Instructors: Vanessa Russo and Stephanie Jabre In this song and dance class for students in grades K-2, Vanessa will have the little stars movin' and groovin' while Stephanie gets them singing to those Broadway tunes. This class fosters social skills and group dynamics. There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.

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

Homeschoolers ages 5-7: Let’s have FUN with improvisation, theatre games, and movement! Discover the actor’s tools: body, voice, mind, and imagination! Bonus: Theatre promotes group dynamics and improves communication and problem solving skills.

Instructors: Sandy Davisson, Vanessa Russo, Stephanie Jabre, and Alyssa Goudy 

This 4-day audition prep workshop is for female actors ages 6-12 who are interested in auditioning for the musical Annie.

Topics covered:

• Sept. 20: Theatre etiquette and monologues 
• Sept. 27: Prepping for the Vocal Audition
• Oct. 4: Prepping for the Dance Audition
• Oct.11: Characterization and auditioning with "the side"

Students are encouraged to bring in a 30-second monologue for the Sept. 20th class, and 16-32 measures of a song and sheet music for the Sept. 27th class. Feedback will be given. All workshops will be in the Raymond Center Classroom, except the Oct. 4th class which will be in the Education Rehearsal Room in the Main Building. 

Homeschoolers ages 5-7: Let’s have FUN with improvisation, theatre games, and movement! Discover the actor’s tools: body, voice, mind and imagination! Bonus: Theatre promotes group dynamics and improves communication and problem solving skills.

This acting class encourages students in grades K-2 to have fun while exploring the actor’s tools: body, voice, mind and imagination. Bonus: Increased self-confidence and better presentation skills!