Our Summerstock 2022 information is now available below and registration is OPEN!

*All COVID-19 related guidelines and information regarding our classes is what is currently being enforced and is kept up to date as policies are lifted or altered. Our COVID-19 guidelines for classes are SEPARATE from our current guidelines for ticket buyers.

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. Rather than focusing on casting and mounting full or mini productions each session, our Summerstock and Summerstock Junior workshops offer study in a variety of areas where students can explore different acting styles and mediums, performance skills and techniques, plays and/or musicals, and tailor the work to the student. Each session runs two weeks (there is NO registration for just one week of any session) 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 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. (As of April 5, 2022, we foresee live, in-person showcase performances returning, but this is subject to any changes in guidance between now and the end of the summer.) 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. 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.

As of March 7, 2022, masks are no longer required for students of all ages. However, students do have the option of still wearing a mask if they so choose. *PLEASE NOTE: that should CDC recommended guidance for masks be re-instituted due to any concerning new variants or an increase in positivity rates and/or case numbers, this policy is subject to change.

Students participating in our Creative Theatre and Musical Theatre programs for Grades 6 to 12 must be fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated means that the student must have had their second dose of an FDA or WHO approved two dose COVID-19 vaccine, OR have had their single dose of an FDA or WHO approved single dose COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start of the class.

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 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 (and dial 2 when prompted).

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).

Our Summerstock 2022 COVID-19 Policies (updated as of May 23, 2022)

For more information, email brian@curtaincallinc.com.

 

Summerstock Creative Theatre: Grade 6 to 12

(All students must be fully vaccinated.)

Daily schedule (our class rotation varies each day):

• 9:30am to 9:50am: Check-In, Morning Announcements and Warm-Ups.
• 9:50am to 11:20am: Class One (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Improv, Modern Acting, Shakespeare/Classical)
• 11:20am to 12:50pm: Class Two (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Improv, Modern Acting, Shakespeare/Classical)
• 12:50pm to 1:20pm: Lunch
• 1:20pm to 2:50pm: Class Three (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Improv, Modern Acting, Shakespeare/Classical)
• 2:50pm to 4:20pm: Rehearsal Period (rehearsal of pieces selected for our showcase)
• 4:20pm to 4:30pm: Closing Announcements
• 4:30pm: Dismissal

*On the final day, July 8, 2022, students will stay beyond the normal dismissal time, as they will spend the day in tech and dress rehearsal for their performance that evening at 7:00pm. (Curtain Call will provide dinner for students and staff.)

Registration: $725 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.)

Click here to register for Summerstock Creative Theatre for Grades 6 to 12.

 

Summerstock Musical Theatre: Grade 6 to 12

(All students must be fully vaccinated.)

Daily schedule (our class rotation varies each day):

• 9:30am to 10:00am: Check-In, Morning Announcements and Warm-Ups.
• 10:00am to 11:10am: Class One (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Acting, Dance and Singing)
• 11:10am to 12:20pm: Class Two (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Acting, Dance and Singing)
• 12:20pm to 1:00pm: Lunch
• 1:00pm to 2:10pm: Class Three (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Acting, Dance and Singing)
• 2:10pm to 3:20pm: Specialty Period (students have a chance to break out of their normal age groups to receive special focus in a subject in which they would like to develop further study and improvement)
• 3:20pm to 4:20pm: Rehearsal Period (rehearsal of pieces selected for our showcase)
• 4:20pm to 4:30pm: Closing Announcements
• 4:30pm: Dismissal

*On the final day, July 22, students will stay beyond the normal dismissal time, as they will spend the day in tech and dress rehearsal for their performance that evening at 7:00pm. (Curtain Call will provide dinner for students and staff.)

Registration: $800 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.)

Click here to register for Summerstock Musical Theatre for Grades 6 to 12.

 

Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Creative & Musical Theatre, & save $200!

 

Summerstock Junior: Grade K to 5

(Full vaccination not required.)

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.

Summerstock Junior One:

Dates: July 25 to August 5, 2022

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

Registration: $750 (Register for both Sessions One and Two and save $200.)

Click here to register for Summerstock Junior Session One for Grades K to 5.

 

Summerstock Junior Two:

Dates: August 8 to 19, 2022

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

Registration: $750 (Register for both Sessions One and Two and save $200.)

Click here to register for Summerstock Junior Session Two for Grades K to 5.

