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