Our Summerstock and Summerstock Junior 2024 information is complete and registration is NOW OPEN! See the information below or in our calendar.
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 for a rotating schedule of study in a variety of performance subjects under a team of specialized instructors. For example:
Monday |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Class 1 |
Voice |
Acting |
Dance |
Class 2 |
Dance |
Voice |
Acting |
Class 3 |
Acting |
Dance |
Voice |
(See the session descriptions below for what specific areas of study each session explores).
Class work is highlighted in a student showcase at the end of each session. A lunch and snack break will be part of the daily schedule. Lunch will normally take place on the playground and picnic area of the Sterling Farms property, weather permitting, or in our Dressing Room Theatre where tables are available for seating. Students should bring their own lunch and snacks in a bag or lunch box, as well as a water bottle, clearly labeled with their name. Please avoid packing any nut-related items as a number of students (and sometimes staff) often suffer from nut-related allergies.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH PARENTS WILL TAKE PLACE BY EMAIL. Once you have registered, you will receive an automated confirmation from our online system. Further information and any necessary forms (waivers, photo releases and emergency/medical forms) will be sent via email at least two weeks prior to the start of the session (if not sooner). If you do have questions in the meantime, please contact Education Director Brian Bianco at brian@curtaincallinc.com or 203-329-8207 (x700).
Sibling Discounts and Payment Plan Options are available. Scholarships are available for students in need. Details on how to apply as well as information on our staff’s backgrounds can be found in the sidebar to the right if you are on your computer or tablet (or to the bottom if you are on your phone).
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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November 20, 2022
November 21, 2022
TV and Film Acting for Teens, Grades 9 to 12
November 21, 2022 –
TV and Film Acting for Teens, Grades 9 to 12
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Lisa Lelas
Mondays, 4:50pm to 6:20pm
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21
(*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah and 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day.)
Acting for the camera comes closer to reality than acting on stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll build the basic skills necessary to act and audition for television, film and commercials using actual network and film scripts, and working under a former NYC casting director and acting coach. Explore how body and facial gestures convey important information to a viewing audience and how the camera lens can become your best friend. You’ll also receive tips for finding agents and booking professional work.
Registration: $275
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10
November 21, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10
(This class is no longer available for registration.)
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28
(*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah, 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day and 10/31 for Halloween.)
Designed for actors with less than a year to 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: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners
November 21, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (ages 16+ welcome)
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Mondays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28
(*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah, 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day and 10/31 for Halloween.)
Designed for actors with less than a year or no tap experience looking to get a “leg up,” our Broadway Tap classes explore a trademark style featured in popular musicals like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon, Newsies, Something Rotten and TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance.
Registration: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners.
TV and Film Acting for Adults
November 21, 2022 –
TV and Film Acting for Adults (ages 18 and up welcome)
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Lisa Lelas
Mondays, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21
(*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah and 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day.)
Acting for the camera comes closer to reality than acting on stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll build the basic skills necessary to act and audition for television, film and commercials using actual network and film scripts, and working under a former NYC casting director and acting coach. Explore how body and facial gestures convey important information to a viewing audience and how the camera lens can become your best friend. You’ll also receive tips for finding agents and booking professional work.
Registration: $275
Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing
November 21, 2022 –
Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (ages 16+ welcome)
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts
Mondays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28
(*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah, 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day and 10/31 for Halloween.)
Designed for actors with a year and a half or more tap experience looking to get a “leg up,” our Broadway Tap classes explore a trademark style featured in popular musicals like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon, Newsies, Something Rotten and TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance.
Registration: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class.
Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing.
November 22, 2022
Music Box Theatre: an Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2
November 22, 2022 –
Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Ruth Lettera
Tuesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
9/20, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/22
(*No class 9/27 for Rosh Hashanah, and 11/8 for Election Day.)
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 (November 22). Class materials will be provided through a Google Classroom.
Registration: $275
Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12
November 22, 2022 –
Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9 to 12
(This class is no longer available for registration.)
Instructor: Brian Bianco
Tuesdays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
9/20, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/22
(*No class 9/27 for Rosh Hashanah, and 11/8 for Election Day.)
