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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October 24, 2022
TV and Film Acting for Teens, Grades 9 to 12
October 24, 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
October 24, 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
October 24, 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
October 24, 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
October 24, 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.
October 25, 2022
Music Box Theatre: an Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2
October 25, 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
October 25, 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
October 26, 2022
Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
October 26, 2022 –
Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
(*No class 10/5 in observance of Yom Kippur.)
This low-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, without the pressure of rehearsing and preparation associated with putting on a show. Build confidence, presentation, social and public speaking skills. Highlights of the students’ work have often been presented in a showcase for an invited audience at the end of the session if the class is comfortable.
Registration: $275
Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
October 26, 2022 –
Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Ruth Lettera
Wednesdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm
9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
(*No class 10/5 in observance of Yom Kippur.)
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 Broadway favorites! (Different musical selections are made each session for recurring students.)
Registration: $275
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8
October 26, 2022 –
LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 5:20pm to 6:50pm
9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
(*No class 10/5 in observance of Yom Kippur.)
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. Explore a variety of comedic styles including improv, sketch, physical comedy, parody and stand-up. Sharpen your timing, heighten your creative instincts, develop your own comedic characters and ideas, while you also build trust in your scene partners, learn to listen and “pass the ball,” commit to the given circumstances in a scene, and bring freshness and spontaneity to your acting performance.
Registration: $275
Off the Cuff: Adult Improv
October 26, 2022 –
Off the Cuff: Adult Improv
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
(*No class 10/5 in observance of Yom Kippur.)
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. It also allows them to build trust among their fellow performers, commit to the given circumstance of a scene or situation and build upon those ideas, and also brings freshness, adaptability and spontaneity to an actor’s performance. These skills also apply to social, presentational, interview, 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
October 27, 2022
Tween Scene Study, Grades 6 to 8
October 27, 2022 –
Tween Scene Study, Grades 6 to 8
(This class is no longer available for registration.)
Instructor: Brian Bianco
Thursdays, 4:00pm to 5:25pm
9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10
Playwrights provide clues in their scripts for actors that provide them with an outline of who their character is, what their relationship is with other characters on stage, what their goal (or objective) may be, how urgent is that goal or objective, and what may stand in their way (their obstacle). Learn how to find these clues and make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Learn also how to be an active listener and pass the ball to your scene partner and feed off each other’s energy while still staying “in the moment.” Students will work with age-appropriate scripts and are welcome and encouraged to bring in any monologues or scenes from home they may wish to work on.
Registration: $275
Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 5
October 27, 2022 –
Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 5
*Our 11/10 class is cancelled. Make-up date is 11/17.
Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler
Thursdays, 4:30pm to 5:25pm
9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10*
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: $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 Musical Theatre Dance, Grades 3 to 5.
Theatre Jazz for Tweens and Teens: Beginner and Intermediate Levels, Grades 6 to 10
October 27, 2022 –
Theatre Jazz for Tweens and Teens: Beginner to Intermediate Levels, Grades 6 to 10
*Our 11/10 class is cancelled. Make-up date is 11/17 from 5:25pm to 6:20pm.
Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler
Thursdays, 5:30pm to 6:25pm
9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10*
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: $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 Theatre Jazz for Tweens and Teens, Grades 6 to 10.
Theatre Jazz for Adults: Beginner and Intermediate Levels
October 27, 2022 –
Theatre Jazz for Adults: Beginner to Intermediate Levels
*Our 11/10 class is cancelled. Make-up date is 11/17.
Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler
Thursdays, 6:30pm to 7:25pm
9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10*
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: $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 Theatre Jazz for Adults.
October 28, 2022
October 29, 2022
Let's Put On a Show, Grades K to 2
October 29, 2022 –
Let’s Put On a Show, Grades K to 2
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am
9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19
(*No class 10/8 in observance of Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day Weekend and 11/12 for Veteran’s Day Weekend.)
In this eight-week workshop, students will develop their own performance piece to be presented for an audience of family and friends. Following a carefully-planned outline, the class will work on developing characters and providing creative contributions to their script. They will learn about the rehearsal process, line memorization, stage-movement (or blocking), general stage direction (upstage, downstage, stage right and left), and learn how a cast should work together as an ensemble. All students must be available for this showcase, which will take place during our final class on November 19.
Registration: $275
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
October 29, 2022 –
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
Registration now closed.
