Theatre

Young artists develop foundational skills and techniques designed to strengthen confidence, self-expression, focus and social skills as well as inspiring creativity through dramatic play, imaginative theatre games, storytelling, dance and song. Students dramatize their own stories as instructors prepare them to be in the full production.

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Students learn to develop character and practice truthful use of self in imaginary circumstances. Students explore the theatre of other cultures, experience brief work in front of and behind the camera, plus theatre makeup, costume/prop selection and lighting/sound basics. Includes: basic dance techniques and fundamentals of good vocal production in the musical segment. Also features improvisation, scripted scenes, Commedia Dell Arte (physical/slapstick humor), character movement and basic stage combat in the comedy/drama segment. Ages 12-15 get to try their hand at more challenging scenes from Shakespeare, Greek tragedy and Restoration comedy.

Featuring behind the scenes instruction and experience for youth and adults who want to assist in stagecraft areas. Students complete script analysis and explore principles of make-up design, three-dimensional performance environments and costume construction. Experience the role of props master, lighting and sound operation basics, and procedures for front-of-house operations. The apprenticeship concludes with a volunteer opportunity on the backstage crew for our outdoor historic show, “Patchwork-The Little House Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder”

This class will serve as your born performer’s acting debut! Imaginative play, singing, acting, movement, musical theatre games, stories and dance will all be combined in a playful, creative environment to establish the building blocks of performing arts and nurture self-esteem.