Registration is NOW OPEN! Details can be found in the program description below. Please scroll down and read.
Register for BOTH our Creative and Musical Theatre Sessions for Grades 6 to 12, or BOTH Sessions of Summerstock Junior for Grades K to 5, and save $200 (discount expires after the start date of the 1st session of the package)!
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 (according to what grade they are entering in the fall) 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).
All skill levels are welcome. No experience is required. Class work is highlighted in a student showcase at the end of each session. (Which means, we do NOT put on a full production. Instead, our showcases consist of scenes, vignettes, and musical numbers that students have been developing in their classes. This allows for flexibility in content, and balance of stage time for our students.) Each day begins with full-group warm-ups, theatre games, and exercises. 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).
Drop-offs are no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the program start, and pick up is no later than 30 minutes after the program ends. Because we are a fully-operational theatre company and not a “summer camp,” our staff has multiple duties and tasks to attend to regarding preparation and safety for our program prior to the day’s start as well as at the end of the day, preparing for evening activities, and are not available to supervise students for extended hours.
While our stages, lobbies, restrooms, dressing rooms, and our studio in our Main Office all have handicap access, the studios and dressing rooms on the upper level of the Kweskin and Dressing Room Theatres have stairs only – no elevators.
For more information, email brian@curtaincallinc.com or call 203-329-8207 (x700).
Summerstock Creative Theatre: Grade 6 to 12
This program offers a rotation of study in Improv (or unscripted theatre), Acting and Script/Scene Writing. Students must be entering grades 6 thru 12 in the 2024/2025 school year.
Workshop Dates: 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 6/27, 6/28, 7/1, 7/2, 7/3
Workshop Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Showcase Performance: Wednesday, July 3 at 7:00pm
Registration: $775 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200.)
Click here to register for Summerstock Creative Theatre ONLY.
Click here to register for Summerstock Creative AND Musical Theatre together.
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 2024/2025 school year.
Workshop Dates: 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 7/11, 7/12, 7/15, 7/16, 7/17, 7/18, 7/19
Workshop Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Showcase Performance: Friday, July 19 at 7:00pm
Registration: $825 (Register for both Creative and Musical and save $200!)
Click here to register for Summerstock Musical Theatre ONLY.
Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Creative AND Musical Theatre together.
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 2024/2025 school year.
Registration: $775 (Per session. Register for both Sessions One and Two and save $200.)
Summerstock Junior One:
Workshop Dates: 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1, 8/2
Workshop Times: Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Showcase Performance: Friday, August 2 at 3:00pm
Click here to register for Summerstock Junior: Session One ONLY.
Summerstock Junior Two:
Workshop Dates: 8/5, 8/6, 8/7, 8/8, 8/9, 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15, 8/16
Workshop Times: Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Showcase Performance: Friday, August 16 at 3:00pm
Click here to register for Summerstock Junior: Session Two ONLY.
Click here to register for BOTH Summerstock Junior: Sessions One AND Two together.
Enjoy some highlights from our 2021 Summerstock and Summerstock Junior Workshops:
“Opening Up” from the musical, Waitress
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December 27, 2021
July in Christmas: Musical Monday Full-Day Workshop, Grades 4 to 12
December 27, 2021 –
MUSICAL MONDAY (Grades 4 through 12); 9:00am to 3:00pm
In the interest of heightened caution due to a spike in case numbers and positivity rates from the Omicron variant, this workshop program has been cancelled.
In age-appropriate groups, students will rotate throughout the day between a team of specialized instructors who've worked professionally in the industry, and build confidence and skills in voice, acting and dance for musical theatre performance and auditions.
All students grade 6 to 12 must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. (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.) Because those groups will consist of fully vaccinated students, those students may remove masks in the classrooms IF they so choose.
- All classes take place at Curtain Call, The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, CT, with two professional stages, three studio classrooms and an equipped scene shop.
- Students should bring a lunch.
