Dates/Time: Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 8:30PM PLUS tech rehearsals and performance dates. See details below.

• FALL CLASS DATES: Oct. 4 to Dec. 6 (no class on Nov. 22)
• SPRING CLASS DATES: Jan. 10 to Mar. 13
• TECH REHEARSALS: Mar. 18 to 21 from 4:30PM to 8:30PM
• PERFORMANCES: Mar. 22, 23, and 24

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 8th-12th

Spectrum is a theatre arts education program for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Through a series of rehearsals and workshops, youth will learn the basics of storytelling, performance, production, and playwriting, as they work together to create an original play or musical.

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Photo Credit: Matt Shofner

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

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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*Teachers subject to change.