This in-person adult class for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities builds confidence, life skills, and helps students experience the joy of performance through theatre exercises and acting studies. At the end of the fall semester, students will audition for an upcoming 2022 production. Those cast will continue with rehearsals in the spring. Please note classes are not structured to offer one-on-one support of students. Students must meet admission criteria.

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Instructors: Kelly Duyn & Stacy Pinkerton- In this in-person fun-filled acting class for grades K-1, students will use the body, voice, mind and imagination while increasing social and communication skills. There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.

Instructors: Kelly Duyn & Stacy Pinkerton-This in-person acting class encourages grade 2 students to have fun while exploring the actor’s tools - body, voice, mind and imagination. Bonus: increased self-confidence and presentation skills! There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.

Instructors: Michelle Kasanofsky & Vanessa Russo - This unique in-person class for grades 7-12 will integrate dance and song, utilizing music from hip hop to Broadway. Michelle will get your singing voice tuned up! And you will be amazed at what Vanessa will get your fancy feet to do!

In this virtual adult Masterclass playwriting workshop, each participant will develop a new stage play. Each week, Krevolin and the class will critique playscript pages and offer feedback and guidance on how to create a stage play and how to grow as a playwright. Each student will have time in class in which everybody will focus on their new material. The length of class may be adjusted according to the number of students, but not to exceed 3 hours.

In this virtual adult Masterclass playwriting workshop, each participant will develop a new stage play. Each week, Krevolin and the class will critique playscript pages and offer feedback and guidance on how to create a stage play and how to grow as a playwright. Each student will have time in class in which everybody will focus on their new material. The length of class may be adjusted according to the number of students, but not to exceed 3 hours.

It's been said that the hardest part of the acting business is the audition. This in-person adult class will take inspiration from famed casting director Michael Shurtleff's book, "Audition," and apply the tips to the immediate real world opportunities offered by theatres in our community. Some memorization will be expected.

In this unique adult virtual class, you and your fellow students will study selected shows from VT's upcoming season. Class time will include hearing from guest artists who will share their perspective on directing, dramatic theory, and performance of the chosen shows.