases and emergency/medical forms) will be sent via email at least two weeks prior to the start of the session (if not sooner). If you do have questions in the meantime, please contact Education Director Brian Bianco at brian@curtaincallinc.com or 203-329-8207 (x700).

Sibling Discounts and Payment Plan Options are available. Scholarships are available for students in need. Details on how to apply as well as information on our staff’s backgrounds can be found in the sidebar to the right if you are on your computer or tablet (or to the bottom if you are on your phone).

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For more information, email brian@curtaincallinc.com or call 203-329-8207 (x700).

 

Summerstock Creative Theatre: Grade 6 to 12

This two-week program offers a rotation of study in Improv (or unscripted theatre), Acting and (NEW THIS SUMMER) Scene and Sketch Writing. Students must be entering grades 6 thru 12 in the 2023/2024 school year.

 

Because the July 4^th holiday falls on a Tuesday (and odds are most families will want to take advantage of the long weekend), it severely condenses our second week of class, when we are in rigorous preparation for our showcase performance. To help compensate for the shortened time, this year’s program will run the following dates:

 

Orientation Day: June 24, from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Workshop Dates: June 26 to 30 and July 5 to 7 (*Students must have all scene work for our showcase memorized over the holiday weekend.)

Workshop Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm

Showcase Performance: July 7 at 7:00pm

Registration: $775 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.)

Click here to register for Summerstock Creative Theatre, Grades 6 to 12 (June 24 to July 7, 2023).

 

Summerstock Musical Theatre: Grade 6 to 12

This two-week program offers a rotation of study in Acting, Voice and Dance for Musical Theatre Performance and will also include lessons in audition preparation. Students must be entering grades 6 thru 12 in the 2023/2024 school year.

 

Workshop Dates: July 10 to 21, 2023

Workshop Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm

Showcase Performance: Friday, July 21 at 7:00pm

Registration: $825 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200!)

Click here to register for Summerstock Musical Theatre, Grades 6 to 12 (July 10 to 21, 2023).

 

Click here to register for BOTH Creative AND Musical Theatre Sessions and save $200!

 

Summerstock Junior: Grade K to 5

There are two-separate, two-week sessions of Summerstock Junior. They are not linked nor is one a continuation of the other. Students are welcome to sign up for either or both two-week sessions.

 

These two-week programs offer a rotation of study in Improv, Acting, Singing and Dance/Movement. Students must be entering grades K to 5 in the 2023/2024 school year.

Registration: $775 (Per session. Register for both Sessions One and Two and save $200.)

 

Summerstock Junior One:

Workshop Dates: July 24 to August 4, 2023

Workshop Times: Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 3:00pm

Showcase Performance: Friday, August 4 at 3:00pm

Click here to register for Summerstock Junior One, Grades K to 5 (July 24 to August 4, 2023).

 

Summerstock Junior Two:

Workshop Dates: August 7 to 18, 2023

Workshop Times: Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 3:00pm

Showcase Performance: Friday, August 18 at 3:00pm

Click here to register for Summerstock Junior Two, Grades K to 5 (August 7 to 18, 2023).

 

Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Junior One AND Two, Grades K to 5, and Save $200!

 

Enjoy some highlights from our 2021 Summerstock and Summerstock Junior Workshops:

Opening Up – Full Group

“Opening Up” from the musical, Waitress

 

