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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February 26, 2023
Special One-Day Improv Workshop for Teens with "The Chris and Paul Show!"
February 26, 2023 –
SPECIAL, ONE-DAY IMPROV WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS with award-winning comedic performers and Curtain Call alums Chris O’Neill and Paul Valenti of “The Chris and Paul Show!”
Wednesday, February 22, 2023:
Teens (Grades 8 to 12): 5:15pm to 7:15pm This class is no longer available.)
Sunday, February 26, 2023:
Teens (Grades 8 to 12): 12:30pm to 2:30pm
* Workshops are nonsequential. The information covered on one date will be the same information covered on the other. You can sign up for just one or are welcome to sign up for both (at a discount).
Taught by international sketch comedy award winners Chris O’Neill and Paul Valenti of “The Chris and Paul Show,” this is a physical comedy workshop for performers of any skill level – from beginner to expert. Prepare to explore the world of improv and sketch while being pushed to take greater risks in your acting. Classes focus on physicality, building an environment, trusting your fellow scene partner, self-editing, embracing silence, character creation, taking big chances and overcoming a fear of failure. Chris and Paul will equip you with the tools to think outside of the box in the world of improv, clowning, sketch and beyond.
Paul Valenti is a seasoned performer, writer and improviser in New York City. He has had the opportunity to perform throughout the US and in the UK. Paul also has directed numerous short plays and sketches and is an Improv coach as well. Winner of Best Actor at the NYTV Festival for the pilot of The Chris and Paul Show and Best Newcomer at The Montreal Sketch Festival. Nominated for Best Newcomer at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and proud alumnus of Second City NYC.
Christopher John O’Neill is a comedian and Broadway actor, best known for playing the role of Elder Arnold Cunningham in the musical The Book of Mormon. While performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his two-man traveling comedy act, The Chris and Paul Show, O'Neill was spotted by a casting director and invited to audition for the role of Elder Cunningham. He won the 2015 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for the role, during the show’s run at The Kennedy Center.
Registration: Just $150!
Click here to register for our TEEN Workshop (only February 26 available).
February 27, 2023
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10
February 27, 2023 –
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts (Click here for Caitlin's Bio)
Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
*No class 2/20 (President’s Day)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27
Designed for actors with less than a year and a half to 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: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class.
Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12
February 27, 2023 –
Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio)
Mondays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
*No class 2/20 (President’s Day)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27
Anyone can memorize lines, but an actor has to bring their character and dialogue to life through “truth.” How does an actor approach a scene and how do they recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, physicalization of character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? Learn how to find clues in the text that relate to who your character is as a person, their objectives and obstacles, and how to make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Explore techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, help you become a stronger scene partner, and a better-rounded performer.
Registration: $275
February 28, 2023
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8
February 28, 2023 –
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8
Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio)
Tuesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm
1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14
*No class 2/21 (Winter Break for most area public schools)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/21, 3/28
Explore a variety of exercises and techniques of “Method Acting”: how to develop a character, to commit to the circumstances and truth of the moment, to play intention instead of just emotion, and bring more truth and realism to your acting performance, and apply those techniques to scene work.
Registration: $275
Click here to register for Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8.
March 1, 2023
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8
March 1, 2023 –
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 - (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Tony Republicano (Click here for Tony's Bio)
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
*No class 2/22 (Winter Break for most area public schools)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/22, 3/29
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
March 2, 2023
March 3, 2023
March 4, 2023
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12
March 4, 2023 –
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Joseph Riedel (Click here for Joseph's Bio)
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am
1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3/11, 3/18
*No class 2/18 (President’s Day Weekend)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/25, 4/1
Writing the sort of content you see from Saturday Night Live or Key and Peele is about more than simply doing something funny for the sake of being funny. Solid writing always comes from forming a strong central idea, then utilizing humor to explain your idea to the audience. The same applies to dramatic forms of writing: each scene of a play must center around a strong idea around which all dialogue and character choices are built. In this class, learners will identify themes that they are passionate about, format a strong thesis about those themes, then evolve those thesis statements into an original piece of writing where their unique creative voices shine. By the end of this class, you will not only present hilarious content to your audience, but you will identify who you are as a storyteller and deliver comedy that speaks to your audience in the unique way of which only you are capable.