 

Daily schedule for each session (our class rotation varies each day):

• 10:00am to 10:15am: Check-In, Morning Announcements and Warm-Ups (Theatre Games)
• 10:15am to 11:25pm: Rehearsal Period (rehearsal of pieces selected for our showcase)
• 11:30am to 12:20pm: Class One (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Acting/Improv, Dance/Movement and Singing)
• 12:20pm to 1:00pm: Lunch and Recess
• 1:05pm to 1:55pm: Class Two (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Acting/Improv, Dance/Movement and Singing)
• 2:00pm  to 2:50pm: Class Three (three group rotation, one group in each subject: Acting/Improv, Dance/Movement and Singing)
• 2:50pm to 3:00pm: Closing Announcements
• 3:00pm: Dismissal

*On the final day (August 5, 2022 for Session One and August 19, 2022 for Session Two), students will stay beyond the normal dismissal time, as they will spend the day in tech and dress rehearsal for their performance, which will begin at 3:00pm.

Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Junior Sessions One & Two, & save $200!

 

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

Opening Up – Full Group

“Opening Up” from the musical, Waitress

 

A student-written original commercial, Multichair.

 

“All for the Best” from the musical, Godspell

 

A student-written original commercial, Slide and Break.

 

“Trashing the Camp” from Disney’s Tarzan

 