- While classes are indoors, we advise students to dress warmly (in layers) and comfortably in clothing in which they can move well.
- Please wear sneakers. NO FLIP-FLOPS, SANDALS, OPEN-TOED SHOES, CROCS OR HEELYS.
- You may bring dance shoes for our Musical Monday and Junior Barnstormers to change into if you have them.
Registration: $100 (Register for each additional day at 10% off! Sibling discounts available of 20% off each additional child or teen!)
December 28, 2021
July in Christmas: Junior Barnstormers Full-Day Workshop, Grades K to 5
December 28, 2021 –
JUNIOR BARNSTORMERS (Grades K to 5 ONLY); 9:00am to 2:00pm
In the interest of heightened caution due to a spike in case numbers and positivity rates from the Omicron variant, this workshop program has been cancelled.
In age-appropriate groups, students will rotate throughout the day between specialized instructors for a fun and active day of music, acting, movement and theatre games.
- All classes take place at Curtain Call, The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, CT, with two professional stages, three studio classrooms and an equipped scene shop.
- Students should bring a lunch.
- While classes are indoors, we advise students to dress warmly (in layers) and comfortably in clothing in which they can move well.
- Please wear sneakers. NO FLIP-FLOPS, SANDALS, OPEN-TOED SHOES, CROCS OR HEELYS.
- You may bring dance shoes for our Musical Monday and Junior Barnstormers to change into if you have them.
Registration: $100 (Register for each additional day at 10% off! Sibling discounts available of 20% off each additional child or teen!)
July in Christmas: Techie Tuesday Full-Day Workshop, Grades 6 to 12
December 28, 2021 –
TECHIE TUESDAY (Grades 6 to 12 ONLY); 9:00am to 3:00pm
In the interest of heightened caution due to a spike in case numbers and positivity rates from the Omicron variant, this workshop program has been cancelled.
In age-appropriate groups, students will rotate throughout the day to learn basic skills and safety in set construction, lighting, sound and painting from a professional set carpenter and sound technician, lighting designer and theatre electrician, and scenic artist.
All students grade 6 to 12 must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. (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.) Because those groups will consist of fully vaccinated students, those students may remove masks in the classrooms IF they so choose.
- All classes take place at Curtain Call, The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, CT, with two professional stages, three studio classrooms and an equipped scene shop.
- Students should bring a lunch.
- While classes are indoors, we advise students to dress warmly (in layers) and comfortably in clothing in which they can move well.
- Please wear sneakers. NO FLIP-FLOPS, SANDALS, OPEN-TOED SHOES, CROCS OR HEELYS.
- For our Techie Tuesday, all students must wear sneakers or a work boot – something that encloses the foot. Techie Tuesday students in anything other than a sneaker or work boot will not be permitted to participate in any hands-on work in the classroom.
Registration: $100 (Register for each additional day at 10% off! Sibling discounts available of 20% off each additional child or teen!)
December 29, 2021
July in Christmas: Wocka-Wocka Wednesday Full-Day Workshop, Grades 4 to 12
December 29, 2021 –
WOCKA-WOCKA WEDNESDAY (Grades 4 through 12); 9:00am to 3:00pm
In the interest of heightened caution due to a spike in case numbers and positivity rates from the Omicron variant, this workshop program has been cancelled.
In age-appropriate groups, students will rotate throughout the day between a staff of working, professional comic and stage artists in three essential forms of comedy: improv, sketch comedy and slapstick.
All students grade 6 to 12 must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. (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.) Because those groups will consist of fully vaccinated students, those students may remove masks in the classrooms IF they so choose.
- All classes take place at Curtain Call, The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, CT, with two professional stages, three studio classrooms and an equipped scene shop.
- Students should bring a lunch.
- While classes are indoors, we advise students to dress warmly (in layers) and comfortably in clothing in which they can move well.
- Please wear sneakers. NO FLIP-FLOPS, SANDALS, OPEN-TOED SHOES, CROCS OR HEELYS.
