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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40 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106