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Theatre Classes

Theater Arts for Preschool & Elementary
Theater Arts for Teens

Private Acting Study

Workshops

Theatre Camps

Our theatre classes provide opportunities for growth and expansion throughout every age group (beginning at age 4) and talent level. Whether you want to be on Broadway or just be more comfortable in front of other people - our theatre classes are for you, providing skills that can be applied to every facet of your life. Check them out below.

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Beginning & End Dates for 2009 Summer Classes and Lessons

 

Monday

June 22-July 27

Tuesday

June 23-July 28

Wednesday

June 24-July 29

Thursday

June 25-July 30

Friday

June 26-August 7

Make-up lessons/classes week of August 3

For Summer Camps – See individual camp descriptions for end dates.

 


Theatre Classes at a Glance

Monday

 

Theatre Arts Camp (grades 3-12) Full

9:30 am-3:00 pm

Komic Kidz (ages 4-6) Full

3:30-4:15 pm

Pages to Stage! (ages 3-5) Full

4:30-5:15 pm

Silly Shenanigans (ages 8-10)

5:30-6:30 pm

Story Theatre (ages 9-11)

6:45-7:45 pm

How to Fake a Fight (ages 12-18)cancelled

8:00-9:00 pm

Tuesday

 

Theatre Improv for Kids (ages 9-11) cancelled

11:15 am-12:15 pm

Young Actors Ensemble (grades 9-12+)

1:30-5:30 pm

Wednesday

 

Theatre Arts Camp (grades 3-12) Full  

9:30 am-3:00 pm

Thursday

 

Theatre Improv for Teens (ages 12-18)

11:15 am-12:15 pm

Young Actors Ensemble (grades 9-12+)

1:30-5:30 pm

Play by Play (ages 6-8)

6:00-7:00 pm

Musical Theatre 101 (ages 12-18)

7:00-8:30 pm

Friday

 

Theatre Arts Camp (grades 3-12) Full

9:30 am-3:00 pm

 

Theater Arts for Preschool & Elementary Classes
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Page to Stage! (ages 3-5) Sorry, this class is full.  Please try Play by Play (TS905)

Little actors bring fairy tales to life on stage! Students learn basic acting techniques through theatre games and scenes in this fun class. Family and friends will adore their performance on Sharing Day during the final class.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS903 Monday 4:30-5:15 pm 6 wks Malinowski Corning Auditorium $45

     



Komic Kidz (ages 4-6)  Sorry, this class is full.  Please try Play by Play (TS905).

Does your child enjoy puppet shows, cartoon characters and nursery rhymes? If so, your child will love this class. Students participate in theatrical games and socially engaging exercises that encourage their speech and motor skills development. Through creative interaction with other children of the same age, communication and socialization skills are also emphasized. Mark your calendars - Family and friends will adore their performance on Sharing Day during the final class.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS904 Monday 3:30-4:15 pm 6 wks Malinowski Corning Auditorium $45

     



Play by Play (ages 6-8)

It's always fun to play! Come make new friends and explore all the worlds of your imagination in this exciting and captivating theatre class! Students work together to develop their very own play by playing! Family and friends are invited to a fun performance on Sharing Day during the final class.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS905 Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm 6 wks Tarr Corning Auditorium $60

     



Silly Shenanigans (ages 8-10)

If you are a Shel Silverstein fan or you just love acting wickedly silly, this class is for you. In this theatre class, you BECOME the caricatures that Shel creates in his off-the-wall, slyly giddy mind. Leave your everyday ordinary humdrum lives at home and step into the skins of wildly imaginative, cunningly clever, vivacious characters. Character development, monologue preparation and auditioning skills are emphasized. Family and friends will laugh out loud at the performance on Sharing Dayduring the final class.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS906 Monday 5:30-6:30 pm 6 wks Malinowski Corning Auditorium $60

     



Story Theatre (ages 9-11)

Bring stories to life! Come read a variety of scripts and learn to tell a story in an engaging way. Students learn acting techniques including intonation, gestures, character development, scene study and more. Class culminates in a performance for family and friends on Sharing Day during the final class.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS907 Monday 6:45-7:45 pm 6 wks Malinowski Corning Auditorium $60

     



Theatre Improv for Kids (ages 9-11) Sorry, this class has been cancelled due to low enrollment.  Please try Silly Shenanigans (TS906) or Story Theatre (TS907).