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 11:15am to 12:30pm
9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19
(*No class 10/8 in observance of Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day Weekend and 11/12 for Veteran’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. 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
October 30, 2022
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October 24, 2022
TV and Film Acting for Teens, Grades 9 to 12October 24, 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 10October 24, 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: BeginnersOctober 24, 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 AdultsOctober 24, 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: ContinuingOctober 24, 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. |
October 25, 2022
Music Box Theatre: an Introduction to Musical Theatre, Grades K to 2October 25, 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 9-12October 25, 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 |
October 26, 2022
Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2October 26, 2022 – Budding Actor’s Workshop: a Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Registration now closed. Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 (*No class 10/5 in observance of Yom Kippur.) This low-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, without the pressure of rehearsing and preparation associated with putting on a show. Build confidence, presentation, social and public speaking skills. Highlights of the students’ work have often been presented in a showcase for an invited audience at the end of the session if the class is comfortable. Registration: $275 Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5October 26, 2022 – Broadway Melodies: Musical Performance for Kids, Grades 3 to 5Registration now closed. Instructor: Ruth Lettera Wednesdays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm 9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 (*No class 10/5 in observance of Yom Kippur.) 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 Broadway favorites! (Different musical selections are made each session for recurring students.) Registration: $275 LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8October 26, 2022 – LOL: Comedy and Improv for Tweens, Grades 6 to 8Registration now closed. Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 5:20pm to 6:50pm 9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 (*No class 10/5 in observance of Yom Kippur.) 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. Explore a variety of comedic styles including improv, sketch, physical comedy, parody and stand-up. Sharpen your timing, heighten your creative instincts, develop your own comedic characters and ideas, while you also build trust in your scene partners, learn to listen and “pass the ball,” commit to the given circumstances in a scene, and bring freshness and spontaneity to your acting performance. Registration: $275 Off the Cuff: Adult ImprovOctober 26, 2022 – Off the Cuff: Adult ImprovRegistration now closed. Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 (*No class 10/5 in observance of Yom Kippur.) 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. It also allows them to build trust among their fellow performers, commit to the given circumstance of a scene or situation and build upon those ideas, and also brings freshness, adaptability and spontaneity to an actor’s performance. These skills also apply to social, presentational, interview, 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 |
October 27, 2022
Tween Scene Study, Grades 6 to 8October 27, 2022 – Tween Scene Study, Grades 6 to 8(This class is no longer available for registration.) Instructor: Brian Bianco Thursdays, 4:00pm to 5:25pm 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10 Playwrights provide clues in their scripts for actors that provide them with an outline of who their character is, what their relationship is with other characters on stage, what their goal (or objective) may be, how urgent is that goal or objective, and what may stand in their way (their obstacle). Learn how to find these clues and make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Learn also how to be an active listener and pass the ball to your scene partner and feed off each other’s energy while still staying “in the moment.” Students will work with age-appropriate scripts and are welcome and encouraged to bring in any monologues or scenes from home they may wish to work on. Registration: $275 Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 5October 27, 2022 – Musical Theatre Dance: An Introduction to Tap and Theatre Jazz, Grades 3 to 5*Our 11/10 class is cancelled. Make-up date is 11/17.
Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler Thursdays, 4:30pm to 5:25pm 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10* 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: $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 Musical Theatre Dance, Grades 3 to 5.Theatre Jazz for Tweens and Teens: Beginner and Intermediate Levels, Grades 6 to 10October 27, 2022 – Theatre Jazz for Tweens and Teens: Beginner to Intermediate Levels, Grades 6 to 10
*Our 11/10 class is cancelled. Make-up date is 11/17 from 5:25pm to 6:20pm.
Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler Thursdays, 5:30pm to 6:25pm 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10* 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: $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 Theatre Jazz for Tweens and Teens, Grades 6 to 10.Theatre Jazz for Adults: Beginner and Intermediate LevelsOctober 27, 2022 – Theatre Jazz for Adults: Beginner to Intermediate Levels
*Our 11/10 class is cancelled. Make-up date is 11/17.
Instructor: Anne-Marie Gerard Galler Thursdays, 6:30pm to 7:25pm 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10* 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: $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 Theatre Jazz for Adults. |
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October 29, 2022
Let's Put On a Show, Grades K to 2October 29, 2022 – Let’s Put On a Show, Grades K to 2 Registration now closed. Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:00am 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19 (*No class 10/8 in observance of Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day Weekend and 11/12 for Veteran’s Day Weekend.) In this eight-week workshop, students will develop their own performance piece to be presented for an audience of family and friends. Following a carefully-planned outline, the class will work on developing characters and providing creative contributions to their script. They will learn about the rehearsal process, line memorization, stage-movement (or blocking), general stage direction (upstage, downstage, stage right and left), and learn how a cast should work together as an ensemble. All students must be available for this showcase, which will take place during our final class on November 19. Registration: $275 On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5October 29, 2022 – On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5Registration now closed. Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 11:15am to 12:30pm 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19 (*No class 10/8 in observance of Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day Weekend and 11/12 for Veteran’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. 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 |
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