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17September 17, 2023	18September 18, 2023 Imagi-Motion: How Actors Use Their Bodies, Grades K to 2 Close September 18, 2023 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Imagi-Motion: How Actors Use Their Bodies, Grades K to 2 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructor: Alexandra Cahr Mondays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 *No class 9/25 (Yom Kippur) or 10/9 (Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples Day) This class is a dance/ movement class to help students build confidence in movement and learn how actors can use their bodies to create characters and tell stories. Young performers will build comfort and confidence in learning to use their bodies as acting tools. Acting requires more than words. Actors and dancers use their bodies and facial expressions to inform the audience of what kind of personality they are, and what they are feeling and thinking. Just simply how a character stands or how they walk can tell us an awful lot about them. (A giant would move very differently than a mouse, for example.) In this class, students will use music and movement exercises, and choreography to get in tune with their bodies creatively, and explore how body language, posture, gesture and facial expression can be used as effectively as a costume in order to create a character. They will also use masks and work with props. Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. More about Imagi-Motion: How Actors Use Their Bodies, Grades K to 2 How Do I Prepare for Auditions? Grades 3 to 5 Close September 18, 2023 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm How Do I Prepare for Auditions? Grades 3 to 6 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructor: Alexandra Cahr Mondays, 5:30pm to 6:45pm 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 *No class 9/25 (Yom Kippur) or 10/9 (Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples Day) This class is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in how to prepare for various auditions: singing, acting, and dance. Does your child wish to audition for the next big show, but lacks confidence or isn’t sure how to properly prepare for what’s expected? This workshop is designed to help! Students will build confidence in their skills and how to present themselves. They’ll learn how to pick the right song for themselves (that showcases their vocal and acting ability), and exactly what 32 bars of that song to audition with. They’ll also build confidence in tackling cold readings from scripts, as well as dance auditions. By the end of our eighth week, students will learn that auditions are not meant to be intimidating, but an opportunity for hopeful actors to shine! Registration: $280  More about How Do I Prepare for Auditions? Grades 3 to 5 Broadway Tap: Beginner & Intermediate for Teens & Adults Close September 18, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:55 pm Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginner & Intermediate for Teens & Adults Instructor: Caitlin Ann Roberts Mondays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 *No class 9/25 (Yom Kippur) or 10/9 (Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples Day) Designed for actors with less than two years tap experience looking to get a “leg up,” our Broadway Tap classes explore a trademark style featured in popular musicals like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon, Newsies, Something Rotten and TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance. Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Click here to register for all 8 weeks of Broadway Tap: Beginners & Intermediate for Teens & Adults. Click here to register for Broadway Tap: Beginner & Intermediate for Teens & Adults on a drop-in (or per-class) basis. More about Broadway Tap: Beginner & Intermediate for Teens & Adults Adult Writers Workshop Close September 18, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Adult Writers Workshop - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructor: Joseph Riedel Mondays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 *No class 9/25 (Yom Kippur) or 10/9 (Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples Day This class is an exploratory workshop for both new and experienced script writers. Bring your ideas to the page! Explore the process of developing a script from thesis statement to final draft: creating a thesis that will get your script boldly started, developing characters, dialogue, conflict, dramatic tension, setting up humor and timing, and providing actors with a clear storyline and path to follow. Laptops or other electronic devices will be used for those who have them available, and scripts will be shared using a classroom drive. (For those without laptops or devices, Curtain Call does have a number of laptops available for student use in the classroom.) Students will also have the opportunity to hear their pieces read in class, and engage in constructive and productive feedback. The final class will culminate in a reading of student work for family, friends, and invited guests. Registration: $280  More about Adult Writers Workshop Broadway Tap: Advanced for Teens & Adults Close September 18, 2023 7:00 pm – 7:55 pm Broadway Tap for Adults: Advanced for Teens & Adults Instructor: Caitlin Ann Roberts Mondays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 *No class 9/25 (Yom Kippur) or 10/9 (Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples Day) Designed for actors with more than two years tap experience looking to get a “leg up,” our Broadway Tap classes explore a trademark style featured in popular musicals like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon, Newsies, Something Rotten and TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance. Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Click here to register for all 8 weeks of Broadway Tap: Advanced for Teens & Adults. Click here to register for Broadway Tap: Advanced for Teens & Adults on a drop-in (or per-class basis). More about Broadway Tap: Advanced for Teens & Adults	19September 19, 2023 Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2 Close September 19, 2023 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructor: Ruth Lettera and Josh Elliott Pickel Tuesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 *No class 10/31 (Halloween) This class will develop a mini-musical culminating in a performance on the final date for family and friends that includes minor set pieces, costumes, props , and stage lighting. A favorite of students grades K to 2 for many years, our Music Box Theatre class is expanding this year, with a pair of teachers working together as director and music director to provide more one-on-one focus and attention to students, create more challenging and creative staging, and add a bit more production value (minor set pieces, props, costumes, and stage lighting), so students have a better sense of what the experience of “putting on a show” may be like. Using song, character expression and choreographed movements and gestures as storytelling tools, students will assemble a mini-musical based upon a story or fable that they will perform for families on the final class.  A new mini-musical is explored each session for recurring students. A new mini-musical is explored each session for recurring students. This fall's selection is entitled, A Three Piggy "Opera," (which is a comical reference to the Broadway musical title, A Three Penny Opera). Students will be cast in various roles and provided with a script and recorded music tracks. The class will also include special craft projects which will be incorporated into their performance. All students must be available for their performance on the final date (November 14). Registration: $350 More about Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2 Let’s Put On a Show, Grades 3 to 6 Close September 19, 2023 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm Let’s Put On a Show, Grades 3 to 6 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructors: Jonathan Cahr and Justin McArthur  Tuesdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 *No class 10/31 (Halloween) This class will develop a mini-musical culminating in a performance on the final date for family and friends that includes minor set pieces, costumes, props , and stage lighting. Under the direction of a pair of instructors, one serving as music director, the other as stage director, this class will develop a mini-musical performance for the final date, focusing on strengthening and enhancing vocal as well as acting skills, character development, understanding plot and conflict, character objectives and obstacles, staging and movement, and how musical numbers help to drive the storyline. Their performance will include minor set pieces, props, costumes, and stage lighting. (A new mini-musical is explored each session for recurring students. This fall's selection is TBD.) All students must be available for their performance on the final date (November 14). Registration: $350 More about Let’s Put On a Show, Grades 3 to 6 Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10 Close September 19, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10 Instructors: Jonathan Cahr and Alex Cahr Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 7:30pm 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 *No class 10/31 (Halloween) This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in strengthening skills for musical theatre performance: vocal, dance, and acting. This intensive study will focus in voice, dance, and acting for musical theatre performance, building and enhancing skills and confidence in each as well as helping students prepare for musical theatre auditions. With their instructors, they will develop pieces (an up-tempo song, a ballad, and monologue) to add to their audition repertoire, tackle choreography and handling dance auditions, and learn how to present themselves with confidence. The class will culminate in a very informal showcase on the final date, 11/14.  Registration: $280 Click here to register for Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10. More about Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10 Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults Close September 19, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults (Teens 17+ welcome) Instructor: Vicky Herrera-Crilly Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 *No class 10/31 (Halloween) This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in strengthening vocal technique for musical performance, and also how to break down a song as an actor. Strengthen vocal technique and breakdown songs to explore both their technical and storytelling components. Learn to interpret the underlying and hidden clues in songs that lead us to discovering character, objective, conflict, and emotionality, and develop pieces you can use for auditions, concerts, or cabaret performances. Students are welcome to bring in songs they are already working on or new songs they are interested in exploring. Song resources will also be made available to students. Registration: $280 Click here to register for Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults. More about Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults	20September 20, 2023 Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Close September 20, 2023 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8 This low-pressure class environment allows students to explore a variety pack of acting tools and techniques for budding young talents including improv, character creation, scripted scenes/sketches and commercials, without the pressure of rehearsing and preparation associated with putting on a show. Build