Registration: $275
March 5, 2023
March 6, 2023
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10
March 6, 2023 –
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts (Click here for Caitlin's Bio)
Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
*No class 2/20 (President’s Day)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27
Designed for actors with less than a year and a half to 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: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class.
Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12
March 6, 2023 –
Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio)
Mondays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
*No class 2/20 (President’s Day)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27
Anyone can memorize lines, but an actor has to bring their character and dialogue to life through “truth.” How does an actor approach a scene and how do they recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, physicalization of character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? Learn how to find clues in the text that relate to who your character is as a person, their objectives and obstacles, and how to make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Explore techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, help you become a stronger scene partner, and a better-rounded performer.
Registration: $275
March 7, 2023
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8
March 7, 2023 –
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8
Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio)
Tuesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm
1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14
*No class 2/21 (Winter Break for most area public schools)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/21, 3/28
Explore a variety of exercises and techniques of “Method Acting”: how to develop a character, to commit to the circumstances and truth of the moment, to play intention instead of just emotion, and bring more truth and realism to your acting performance, and apply those techniques to scene work.
Registration: $275
Click here to register for Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8.
March 8, 2023
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8
March 8, 2023 –
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 - (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Tony Republicano (Click here for Tony's Bio)
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
*No class 2/22 (Winter Break for most area public schools)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/22, 3/29
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
March 9, 2023
March 10, 2023
March 11, 2023
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12
March 11, 2023 –
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Joseph Riedel (Click here for Joseph's Bio)
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am
1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3/11, 3/18
*No class 2/18 (President’s Day Weekend)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/25, 4/1
Writing the sort of content you see from Saturday Night Live or Key and Peele is about more than simply doing something funny for the sake of being funny. Solid writing always comes from forming a strong central idea, then utilizing humor to explain your idea to the audience. The same applies to dramatic forms of writing: each scene of a play must center around a strong idea around which all dialogue and character choices are built. In this class, learners will identify themes that they are passionate about, format a strong thesis about those themes, then evolve those thesis statements into an original piece of writing where their unique creative voices shine. By the end of this class, you will not only present hilarious content to your audience, but you will identify who you are as a storyteller and deliver comedy that speaks to your audience in the unique way of which only you are capable.
Registration: $275
March 12, 2023
March 13, 2023
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10
March 13, 2023 –
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts (Click here for Caitlin's Bio)
Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
*No class 2/20 (President’s Day)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27
Designed for actors with less than a year and a half to 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: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class.
Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12
March 13, 2023 –
Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio)
Mondays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
*No class 2/20 (President’s Day)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27
Anyone can memorize lines, but an actor has to bring their character and dialogue to life through “truth.” How does an actor approach a scene and how do they recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, physicalization of character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? Learn how to find clues in the text that relate to who your character is as a person, their objectives and obstacles, and how to make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Explore techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, help you become a stronger scene partner, and a better-rounded performer.
Registration: $275
March 14, 2023
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8
March 14, 2023 –
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8
Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio)
Tuesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm
1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14
*No class 2/21 (Winter Break for most area public schools)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/21, 3/28
Explore a variety of exercises and techniques of “Method Acting”: how to develop a character, to commit to the circumstances and truth of the moment, to play intention instead of just emotion, and bring more truth and realism to your acting performance, and apply those techniques to scene work.
Registration: $275
Click here to register for Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8.