- You may bring dance shoes for our Musical Monday and Junior Barnstormers to change into if you have them.
Registration: $100 (Register for each additional day at 10% off! Sibling discounts available of 20% off each additional child or teen!)
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January 18, 2022
Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners
January 18, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29
*No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing
January 18, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29
*No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
January 19, 2022
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8
January 19, 2022 –
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 5:25pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8.
Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grades 9 to 12
January 19, 2022 –
Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grade 9 to 12
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 eight-week workshop, students will use structured games and exercises to help tap into their creative instincts, sharpen their comedic timing, build confidence in themselves and their performance as well as trust in their scene partners. They will develop their own characters and original scenes and monologues, and also explore the art of satire and parody.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv
January 19, 2022 –
Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv.
January 20, 2022
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2
January 20, 2022 –
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grade K to 2
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Madison Coppola
Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
This drama class is for young actors who may not enjoy musicals as much but love to act. Over the eight weeks, the class will creatively collaborate to develop and rehearse an adaptation from a children’s fiction or non-fiction story that teaches a moral or educational lesson. This performance will be recorded for families on the final class. While our stage adaptation will incorporate music, it will be more for the purpose of adding movement and physicality, and setting dramatic tone. Students will build confidence and social interaction skills as they work as a creative team. All students must be available for the recording of their performance on the final date. Class materials and our recorded performance will be provided through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Tweens on Screen, Grades 6 to 8
January 20, 2022 –
Tweens on Screen, Grade 6 to 8
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Madison Coppola
Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
Acting for the camera more closely reflects the way we perceive things in reality than acting on the stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. Explore how the camera lens can become your best friend. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll learn the basic skills needed to act and audition for television, film and commercials as well as how to set up your own camera and record your own audition submissions at home. Classroom footage will be made available to students so they may observe their progress and see how they read on-camera. (For reasons based around COVID-19, we will focus on monologues and shooting any scenes as individual shots so as to maintain safe protocols and social distancing.) You’ll also receive tips for how to find the right agent or manager and book professional work. Class materials and recordings of student work will be posted through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
January 21, 2022
January 22, 2022
An Actor's Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9 to 12
January 22, 2022 –
An Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Grady Dennis
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend.
How does an actor approach a scene and how do they 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 to “fade and focus”: 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.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Budding Actor's Workshop: a Variety Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2
January 22, 2022 –
Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend.
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 will be recorded and made available to families for viewing and downloading through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
January 22, 2022 –
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 11:10am to 12:25pm
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
January 23, 2022
January 24, 2022
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grades 6 to 8
January 24, 2022 –
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grade 6 to 8
Instructor: Matthew Stolfi
Mondays, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4
*No class 2/21 for Presidents Day.
In this class, students will receive one-on-one attention as they work on solos, duets and small group features. Each student will also work on and develop an up-tempo and ballad piece to add to their audition repertoire, building technique and discipline as they learn from each other.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Broadway Bound, Grades 6 to 8.
Kids on Camera, Grades 3 to 5
January 24, 2022 –
Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5
Instructor: Madison Coppola
Mondays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm
1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4
*No class 2/21 for Presidents 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 (10% off all registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Kids on Camera, Grades 3 to 5.
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grades 9 to 12
January 24, 2022 –
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grade 9 to 12
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Matthew Stolfi
Mondays, 5:40pm to 7:10pm
1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4
*No class 2/21 for Presidents Day.
In this class, students will receive one-on-one attention as they work on solos, duets and small group features. Each student will also work on and develop an up-tempo and ballad piece to add to their audition repertoire, building technique and discipline as they learn from each other.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
January 25, 2022
Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners
January 25, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29
*No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing
January 25, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29
*No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
January 26, 2022
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8
January 26, 2022 –
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 5:25pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8.
Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grades 9 to 12
January 26, 2022 –
Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grade 9 to 12
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 eight-week workshop, students will use structured games and exercises to help tap into their creative instincts, sharpen their comedic timing, build confidence in themselves and their performance as well as trust in their scene partners. They will develop their own characters and original scenes and monologues, and also explore the art of satire and parody.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv
January 26, 2022 –
Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv.
January 27, 2022
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2
January 27, 2022 –
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grade K to 2
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Madison Coppola
Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
This drama class is for young actors who may not enjoy musicals as much but love to act. Over the eight weeks, the class will creatively collaborate to develop and rehearse an adaptation from a children’s fiction or non-fiction story that teaches a moral or educational lesson. This performance will be recorded for families on the final class. While our stage adaptation will incorporate music, it will be more for the purpose of adding movement and physicality, and setting dramatic tone. Students will build confidence and social interaction skills as they work as a creative team. All students must be available for the recording of their performance on the final date. Class materials and our recorded performance will be provided through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
January 27, 2022 –
Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5
Instructor: Jonathan Cahr and Ruth Lettera
Thursdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm
1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
*Our original start date of 1/20 was cancelled due to school closings.
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/31
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Broadway Melodies, Grades 3 to 5.
Tweens on Screen, Grades 6 to 8
January 27, 2022 –
Tweens on Screen, Grade 6 to 8
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Madison Coppola
Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
Acting for the camera more closely reflects the way we perceive things in reality than acting on the stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. Explore how the camera lens can become your best friend. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll learn the basic skills needed to act and audition for television, film and commercials as well as how to set up your own camera and record your own audition submissions at home. Classroom footage will be made available to students so they may observe their progress and see how they read on-camera. (For reasons based around COVID-19, we will focus on monologues and shooting any scenes as individual shots so as to maintain safe protocols and social distancing.) You’ll also receive tips for how to find the right agent or manager and book professional work. Class materials and recordings of student work will be posted through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
January 28, 2022
January 29, 2022
An Actor's Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9 to 12
January 29, 2022 –
An Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Grady Dennis
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend.
How does an actor approach a scene and how do they 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 to “fade and focus”: 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.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Budding Actor's Workshop: a Variety Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2
January 29, 2022 –
Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend.
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 will be recorded and made available to families for viewing and downloading through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
January 29, 2022 –
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 11:10am to 12:25pm
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
January 30, 2022
January 31, 2022
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grades 6 to 8
January 31, 2022 –
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grade 6 to 8
Instructor: Matthew Stolfi
Mondays, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4
*No class 2/21 for Presidents Day.
In this class, students will receive one-on-one attention as they work on solos, duets and small group features. Each student will also work on and develop an up-tempo and ballad piece to add to their audition repertoire, building technique and discipline as they learn from each other.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Broadway Bound, Grades 6 to 8.
Kids on Camera, Grades 3 to 5
January 31, 2022 –
Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5
Instructor: Madison Coppola
Mondays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm
1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4
*No class 2/21 for Presidents 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 (10% off all registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Kids on Camera, Grades 3 to 5.
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grades 9 to 12
January 31, 2022 –
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grade 9 to 12
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Matthew Stolfi
Mondays, 5:40pm to 7:10pm
1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4
*No class 2/21 for Presidents Day.
In this class, students will receive one-on-one attention as they work on solos, duets and small group features. Each student will also work on and develop an up-tempo and ballad piece to add to their audition repertoire, building technique and discipline as they learn from each other.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
February 1, 2022
Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners
February 1, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29
*No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing
February 1, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29
*No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
February 2, 2022
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8
February 2, 2022 –
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 5:25pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8.
Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grades 9 to 12
February 2, 2022 –
Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grade 9 to 12
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 eight-week workshop, students will use structured games and exercises to help tap into their creative instincts, sharpen their comedic timing, build confidence in themselves and their performance as well as trust in their scene partners. They will develop their own characters and original scenes and monologues, and also explore the art of satire and parody.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv
February 2, 2022 –
Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv.
