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: Mondays (Feb. 5 to May 6; no class Feb. 19 or Apr. 1) from 4PM to 4:45PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: Pre-K (ages 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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*Teachers subject to change.

Photo credit: Liz Earnest

Dates/Time: Mondays (Feb. 5 to May 6; no class Feb. 19 or Apr. 1) from 4PM to 5PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 1st to 3rd

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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*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

Dates/Time: Mondays (Feb. 5 to May 6; no class Feb. 19 or Apr. 1) from 5PM to 6PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 5th to 7th

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: Mondays (Feb. 5 to May 6; no class Feb. 19 or Apr. 1) from 5:15PM to 6:15PM

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 1st to 3rd

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.

This collaborative, creative class is the perfect fit for young people with big ideas! Led by their teachers playing in-role beside them, students develop characters and embark on a new adventure in every class guided by their imaginations. This class builds theatrical skills like characterization, improvisation, and storytelling, as well as transferable skills like decision-making, teamwork, and mutual respect. Students will also learn elements of story structure and how to create a plot with multiple characters, conflict, and resolution. At the end of this course, students will share some of their favorite activities and adventures with a small audience of friends and family. Each course is a new discovery in creativity. As such, your child can take this course multiple times and learn something new each session. 

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Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

Dates/Time: Mondays (Feb. 5 to May 6; no class Feb. 19 or Apr. 1) from 6:15PM to 7:15PM 

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 5th to 7th

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 4PM to 5PM

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.

This collaborative, creative class is the perfect fit for young people with big ideas! Led by their teachers playing in-role beside them, students develop characters and embark on a new adventure in every class guided by their imaginations. This class builds theatrical skills like characterization, improvisation, and storytelling, as well as transferable skills like decision-making, teamwork, and mutual respect. Students will also learn elements of story structure and how to create a plot with multiple characters, conflict, and resolution. At the end of this course, students will share some of their favorite activities and adventures with a small audience of friends and family. Each course is a new discovery in creativity. As such, your child can take this course multiple times and learn something new each session. 

Interested in scholarships? Read this page first

*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Liz Earnest

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! 

Interested in scholarships? Read this page first

*Teachers subject to change.

Photo Credit: Liz Earnest