Kid’s Classes

In-Person at the Theatre Classes

CREATIVE DRAMA 1

Grades 2 & 3
Instructor: Samantha Walker
Saturday 9:30-11:00

This class begins the exciting journey of the budding actor. Children experience developmentally appropriate theatre games and dramatizations of stories that build the skills, spark the imagination, nurture creativity, and inspire empathy. The class also focuses on enhancing students’ communication skills and self-confidence.

CREATIVE DRAMA 2

Grades 4-6
Instructor: Tammy Harper
Saturday 10:00-11:30

Enhance theatre skills through carefully crafted exercises and dramatizing stories and plays. Students focus on character development using improvisation and script work to hone their craft. Actors are encouraged to repeat Creative Drama workshops within their age range as each class increases understanding while using new material.

TAP 2

Grades 4-7
Instructor: Terry Norgeot
Wednesday 4:00-5:00

This class continues to focus on the fundamentals of Tap. Students put beginning technique to work, learning new steps, rhythms, patterns and combinations. It also focuses on the development of coordination, concentration, listening skills, and self-confidence. This is a performance class.

TAP 4

Grades 5-8
Instructor: Terry Norgeot
Tuesday 4:00-5:00

2-3 years of prior tap experience. Includes an introduction to proper barre warm-ups and stretches for the body, combined with across the floor progressions and mini combinations. The class will concentrate on building confidence through mastering more difficult patterns and steps. This is a performance class.

ACTING & IMPROV

Grades 5-8
Instructor: Tammy Harper
Friday 4:00-5:30

Everyday life is an improvisation! There is a set of circumstances that we have to respond to in every minute of every day. We have to learn to “read” people’s energy, understand their intonation and then react. We also have to listen.
Improvisation is fun and SO funny and it is also an incredible skill builder. Learn to think on your feet, practice active listening and say “yes” to Acting & Improv.

MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION

Grades 4-8
Instructor: Katie Clarke
Saturday 11:30-12:30

Each week students will rehearse and work on scenes, songs, and dance numbers from a Broadway musical. We will concentrate on a total of 3 different Broadway shows, and will perform and film each “mini-musical” to be streamed for parents and friends at the end of the semester. Students will learn the basics of auditioning for a musical, acting a song, scene study, creating characters, learning choreography and blocking, and working together to produce a full Broadway musical production all on their own!

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE

Grades 6-10
Instructor: Katie Clark
Saturday 1:00-2:00

Each class consists of a fun and upbeat warm-up that stretches, isolates, and wakes up the body so it can be fully ready to move. New combinations will be taught each class that focus on learning original choreography from popular Broadway shows or brand new, energetic choreography to different Broadway songs and showtunes. All combinations are based in story-telling and performance; students will learn the basics of acting, character development while dancing, and using movement to tell the story.

TECHNICAL THEATRE & PRODUCTION

Grades 7-12
Instructor: Matt Kohler
Thursdays 4:00-6:00 or Saturdays 4:00-6:00 your choice

Explore the elements of set, sound, and lighting designs, set construction and more! Students will learn the basics in stagecraft and theatre design and then put those skills into practice from page to stage! Students will design sets, sound, lighting, and props for an in-class theatrical production culminating in a final stage reading performance where students’ designs will be implemented onstage! All materials are provided including a personal tool kit for each student. Safety protocols must be adhered to, including wearing a face covering at all times.

JAZZ DANCE

Grades 7-12
Instructor: Katie Clark
Saturday 2:30-3:30

Jazz is a very fun, high energy, and stylized form of dance. Class will always begin with a warm-up that focuses on stretches, fast isolations, floor flexibility, and muscle conditioning. Students will learn the basics of body coordination, body movement, kicks, leaps, and turns from the jazz dance curriculum. A fun, high energy choreographed combination will be taught weekly that incorporates all newly taught elements of jazz with the addition of performance.

TAP 5

Grades 7-Adult
Instructor: Terry Norgeot
Tuesday 5:15-6:15

This advanced class includes proper warm-ups and stretches for the body, combined with across-the-floor progressions. This technique class will focus on faster and more intricate footwork. Students at this level will develop speed, clarity, dynamics, and the ability to execute complex rhythmic combinations. This is a performance class.

INTERMEDIATE ADULT / TEEN TAP

Grades 7-Adult
Instructor: Terry Norgeot
Wednesday 5:15-6:15

This class is for intermediate tap students with 1-3 years prior experience. Come join us for a fun time while developing technique, learning new steps, rhythms, patterns, and combinations. This is a performance class or not. You make the choice.

Online / In-Person Hybrid

Performance Class / PIRATES OF PENZANCE!

Grades 7-12
Instructor: Nick Nudler and Kirsten Peacock
Wednesday 3:30-6:00 & Saturday 12:00-3:00

Would you like to spend 10 weeks working on your acting, singing, and dancing? Are you looking for an escape into a hilarious world of swashbuckling piracy, not-so-dainty damsels, and adventure? Join us in exploring this wild romp of a musical over Zoom! Over the course of 10 weeks, we will work on developing your acting, singing and dance technique as we collaborate to create a filmed theatre experience. You will be an actor, director, cinematographer, and pirate extraordinaire! Creating this piece over Zoom means that we can really dig in to each person’s individual talents and creativity. The intimacy of performing theatre on Zoom is an indispensable tool for developing a performer’s rapport with the audience as well as their specificity as an actor. Although primarily taking place online, this class intends to safely include four in-person days of rehearsal, recording, and cast bonding. This class culminates in a once-in-a-lifetime production being live-streamed over Zoom for all family and friends far and wide to enjoy!

Online Classes

ELEMENTARY MODERN / JAZZ

All ages
Instructor: Suzette Hutchinson
Tuesday 4:00-5:00

Elementary Modern/Jazz will introduce students to the fundamentals of Modern and Jazz techniques. Classes will include warm-ups, stretching, movement through space and short choreographed dance combinations.

STORY EXPLORERS

Grades 1-4
Instructor: Grace Fernandes
Thursday 3:00-4:00

New adventures await each week with the Story Explorers! Using favorite literature for young people and our imaginations we will make characters, environments and ideas come alive. New themes are explored each week and there are crafts to accompany stories made with materials you will be able to find at your homes.

SPOOKY STAGE MAKE-UP AND FACE PAINTING FOR HALLOWEEN

Grades 1-6
Instructor: Grace Fernandes
Wednesday 4:15-5:45 PM
Dates 10/21 & 28

Get ready for Halloween or just have fun learning Face Painting techniques while creating great characters. In this 2-session class you will create super heroes, a scare crow and a frightening doll all on your face and in your home! You will need to provide your own face paint. We recommend a kit from Michael’s with a sponge and paint brush included (approximately $11) Grace Fernandes is the Senior Graphic Designer for the Ed Markey campaign and graduated from Simmons College is 2020. She has been CCTC / HJT makeup artist for many main stage productions at the Theatre.

ACTING THROUGH TIME & SPACE

Grades 5-8
Instructor: Nina Schuessler
Thursday 4:15-5:15

Zoom in and Get down with a fun and innovative acting workshop from the comfort of home. Explore the depths of Acting with energizing warm ups; imaginative games and prompts; discover and explore centered movement and delve into the layers of characters from plays across time and space.