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. 

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Photo Credit: Courtney Thompson

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