February 3, 2022
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2
February 3, 2022 –
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grade K to 2
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Madison Coppola
Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
This drama class is for young actors who may not enjoy musicals as much but love to act. Over the eight weeks, the class will creatively collaborate to develop and rehearse an adaptation from a children’s fiction or non-fiction story that teaches a moral or educational lesson. This performance will be recorded for families on the final class. While our stage adaptation will incorporate music, it will be more for the purpose of adding movement and physicality, and setting dramatic tone. Students will build confidence and social interaction skills as they work as a creative team. All students must be available for the recording of their performance on the final date. Class materials and our recorded performance will be provided through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
February 3, 2022 –
Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5
Instructor: Jonathan Cahr and Ruth Lettera
Thursdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm
1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
*Our original start date of 1/20 was cancelled due to school closings.
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/31
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Click here to register for Broadway Melodies, Grades 3 to 5.
Tweens on Screen, Grades 6 to 8
February 3, 2022 –
Tweens on Screen, Grade 6 to 8
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Madison Coppola
Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31
*No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools.
Acting for the camera more closely reflects the way we perceive things in reality than acting on the stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. Explore how the camera lens can become your best friend. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll learn the basic skills needed to act and audition for television, film and commercials as well as how to set up your own camera and record your own audition submissions at home. Classroom footage will be made available to students so they may observe their progress and see how they read on-camera. (For reasons based around COVID-19, we will focus on monologues and shooting any scenes as individual shots so as to maintain safe protocols and social distancing.) You’ll also receive tips for how to find the right agent or manager and book professional work. Class materials and recordings of student work will be posted through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
February 4, 2022
February 5, 2022
An Actor's Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9 to 12
February 5, 2022 –
An Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Grady Dennis
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend.
How does an actor approach a scene and how do they 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 to “fade and focus”: 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.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
Budding Actor's Workshop: a Variety Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2
February 5, 2022 –
Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend.
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 will be recorded and made available to families for viewing and downloading through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
February 5, 2022 –
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 11:10am to 12:25pm
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2
*No class 2/19 for President’s 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022)
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December 27, 2021
July in Christmas: Musical Monday Full-Day Workshop, Grades 4 to 12December 27, 2021 – MUSICAL MONDAY (Grades 4 through 12); 9:00am to 3:00pmIn the interest of heightened caution due to a spike in case numbers and positivity rates from the Omicron variant, this workshop program has been cancelled.In age-appropriate groups, students will rotate throughout the day between a team of specialized instructors who've worked professionally in the industry, and build confidence and skills in voice, acting and dance for musical theatre performance and auditions. All students grade 6 to 12 must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. (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.) Because those groups will consist of fully vaccinated students, those students may remove masks in the classrooms IF they so choose.
Registration: $100 (Register for each additional day at 10% off! Sibling discounts available of 20% off each additional child or teen!) |
December 28, 2021
July in Christmas: Junior Barnstormers Full-Day Workshop, Grades K to 5December 28, 2021 – JUNIOR BARNSTORMERS (Grades K to 5 ONLY); 9:00am to 2:00pmIn the interest of heightened caution due to a spike in case numbers and positivity rates from the Omicron variant, this workshop program has been cancelled.In age-appropriate groups, students will rotate throughout the day between specialized instructors for a fun and active day of music, acting, movement and theatre games.
Registration: $100 (Register for each additional day at 10% off! Sibling discounts available of 20% off each additional child or teen!) July in Christmas: Techie Tuesday Full-Day Workshop, Grades 6 to 12December 28, 2021 – TECHIE TUESDAY (Grades 6 to 12 ONLY); 9:00am to 3:00pmIn the interest of heightened caution due to a spike in case numbers and positivity rates from the Omicron variant, this workshop program has been cancelled.In age-appropriate groups, students will rotate throughout the day to learn basic skills and safety in set construction, lighting, sound and painting from a professional set carpenter and sound technician, lighting designer and theatre electrician, and scenic artist. All students grade 6 to 12 must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. (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.) Because those groups will consist of fully vaccinated students, those students may remove masks in the classrooms IF they so choose.
