CREATIVE DRAMATICS CLASSES
New to theatre and performing arts? Stages classes are a great opportunity to experience a collaborative, supportive environment with other students who share an affinity for performance! Classes are designed for all experience levels.
Spring 2025
(Five) Short Days: Wicked
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WHO: This class is open to students in grades 3rd - 8th
WHEN: Saturdays, 12:30 - 2:30 PM - 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19* and 4/26
WHAT: Calling all Ozians! Join us in celebrating the Broadway phenomenon turned movie, Wicked. Students will learn music and movement for three featured songs, culminating in a performance for families. This is the perfect opportunity to develop “triple threat” skills and practice collaborative storytelling.
*As part of the class package, students will be invited to attend a Saturday matinee performance of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, JR. Class time for this date only will be adjusted to 1:30 - 3:30 PM. Details to come.
TUITION: $150
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FALL 2024
Intro to Devising:
Crafting the Collective Story
Saturdays, September 21 - October 12
9 am - 11 am
Grades 6 - 8
Led by Rory Willats
Do all plays begin with a playwright? What if we could write a play together? Does a play have to begin with writing at all? This four-week workshop series is aimed at students from sixth to eighth grade, and is a deep dive into the world of devising: the process of making theatre that begins from experimentation and collaboration within a group.
Through guided exploration of the following, participants will learn techniques for collaborative playwriting and storytelling.
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Creative movement
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Scene work
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Theater games
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Character exploration
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Group writing
Tuition: $120
Rory Willats (MFA) is a director and theatre-maker raised in Indiana. His practice focuses on collaborative making and emerging technologies. With over 40 shows under his belt, his work has been seen in opera houses, theaters, galleries and on TV around the US and UK.
Original Work! - Spring 2021
Grades 6-8
When: Wednesdays March 24, 30 April 7, 14, 21, 28 (Six Sessions)
6:15 -7:30 PM EST (1 hour, 15 minutes)
Where: Virtually on Zoom!
What: A collaboration in creating a new play to be recorded for showcase performances! Actors will journey together through the process of creating a play together - storytelling, plot, dialogue, and improvisation to find characterization, rehearsing, and fine-tuning the play until its online debut!
Cost: $75
Instructor: Rachel Hoey
Registration is now closed
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Monday Club:
Teen Play Reading Group
Grades 8-12
When: Mondays March 29, April 5, 12, 19 (4 sessions)
7:15 - 8:45 PM EST (1 hour 30 minutes)
Where: Virtually on Zoom!
What: Young actors will experience three plays within the theatre canon, the exercise of reading/discussing through plays as a group while getting further context and acting tips along the way. It's a great way to familiarize teens with important works, great monologues, and re-usable content, as well as lending itself to audition preparation. The plays include: Almost Maine by John Carini (Contemporary Dramatic and Comedic play), Hay Fever by Noel Coward (1920’s British Farce) and Wiley and the Hairy Man, by Susan Zeder (Award-winning theatre for youth play).
Cost: $55
Instructor: Liam Castellan
Registration is closed.
Dance for Musical Theatre
Grades 3-6
When: Tuesdays March 23, 30, April 6, 13 (four sessions)
6:30-7:30 PM EST (1 hour)
Where: Virtually on Zoom!
What: Lively combination of movement, dance, and creative physical collaboration. Each week students will explore choreography through the musicals: Hamilton, High School Musical, Shrek the Musical, and Seussical. Warm-ups and exercises featuring age appropriate pop music from tv, film, and radio.
Cost: $50
Instructor: Adi Mullen
Registration is now closed.
Improvisational Acting Workshop
Grades 6-8
When: Saturdays March 27, April 3, 10 (three sessions)
11:00AM-12:00PM
Where: Virtually on Zoom!
What: New and fan-favorite ensemble-building, improvisational acting, and scene exercises for middle schoolers! Delve into character creation, thinking on your feet, and honing in on improvisational acting skills.
Cost: $40
Instructor: Tess Cunningham
Registration is now closed.
Improvisational Acting Workshop
Grades 3-5
When: Saturdays March 27, April 3, 10 (three sessions)
12:20 PM -1:20PM
Where: Virtually on Zoom!
What: Creativity at its core! This class caters to both new-comers and kids who’ve experienced theatre! A mixture of age appropriate ensemble games. It's a great practice of creating as a group. Collaborative, fun, on your feet, acting and reacting!
Cost: $40
Instructor: Tess Cunningham
Registration is closed.
Stages Two-Day Virtual 5-Minute Play Festival!
Grades 6-12
Registration Now CLOSED
When: Monday, December 28 and Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Where: Virtually on Zoom!
What: An opportunity to create, rehearse, perform, and record 5-minute plays for a premiere on Stages YouTube Channel on December 30!
Cost: $60
Creative Workshop:
Solo & Ensemble Writing & Characterization
Grades 5 - 8
You are invited to discover playwriting through solo and group creation: experiment with improv, writing prompts, character games, etc. Stages instructor Liam Castellan will lead you through a variety of exciting exercises and techniques to spark endless ideas and dynamic characterization! Class size is limited.
Registration is now CLOSED!
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Creative Workshop:
Solo & Ensemble Writing & Characterization
Grades 9 - 12
You are invited to discover playwriting through solo and group creation: experiment with improv, writing prompts, character games, etc. Stages instructor Rachel Hoey will lead you through a variety of exciting exercises and techniques to spark endless ideas and dynamic characterization!
Registration is now CLOSED!
Fall Teen Acting Studio
Grades 7 - 12
Hone your acting (and reacting), scene study, and monologue skills, and get an inside look at the world of theatre with instructor Rachel Hoey! This studio also includes a guest artist collaboration that focuses on audition preparation. Join us for a lively and collaborative studio experience! Class size is limited.
Registration is now CLOSED!