Film Acting
Ages 11-16 | Levels 1 & 2
Discover what it’s like to be on set and what it takes to get there! Students explore techniques on how to be in the moment, how to surprise themselves in their work, and how to audition for film and television. Students collaborate to make original short films that are screened at multiple times throughout the year.
Musical Theatre
Ages 9-16 | Levels 1, 2, 3, & 4
Students eager to see their skills and confidence grow in Musical Theatre will learn acting techniques, dance and choreography, singing and musicianship, and more. Students build connection, safety, and community, while creating dynamic ensemble and solo performances, culminating in a one-act musical performed at the end of the year.
Note: Musical Theatre Intensives are delivered as a package along with Dance. Students are placed in classes based on age and experience.
Sketch Comedy & Improv
Ages 11-16 | Levels 1 & 2
Through a mixture of improvisation and writing, young actors gain creative thinking, team building, and communication skills that benefit them on the stage and in everyday life. Industry professionals help students develop technique, discipline and artistry. Curriculum is guided by the principles of Viola Spolin’s “Improvisation for the Theatre” and Del Close’s “Harold” format. Long form, theatre sports, and comedy-based improv are explored at higher levels, once foundations in Spolin-style improvisation are firm.
Theatre
Ages 9-16 | Levels 1, 2, & 3
Young actors learn how to improve rehearsal and performance skills through focused theatre exercises, script work, and character studies that encourage mindfulness and self-awareness. Students experiment with emotional and physical character portrayals, learning a variety of theatrical techniques and styles such as Laban, mime, and mask, and breath work to help connect to and access different emotions. The year culminates in a performance of a one-act play as a part of Expressions Festival in the Spring.
Stagecraft
Ages 13-19
Building on skills developed in the Stagecraft General Program, students blend creativity with technical skill, learning design elements of how productions come to life and how to work safely in a scene shop and backstage. They will work directly on the public presentations our programs create throughout the year, with an emphasis on collaborative design and practical use. Led by a combination of talented teachers and guest designers, students will create props, build set pieces, find and create costumes, and design sound and lights as they build the worlds around our Winter Shorts and Expressions productions.