Fall 2023 Enjoy

Performance Studio
Students will work with a director to prepare and stage a
short, one act play. They’ll be guided through the
audition process, delve the depths of a character as
a means of discovering dialogue that’s natural and
believable, and gain hands-on experience performing on
stage. Some memorization outside of class is
expected. Everyone who enrolls will receive a role in the
play. Actors of all experience levels are welcome.
Ages: 10y-14y
Instructor: Bill Olson
Fees: Residents $135 | Non-Residents $155.25
Location: Children’s Theatre | Magic Castle Stage
Capacity: 12
Session Code Dates Time
34467 Sat, Sep 23-Nov 11 1:45p-3p
Improv Like A Pro
Improvisation is a wildly fun performing art form where
the actor’s split-second decisions and quick-witted
responses can turn everyday situations into moments of
comic delight! Whether you’re grooming yourself for an
impromptu presentation at school, an audition for your
favorite play, youngsters well versed in improvisational
techniques are prepared to respond to all of life’s
situations with wit and humor.
Ages: 10y-14y
Instructor: Bill Olson
Fees: Residents $135 | Non-Residents $155.25
Location: Children’s Theatre | Dance Studio
Capacity: 14
Session Code Dates Time
34466 Sat, Sep 23-Nov 11 12:15p-1:30p
Scene Study Class
Students get to enjoy playing well-known characters
from classic scenes in the children’s theatre canon.
The focus will be on text analysis and making dramatic
choices from uncovering meaning beneath the dialogue.
Students participate in in scenes involving 2 to 4
characters. Director feedback provides students with a
deeper understanding of how to rehearse a scene.
Memorization of scenes is encouraged. Scenes are
assigned on the first day of class.
Ages: 9y-11y
Instructor: Kathy Blumenfeld & Tom Farley
Fees: Residents $135 | Non-Residents $155.25
Location: Children’s Theatre | Dance Studio
Capacity: 10
Session Code Dates Time
Youth
34463 Tu & Th, Oct 24-Nov 16 5:30p-6:30p
Explore advanced acting techniques in this challenging
course. Students will focus on text analysis and making
dramatic choices based on the text. Students
participate in engaging exercises as well as hands-on
scene and solo work. Director feedback provides
students with a deeper understanding of how to
rehearse a scene. Memorization of scenes is required.
Scenes are assigned on the first day of class.
Ages: 11y-15y
Instructor: Bill Olson
Fees: Residents $120 | Non-Residents $138
Location: Children’s Theatre | Briggs Auditorium
Capacity: 8
Session Code Dates Time
Advanced
34482 Tue, Sep 26-Nov 7 6p-7:15p
Youth & Teen Classes
26
How to Audition
This class will help you prepare to audition with
confidence! We’ll demonstrate and practice audition
techniques and provide you with tips, resources and
monologues. You’ll improve your cold reading skills,
develop a dynamic monologue, and practice delivering
monologues in front of the class. You’ll then be ready to
deliver your best at that next audition!
Ages: 9y-12y
Instructor: Tessa Koning-Martinez
Fees: Residents $132 | Non-Residents $151.80
Location: Children’s Theatre | Dance Studio
Capacity: 9
Session Code Dates Time
34465 Sat, Sep 23-Nov 11 1:45p-2:45p
Intro to Puppetry
From Punch and Judy to Mummenchanz to Sesame
Street, puppetry offers a magical doorway into the
world of performance. In this class, students will learn
how to manipulate objects to give them life and
character, they’ll experiment with a variety of
character voices, and they’ll learn how to operate
puppets to communicate emotion through movement.
And most importantly, the class will learn how to
operate as a tight knit team.
Ages: 11y-15y
Instructor: Bill Olson
Fees: Residents $135 | Non-Residents $155.25
Location: Children’s Theatre | Magic Castle Stage
Capacity: 12
Session Code Dates Time
34483 Sat, Sep 23-Nov 11 3:15p-4:30p