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Where passion takes center stage. WINTER 2017
WINTER CLASSES for
Multi-Week Ages
2
PRE-SCHOOL
to
4 K
MUSICAL THEATRE K-2
2 3 to
5 All
K-5
6 to
8
TEENS
BOOKWORMS
Kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers Saturdays, Jan 14 – Mar 14, 10 – 10:45am Cost: 8 classes/$100 Bring a different story to life every week with theatre games, music, and creative movement. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are all invited, but not required to participate. (See the booklist to the right.)
to
KIDS
BOOKWORMS
9 to
12
Saturdays, Jan 14 – Mar 4 10am – 11:30am Cost: 8 classes/$160
Create a unique performance using beloved Disney and Broadway songs while learning how to sing and use movement to share a story.
ACTING 3-5
Saturdays, Jan 14 – Mar 4 10am – 12pm Cost: 8 classes/$160 Learn the fundamental skills of acting with special focus on using your body, voice and imagination as you rehearse scenes.
PLAY IN A DAY 10am – 3pm Cost: $50 per day
One-Day
ACTING K-2
Saturdays, Jan 14 – Mar 4 12pm – 1:30pm Cost: 8 classes/$160 Learn the basics of acting and storytelling to create your own mini-play featuring your favorite storybook characters while practicing ensemble exercises that activate actor tools.
MUSICAL THEATRE 3-5
Saturdays, Jan 14 – Mar 4 12pm – 2pm Cost: 8 classes/$160 Learn the fundamentals of musical theatre by performing group songs and scenes from Broadway, Disney and other musicals.
In the Arden’s award winning class (Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly: Kids Classes) kids work together to create an original play featuring songs, dances, and scenes. Each Play in a Day is as unique as the group of kids, so take one or all – the story and characters are always new!
ACTING 6-8: FUNDAMENTALS Saturdays, Jan 28 – Mar 4, 3pm – 5pm Cost: $120
Study a variety of acting techniques through character and movement exercises, as well as collaboration on scene work from professional actors, and then perform a showcase on the stage of the Studio Theatre.
ACTING 9-12: PROCESS AND PERFORMANCE
Saturdays, Jan 28 – Mar 4, 12:30 – 2:30pm Cost: $120 Develop a fully-realized character while learning text analysis, exploring acting objectives, and practicing physical and vocal techniques essential to creative expression.
MUSICAL THEATRE 6-8: FUNDAMENTALS
Saturdays, Jan 28 – Mar 4, 12:30 – 2:30pm Cost: $120 Work with a professional singer and music director to learn vocal skills used by professionals. Learn songs and gain confidence singing for an audience in preparation for a final presentation.
MUSICAL THEATRE 9-12: TECHNIQUE Saturdays, Jan 28 – Mar 4, 3 – 5pm Cost: $120
Expand your skills with a professional music director and acting teacher on classic and modern Broadway music to: strengthen vocal technique, communicate effectively through song, and build knowledge of musical theatre repertoire.
Saturdays, 10 – 10:45am
1/14: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats 1/21: Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems 1/28: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 2/4: Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae 2/11: Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann
Cost: Drop-in for $15 per class
2/18: Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson 2/25: Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta 3/4: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by James Dean
MUSICAL THEATRE JAM: Frog and Toad
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE
PUPPET MAKING
MUSICAL THEATRE JAM: Frog and Toad
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE
PUPPET MAKING
Saturday, Jan 21, 1:30 – 3:30pm Cost: $20 Learn how to bring a song to life. Using songs from the hit show Frog and Toad, your kid will learn a Musical Theatre number, complete with choreography, to be
Saturday, Jan 14, 2:30 – 5:30pm Cost: $30 Learn how to bring a song to life. Using songs from the hit show Frog and Toad, your kid will learn a Musical Theatre number,
Saturday, Feb11, 2 – 4pm Cost: $20 Does your kid love a good dance party? In this active class, students will be introduced to the world of Musical Theatre dance using songs they know and love from Disney
Saturday, Jan 28, 2 – 5pm Cost: $30 Does your kid love a good dance party? In this active class, students will be introduced to the world of Musical Theatre dance using
Monday, January 16 (MLK Jr. Day)
Saturday, Feb 25, 10 – 12pm Cost: $30 (includes material fee) Learn the basics of theatrical design process. Your kid will be guided through the process of “page to stage” as they take an idea and then bring it to life in this crafty class. At the end of the
Saturday, Feb 25, 2 – 5pm Cost: $40 (includes material fee) Learn the basics of theatrical design process. Your kid will be guided through the process of “page to stage” as they take an idea and then bring it to life in
Monday, February 20 (Presidents’ Day)
STAGE COMBAT
IMPROV 101
SCHOOL OF ROCK
STAGE COMBAT
DIRECTOR MASTER CLASS SERIES
SCHOOL OF ROCK
Saturday, Feb 4, 10am – 12pm Cost: $30 Want to learn how to throw a left hook or do a tiger roll? In this active class, student will learn the basics of hand-to-hand stage combat from a certified instructor. This safe technique brings a brawl to
Saturday, Feb 4, 2:30 – 5:30pm Cost: $40 Want to learn how to throw a left hook or do a tiger roll? In this active class, student will learn the basics of hand-to-hand stage combat from a certified instructor. This
Saturday, Feb 11, 10am – 12pm Cost: $30 In this hilarious class, students will learn the basics of improvisational comedy. Follow in the footsteps of Philly native Tina Fey by using games and ensemble exercises designed to take your
MATT PHEIFER: ACTING SHAKESPEARE
Saturday, Feb 18, 10am – 12:30pm Cost: $35 We kick off this master class series featuring Arden directors with Matthew Decker, the Arden’s
Saturday, Feb 25, 3 – 5pm Cost: $30 In the spirt of Green Day’s American Idiot and The Who’s Tommy, you’ll channel your inner rock star in this class. Work with a professional music director to learn how to create your very own
Saturday, Feb 25, 11am – 2pm Cost: $40 In the spirt of Green Day’s American Idiot and The Who’s Tommy, you’ll channel your inner rock star in this class. Work with a professional music director to