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29May 29, 2022	30May 30, 2022	31May 31, 2022 Magic in Movement: Building Confidence and Creativity with Our Bodies, Grade K to 2 Close May 31, 2022 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Magic in Movement: Building Confidence and Creativity with Our Bodies, Grade K to 2 This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Budding Actor's Workshop. Instructor: Madison Coppola Tuesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 Get in tune with your body and explore storytelling, character-creation and expression through movement! Students will explore body language, observing how posture, gesture and facial expression can convey character, attitude, intensity and emotion. They’ll also build confidence, comfort and pride in their own bodies as they learn basic dance and movement skills, and strengthen their sense of balance and coordination in a no-pressure environment. Staged pieces will be presented in a showcase for an invited audience at the end of the session. Registration: $275 More about Magic in Movement: Building Confidence and Creativity with Our Bodies, Grade K to 2 Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Close May 31, 2022 6:00 pm – 6:55 pm Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 *No class 4/26 Designed for actors with less than a year and a half or no 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: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Click here to register for ALL EIGHT WEEKS of Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners. More about Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Close May 31, 2022 7:00 pm – 7:55 pm Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 *No class 4/26 Designed for actors with a year and a half or more 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: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Click here to register for ALL EIGHT WEEKS of Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing. More about Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)	1June 1, 2022 Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2 Close June 1, 2022 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8 This no-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, monologues and commercials. 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. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Budding Actor’s Workshop, Grade K to 2. More about Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2 LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8 Close June 1, 2022 5:25 pm – 6:55 pm LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 5:25pm to 6:55pm 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8 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 on important issues and ideas. Sharpen your timing, heighten your creative instincts, and develop your own comedic characters and ideas as you explore improv, sketch, physical comedy, parody and stand-up. Registration: $275 Click here to register for LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8. More about LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8 Off the Cuff: Adult Improv Close June 1, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Off the Cuff: Adult Improv Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8 Improv is unscripted, allowing artists to draw from their own instincts, shed their inhibitions, build confidence and ease onstage, and develop trust among fellow performers. These skills also apply to social, interview, audition and business situations. In this eight-week class, you’ll develop creative reflexes through a series of theatre games, impromptu scenarios, and character and team-building exercises. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Adult Improv. More about Off the Cuff: Adult Improv	2June 2, 2022 Broadway Theatre Dance, Grade 6 to 10 Close June 2, 2022 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Broadway Theatre Dance, Grade 6 to 10 Instructor: Kristine Bingham Nielsen Thursdays, 4:00pm to 5:00pm 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 Designed for young actors who may not be trained dancers but want to improve their dance skills for musical theatre performance and auditions, and become more confident and secure with their body movement onstage. Each class includes combinations that include steps commonly used in musical choreography set to musical tracks from various Broadway favorites. Registration: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Click here to register for ALL EIGHT WEEKS of Broadway Theatre Dance. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Theatre Dance. More about Broadway Theatre Dance, Grade 6 to 10 Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 Close June 2, 2022 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 Instructor: Jonathan Cahr and Ruth Lettera Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:30pm 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 Musical theatre singing is not just about vocal quality, but character and storytelling as well. In this class, students will examine a few Broadway numbers, exploring character choices and story line as well building vocal technique and blending as an ensemble. Over the eight-week session, students will rehearse and stage a few different musical numbers from a variety of musical favorites! (Different musical selections are made each session for recurring students.) Registration: $275 Click here to register for Broadway Melodies, Grade 3 to 5. More about Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5	3June 3, 2022	4June 4, 2022 Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 Close June 4, 2022 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 This class is no longer available. Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 10:00am to 12:00pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend  How does an actor recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, and physicalization of both character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How does an actor learn the art of knowing when it’s time to become the focus of the scene and when to fade into the role of the active listener? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? What warm-up exercises are best for an actor to prepare their body, voice and mental focus before beginning an audition, rehearsal or performance? In this eight-week workshop you’ll layer specific technical skills upon your already existing skills to begin creating and tailoring your own personal style as an actor. Using ambiguous dialogue, monologues, and improvisation, you’ll develop techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, and become a stronger scene partner and a better-rounded performer. Students of this class will also work in conjunction with our Teen Directing class, applying the techniques they learn to scene work directed by our Teen Directing students. Registration: $275 More about Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 Close June 4, 2022 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 This class is no longer available. Instructor: Brian Bianco Saturdays, 10:00am to 12:00pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend  Directors are storytellers using visuals, design, movement and even other artists as their medium. But how do they create a concept or vision that enhances and supports the story and not overshadow it? How do they collaborate and communicate with actors, technicians, designers, music directors, choreographers, etc.? What do they need to know about what happens behind the scenes in order for what’s onstage to happen? In this eight week course, students will explore how to develop a production concept, how to create interesting stage movement and visuals to tell a story, how to communicate and collaborate with other artists with specificity and even get to do some work hands-on scene directing with peer actors from our Teen Actor’s Toolbox class. Registration: $275 More about Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 Close June 4, 2022 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Broadway Melodies class (for which registration is still open and available through May 5, 2022). Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 12:15pm to 1:30pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend 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 on important issues and ideas. 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. (Games and exercises are often varied from session to session for recurring students.) Registration: $275 More about On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5