Do you love shows like “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Explore the exciting world of theatre improvisation, where we make up the scenes as we go along and anything goes! Students learn how to create instant scenes and stories that stretch the imagination and boost confidence on stage. The final class is an "improv show" Sharing Day for family and friends.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS908 Tuesday 11:15 am-12:15 pm 6 wks Kosovich Peck Corning Auditorium $60

     


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Theater Arts for Teens
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How to Fake a Fight (ages 12-18) Sorry, this class has been cancelled.

Put up your dukes and learn how to do stage combat without anyone getting hurt. David Malinowski shows you the safe way to fake a punch, how to be "punched" and how to fall down theatrically and…safely. This fun class gets you comfortable with the physical aspects of stage combat, so you will be ready for that next big fight scene! Bring soft-type kneepads to the first class.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS909 Monday 8:00-9:00 pm 6 wks Malinowski Corning Auditorium $60

     



Musical Theatre 101 (ages 12-18)

How do you bring music to life on stage? Come find out! Learn the elements of a song, the meaning behind the lyrics and how to create an unforgettable piece of musical theatre. Discover how to use musical notation and acting techniques to WOW the audience. Gain insight into the methods used by composers and what they mean to you as a performer. This class culminates with a showcase performance on Sharing Day for family and friends during the final class.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS910 Thursday 7:00-8:30 pm 6 wks Tarr Corning Auditorium $90

     



Theatre Improv for Teens (ages 12-18)

Do you love shows like "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Explore the exciting world of theatre improvisation, where we make up the scenes as we go along and anything goes! Students learn how to create instant scenes and stories that stretch the imagination and boost confidence on stage. The final class is an "improv show" Sharing Day for family and friends.

Students Student Name(s) Class Day of Wk Time Length Teacher Room Price
TS911 Thursday 11:15 am -12:15 pm 6 wks Kosovich Peck Corning Auditorium $60

     


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Private Acting Study

Refine your technique with individual attention. Call the Customer Service Center at (440) 951-7500 for further information.

Instructors: Sandy Kosovich Peck and Jennifer Hoffman

Theatre Arts Camp 2009 (grades 3-12)

Designed to enrich, educate and introduce young people to the creative world of the theatre. This six-week summer program, beginning June 22, 2009 , covers the theatrical aspects of music, dance, theatre and art three days per week.

Students will come to understand how all the arts interrelate during classes and rehearsals. Lessons in acting methods, dance technique/composition, voice/music skills and visual art design are taught. Collaboration, creative problem solving, stage presence and backstage protocol are also emphasized. Camp culminates with a fully staged student production, open to the public, the final weekend of camp. This year's camp production is The Big Time!  A Salute to Vaudeville.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday—June 22-August 2, 2009—9:30 am-3:00 pm for 6 weeks

Instructors:  Kosovich Peck & Staff

Tuition:   $430 plus $13 registration fee-includes a special TAC 2009 t-shirt for each student!

 

Young Actors Ensemble 2009 (grades 9-12 and 2009 high school grads)

This class is for a select group of students entering grades 9-12 and 2009 grads who want to enroll in an intensive acting study. In this challenging program, creativity, collaboration and discipline are emphasized as students explore the acting process in a supportive and nurturing environment. The Young Actors Ensemble provides a balance between studio work and performance by culminating in a showcase production at the end of the session. This year's showcase is entitled Relative Connections . The showcase consists of scripted scene work and original pieces from the students' work during the session. *Note: this is not a musical theatre class .

Placement in the class is by audition only. Previous theatre experience is encouraged, but not necessary. The student's depth of dedication to learning about the craft of theatre is considered in the selection process.

Tuesday and Thursday— June 23-August 4, 2009—1:30-5:30 pm for 6 wks

Instructors:   Kosovich Peck and Staff

Tuition:  $320 plus $13 registration fee

 

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