Registration: $100 (Register for each additional day at 10% off! Sibling discounts available of 20% off each additional child or teen!) |
December 29, 2021
July in Christmas: Wocka-Wocka Wednesday Full-Day Workshop, Grades 4 to 12December 29, 2021 – WOCKA-WOCKA WEDNESDAY (Grades 4 through 12); 9:00am to 3:00pmIn the interest of heightened caution due to a spike in case numbers and positivity rates from the Omicron variant, this workshop program has been cancelled.In age-appropriate groups, students will rotate throughout the day between a staff of working, professional comic and stage artists in three essential forms of comedy: improv, sketch comedy and slapstick. All students grade 6 to 12 must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. (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.) Because those groups will consist of fully vaccinated students, those students may remove masks in the classrooms IF they so choose.
Registration: $100 (Register for each additional day at 10% off! Sibling discounts available of 20% off each additional child or teen!) |
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January 18, 2022
Broadway Tap for Adults: BeginnersJanuary 18, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29 *No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Broadway Tap for Adults: ContinuingJanuary 18, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29 *No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. |
January 19, 2022
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8January 19, 2022 – LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 5:25pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8.Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grades 9 to 12January 19, 2022 – Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grade 9 to 12THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 eight-week workshop, students will use structured games and exercises to help tap into their creative instincts, sharpen their comedic timing, build confidence in themselves and their performance as well as trust in their scene partners. They will develop their own characters and original scenes and monologues, and also explore the art of satire and parody. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and ImprovJanuary 19, 2022 – Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and ImprovInstructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv. |
January 20, 2022
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2January 20, 2022 – Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grade K to 2THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Madison Coppola Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. This drama class is for young actors who may not enjoy musicals as much but love to act. Over the eight weeks, the class will creatively collaborate to develop and rehearse an adaptation from a children’s fiction or non-fiction story that teaches a moral or educational lesson. This performance will be recorded for families on the final class. While our stage adaptation will incorporate music, it will be more for the purpose of adding movement and physicality, and setting dramatic tone. Students will build confidence and social interaction skills as they work as a creative team. All students must be available for the recording of their performance on the final date. Class materials and our recorded performance will be provided through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Tweens on Screen, Grades 6 to 8January 20, 2022 – Tweens on Screen, Grade 6 to 8THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Madison Coppola Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. Acting for the camera more closely reflects the way we perceive things in reality than acting on the stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. Explore how the camera lens can become your best friend. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll learn the basic skills needed to act and audition for television, film and commercials as well as how to set up your own camera and record your own audition submissions at home. Classroom footage will be made available to students so they may observe their progress and see how they read on-camera. (For reasons based around COVID-19, we will focus on monologues and shooting any scenes as individual shots so as to maintain safe protocols and social distancing.) You’ll also receive tips for how to find the right agent or manager and book professional work. Class materials and recordings of student work will be posted through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) |
January 21, 2022 |
January 22, 2022
An Actor's Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9 to 12January 22, 2022 – An Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend. How does an actor approach a scene and how do they 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 to “fade and focus”: 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. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Budding Actor's Workshop: a Variety Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2January 22, 2022 – Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend. 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 will be recorded and made available to families for viewing and downloading through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5January 22, 2022 – On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 11:10am to 12:25pm 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) |
January 23, 2022 |
January 24, 2022
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grades 6 to 8January 24, 2022 – Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grade 6 to 8Instructor: Matthew Stolfi Mondays, 4:00pm to 5:30pm 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4 *No class 2/21 for Presidents Day. In this class, students will receive one-on-one attention as they work on solos, duets and small group features. Each student will also work on and develop an up-tempo and ballad piece to add to their audition repertoire, building technique and discipline as they learn from each other. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Broadway Bound, Grades 6 to 8.Kids on Camera, Grades 3 to 5January 24, 2022 – Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5Instructor: Madison Coppola Mondays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4 *No class 2/21 for Presidents 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 (10% off all registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Kids on Camera, Grades 3 to 5.Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grades 9 to 12January 24, 2022 – Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grade 9 to 12THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Matthew Stolfi Mondays, 5:40pm to 7:10pm 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4 *No class 2/21 for Presidents Day. In this class, students will receive one-on-one attention as they work on solos, duets and small group features. Each student will also work on and develop an up-tempo and ballad piece to add to their audition repertoire, building technique and discipline as they learn from each other. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) |