confidence, presentation, social and public speaking skills. Highlights of the students’ work have often been presented in a showcase for an invited audience at the end of the session if the class is comfortable. Registration: $280 More about Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 Close September 20, 2023 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8 This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in acting and comedy basics, which helps to shed inhibitions, instill confidence in one's own creative ideas and contributions, and helps enhance teamwork and problem-solving skills. If you’ve got a talent and a love for making people laugh, this eight-week workshop is for you! Humor speaks to all personalities and is an effective way of channeling creativity to make poignant and relevant commentary. Explore a variety of comedic styles including improv, sketch, physical comedy, parody and stand-up. Sharpen your timing, heighten your creative instincts, develop your own comedic characters and ideas, while you also build trust in your scene partners, learn to listen and “pass the ball,” commit to the given circumstances in a scene, and bring freshness and spontaneity to your acting performance. Registration: $280 Click here to register for LOL: Comedy & Improv, Grades 6 to 8. More about LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 Off the Cuff: Short-Form Adult Improv Close September 20, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Off the Cuff: Short-Form Adult Improv Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8 This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in Short-Form Improv, a variety of  improv usually based in games or short scenes based on a pred-determined structure or audience suggestion. This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class which helps to shed inhibitions, instill confidence in one's own creative ideas and contributions, and helps enhance teamwork and problem-solving skills. Improv is unscripted, allowing artists to draw from their own instincts, shed their inhibitions, and build confidence and ease onstage. It also allows them to build trust among their fellow performers, commit to the given circumstance of a scene or situation, build upon their ideas, and bring freshness, adaptability and spontaneity in their performance. These skills also apply to social, presentational, interview, and business situations. “Short-form” improv consists of short scenes usually constructed from a predetermined game, structure, or idea and driven by an audience suggestion. In this eight-week class, you’ll develop quick and creative reflexes through a series of theatre games, impromptu scenarios, and character and team-building exercises. Registration: $280 Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Short-Form Adult Improv. More about Off the Cuff: Short-Form Adult Improv	21September 21, 2023 Long-Form Improv & Sketch for Teens, Grades 9 to 12  Close September 21, 2023 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Long-Form Improv & Sketch for Teens, Grades 9 to 12 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructor: Eliza Kingsbury Thursdays, 4:30pm to 6:30pm 9/21, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 (*No class 9/28) This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in Long-Form Improv, a variety of  improv different from your "Who's Line Is It Anyway" form of games based on audience suggestions. Long-form is used to help create sustainable characters, develop sketches (like SNL and UCB) and scripts. Ready to dive into long-form improv? Always wanted to be on an improv team? Or start one of your own? Long-form improv involves creating a continuous improvised piece (or series of pieces) inspired or based off a suggestion or idea. This advanced improv class will go beyond the basics of scene work and give you the tools to create 20 minute improv sets as a group. We’ll utilize structures such as The Harold to create the magic of a long-form improv set that leaves an audience thinking, “I can’t believe they made that up on the spot!” Students will work as a team to listen, build trust, get creative, and most of all - let loose and have fun! This class will also include lessons in developing and writing sketch. Ever wonder how the team at SNL dreams up their wackiest and funniest sketches? We'll recreate a writer's room right here at Curtain Call! You'll learn everything from pitches, sketch structure and punch-ups, to creating original character scripts. Registration: $300 More about Long-Form Improv & Sketch for Teens, Grades 9 to 12  Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 6 Close September 21, 2023 5:00 pm – 5:55 pm Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 6 Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler Thursdays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 Designed for young actors looking to develop more comfort and confidence with dance and movement, particularly musical theatre styles such as theatre jazz and tap. Build basic skills that will help you in both audition and performance situations and give you more assurance while also having fun! Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Click here to register for all 8 weeks of Musical Theatre Dance, Grades 3 to 6. Click here to register for Musical Theatre Dance, Grades 3 to 6 on a drop-in (or per-class) basis. More about Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 6 Theatre Jazz for Teens & Adults: Beginner & Intermediate Close September 21, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:55 pm Theatre Jazz for Teens and Adults: Beginner & Intermediate Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler Thursdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 Designed for actors who may not necessarily be trained dancers but are looking to improve their dance skills for musical theatre performance and auditions, this class will lay a foundation of technique while providing a fun and exciting classroom environment that will help you develop comfort and confidence. Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Click here to register for all 8 weeks of Theatre for Teens & Adults: Beginner & Intermediate. Click here to register for Theatre Jazz for Teens & Adults: Beginner & Intermediate on a drop-in (or per-class) basis. More about Theatre Jazz for Teens & Adults: Beginner & Intermediate Long-Form Improv & Sketch for Adults Close September 21, 2023 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Long-Form Improv & Sketch for Adults Instructor: Eliza Kingsbury Thursdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm 9/21, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 (*No class 9/28) This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in Long-Form Improv, a variety of  improv different from your "Who's Line Is It Anyway" form of games based on audience suggestions. Long-form is used to help create sustainable characters, develop sketches (like SNL and UCB) and scripts. Ready to dive into long-form improv? Always wanted to be on an improv team? Or start one of your own? Long-form improv involves creating a continuous improvised piece (or series of pieces) inspired or based off a suggestion or idea. This advanced improv class will go beyond the basics of scene work and give you the tools to create 20 minute improv sets as a group. We’ll utilize structures such as The Harold to create the magic of a long-form improv set that leaves an audience thinking, “I can’t believe they made that up on the spot!” Students will work as a team to listen, build trust, get creative, and most of all - let loose and have fun! This class will also include lessons in developing and writing sketch. Ever wonder how the team at SNL dreams up their wackiest and funniest sketches? We'll recreate a writer's room right here at Curtain Call! You'll learn everything from pitches, sketch structure and punch-ups, to creating original character scripts. Registration: $300  Click here to register for Long-Form Improv & Sketch for Adults. More about Long-Form Improv & Sketch for Adults	22September 22, 2023	23September 23, 2023 Stage-a-Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2 Close September 23, 2023 10:00 am – 11:00 am Stage-a-Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Josh Elliott Pickel Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 *No class 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). This class will develop a stage play (based on a book, fable, or piece of children's literature) culminating in a performance on the final date for family and friends that includes minor set pieces, costumes, props, and stage lighting. In this drama class, students will develop stage adaptations such as fractured fairy tales, Aesop’s fables, fiction, and non-fiction stories that will be used to teach educational lessons. (A new adaptation is explored each session for recurring students. This fall's selection is TBD.) Together, they will learn basic stage skills and direction, explore character development, creative use of movement, develop stage-speaking skills, and build confidence! At the end of this course the students will present this performance for an invited audience (with costumes, props, minor set pieces, and stage lighting). This acting class promises to be fun, exciting and memorable. All students must be available for the showcase performance on the final date (November 18). Registration: $350 Click here to register for Stage-a-Story, Grades K to 2. More about Stage-a-Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2 Teen Writers Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 Close September 23, 2023 10:00 am – 11:30 am Teen Writers Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructor: Joseph Riedel Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 *No class 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). This class is an exploratory workshop for both new and experienced script writers. Bring your ideas to the page! Explore the process of developing a script from thesis statement to final draft: creating a thesis that will get your script boldly started, developing characters, dialogue, conflict, dramatic tension, setting up humor and timing, and providing actors with a clear storyline and path to follow. Laptops or other electronic devices will be used for those who have them available, and scripts will be shared using a classroom drive. (For those without laptops or devices, Curtain Call does have a number of laptops available for student use in the classroom.) Students will also have the opportunity to hear their pieces read in class, and engage in constructive and productive feedback. The final class will culminate in an informal reading of student work for family, friends, and invited guests. Registration: $280 More about Teen Writers Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 Kids On-Camera, Grades 3 to 5 Close September 23, 2023 10:15 am – 11:30 am Kids On-Camera, Grades 3 to 5 Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 10:15am to 11:30am 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 *No class 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in how to act on camera. Acting on-camera is very different than acting onstage. On stage, actors must be “larger than life” so they can be seen and heard all the way from the back of the theatre or in the balcony. Acting for the camera comes closer to reality than acting on stage, and is more intimate. The camera can zoom in as closely or intently as needed, and hones in on what exactly the audience should see. Learn how to best present yourself on-camera and explore auditions, commercials, scenes for TV and film using actual, network and professional scripts. You’ll also pick up useful tips on how to book professional work and industry tricks of the trade! Clips of