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

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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*Teachers subject to change.

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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*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Courtney Thompson

Dates/Time: Wednesdays (Feb. 7 to May 8; no class Apr. 3 and Apr. 10) from 4PM to 5PM

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.

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. 

Interested in Scholarships? Read this page first!

*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Courtney Thompson

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.

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! 

Interested in scholarships? Read this page first

*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

Dates/Time: Saturdays (Feb. 10 to May 4, no class Apr. 6) from 10:30AM to 11:30AM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 5th 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! 

Interested in scholarships? Read this page first.

*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

Dates/Time: Saturdays (Feb. 10 to May 4, no class Apr. 6) from 11:45AM to 12:45PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 6th to 8th

Create a piece of original theatre in this unique class! Youth will embark on an exploratory process where they’ll discover how conversation, improvisation, music, and movement come together to tell a story. Storycraft is centered on amplifying young people’s distinctive opinions and experiences, building meaningful connections, and working to achieve a goal. This class is meant to develop a young person’s process of creating and presenting a story. In drawing connections between personal experiences and dramatization, youth will practice brainstorming, problem-solving, and collaborating to create one original work of theatre as a class. Perhaps most importantly, students will learn to respect and honor the stories of others as well as their own. Youth will share their original piece of theatre for a small audience of friends and family at the end of the session. Because this class creates a unique performance piece with each new session, this class can be taken more than once with fresh lessons and takeaways each time.  

Interested in Scholarships? Read this page first!

*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Liz Earnest