January 25, 2022
Broadway Tap for Adults: BeginnersJanuary 25, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29 *No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Broadway Tap for Adults: ContinuingJanuary 25, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29 *No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. |
January 26, 2022
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8January 26, 2022 – LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 5:25pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8.Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grades 9 to 12January 26, 2022 – Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grade 9 to 12THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 eight-week workshop, students will use structured games and exercises to help tap into their creative instincts, sharpen their comedic timing, build confidence in themselves and their performance as well as trust in their scene partners. They will develop their own characters and original scenes and monologues, and also explore the art of satire and parody. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and ImprovJanuary 26, 2022 – Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and ImprovInstructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv. |
January 27, 2022
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2January 27, 2022 – Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grade K to 2THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Madison Coppola Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. This drama class is for young actors who may not enjoy musicals as much but love to act. Over the eight weeks, the class will creatively collaborate to develop and rehearse an adaptation from a children’s fiction or non-fiction story that teaches a moral or educational lesson. This performance will be recorded for families on the final class. While our stage adaptation will incorporate music, it will be more for the purpose of adding movement and physicality, and setting dramatic tone. Students will build confidence and social interaction skills as they work as a creative team. All students must be available for the recording of their performance on the final date. Class materials and our recorded performance will be provided through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5January 27, 2022 – Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5Instructor: Jonathan Cahr and Ruth Lettera Thursdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 *Our original start date of 1/20 was cancelled due to school closings. Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/31 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Broadway Melodies, Grades 3 to 5.Tweens on Screen, Grades 6 to 8January 27, 2022 – Tweens on Screen, Grade 6 to 8THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Madison Coppola Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. Acting for the camera more closely reflects the way we perceive things in reality than acting on the stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. Explore how the camera lens can become your best friend. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll learn the basic skills needed to act and audition for television, film and commercials as well as how to set up your own camera and record your own audition submissions at home. Classroom footage will be made available to students so they may observe their progress and see how they read on-camera. (For reasons based around COVID-19, we will focus on monologues and shooting any scenes as individual shots so as to maintain safe protocols and social distancing.) You’ll also receive tips for how to find the right agent or manager and book professional work. Class materials and recordings of student work will be posted through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) |
January 28, 2022 |
January 29, 2022
An Actor's Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9 to 12January 29, 2022 – An Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend. How does an actor approach a scene and how do they 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 to “fade and focus”: 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. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Budding Actor's Workshop: a Variety Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2January 29, 2022 – Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend. 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 will be recorded and made available to families for viewing and downloading through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5January 29, 2022 – On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 11:10am to 12:25pm 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) |
January 30, 2022 |
January 31, 2022
Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grades 6 to 8January 31, 2022 – Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grade 6 to 8Instructor: Matthew Stolfi Mondays, 4:00pm to 5:30pm 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4 *No class 2/21 for Presidents Day. In this class, students will receive one-on-one attention as they work on solos, duets and small group features. Each student will also work on and develop an up-tempo and ballad piece to add to their audition repertoire, building technique and discipline as they learn from each other. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Broadway Bound, Grades 6 to 8.Kids on Camera, Grades 3 to 5January 31, 2022 – Kids on Camera, Grade 3 to 5Instructor: Madison Coppola Mondays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4 *No class 2/21 for Presidents 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 (10% off all registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Kids on Camera, Grades 3 to 5.Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grades 9 to 12January 31, 2022 – Broadway Bound: Audition Prep and Solo Work, Grade 9 to 12THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Matthew Stolfi Mondays, 5:40pm to 7:10pm 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/28, 4/4 *No class 2/21 for Presidents Day. In this class, students will receive one-on-one attention as they work on solos, duets and small group features. Each student will also work on and develop an up-tempo and ballad piece to add to their audition repertoire, building technique and discipline as they learn from each other. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) |