the students' work will be saved to a Google Classroom Drive and made available for parents following the end of the session. Registration: $280 Click here to register for Kids On-Camera, Grades 3 to 5. More about Kids On-Camera, Grades 3 to 5 On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5 Close September 23, 2023 11:30 am – 12:45 pm On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5 Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 11:30am to 12:45pm 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 *No class 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in acting and comedy basics, which helps to shed inhibitions, instill confidence in one's own creative ideas and contributions, and helps develop teamwork and problem-solving skills. If you’ve got a talent and a love for making people laugh, this eight-week workshop is for you! Humor speaks to all personalities and is an effective way of channeling creativity to make poignant and relevant commentary. In this class, young actors will tap into their own creative ideas and instincts as they explore improv, sketches, physical comedy, parody and joke-telling! They’ll build confidence and teamwork as they learn to trust in themselves and their fellow actors, and recognize the difference between appropriate and inappropriate humor.  Highlights of the students’ work have often been presented in a showcase for an invited audience at the end of the session if the class is comfortable. (Games and exercises are often varied from session to session for recurring students.) Registration: $280  Click here to register for On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5. More about On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
24September 24, 2023	25September 25, 2023	26September 26, 2023 Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2 Close September 26, 2023 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructor: Ruth Lettera and Josh Elliott Pickel Tuesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 *No class 10/31 (Halloween) This class will develop a mini-musical culminating in a performance on the final date for family and friends that includes minor set pieces, costumes, props , and stage lighting. A favorite of students grades K to 2 for many years, our Music Box Theatre class is expanding this year, with a pair of teachers working together as director and music director to provide more one-on-one focus and attention to students, create more challenging and creative staging, and add a bit more production value (minor set pieces, props, costumes, and stage lighting), so students have a better sense of what the experience of “putting on a show” may be like. Using song, character expression and choreographed movements and gestures as storytelling tools, students will assemble a mini-musical based upon a story or fable that they will perform for families on the final class.  A new mini-musical is explored each session for recurring students. A new mini-musical is explored each session for recurring students. This fall's selection is entitled, A Three Piggy "Opera," (which is a comical reference to the Broadway musical title, A Three Penny Opera). Students will be cast in various roles and provided with a script and recorded music tracks. The class will also include special craft projects which will be incorporated into their performance. All students must be available for their performance on the final date (November 14). Registration: $350 More about Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2 Let’s Put On a Show, Grades 3 to 6 Close September 26, 2023 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm Let’s Put On a Show, Grades 3 to 6 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructors: Jonathan Cahr and Justin McArthur  Tuesdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 *No class 10/31 (Halloween) This class will develop a mini-musical culminating in a performance on the final date for family and friends that includes minor set pieces, costumes, props , and stage lighting. Under the direction of a pair of instructors, one serving as music director, the other as stage director, this class will develop a mini-musical performance for the final date, focusing on strengthening and enhancing vocal as well as acting skills, character development, understanding plot and conflict, character objectives and obstacles, staging and movement, and how musical numbers help to drive the storyline. Their performance will include minor set pieces, props, costumes, and stage lighting. (A new mini-musical is explored each session for recurring students. This fall's selection is TBD.) All students must be available for their performance on the final date (November 14). Registration: $350 More about Let’s Put On a Show, Grades 3 to 6 Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10 Close September 26, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10 Instructors: Jonathan Cahr and Alex Cahr Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 7:30pm 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 *No class 10/31 (Halloween) This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in strengthening skills for musical theatre performance: vocal, dance, and acting. This intensive study will focus in voice, dance, and acting for musical theatre performance, building and enhancing skills and confidence in each as well as helping students prepare for musical theatre auditions. With their instructors, they will develop pieces (an up-tempo song, a ballad, and monologue) to add to their audition repertoire, tackle choreography and handling dance auditions, and learn how to present themselves with confidence. The class will culminate in a very informal showcase on the final date, 11/14.  