Productions - All Ages

Instructor has an extensive drama library of scenes, one-acts, full-length comedies, dramas and musicals that can be utilized in bringing an exciting performance to any school facility. You may also request a particular choice of shows and we will work together to make it happen! The benefits of a production for your group are:

• School and community cooperation combine in each new project to created spirited plays and theatre pieces.
• Productions are chosen for their suitability to the age group and the community.
• Instructor's experience and enthusiasm motivate students to realize their creative potential.
• Self-esteem and discipline are enhanced as students complete their project and see immediate results.
• Self-expression frees students to discover more about themselves, their goals and hopes.

Child Drama - Ages 4 - 9

• Rising Stars - Ages 4 & 5
  Does your child love to play act? In this class, children come together to play introductory improvisational games and to use their own imaginations to work on playlets and act out folk and fairy tales. A selection of their work will be presented to the parents on the final day of class.
• Once Upon a Stage - Ages 6 & 7
  Do you have a budding young actor? In this class we will explore the actor's tools of body, mind and voice in a group setting. Learning to work together as an ensemble, young actors will adapt a story to be performed on the last day.
• Puppetry - Ages 6 - 9
  Does your child love puppets? This fun and creative class will develop skills in both basic puppetry and acting. Instructor has forty puppets and three puppet theatres!

Youth Drama - Ages 8 - 12

• Theatrics - Ages 8 & 9
  Few experiences are as fast paced and challenging as improvisation. By participating in improvisational games, students will benefit not only by gaining acting skills but will also develop the ability to work as a team and think on their feet.
• Act It Out - Ages 10 - 12
  Is your child ready to step onto the stage? After reading and acting out different versions of a story, students will turn their own version into a play to be performed for family and friends. The session will begin with theatre games and storytelling, will continue with rehearsals, and will end with the creation of a performance piece!

Acting & Improv - Ages 13 - 15

• Actors in this class will be exposed to many different performing styles and schools of thought, ranging from Shakespeare's era to Modern day techniques. They will utilize these techniques as they work on improvisations, scenes and acting skills. A final project will be open to family and friends.

Authentic Acting - Ages 16 +

• Process will dominate this rich and all-inclusive exploration of the methods of the great acting masters. Through sense-memory, movement and vocal exercises, monologue and scene work, we will combine many techniques to produce a performance piece. Students will come away with a greater sense of personal power, artistic passion and respect for acting.

Teacher In-Services

• Ideas into Action: Use drama anywhere!
  For seasoned drama coaches and hesitant beginners, this course will initiate you into the amazing world of drama in your classroom. A place where students will be motivated to turn literature, science, history, family life and even math into theater. We will engage in theatre games, pantomime, and improvisation as we take simple curriculum to new heights! You will increase your ability to reach a broader range of learning styles, as well as increase all the traits in your students that make them project a balanced and optimistic world-view.
• Reader's Theatre Made Very Simple
  This theatre form can be used to teach discipline and appreciation of literature with more energetic students. A highly motivating art form, Reader's Theatre increases fluency in all language skills. The class will stress clear projection, facial and emotional expression, vocal variety and character understanding. We will use many forms of literature in our final performance for class members.