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
April 2024
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March 31, 2024
April 1, 2024
April 2, 2024
April 3, 2024
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
April 3, 2024 –
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
*No class 4/17 for Spring Break.
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 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. If students elect not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session.
Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024).
Click here to register for Budding Actor's Workshop, Grades K to 2.
April 4, 2024
April 5, 2024
April 6, 2024
April 7, 2024
April 8, 2024
April 9, 2024
April 10, 2024
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
April 10, 2024 –
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
*No class 4/17 for Spring Break.
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 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. If students elect not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session.
Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024).
Click here to register for Budding Actor's Workshop, Grades K to 2.
April 11, 2024
April 12, 2024
April 13, 2024
April 14, 2024
April 15, 2024
April 16, 2024
April 17, 2024
April 18, 2024
April 19, 2024
April 20, 2024
April 21, 2024
April 22, 2024
April 23, 2024
April 24, 2024
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
April 24, 2024 –
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
*No class 4/17 for Spring Break.
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 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. If students elect not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session.
Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024).
Click here to register for Budding Actor's Workshop, Grades K to 2.
April 25, 2024
April 26, 2024
April 27, 2024
Stage a Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2
April 27, 2024 –
Stage a Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2
Instructor: Josh Elliott Pickel
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:20am
4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
In this drama class, students will develop stage adaptations based on children’s literature, such as fractured fairy tales, cultural fables, fiction, and non-fiction stories that will be used to teach educational lessons. (A new adaptation is explored each session for recurring students.) 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) on the final date, June 22 (during the scheduled class time). This acting class promises to be fun, exciting and memorable. All students must be available for the showcase performance.
Registration: $350 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024)
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
April 27, 2024 –
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 10:30am to 11:45am
4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
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.) A performance showcase is optional. If the class elects not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session.
Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024).
Click here to register for On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5.
April 28, 2024
April 29, 2024
April 30, 2024
May 1, 2024
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
May 1, 2024 –
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
*No class 4/17 for Spring Break.
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 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. If students elect not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session.
Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024).
Click here to register for Budding Actor's Workshop, Grades K to 2.
May 2, 2024
May 3, 2024
May 4, 2024
Stage a Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2
May 4, 2024 –
Stage a Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2
Instructor: Josh Elliott Pickel
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:20am
4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
In this drama class, students will develop stage adaptations based on children’s literature, such as fractured fairy tales, cultural fables, fiction, and non-fiction stories that will be used to teach educational lessons. (A new adaptation is explored each session for recurring students.) 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) on the final date, June 22 (during the scheduled class time). This acting class promises to be fun, exciting and memorable. All students must be available for the showcase performance.
Registration: $350 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024)
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
May 4, 2024 –
On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5
Instructor: Tony Republicano
Saturdays, 10:30am to 11:45am
4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
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.) A performance showcase is optional. If the class elects not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session.
Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024).
Click here to register for On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5.
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April 3, 2024
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2April 3, 2024 – Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 *No class 4/17 for Spring Break. 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 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. If students elect not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session. Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024). Click here to register for Budding Actor's Workshop, Grades K to 2. |
April 4, 2024 | April 5, 2024 | April 6, 2024 |
April 7, 2024 | April 8, 2024 | April 9, 2024 |
April 10, 2024
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2April 10, 2024 – Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 *No class 4/17 for Spring Break. 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 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. If students elect not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session. Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024). Click here to register for Budding Actor's Workshop, Grades K to 2. |
April 11, 2024 | April 12, 2024 | April 13, 2024 |
April 14, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | April 16, 2024 | April 17, 2024 | April 18, 2024 | April 19, 2024 | April 20, 2024 |
April 21, 2024 | April 22, 2024 | April 23, 2024 |
April 24, 2024
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2April 24, 2024 – Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 *No class 4/17 for Spring Break. 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 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. If students elect not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session. Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024). Click here to register for Budding Actor's Workshop, Grades K to 2. |
April 25, 2024 | April 26, 2024 |
April 27, 2024
Stage a Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2April 27, 2024 – Stage a Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Josh Elliott Pickel Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:20am 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 In this drama class, students will develop stage adaptations based on children’s literature, such as fractured fairy tales, cultural fables, fiction, and non-fiction stories that will be used to teach educational lessons. (A new adaptation is explored each session for recurring students.) 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) on the final date, June 22 (during the scheduled class time). This acting class promises to be fun, exciting and memorable. All students must be available for the showcase performance. Registration: $350 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024) On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5April 27, 2024 – On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5 Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 10:30am to 11:45am 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 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.) A performance showcase is optional. If the class elects not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session. Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024). Click here to register for On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5. |
April 28, 2024 | April 29, 2024 | April 30, 2024 |
May 1, 2024
Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2May 1, 2024 – Budding Actor’s Workshop: A Variety-Pack of Acting Skills, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Tony Republicano Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 5:15pm 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 *No class 4/17 for Spring Break. 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 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. If students elect not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session. Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024). Click here to register for Budding Actor's Workshop, Grades K to 2. |
May 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
May 4, 2024
Stage a Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2May 4, 2024 – Stage a Story: An Introduction to Play-Acting, Grades K to 2 Instructor: Josh Elliott Pickel Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:20am 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 In this drama class, students will develop stage adaptations based on children’s literature, such as fractured fairy tales, cultural fables, fiction, and non-fiction stories that will be used to teach educational lessons. (A new adaptation is explored each session for recurring students.) 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) on the final date, June 22 (during the scheduled class time). This acting class promises to be fun, exciting and memorable. All students must be available for the showcase performance. Registration: $350 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024) On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5May 4, 2024 – On the Spot: Comedy and Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5 Instructor: Tony Republicano Saturdays, 10:30am to 11:45am 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 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.) A performance showcase is optional. If the class elects not to hold a performance, we will provide parents with video clips of student work from the class session. Registration: $280 (10% off all eight-week registrations made thru March 25, 2024). Click here to register for On the Spot: Comedy & Improv for Kids, Grades 3 to 5. |