Registration: $280 Click here to register for Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10. More about Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10 Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults Close September 26, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults (Teens 17+ welcome) Instructor: Vicky Herrera-Crilly Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 *No class 10/31 (Halloween) This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in strengthening vocal technique for musical performance, and also how to break down a song as an actor. Strengthen vocal technique and breakdown songs to explore both their technical and storytelling components. Learn to interpret the underlying and hidden clues in songs that lead us to discovering character, objective, conflict, and emotionality, and develop pieces you can use for auditions, concerts, or cabaret performances. Students are welcome to bring in songs they are already working on or new songs they are interested in exploring. Song resources will also be made available to students. Registration: $280 Click here to register for Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults. More about Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults	27September 27, 2023 Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Close September 27, 2023 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8 This low-pressure class environment allows students to explore a variety pack of acting tools and techniques for budding young talents including improv, character creation, scripted scenes/sketches and commercials, without the pressure of rehearsing and preparation associated with putting on a show. Build confidence, presentation, social and public speaking skills. Highlights of the students’ work have often been presented in a showcase for an invited audience at the end of the session if the class is comfortable. Registration: $280 More about Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 Close September 27, 2023 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8 This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in acting and comedy basics, which helps to shed inhibitions, instill confidence in one's own creative ideas and contributions, and helps enhance teamwork and problem-solving skills. If you’ve got a talent and a love for making people laugh, this eight-week workshop is for you! Humor speaks to all personalities and is an effective way of channeling creativity to make poignant and relevant commentary. Explore a variety of comedic styles including improv, sketch, physical comedy, parody and stand-up. Sharpen your timing, heighten your creative instincts, develop your own comedic characters and ideas, while you also build trust in your scene partners, learn to listen and “pass the ball,” commit to the given circumstances in a scene, and bring freshness and spontaneity to your acting performance. Registration: $280 Click here to register for LOL: Comedy & Improv, Grades 6 to 8. More about LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 Off the Cuff: Short-Form Adult Improv Close September 27, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Off the Cuff: Short-Form Adult Improv Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8 This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in Short-Form Improv, a variety of  improv usually based in games or short scenes based on a pred-determined structure or audience suggestion. This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class which helps to shed inhibitions, instill confidence in one's own creative ideas and contributions, and helps enhance teamwork and problem-solving skills. Improv is unscripted, allowing artists to draw from their own instincts, shed their inhibitions, and build confidence and ease onstage. It also allows them to build trust among their fellow performers, commit to the given circumstance of a scene or situation, build upon their ideas, and bring freshness, adaptability and spontaneity in their performance. These skills also apply to social, presentational, interview, and business situations. “Short-form” improv consists of short scenes usually constructed from a predetermined game, structure, or idea and driven by an audience suggestion. In this eight-week class, you’ll develop quick and creative reflexes through a series of theatre games, impromptu scenarios, and character and team-building exercises. Registration: $280 Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Short-Form Adult Improv. More about Off the Cuff: Short-Form Adult Improv	28September 28, 2023 Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 6 Close September 28, 2023 5:00 pm – 5:55 pm Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 6 Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler Thursdays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 Designed for young actors looking to develop more comfort and confidence with dance and movement, particularly musical theatre styles such as theatre jazz and tap. Build basic skills that will help you in both audition and performance situations and give you more assurance while also having fun! Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Click here to register for all 8 weeks of Musical Theatre Dance, Grades 3 to 6. Click here to register for Musical Theatre Dance, Grades 3 to 6 on a drop-in (or per-class) basis. More about Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 6 Theatre Jazz for Teens & Adults: Beginner & Intermediate Close September 28, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:55 pm Theatre Jazz for Teens and Adults: Beginner & Intermediate Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler Thursdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 Designed for actors who may not necessarily be trained dancers but are looking to improve their dance skills for musical theatre performance and auditions, this class will lay a foundation of technique while providing a fun and exciting classroom environment that will help you develop comfort and confidence. Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Click here to register for all 8 weeks of Theatre for Teens & Adults: Beginner & Intermediate. Click here to register for Theatre Jazz for Teens & Adults: Beginner & Intermediate on a drop-in (or per-class) basis. More about Theatre Jazz for Teens & Adults: Beginner & Intermediate	29September 29, 2023	30September 30, 2023 Stage-a-Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2 Close September 30, 2023 10:00 am – 11:00 am Stage-a-Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Josh Elliott Pickel Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 *No class 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). This class will develop a stage play (based on a book, fable, or piece of children's literature) culminating in a performance on the final date for family and friends that includes minor set pieces, costumes, props, and stage lighting. In this drama class, students will develop stage adaptations such as fractured fairy tales, Aesop’s fables, fiction, and non-fiction stories that will be used to teach educational lessons. (A new adaptation is explored each session for recurring students. This fall's selection is TBD.) Together, they will learn basic stage skills and direction, explore character development, creative use of movement, develop stage-speaking skills, and build confidence! At the end of this course the students will present this performance for an invited audience (with costumes, props, minor set pieces, and stage lighting). This acting class promises to be fun, exciting and memorable. All students must be available for the showcase performance on the final date (November 18). Registration: $350 Click here to register for Stage-a-Story, Grades K to 2. More about Stage-a-Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2 Teen Writers Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 Close September 30, 2023 10:00 am – 11:30 am Teen Writers Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Instructor: Joseph Riedel Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 *No class 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). This class is an exploratory workshop for both new and experienced script writers. Bring your ideas to the page! Explore the process of developing a script from thesis statement to final draft: creating a thesis that will get your script boldly started, developing characters, dialogue, conflict, dramatic tension, setting up humor and timing, and providing actors with a clear storyline and path to follow. Laptops or other electronic devices will be used for those who have them available, and scripts will be shared using a classroom drive. (For those without laptops or devices, Curtain Call does have a number of laptops available for student use in the classroom.) Students will also have the opportunity to hear their pieces read in class, and engage in constructive and productive feedback. The final class will culminate in an informal reading of student work for family, friends, and invited guests. Registration: $280 More about Teen Writers Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 Kids On-Camera, Grades 3 to 5 Close September 30, 2023 10:15 am – 11:30 am Kids On-Camera, Grades 3 to 5 Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 10:15am to 11:30am 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 *No class 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in how to act on camera. Acting on-camera is very different than acting onstage. On stage, actors must be “larger than life” so they can be seen and heard all the way from the back of the theatre or in the balcony. Acting for the camera comes closer to reality than acting on stage, and is more intimate. The camera can zoom in as closely or intently as needed, and hones in on what exactly the audience should see. Learn how to best present yourself on-camera and explore auditions, commercials, scenes for TV and film using actual, network and professional scripts. You’ll also pick up useful tips on how to book professional work and industry tricks of the trade! Clips of the students' work will be saved to a Google Classroom Drive and made available for parents following the end of the session. Registration: $280 Click here to register for Kids On-Camera, Grades 3 to 5. More about Kids On-Camera, Grades 3 to 5 On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5 Close September 30, 2023 11:30 am – 12:45 pm On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5 Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 11:30am to 12:45pm 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 *No class 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). This is a skill-building and confidence-boosting class in acting and comedy basics, which helps to shed inhibitions, instill confidence in one's own creative ideas and contributions, and helps develop teamwork and problem-solving skills. If you’ve got a talent and a love for making people laugh, this eight-week workshop is for you! Humor speaks to all personalities and is an effective way of channeling creativity to make poignant and relevant commentary. In this class, young actors will tap into their own creative ideas and instincts as they explore improv, sketches, physical comedy, parody and joke-telling! They’ll build confidence and teamwork as they learn to trust in themselves and their fellow actors, and recognize the difference between appropriate and inappropriate humor.  Highlights of the students’ work have often been presented in a showcase for an invited audience at the end of the session if the class is comfortable. (Games and exercises are often varied from session to session for recurring students.) Registration: $280  Click here to register for On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5. More about On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5

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