March 15, 2023
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8
March 15, 2023 –
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 - (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Tony Republicano (Click here for Tony's Bio)
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm
1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
*No class 2/22 (Winter Break for most area public schools)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/22, 3/29
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
March 16, 2023
March 17, 2023
March 18, 2023
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12
March 18, 2023 –
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Joseph Riedel (Click here for Joseph's Bio)
Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am
1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3/11, 3/18
*No class 2/18 (President’s Day Weekend)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/25, 4/1
Writing the sort of content you see from Saturday Night Live or Key and Peele is about more than simply doing something funny for the sake of being funny. Solid writing always comes from forming a strong central idea, then utilizing humor to explain your idea to the audience. The same applies to dramatic forms of writing: each scene of a play must center around a strong idea around which all dialogue and character choices are built. In this class, learners will identify themes that they are passionate about, format a strong thesis about those themes, then evolve those thesis statements into an original piece of writing where their unique creative voices shine. By the end of this class, you will not only present hilarious content to your audience, but you will identify who you are as a storyteller and deliver comedy that speaks to your audience in the unique way of which only you are capable.
Registration: $275
March 19, 2023
March 20, 2023
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10
March 20, 2023 –
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Caitlin Roberts (Click here for Caitlin's Bio)
Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
*No class 2/20 (President’s Day)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27
Designed for actors with less than a year and a half to 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: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class.
Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12
March 20, 2023 –
Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)
Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio)
Mondays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
*No class 2/20 (President’s Day)
**Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27
Anyone can memorize lines, but an actor has to bring their character and dialogue to life through “truth.” How does an actor approach a scene and how do they recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, physicalization of character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? Learn how to find clues in the text that relate to who your character is as a person, their objectives and obstacles, and how to make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Explore techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, help you become a stronger scene partner, and a better-rounded performer.
Registration: $275
March 21, 2023
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February 26, 2023
Special One-Day Improv Workshop for Teens with "The Chris and Paul Show!"February 26, 2023 – SPECIAL, ONE-DAY IMPROV WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS with award-winning comedic performers and Curtain Call alums Chris O’Neill and Paul Valenti of “The Chris and Paul Show!”Wednesday, February 22, 2023:Teens (Grades 8 to 12): 5:15pm to 7:15pm This class is no longer available.)Sunday, February 26, 2023:Teens (Grades 8 to 12): 12:30pm to 2:30pm* Workshops are nonsequential. The information covered on one date will be the same information covered on the other. You can sign up for just one or are welcome to sign up for both (at a discount). Taught by international sketch comedy award winners Chris O’Neill and Paul Valenti of “The Chris and Paul Show,” this is a physical comedy workshop for performers of any skill level – from beginner to expert. Prepare to explore the world of improv and sketch while being pushed to take greater risks in your acting. Classes focus on physicality, building an environment, trusting your fellow scene partner, self-editing, embracing silence, character creation, taking big chances and overcoming a fear of failure. Chris and Paul will equip you with the tools to think outside of the box in the world of improv, clowning, sketch and beyond. Paul Valenti is a seasoned performer, writer and improviser in New York City. He has had the opportunity to perform throughout the US and in the UK. Paul also has directed numerous short plays and sketches and is an Improv coach as well. Winner of Best Actor at the NYTV Festival for the pilot of The Chris and Paul Show and Best Newcomer at The Montreal Sketch Festival. Nominated for Best Newcomer at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and proud alumnus of Second City NYC.
Christopher John O’Neill is a comedian and Broadway actor, best known for playing the role of Elder Arnold Cunningham in the musical The Book of Mormon. While performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his two-man traveling comedy act, The Chris and Paul Show, O'Neill was spotted by a casting director and invited to audition for the role of Elder Cunningham. He won the 2015 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for the role, during the show’s run at The Kennedy Center.
