Spring and Summer 2010 Arden Drama School

Theatre classes for kids and teens

Spring & Summer

2010

40 N. 2nd Street Old City, Philadelphia

Birthday Parties

at the Arden!

Celebrate your Birthday at the Arden!

Rent our spacious Independence Foundation Studio for your next birthday party. Affordable rates and theatre themed parties are available – A Year with Frog and Toad, Peter Pan, James and the Giant Peach , If You Give a Mouse a Cookie or create your own!

For more information: visit ardentheatre.org or call 215.922.8900 x30

For Families If You Give a Mouse a Cookie FAMILY SALON Saturday, May 15 • 2 - 3pm You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the show.

Now learn how our production comes to life on stage. Explore the set, discover what the actors do backstage, and see your favorite props up close! Your $25 ticket price includes salon admission for your whole family. Join us immediately after the noon performance for a special behind the scenes look at our show!

(The salon is recommended for those who have already seen the show.)

To register call 215.922.1122 or visit ardendramaschool.com

Ages 3 and 4

6 WEEK

Pre-school

s r e l o o h c S e r P

Spring Semester 2010

CLASS

DATE(S)

GRADES

TIME

TUITION

Bookworms

Wednesdays, April 7,14, 21, 28, May 5,12

Caretakers and kids ages 3 and 4

4 - 4:45pm

$90 for all six or drop in for a single class for $15

Join our very special book club for your pre-schooler. Take a full semester or just one class. Each class is themed around a different book. Read the stories together, share observations, and use boxes of costumes and props to bring each story to life. Coffee available in the lobby afterwards for caretakers.

Books include: Where the Wild Things Are If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Frog and Toad are Friends

DATE(S)

GRADES

TIME

8 WEEK

TREASURE TRUNK*: Fairy Tales

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Kindergarten

10 - 11am

STORYCRAFTERS**: Adventures

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Grades 1 & 2

10 - 11:30am

$160

1 DAY

ACTING

March 13

Grades K - 2

1 - 4pm

$30

STORYTELLING

March 27

Grades K - 2

1 - 4pm

$30

TREASURE TRUNK*: Fairy Tales

Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, Kindergarten May 6, 13, 20, 27

4 - 5pm

$160

8 WEEK

CLASS

TUITION

$160

Ages 3 and 4

Pre-Schoolers

ONE DAY

Showtime

Grades K-5 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: ACTING CLASS Learn scenes from the play. Activities are tailored to each age group. Includes a backstage tour of the set.

Play-in-a-Day

ONE DAY

PLAY-IN-A-DAY

ONE WEEK

Grades 1-5

Spring Break

After School

Saturday Classes

Grades K-2

SPRING BREAK CAMP

Kids work together to conceive, write and perfom a play of their own creation. Parents and other guests enjoy a performance at the end of the day.

Theatre professionals teach storytelling, acting, improv, music, dance and design classes, all while students create a theatre piece of their very own to present on Friday afternoon!

Spring Semester 2010

8 WEEK 1 DAY

Saturday Classes

Grades 3-5 CLASS

DATE(S)

GRADES

TIME

ACTING: Minds

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Grades 3 - 4

10 - 12noon

$160

Grade 5

11:30 - 1:30pm

$160

PLAY PRACTICE^:

The Stinky Cheeseman Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8 and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

TUITION

PUPPET MAKING

March 27

Grades 3 - 5

1 - 4pm

$30

MUSICAL THEATRE

April 17

Grades 3 - 5

1 - 4pm

$30

*TREASURE TRUNK: Kids discover the power of creation by inventing their own stories. Boxes full of hats, baskets full of costumes, and trunks full of props inspire kids to new heights of creativity. **STORYCRAFTERS: Star in your favorite book! Learn acting and storytelling by reading your favorite books and working together to act the stories out dramatically. ^PLAY PRACTICE: A perfect place to use all that you have learned in acting class!

Kids rehearse scenes from the play and perform it on the final day of class.

Monday, May 3 from 4 - 6:30pm, $40

March 13 April 10 May 8 May 15

Taught by David Raphaely, star of the show!

10 - 3pm, $50 per day or 3/$125

Monday - Friday, March 29 - April 2 from 9 - 3pm, $300

SIBLING DISCOUNT!

Sign up one child for camp and each additional sibling is $50 off!

After School 6 WEEK

Spring Semester 2010

CLASS

DATE(S)

ACTING 1^ : Script

Mon, Apr 5,12, Grades 6 - 12 19,26, May 3,10

4:30 - 6:30pm

$120

ACTING 2 ^^ : Shakespeare Scripts Mon, Apr 5,12, Grades 6 - 12 Must have had one semester of Acting 19,26, May 3,10 es Evan Taught byAg Romeo, Jonigkeit!

