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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March 17, 2024
March 18, 2024
Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Beginners & Intermediate
March 18, 2024 –
Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Beginners & Intermediate
Instructor: Caitlin Ann Roberts
Mondays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18
*No class 2/19 for Presidents Day
**Make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelation: 3/25, 4/1
Designed for actors with less than two years tap experience looking to get a “leg up,” our Broadway Tap classes explore a trademark style featured in popular musicals like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon, Newsies, Something Rotten and TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance.
Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class.
Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Beginners & Intermediate.
Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Advanced
March 18, 2024 –
Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Advanced
Instructor: Caitlin Ann Roberts
Mondays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18
*No class 2/19 for Presidents Day
**Make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelation: 3/25, 4/1
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 as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Advanced.
Long-Form Improv for Adults
March 18, 2024 –
Long-Form Improv for Adults
*This class is NEARLY SOLD OUT! ACT NOW TO ACT OUT!
Instructor: Eliza Kingsbury
Mondays, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18
*No class 2/19 for Presidents Day
**Make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelation: 3/25, 4/1
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!
Registration: $300
Click here to register for Long-Form Improv for Adults.
March 19, 2024
Tuesday Classes Make-Up Dates (In Case of Emergency/Weather Cancellations)
March 19, 2024 N/A
This date is reserved for make-up classes in the event of cancellation of any of our Tuesday after school and evening classes.
(Our first make-up of March 19 is already in use.)
Music Box Theatre, Grades K-2
March 19, 2024 –
Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2
*This class is SOLD OUT. There is still space available in our Budding Actor's Workshop for Grades K to 2 on Saturday, or you may contact brian@curtaincallinc.com to be put on a wait list should space open up before our start.
Instructors: Ruth Lettera and Justin McArthur
Tuesdays, 4:15pm to 5:30pm
1/16 (canceled due to weather), 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 (class canceled due to weather), 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
*No class 2/20 for Winter Break
**All make-up dates have been used.
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.) 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, March 12 (make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelations March 19 and 26).
Registration: $350
Broadway Melodies, Grades 3-5
March 19, 2024 –
Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
*Only five spaces remaining! ACT NOW TO ACT OUT!
Instructor: Jonathan Cahr
Tuesdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm
1/16 (canceled due to weather), 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 (Canceled due to weather), 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/36
*No class 2/20 for Winter Break
**All make-up dates have been used.
Musical theatre singing is not just about vocal quality, but also character and storytelling as well. In this class, students will examine a few different Broadway numbers, not just building vocal technique and blending as an ensemble, but also exploring character choices and story line as well. Over the eight-week session, students will rehearse and stage their numbers, and perform them for families in a showcase during the final class date, March 12 (make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelations March 19 and 26). (Different musical selections are made each session for recurring students.)
Registration: $280
Click here to register for Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3-5.
Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10
March 19, 2024 –
Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10
Instructors: Jonathan Cahr and Alexandra Cahr
Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
1/16 (canceled due to weather), 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 (class canceled due to weather), 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
*No class 2/20 for Winter Break
**All make-up dates have been used.
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, March 12 (make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelations March 19 and 26).
Registration: $280
Click here to register for Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8-10.
Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults
March 19, 2024 –
Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults
Instructor: Vicky Herrera-Crilly
Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
1/16 (canceled due to weather), 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 (class canceled due to weather), 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
*No class 2/20 for Winter Break
**All make-up dates have been used.
Strengthen vocal technique and breakdown songs to explore both their technical and storytelling components. Learn to interpret the underlying and hidden clues in the music that lead to discovery of 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. An informal recital at the end of the session is optional.
Registration: $280
Click here to register for Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults.
March 20, 2024
Wednesday Classes Make-up Dates (In Case of Emergency/Weather Cancellations)
March 20, 2024 N/A
This date is reserved for make-up classes in the event of cancellation of any of our Wednesday after school and evening classes.
March 21, 2024
Thursday Classes Make-up Dates (In Case of Emergency/Weather Cancellations)
March 21, 2024 N/A
This date is reserved for make-up classes in the event of cancellation of any of our Thursday after school and evening classes.
March 22, 2024
March 23, 2024
Saturday Classes Make-up Dates (In Case of Emergency/Weather Cancellations)
March 23, 2024 N/A
This date is reserved for make-up classes in the event of cancellation of any of our Saturday after school and evening classes.