February 1, 2022
Broadway Tap for Adults: BeginnersFebruary 1, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29 *No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Broadway Tap for Adults: ContinuingFebruary 1, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (Grades 9 to 12 welcome)THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/22, 3/29 *No class 2/22 – most schools are closed for winter break; families may have plans or wish to travel. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. |
February 2, 2022
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8February 2, 2022 – LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grade 6 to 8Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 5:25pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8.Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grades 9 to 12February 2, 2022 – Spontaneous Fits: Comedy and Improv for Teens, Grade 9 to 12THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 eight-week workshop, students will use structured games and exercises to help tap into their creative instincts, sharpen their comedic timing, build confidence in themselves and their performance as well as trust in their scene partners. They will develop their own characters and original scenes and monologues, and also explore the art of satire and parody. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and ImprovFebruary 2, 2022 – Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and ImprovInstructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/23, 3/30 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Off the Cuff: Adult Comedy and Improv. |
February 3, 2022
Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2February 3, 2022 – Based on the Book: an Introduction to Play-Acting, Grade K to 2THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Madison Coppola Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. This drama class is for young actors who may not enjoy musicals as much but love to act. Over the eight weeks, the class will creatively collaborate to develop and rehearse an adaptation from a children’s fiction or non-fiction story that teaches a moral or educational lesson. This performance will be recorded for families on the final class. While our stage adaptation will incorporate music, it will be more for the purpose of adding movement and physicality, and setting dramatic tone. Students will build confidence and social interaction skills as they work as a creative team. All students must be available for the recording of their performance on the final date. Class materials and our recorded performance will be provided through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5February 3, 2022 – Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grade 3 to 5Instructor: Jonathan Cahr and Ruth Lettera Thursdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 *Our original start date of 1/20 was cancelled due to school closings. Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/31 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Click here to register for Broadway Melodies, Grades 3 to 5.Tweens on Screen, Grades 6 to 8February 3, 2022 – Tweens on Screen, Grade 6 to 8THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Madison Coppola Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/24, 3/31 *No class 2/24 for winter vacation for most area schools. Acting for the camera more closely reflects the way we perceive things in reality than acting on the stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. Explore how the camera lens can become your best friend. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll learn the basic skills needed to act and audition for television, film and commercials as well as how to set up your own camera and record your own audition submissions at home. Classroom footage will be made available to students so they may observe their progress and see how they read on-camera. (For reasons based around COVID-19, we will focus on monologues and shooting any scenes as individual shots so as to maintain safe protocols and social distancing.) You’ll also receive tips for how to find the right agent or manager and book professional work. Class materials and recordings of student work will be posted through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) |
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February 5, 2022
An Actor's Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9 to 12February 5, 2022 – An Actor’s Toolbox: Tools to Build Technique, Grades 9-12THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Grady Dennis Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend. How does an actor approach a scene and how do they 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 to “fade and focus”: 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. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) Budding Actor's Workshop: a Variety Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2February 5, 2022 – Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grade K to 2THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s Day Weekend. 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 will be recorded and made available to families for viewing and downloading through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5February 5, 2022 – On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grade 3 to 5THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 11:10am to 12:25pm 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Make-up dates (in case of weather or emergency closings): 3/26, 4/2 *No class 2/19 for President’s 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 (10% off all eight-week registrations made by January 1, 2022) |