Registration: Just $150!Click here to register for our TEEN Workshop (only February 26 available). |
February 27, 2023
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10February 27, 2023 – Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10 (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts (Click here for Caitlin's Bio) Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 *No class 2/20 (President’s Day) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27 Designed for actors with less than a year and a half to 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: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12February 27, 2023 – Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio) Mondays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 *No class 2/20 (President’s Day) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27 Anyone can memorize lines, but an actor has to bring their character and dialogue to life through “truth.” How does an actor approach a scene and how do they recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, physicalization of character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? Learn how to find clues in the text that relate to who your character is as a person, their objectives and obstacles, and how to make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Explore techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, help you become a stronger scene partner, and a better-rounded performer. Registration: $275 |
February 28, 2023
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8February 28, 2023 – Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8 Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio) Tuesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14 *No class 2/21 (Winter Break for most area public schools) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/21, 3/28 Explore a variety of exercises and techniques of “Method Acting”: how to develop a character, to commit to the circumstances and truth of the moment, to play intention instead of just emotion, and bring more truth and realism to your acting performance, and apply those techniques to scene work. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8. |
March 1, 2023
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8March 1, 2023 – LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 - (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Tony Republicano (Click here for Tony's Bio) Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 *No class 2/22 (Winter Break for most area public schools) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/22, 3/29 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 |
March 2, 2023 | March 3, 2023 |
March 4, 2023
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12March 4, 2023 – Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)Instructor: Joseph Riedel (Click here for Joseph's Bio) Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3/11, 3/18 *No class 2/18 (President’s Day Weekend) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/25, 4/1 Writing the sort of content you see from Saturday Night Live or Key and Peele is about more than simply doing something funny for the sake of being funny. Solid writing always comes from forming a strong central idea, then utilizing humor to explain your idea to the audience. The same applies to dramatic forms of writing: each scene of a play must center around a strong idea around which all dialogue and character choices are built. In this class, learners will identify themes that they are passionate about, format a strong thesis about those themes, then evolve those thesis statements into an original piece of writing where their unique creative voices shine. By the end of this class, you will not only present hilarious content to your audience, but you will identify who you are as a storyteller and deliver comedy that speaks to your audience in the unique way of which only you are capable. Registration: $275 |
March 5, 2023 |
March 6, 2023
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10March 6, 2023 – Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10 (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts (Click here for Caitlin's Bio) Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 *No class 2/20 (President’s Day) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27 Designed for actors with less than a year and a half to 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: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12March 6, 2023 – Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio) Mondays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 *No class 2/20 (President’s Day) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27 Anyone can memorize lines, but an actor has to bring their character and dialogue to life through “truth.” How does an actor approach a scene and how do they recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, physicalization of character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? Learn how to find clues in the text that relate to who your character is as a person, their objectives and obstacles, and how to make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Explore techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, help you become a stronger scene partner, and a better-rounded performer. Registration: $275 |
March 7, 2023
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8March 7, 2023 – Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8 Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio) Tuesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14 *No class 2/21 (Winter Break for most area public schools) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/21, 3/28 Explore a variety of exercises and techniques of “Method Acting”: how to develop a character, to commit to the circumstances and truth of the moment, to play intention instead of just emotion, and bring more truth and realism to your acting performance, and apply those techniques to scene work. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8. |
March 8, 2023
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8March 8, 2023 – LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 - (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Tony Republicano (Click here for Tony's Bio) Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 *No class 2/22 (Winter Break for most area public schools) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/22, 3/29 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 |
March 9, 2023 | March 10, 2023 |
March 11, 2023