5June 5, 2022	6June 6, 2022 Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5 Close June 6, 2022 4:10 pm – 5:20 pm Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5 This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Broadway Melodies or On the Spot: Improv for Kids classes. Instructor: Madison Coppola Mondays, 4:10pm to 5:25pm 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13 *No class 5/30 - Memorial Day Different than on-stage acting, acting on screen is very intimate and more closely reflects the way we perceive things in reality. The camera picks up every detail. Learn how to feel comfortable and confident on-camera, how to best present yourself on screen, and explore commercials and scenes for TV and film, as well as how to do cold-readings for on-camera auditions. You’ll also pick up useful tips on how to find professional work and industry tricks of the trade! Registration: $275 More about Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5 Acting for Musical Theatre, Gr. 6 to 10 Close June 6, 2022 5:25 pm – 6:55 pm Acting for Musical Theatre, Grade 6 to 10 Instructors: Madison Coppola and Matthew Stolfi Mondays, 5:25pm to 6:55pm 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13 *No class 5/30 - Memorial Day So often when dealing with musical theater, we focus on vocal chops. While important, it’s easy to forget there’s a character behind that sound. In this class, we aim to focus on more text driven musical theater pieces to help transform the musician into the actor as well - giving you the extra tools in your tool box to make yourself a triple threat, while also being able to enhance your singing technique. Students will receive instruction on how to develop a musical theater moment from a text perspective, navigate its acting beats, and connect it with their music foundations. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Acting for Musical Theatre, Grade 6 to 10.  More about Acting for Musical Theatre, Gr. 6 to 10 Open Call: How to Better Prepare for Auditions and Get Noticed in the Industry, age 16 to Adult Close June 6, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Open Call: How to Better Prepare for Auditions and Get Yourself Noticed in the Industry, age 16 to Adult This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Off the Cuff: Adult Improv class. Instructor: Madison Coppola (with Matthew Stolfi) Mondays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13 *No class 5/30 - Memorial Day  Do you have the skills and motivation to become a working actor but are not quite landing the roles or acting jobs you’re hoping for? This class is a focused study in not only how to better prepare for a variety of auditions (plays, musicals and TV and film), but how to market, promote and manage yourself as an actor, and target the kind of work you’re looking for. On top of building and preparing a repertoire of audition pieces (be it monologues, ballads and up-tempo musical selections or TV and film), students will explore the kinds of details that will help get their headshots, resumes and submissions noticed and get them through the door. They’ll also be informed on how to work with agents, managers and casting directors. Registration: $275 More about Open Call: How to Better Prepare for Auditions and Get Noticed in the Industry, age 16 to Adult	7June 7, 2022 Magic in Movement: Building Confidence and Creativity with Our Bodies, Grade K to 2 Close June 7, 2022 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Magic in Movement: Building Confidence and Creativity with Our Bodies, Grade K to 2 This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Budding Actor's Workshop. Instructor: Madison Coppola Tuesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 Get in tune with your body and explore storytelling, character-creation and expression through movement! Students will explore body language, observing how posture, gesture and facial expression can convey character, attitude, intensity and emotion. They’ll also build confidence, comfort and pride in their own bodies as they learn basic dance and movement skills, and strengthen their sense of balance and coordination in a no-pressure environment. Staged pieces will be presented in a showcase for an invited audience at the end of the session. Registration: $275 More about Magic in Movement: Building Confidence and Creativity with Our Bodies, Grade K to 2 Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Close June 7, 2022 6:00 pm – 6:55 pm Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 *No class 4/26 Designed for actors with less than a year and a half or no 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: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Click here to register for ALL EIGHT WEEKS of Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners. More about Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Close June 7, 2022 7:00 pm – 7:55 pm Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 *No class 4/26 Designed for actors with a year and a half or more 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: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Click here to register for ALL EIGHT WEEKS of Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing. More about Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)	8June 8, 2022 Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2 Close June 8, 2022 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8 This no-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, monologues and commercials. 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. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Budding Actor’s Workshop, Grade K to 2. More about Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2 LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8 Close June 8, 2022 5:25 pm – 6:55 pm LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 5:25pm to 6:55pm 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8 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 on important issues and ideas. Sharpen your timing, heighten your creative instincts, and develop your own comedic characters and ideas as you explore improv, sketch, physical comedy, parody and stand-up. Registration: $275 Click here to register for LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8. More about LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8 Off the Cuff: Adult Improv Close June 8, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Off the Cuff: Adult Improv Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8 Improv is unscripted, allowing artists to draw from their own instincts, shed their inhibitions, build confidence and ease onstage, and develop trust among fellow performers. These skills also apply to social, interview, audition and business situations. In this eight-week class, you’ll develop creative reflexes through a series of theatre games, impromptu scenarios, and character and team-building exercises. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Adult Improv. More about Off the Cuff: Adult Improv	9June 9, 2022 Broadway Theatre Dance, Grade 6 to 10 Close June 9, 2022 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Broadway Theatre Dance, Grade 6 to 10 Instructor: Kristine Bingham Nielsen Thursdays, 4:00pm to 5:00pm 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 Designed for young actors who may not be trained dancers but want to improve their dance skills for musical theatre performance and auditions, and become more confident and secure with their body movement onstage. Each class includes combinations that include steps commonly used in musical choreography set to musical tracks from various Broadway favorites. Registration: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Click here to register for ALL EIGHT WEEKS of Broadway Theatre Dance. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Theatre Dance. More about Broadway Theatre Dance, Grade 6 to 10 Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 Close June 9, 2022 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 Instructor: Jonathan Cahr and Ruth Lettera Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:30pm 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 Musical theatre singing is not just about vocal quality, but character and storytelling as well. In this class, students will examine a few Broadway numbers, exploring character choices and story line as well building vocal technique and blending as an ensemble. Over the eight-week session, students will rehearse and stage a few different musical numbers from a variety of musical favorites! (Different musical selections are made each session for recurring students.) Registration: $275 Click here to register for Broadway Melodies, Grade 3 to 5. More about Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5	10June 10, 2022	11June 11, 2022 Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 Close June 11, 2022 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 This class is no longer available. Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 10:00am to 12:00pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend  How does an actor recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, and physicalization of both character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How does an actor learn the art of knowing when it’s time to become the focus of the scene and when to fade into the role of the active listener? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? What warm-up exercises are best for an actor to prepare their body, voice and mental focus before beginning an audition, rehearsal or performance? In this eight-week workshop you’ll layer specific technical skills upon your already existing skills to begin creating and tailoring your own personal style as an actor. Using ambiguous dialogue, monologues, and improvisation, you’ll develop techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, and become a stronger scene partner and a better-rounded performer. Students of this class will also work in conjunction with our Teen Directing class, applying the techniques they learn to scene work directed by our Teen Directing students. Registration: $275 More about Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 Close June 11, 2022 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 This class is no longer available. Instructor: Brian Bianco Saturdays, 10:00am to 12:00pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend  Directors are storytellers using visuals, design, movement and even other artists as their medium. But how do they create a concept or vision that enhances and supports the story and not overshadow it? How do they collaborate and communicate with actors, technicians, designers, music directors, choreographers, etc.? What do they need to know about what happens behind the scenes in order for what’s onstage to happen? In this eight week course, students will explore how to develop a production concept, how to create interesting stage movement and visuals to tell a story, how to communicate and collaborate with other artists with specificity and even get to do some work hands-on scene directing with peer actors from our Teen Actor’s Toolbox class. Registration: $275 More about Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 Close June 11, 2022 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Broadway Melodies class (for which registration is still open and available through May 5, 2022). Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 12:15pm to 1:30pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend 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 on important issues and ideas. 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. (Games and exercises are often varied from session to session for recurring students.) Registration: $275 More about On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5
12June 12, 2022	13June 13, 2022 Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5 Close June 13, 2022 4:10 pm – 5:20 pm Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5 This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Broadway Melodies or On the Spot: Improv for Kids classes. Instructor: Madison Coppola Mondays, 4:10pm to 5:25pm 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13 *No class 5/30 - Memorial Day Different than on-stage acting, acting on screen is very intimate and more closely reflects the way we perceive things in reality. The camera picks up every detail. Learn how to feel comfortable and confident on-camera, how to best present yourself on screen, and explore commercials and scenes for TV and film, as well as how to do cold-readings for on-camera auditions. You’ll also pick up useful tips on how to find professional work and industry tricks of the trade! Registration: $275 More about Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5 Acting for Musical Theatre, Gr. 6 to 10 Close June 13, 2022 5:25 pm – 6:55 pm Acting for Musical Theatre, Grade 6 to 10 Instructors: Madison Coppola and Matthew Stolfi Mondays, 5:25pm to 6:55pm 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13 *No class 5/30 - Memorial Day So often when dealing with musical theater, we focus on vocal chops. While important, it’s easy to forget there’s a character behind that sound. In this class, we aim to focus on more text driven musical theater pieces to help transform the musician into the actor as well - giving you the extra tools in your tool box to make yourself a triple threat, while also being able to enhance your singing technique. Students will receive instruction on how to develop a musical theater moment from a text perspective, navigate its acting beats, and connect it with their music foundations. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Acting for Musical Theatre, Grade 6 to 10.  More about Acting for Musical Theatre, Gr. 6 to 10 Open Call: How to Better Prepare for Auditions and Get Noticed in the Industry, age 16 to Adult Close June 13, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Open Call: How to Better Prepare for Auditions and Get Yourself Noticed in the Industry, age 16 to Adult This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Off the Cuff: Adult Improv class. Instructor: Madison Coppola (with Matthew Stolfi) Mondays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13 *No class 5/30 - Memorial Day  Do you have the skills and motivation to become a working actor but are not quite landing the roles or acting jobs you’re hoping for? This class is a focused study in not only how to better prepare for a variety of auditions (plays, musicals and TV and film), but how to market, promote and manage yourself as an actor, and target the kind of work you’re looking for. On top of building and preparing a repertoire of audition pieces (be it monologues, ballads and up-tempo musical selections or TV and film), students will explore the kinds of details that will help get their headshots, resumes and submissions noticed and get them through the door. They’ll also be informed on how to work with agents, managers and casting directors. Registration: $275 More about Open Call: How to Better Prepare for Auditions and Get Noticed in the Industry, age 16 to Adult	14June 14, 2022	15June 15, 2022	16June 16, 2022	17June 17, 2022	18June 18, 2022 Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 Close June 18, 2022 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 This class is no longer available. Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 10:00am to 12:00pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend  How does an actor recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, and physicalization of both character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How does an actor learn the art of knowing when it’s time to become the focus of the scene and when to fade into the role of the active listener? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? What warm-up exercises are best for an actor to prepare their body, voice and mental focus before beginning an audition, rehearsal or performance? In this eight-week workshop you’ll layer specific technical skills upon your already existing skills to begin creating and tailoring your own personal style as an actor. Using ambiguous dialogue, monologues, and improvisation, you’ll develop techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, and become a stronger scene partner and a better-rounded performer. Students of this class will also work in conjunction with our Teen Directing class, applying the techniques they learn to scene work directed by our Teen Directing students. Registration: $275 More about Teen Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12 Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 Close June 18, 2022 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 This class is no longer available. Instructor: Brian Bianco Saturdays, 10:00am to 12:00pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend  Directors are storytellers using visuals, design, movement and even other artists as their medium. But how do they create a concept or vision that enhances and supports the story and not overshadow it? How do they collaborate and communicate with actors, technicians, designers, music directors, choreographers, etc.? What do they need to know about what happens behind the scenes in order for what’s onstage to happen? In this eight week course, students will explore how to develop a production concept, how to create interesting stage movement and visuals to tell a story, how to communicate and collaborate with other artists with specificity and even get to do some work hands-on scene directing with peer actors from our Teen Actor’s Toolbox class. Registration: $275 More about Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12 On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 Close June 18, 2022 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5 This class is no longer available. As an alternative, please see our Broadway Melodies class (for which registration is still open and available through May 5, 2022). Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 12:15pm to 1:30pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 *No class 5/28 – Memorial Day Weekend 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 on important issues and ideas. 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. (Games and exercises are often varied from session to session for recurring students.) Registration: $275 More about On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5
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26June 26, 2022	27June 27, 2022 Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12) Close June 27, 2022 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Summerstock Creative Theatre: Grade 6 to 12 (All students must be fully vaccinated.) This two-week program offers a rotation of study in Improv (or unscripted theatre), Modern Acting for stage and screen and Shakespeare or Classical Acting. Students must be entering grades 6 thru 12 in the 2022/2023 school year. Dates: June 27 to July 8, 2022 (no class July 4, 2022) Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm Registration: $750 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.) Click here to register for Summerstock Creative Theatre for Grades 6 to 12. Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Creative and Musical Theatre and save $200. More about Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12)	28June 28, 2022 Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12) Close June 28, 2022 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Summerstock Creative Theatre: Grade 6 to 12 (All students must be fully vaccinated.) This two-week program offers a rotation of study in Improv (or unscripted theatre), Modern Acting for stage and screen and Shakespeare or Classical Acting. Students must be entering grades 6 thru 12 in the 2022/2023 school year. Dates: June 27 to July 8, 2022 (no class July 4, 2022) Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm Registration: $750 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.) Click here to register for Summerstock Creative Theatre for Grades 6 to 12. Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Creative and Musical Theatre and save $200. More about Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12)	29June 29, 2022 Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12) Close June 29, 2022 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Summerstock Creative Theatre: Grade 6 to 12 (All students must be fully vaccinated.) This two-week program offers a rotation of study in Improv (or unscripted theatre), Modern Acting for stage and screen and Shakespeare or Classical Acting. Students must be entering grades 6 thru 12 in the 2022/2023 school year. Dates: June 27 to July 8, 2022 (no class July 4, 2022) Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm Registration: $750 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.) Click here to register for Summerstock Creative Theatre for Grades 6 to 12. Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Creative and Musical Theatre and save $200. More about Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12)	30June 30, 2022 Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12) Close June 30, 2022 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Summerstock Creative Theatre: Grade 6 to 12 (All students must be fully vaccinated.) This two-week program offers a rotation of study in Improv (or unscripted theatre), Modern Acting for stage and screen and Shakespeare or Classical Acting. Students must be entering grades 6 thru 12 in the 2022/2023 school year. Dates: June 27 to July 8, 2022 (no class July 4, 2022) Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm Registration: $750 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.) Click here to register for Summerstock Creative Theatre for Grades 6 to 12. Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Creative and Musical Theatre and save $200. More about Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12)	1July 1, 2022 Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12) Close July 1, 2022 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Summerstock Creative Theatre: Grade 6 to 12 (All students must be fully vaccinated.) This two-week program offers a rotation of study in Improv (or unscripted theatre), Modern Acting for stage and screen and Shakespeare or Classical Acting. Students must be entering grades 6 thru 12 in the 2022/2023 school year. Dates: June 27 to July 8, 2022 (no class July 4, 2022) Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm Registration: $750 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.) Click here to register for Summerstock Creative Theatre for Grades 6 to 12. Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Creative and Musical Theatre and save $200. More about Summerstock Creative Theatre (Grade 6 to 12)	2July 2, 2022

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