Dates/Time: Tuesdays (Feb. 6 to Apr. 30; no class Apr. 2) from 4PM to 4:45PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: Pre-K (age 4+) and Kindergarten

Creative Drama is a perfect introduction to the world of theatre. This class emphasizes young children’s inherent sense of play, musicality, and imagination. Each day in Creative Drama offers lessons in storytelling, creative movement, group music, and theatre games. While students learn the building blocks and vocabulary of theatre, they’ll also practice important skills like listening, teamwork, and empathizing with others through stories. At the end of this class, the students will perform a sample of what they’ve learned for a small audience of friends and family. No two Creative Drama courses are ever the same. Because of this, we recommend that most children sign up for this class for multiple seasons while they build their theatrical foundation! 

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Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

Dates/Time: Tuesdays (Feb. 6 to Apr. 30; no class Apr. 2) from 5PM to 6PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 8th to 12th

All experience welcome! Teachers in this class will work with youth at all levels of experience to help them reach their goals. Learn more about class levels here.

We are excited to reintroduce group singing lessons at SPARC! Youth in this class will begin as an ensemble, building an understanding of their vocal range, how to warm up the voice, sustain healthy vocal practices, and build the confidence necessary to sing independently.

Once they feel ready, youth will begin to work one-on-one with the instructor to practice performing a song of their choosing. Through this individual vocal coaching, youth will develop techniques like projection, breath support, and physicality. And of course, we’ll focus deeply on elements of singing unique to musical theatre, like conveying emotion through song, understanding the story, and making creative character-driven choices.

This class will also offer support for audition prep and how to prepare and perform a song for a musical theatre audition. Youth will leave this class with at least two new rehearsed and prepared songs in their book that are suited to their vocal strengths. This material will work well for auditions at school, in the community, or here at SPARC!

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Dates/Time: Tuesdays (Feb. 6 to Apr. 30; no class Apr. 2) from 5:15PM to 6:15PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 2nd to 4th

Level One (all experience welcome!) Teachers in this class will work with youth at all levels of experience to help them reach their goals. Learn more about class levels here.

Song and dance are front and center in Musical Theatre Explorations! Children who love to belt tunes in the car or follow along with the latest online dance trends will love this class. Young people will get new perspectives on songs from their favorite musicals and movies when they are paired with teaching artists’ original choreography. In addition to expanding confidence in musical theatre, students will also practice multi-tasking, taking artistic risks, and memorization. Teamwork is also emphasized as students learn how to work as an ensemble. At the end of this course, youth will share musical theatre songs for a small audience of friends and family. No two semesters are the same, and students often enjoy taking this course more than once!

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Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

Date/Time: Tuesdays (Feb. 6 to Apr. 30; no class Apr. 2) from 5:15PM to 6:15PM

Location: In person and indoors at SPARC

Grades: 6th to 8th

Level One (all experience welcome!) Teachers in this class will work with youth at all levels of experience to help them reach their goals. Learn more about class levels here.

Jump into the upbeat world of musical theatre in this high-energy class. Students who enjoy singing and dancing will love this opportunity to learn music and choreography from their favorite shows. Young performers can expect to learn several different styles of movement and song in this class, while learning more about theatre through games and warm-ups. Students will also grow skills like ensemble-building, information recall, and sharing the spotlight. 

Each young person will develop physical and vocal techniques for performance. Vocal skills include expression through choral music, using proper breath support, and following basic conducting gestures. Physical skills include conveying emotion through movement, building endurance and coordination, and retaining patterns of choreography over time. At the end of the session, the youth will perform musical theatre-style songs and dances for a small audience of friends and family. The world of musical theatre is deep and wide, and there is a wealth of classic and contemporary material to explore in Musical Theatre Studio. Youth who enjoy this class are encouraged to return and learn more from the canon! 

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Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

Dates/Time: Tuesdays (Feb. 6 to Apr. 30; no class Apr. 2) from 6:30PM to 7:30PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 6th to 8th

Level One (all experience welcome!) Teachers in this class will work with youth at all levels of experience to help them reach their goals. Learn more about class levels here.