3 and 4

4:30 - 6:30pm

$120

ONE DAY

Showtime

Saturday Classes ONE DAY 5 WK

oolers -SchScripts PreACTING:

GRADES

TIME

TUITION

Apr 3,10,17,24, May 1

Grades 6 - 12

10 - noon

$100

Apr 3,10,17,24, May 1

Grades 6 - 12

1 - 3pm

$100

Apr 3,10,17,24, May 1

Grades 6 - 12

10 - noon

$100

IMPROV

March 20

Grades 6 - 12

1 - 4pm

$30

SHAKESPEARE: Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors

April 3

Grades 6 - 12

1 - 4pm

$30

MUSICAL THEATRE: Les Miserables

April 24

Grades 6 - 12

1 - 4pm

$30

ACTING

May 15

Grades 6 - 12

1 - 4pm

$30

SPRING BREAK WORKSHOP:

Wednesday, March 31

Grades 6 - 12

10 - 6pm

$80

ROMEO+JULIET: Costumes* ROMEO+JULIET: Lighting & Sound**

Includes 1 R&J teen ticket with purchase of 1 adult ticket

ROMEO + JULIET

Includes ticket to the 2pm performance of Romeo and Juliet

An intensive full day Shakespeare workshop that includes speaking and performing the text and learning stage combat – all on our mainstage. The day culminates with the matinee performance of Romeo and Juliet. Taught by Evan Jonigkeit (Romeo) and Shawn Fagan (Mercutio).

*COSTUME DESIGN: Learn how a costume designer goes from the page to the stage. In this in-depth costume course you will learn to sketch, watercolor, make renderings and sew! *LIGHTING & SOUND DESIGN: Examine the light and sound design for our production of Romeo and Juliet while learning the fundamentals of technical theatre. Backstage access to light and sound booths! ^ACTING 1: Cover fundamentals of acting and develop skills needed to perform dramatic texts. Students learn how to use their voice, body, and imagination. ^^ACTING 2: You learned the fundamentals last year, now get in depth training. Work with talented actors who will help you become the actor you’ve always wanted to be. Students perform a monologue or scene on the final day of class.

230 Vine St. Old City, Phila. paintedbride.org

Summer Camps 2010 held at Painted Bride Art Center in Old City

Action packed Kids’ Crew theatre camps are taught by theatre professionals.

Take one session or all four, each experience will be unique and centered on a specific theme. Kids take classes in Acting, Storytelling, Improvisation, Dance, Music and Design everyday. On Friday, they will present a show for their families and friends to showcase all they have learned and created during the week.

CLASS

ONE WEEK SESSIONS

Kids’ Crew Camps

SESSION 1: Under the Sea

DATE(S)

Mon - Fri, June 21 - 25

Mon - Fri,

SESSION 2: Around the World July 19 - 23

SESSION 3: Animal Life

SESSION 4: Lands of Make Believe

Mon - Fri, Aug 2 - 6

Mon - Fri, Aug 9 - 13

Ask about multi-week discounts!

GRADES

TIME

Grades 1 - 5

10 - 4pm ......... $375

(must have completed Kindergarten)

Grades 1 - 5

(must have completed Kindergarten)

Grades 1 - 5

(must have completed Kindergarten)

Grades 1 - 5

(must have completed Kindergarten)

TUITION

or Extended Day Services

9 - 5pm ........... $425

Prices include camp T-shirt

10 - 4pm ......... $375 or Extended Day Services

9 - 5pm ........... $425

Prices include camp T-shirt

10 - 4pm ......... $375 or Extended Day Services

9 - 5pm ........... $425

Prices include camp T-shirt

10 - 4pm ......... $375 or Extended Day Services

9 - 5pm ........... $425

Prices include camp T-shirt

3 WKS

Teen Camp

At Teen Company Musical Theatre Camp Philly’s finest musical theatre pros will teach kids how to sing, act, and dance, and they’ll teach them how to do it all at once! Teens will have a ball as they learn how to interpret a song, read music, sing harmony, and present a song.

Learn group numbers that focus on collaboration, choreography, and harmony. Campers will work with a piano accompanist in every class. At the end of the camp, parents, friends, and family will be invited to share a musical revue starring their teens!

CLASS

DATE(S)

MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP

Grades 6 - 12 Mon - Fri, July 19 - Aug 6

Three weeks!

GRADES

TIME

TUITION

9 - 3pm

$815 Includes camp T-shirt

SIBLING DISCOUNT! Sign up one child for camp and each additional sibling is $50 off!

To register call 215.922.1122 or visit ardendramaschool.com

Michael McElroy

David Raphaely

Evan Jonigkeit

Steve Pacek

Hillary Rea

Bi Jean Ngo

James Ijames

ardendramaschool.com

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Liz Filios

Kala Moses Baxter

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