Children explore movement and storytelling as they dramatize stories. Through creative drama, children develop expression and self-confidence by playing with language and pantomime. Meets for 10 Saturdays and culminates with a “SHARING” for family and friends.

BEGINNER  PATCH
K - 2nd grades

Saturdays
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

This class is an introduction to theater and public speaking that will include learning stage directions and public speaking techniques, participating in improvisational games, and doing theater exercises and activities to develop confidence on stage and speaking in public. And of course, Improv games and fun! Each week there is a featured activity with a guest teacher that will include things such as working with costumes, props, stage make-up, and musical theater choreography.

Saturdays
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

For advanced participants who are interested in developing their skills as an actor and their public speaking competency. In addition to improv work and further developing their public speaking techniques, the participants in the advanced class will work on developing their skills as actors. This class will include audition preparation, scene studies, and monologue work that will require some practice and line learning outside of class time. Each week there is a featured activity with a guest teacher that will include things such as working with costumes, props, stage make-up and musical theater choreography.

Saturdays
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.