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March 18, 2024
Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Beginners & IntermediateMarch 18, 2024 – Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Beginners & Intermediate Instructor: Caitlin Ann Roberts Mondays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 *No class 2/19 for Presidents Day **Make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelation: 3/25, 4/1 Designed for actors with less than two years tap experience looking to get a “leg up,” our Broadway Tap classes explore a trademark style featured in popular musicals like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon, Newsies, Something Rotten and TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance. Registration: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Beginners & Intermediate.Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: AdvancedMarch 18, 2024 – Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Advanced Instructor: Caitlin Ann Roberts Mondays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 *No class 2/19 for Presidents Day **Make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelation: 3/25, 4/1 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 as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Teens & Adults: Advanced.Long-Form Improv for AdultsMarch 18, 2024 – Long-Form Improv for Adults *This class is NEARLY SOLD OUT! ACT NOW TO ACT OUT! Instructor: Eliza Kingsbury Mondays, 7:30pm to 9:30pm 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 *No class 2/19 for Presidents Day **Make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelation: 3/25, 4/1 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! Registration: $300 Click here to register for Long-Form Improv for Adults. |
March 19, 2024
Tuesday Classes Make-Up Dates (In Case of Emergency/Weather Cancellations)March 19, 2024 N/A This date is reserved for make-up classes in the event of cancellation of any of our Tuesday after school and evening classes. (Our first make-up of March 19 is already in use.) Music Box Theatre, Grades K-2March 19, 2024 – Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2 *This class is SOLD OUT. There is still space available in our Budding Actor's Workshop for Grades K to 2 on Saturday, or you may contact brian@curtaincallinc.com to be put on a wait list should space open up before our start. Instructors: Ruth Lettera and Justin McArthur Tuesdays, 4:15pm to 5:30pm 1/16 (canceled due to weather), 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 (class canceled due to weather), 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 *No class 2/20 for Winter Break **All make-up dates have been used. 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.) 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, March 12 (make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelations March 19 and 26). Registration: $350 Broadway Melodies, Grades 3-5March 19, 2024 – Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5 *Only five spaces remaining! ACT NOW TO ACT OUT! Instructor: Jonathan Cahr Tuesdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm 1/16 (canceled due to weather), 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 (Canceled due to weather), 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/36 *No class 2/20 for Winter Break **All make-up dates have been used. Musical theatre singing is not just about vocal quality, but also character and storytelling as well. In this class, students will examine a few different Broadway numbers, not just building vocal technique and blending as an ensemble, but also exploring character choices and story line as well. Over the eight-week session, students will rehearse and stage their numbers, and perform them for families in a showcase during the final class date, March 12 (make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelations March 19 and 26). (Different musical selections are made each session for recurring students.) Registration: $280 Click here to register for Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3-5.Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10March 19, 2024 – Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8 to 10 Instructors: Jonathan Cahr and Alexandra Cahr Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 7:30pm 1/16 (canceled due to weather), 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 (class canceled due to weather), 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 *No class 2/20 for Winter Break **All make-up dates have been used. 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, March 12 (make-up dates in case of weather or emergency cancelations March 19 and 26). Registration: $280 Click here to register for Broadway Bound: Triple Threat Workshop, Grades 8-10.Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for AdultsMarch 19, 2024 – Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults Instructor: Vicky Herrera-Crilly Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 1/16 (canceled due to weather), 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 (class canceled due to weather), 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 *No class 2/20 for Winter Break **All make-up dates have been used. Strengthen vocal technique and breakdown songs to explore both their technical and storytelling components. Learn to interpret the underlying and hidden clues in the music that lead to discovery of 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. An informal recital at the end of the session is optional. Registration: $280 Click here to register for Measure for Measure: A Song Study Workshop for Adults. |
March 20, 2024
Wednesday Classes Make-up Dates (In Case of Emergency/Weather Cancellations)March 20, 2024 N/A This date is reserved for make-up classes in the event of cancellation of any of our Wednesday after school and evening classes. |
March 21, 2024
Thursday Classes Make-up Dates (In Case of Emergency/Weather Cancellations)March 21, 2024 N/A This date is reserved for make-up classes in the event of cancellation of any of our Thursday after school and evening classes. |
March 22, 2024 |
March 23, 2024
Saturday Classes Make-up Dates (In Case of Emergency/Weather Cancellations)March 23, 2024 N/A This date is reserved for make-up classes in the event of cancellation of any of our Saturday after school and evening classes. |