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12March 11, 2023 – Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)Instructor: Joseph Riedel (Click here for Joseph's Bio) Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3/11, 3/18 *No class 2/18 (President’s Day Weekend) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/25, 4/1 Writing the sort of content you see from Saturday Night Live or Key and Peele is about more than simply doing something funny for the sake of being funny. Solid writing always comes from forming a strong central idea, then utilizing humor to explain your idea to the audience. The same applies to dramatic forms of writing: each scene of a play must center around a strong idea around which all dialogue and character choices are built. In this class, learners will identify themes that they are passionate about, format a strong thesis about those themes, then evolve those thesis statements into an original piece of writing where their unique creative voices shine. By the end of this class, you will not only present hilarious content to your audience, but you will identify who you are as a storyteller and deliver comedy that speaks to your audience in the unique way of which only you are capable. Registration: $275 |
March 12, 2023 |
March 13, 2023
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10March 13, 2023 – Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10 (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts (Click here for Caitlin's Bio) Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 *No class 2/20 (President’s Day) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27 Designed for actors with less than a year and a half to 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: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12March 13, 2023 – Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio) Mondays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 *No class 2/20 (President’s Day) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27 Anyone can memorize lines, but an actor has to bring their character and dialogue to life through “truth.” How does an actor approach a scene and how do they recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, physicalization of character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? Learn how to find clues in the text that relate to who your character is as a person, their objectives and obstacles, and how to make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Explore techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, help you become a stronger scene partner, and a better-rounded performer. Registration: $275 |
March 14, 2023
Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8March 14, 2023 – Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8 Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio) Tuesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14 *No class 2/21 (Winter Break for most area public schools) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/21, 3/28 Explore a variety of exercises and techniques of “Method Acting”: how to develop a character, to commit to the circumstances and truth of the moment, to play intention instead of just emotion, and bring more truth and realism to your acting performance, and apply those techniques to scene work. Registration: $275 Click here to register for Acting Method for Middle School, Grades 6 to 8. |
March 15, 2023
LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8March 15, 2023 – LOL: Comedy and Improv, Grades 6 to 8 - (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Tony Republicano (Click here for Tony's Bio) Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 6:55pm 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 *No class 2/22 (Winter Break for most area public schools) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/22, 3/29 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 |
March 16, 2023 | March 17, 2023 |
March 18, 2023
Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12March 18, 2023 – Teen Scene and Sketch Writing, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.)Instructor: Joseph Riedel (Click here for Joseph's Bio) Saturdays, 10:00am to 11:30am 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3/11, 3/18 *No class 2/18 (President’s Day Weekend) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/25, 4/1 Writing the sort of content you see from Saturday Night Live or Key and Peele is about more than simply doing something funny for the sake of being funny. Solid writing always comes from forming a strong central idea, then utilizing humor to explain your idea to the audience. The same applies to dramatic forms of writing: each scene of a play must center around a strong idea around which all dialogue and character choices are built. In this class, learners will identify themes that they are passionate about, format a strong thesis about those themes, then evolve those thesis statements into an original piece of writing where their unique creative voices shine. By the end of this class, you will not only present hilarious content to your audience, but you will identify who you are as a storyteller and deliver comedy that speaks to your audience in the unique way of which only you are capable. Registration: $275 |
March 19, 2023 |
March 20, 2023
Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10March 20, 2023 – Broadway Tap for Tweens and Teens: Beginners and Intermediate, Grades 6 to 10 (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Caitlin Roberts (Click here for Caitlin's Bio) Mondays, 5:00pm to 5:55pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 *No class 2/20 (President’s Day) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27 Designed for actors with less than a year and a half to 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: $136 for all eight weeks or register as a drop-in at just $20 per class. Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12March 20, 2023 – Teen Scene and Monologue Workshop, Grades 9 to 12 (This class is no longer available.) Instructor: Brian Bianco (Click here for Brian's Bio) Mondays, 5:30pm to 7:00pm 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 *No class 2/20 (President’s Day) **Make-Up Dates (in case of weather-related closings): 3/27 Anyone can memorize lines, but an actor has to bring their character and dialogue to life through “truth.” How does an actor approach a scene and how do they recreate, process and control emotion? How do proper breath support, body language, physicalization of character and intention play a role in the success of an actor’s performance? How do they discover, process and respond to what is in the scene around them, and how do they convey their objectives and obstacles to the audience? Learn how to find clues in the text that relate to who your character is as a person, their objectives and obstacles, and how to make character-driven choices that lead you to a more truthful performance. Explore techniques that push you to greater heights, build confidence, help you become a stronger scene partner, and a better-rounded performer. Registration: $275 |
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