Young people who enjoy creating characters, telling stories, and immersing themselves in a role will delight in this class with an emphasis on play! Students will expand their understanding of important acting and improvisational skills like working with scene partners, making strong choices, expressing emotion, and saying "yes". This dynamic class also teaches focus, empathy, and commitment. 

Acting and Improv Prep starts with a focus on improvisational comedy skills like trusting your instincts and working cooperatively with a team. Then as the session continues, those skills are applied to scripted scene work, where students will expand their understanding of acting through giving life and truth to a character, investing in the character’s given circumstances, and using acting concepts like objectives/obstacles/tactics. At the end of the session, students will share their favorite parts of these two branches of theatre for a small audience of friends and family. Improvisational topics and acting scenes will vary from session to session. Youth who enjoy this class are encouraged to take it more than once so that they can continue to practice their new skills. 

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Dates/Time: Wednesdays (Feb. 7 to May 8; no class Apr. 3 and Apr. 10) from 5:15PM to 6:15PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 8th to 12th

All experience welcome! Teachers in this class will work with youth at all levels of experience to help them reach their goals. 

How does an actor embody a character? How do they bring life and truth to a story? Every actor has their own approach to these questions. In The Actor’s Process, young people will explore a series of foundational exercises designed to help them discover the methods that work for them as an actor. This class will start with understanding the world of a play and developing curiosity about its characters. Young people will next experiment with using their voice, body, and mind to step into a character. Finally, students will be paired with a scene partner. Through this introduction to scene work, actors will practice using vocal and physical expression to convey emotion, react to their partner, and tell a convincing story. This class will also reinforce theatrical principles like vocabulary, staging, and memorization. At the end of the session, actors will share their scenes for a small audience of friends and family. The Actor’s Process is designed for all levels of experience in acting.

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Dates/Time: Wednesdays (Feb. 7 to May 8; no class Apr. 3 and Apr. 10) from 6:30PM to 7:30PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 5th to 8th

Level Two (at least one year of prior performing arts experience) This is the next stage of learning for students after completing level one or programs with equivalent experience. Learn more about class levels here.

Jump into the upbeat world of musical theatre in this high-energy class. Students who enjoy singing and dancing will love this opportunity to learn music and choreography from their favorite shows. Young performers can expect to learn several different styles of movement and song in this class, while learning more about theatre through games and warm-ups. Students will also grow skills like ensemble-building, information recall, and sharing the spotlight. Each young person will develop physical and vocal techniques for performance. Vocal skills include expression through choral music, using proper breath support, and following basic conducting gestures. Physical skills include conveying emotion through movement, building endurance and coordination, and retaining patterns of choreography over time. At the end of the session, the youth will perform musical theatre-style songs and dances for a small audience of friends and family. The world of musical theatre is deep and wide, and there is a wealth of classic and contemporary material to explore in Musical Theatre Studio. Youth who enjoy this class are encouraged to return and learn more from the canon! 

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*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

Dates/Time: Thursdays (Feb 8 to May 2; NO CLASS April 4) from 4PM to 5PM over 12 weeks.

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 1st to 4th

Level One (all experience welcome!). Teachers in this class will work with youth at all levels of experience to help them reach their goals. Learn more about class levels here.

We all know Humpty Dumpty had a great fall… But when? And why? And most of all -- whodunnit?! The Detectives of Fairy Tale Land are on the case to answer these age-old questions. They will solve the crime in record time with the help of some of their favorite fairy tale characters and make their story known to friends and family through a final sharing performance!

Youth will experience familiar fairy tales like never before in this new class. Fractured Fairy Tales reimagines classic stories in a fresh way, encouraging creative thinking and storytelling skills. Young performers will contribute to an original script that they will use to tell their tale. As they practice their script, this class will focus on acting and musical theatre skills like character development, facial and vocal expression, singing and dancing as an ensemble, memorization, and more.

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Photo Credit: Liz Earnest