Directors are storytellers using visuals, design, movement and even other artists as their medium. But how do they create a concept or vision that enhances and supports the story and not overshadow it? How do they collaborate and communicate with actors, technicians, designers, music directors, choreographers, etc.? What do they need to know about what happens behind the scenes in order for what’s onstage to happen? In this eight week course, students will explore how to develop a production concept, how to create interesting stage movement and visuals to tell a story, how to communicate and collaborate with other artists with specificity and even get to do some work hands-on scene directing.
Registration: $275
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November 21, 2022
TV and Film Acting for Teens, Grades 9 to 12November 21, 2022 – TV and Film Acting for Teens, Grades 9 to 12Registration now closed. Instructor: Lisa Lelas Mondays, 4:50pm to 6:20pm 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 (*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah and 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day.) Acting for the camera comes closer to reality than acting on stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll build the basic skills necessary to act and audition for television, film and commercials using actual network and film scripts, and working under a former NYC casting director and acting coach. Explore how body and facial gestures convey important information to a viewing audience and how the camera lens can become your best friend. You’ll also receive tips for finding agents and booking professional work. Registration: $275 Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10November 21, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10(This class is no longer available for registration.) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 (*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah, 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day and 10/31 for Halloween.) Designed for actors with less than a year to 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: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Broadway Tap for Adults: BeginnersNovember 21, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners (ages 16+ welcome)Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Mondays, 6:00pm to 6:55pm 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 (*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah, 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day and 10/31 for Halloween.) Designed for actors with less than a year or no tap experience looking to get a “leg up,” our Broadway Tap classes explore a trademark style featured in popular musicals like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon, Newsies, Something Rotten and TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance. Registration: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Adults: Beginners.TV and Film Acting for AdultsNovember 21, 2022 – TV and Film Acting for Adults (ages 18 and up welcome)Registration now closed. Instructor: Lisa Lelas Mondays, 6:30pm to 8:00pm 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 (*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah and 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day.) Acting for the camera comes closer to reality than acting on stage, and requires its own unique set of skills. In this eight-week workshop, you’ll build the basic skills necessary to act and audition for television, film and commercials using actual network and film scripts, and working under a former NYC casting director and acting coach. Explore how body and facial gestures convey important information to a viewing audience and how the camera lens can become your best friend. You’ll also receive tips for finding agents and booking professional work. Registration: $275 Broadway Tap for Adults: ContinuingNovember 21, 2022 – Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing (ages 16+ welcome)Instructor: Caitlin Roberts Mondays, 7:00pm to 7:55pm 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 (*No classes 9/24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah, 10/10 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day and 10/31 for Halloween.) Designed for actors with a year and a half or more tap experience looking to get a “leg up,” our Broadway Tap classes explore a trademark style featured in popular musicals like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon, Newsies, Something Rotten and TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance. Registration: $128 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $18 per class. Click here to register as a DROP-IN for Broadway Tap for Adults: Continuing. |
November 22, 2022
Music Box Theatre: an Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2November 22, 2022 – Music Box Theatre: An Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2Registration now closed. Instructor: Ruth Lettera Tuesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 9/20, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (*No class 9/27 for Rosh Hashanah, and 11/8 for Election Day.) 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 (November 22). Class materials will be provided through a Google Classroom. Registration: $275 Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9-12November 22, 2022 – Teen Director’s Workshop: An Introduction to Directing, Grades 9 to 12(This class is no longer available for registration.) Instructor: Brian Bianco Tuesdays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm 9/20, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (*No class 9/27 for Rosh Hashanah, and 11/8 for Election Day.) Directors are storytellers using visuals, design, movement and even other artists as their medium. But how do they create a concept or vision that enhances and supports the story and not overshadow it? How do they collaborate and communicate with actors, technicians, designers, music directors, choreographers, etc.? What do they need to know about what happens behind the scenes in order for what’s onstage to happen? In this eight week course, students will explore how to develop a production concept, how to create interesting stage movement and visuals to tell a story, how to communicate and collaborate with other artists with specificity and even get to do some work hands-on scene directing. Registration: $275 |
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