Spring 2023 Classes

Grades 3-5, Mondays from 4:30-5:30pm.  

In our semester-long Upper Elementary School Acting Class, children will explore elements of performance through acting games and activities that will develop their self-confidence, comfort level speaking in front of others, problem solving skills, ability to work well with others, creativity, and so much more!  This is an ideal “into to acting” for elementary children with little or no experience.   The class culminates in a showcase for families at the studio on the final day of class. 

Cost is $400/child.

Grades 4-9, Thursdays from 6:30-8pm.  

A “one-act play” is a 45 minute play that includes all of the characterization and staging of a full-scale production, with the modifications for it to be performed in smaller settings.  ALICE will be performed by the class at the studio on the final day of class, Thursday, May 25.  Over the course of the semester the students will be cast in the show, work on their acting skills and technique through characterization exercises, and together create their final production!   

Cost is $480/child.

Grades 2-5, Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45pm.  Our semester-long Series Musical Theatre classes are aimed at developing children’s musical theatre skills, specifically singing and dancing.  Series I is for younger students with little musical theatre experience.  Over the course of the semester, the children will learn musical theatre music and vocal technique and choreography/dance skills from a professional choreographer and vocal coach.  This is a quick-paced class that is ideal for younger children who have a love of musical theatre and desire to foster that to develop their own skills!  

Cost is $440/child.

Grades 2-5, Wednesdays from 6-7pm.  

Taught by Broadway dancer and professional choreographer, Ms. Kat Mowat Murphy, Jazz Dance for Actors 1 aims at introducing young students to jazz dance skills that will benefit musical theatre performers through a structured dance class.   

Cost is $440/child.

Grades 1-3, Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm.  

In our semester-long Primary Grades Acting Class, children will explore elements of performance through acting games and activities that will develop their self-confidence, comfort level speaking in front of others, problem solving skills, ability to work well with others, creativity, and so much more!  This is an ideal “intro to acting” class for our youngest performers.   The class culminates in a showcase for families at the studio on the final day of class.  

Cost is $400/child.

Grades 6-12, Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm.  

In this “Acting Skills for Teens” class, students will learn advanced acting skills through games, ensemble work, creative dramatics exercises, and scene work.  Actors at all levels of experience are continuously training, honing their technique and developing their skills.  This class is ideal for any teen actor, advanced or beginning, who takes acting seriously and wishes to continue their training.   

Cost is $480/child.

Grades 4-9 Thursdays from 6:30-8pm.  

A “one-act play” is a 45 minute play that includes all of the characterization and staging of a full-scale production, with the modifications for it to be performed in smaller settings.  ALICE will be performed by the class at the studio on the final day of class, Thursday, May 25.  Over the course of the semester the students will be cast in the show, work on their acting skills and technique through characterization exercises, and together create their final production!   

Cost is $480/child.

Grades 6-12, Wednesdays from 7-8pm.  

Taught by Broadway dancer and professional choreographer, Ms. Kat Mowat Murphy, Jazz Dance for Actors 2 will develop the individual dancer’s skills and abilities through structured jazz dance classes that include time learning musical theatre dance choreography.  

Cost is $440/child.

By teacher rec/audition only, Mondays from 6:30-8pm.  

Series II is our intermediate musical theatre class for children who already have experience in musical theatre performance and want to continue developing their skills. With the goal of adding a Series III in the fall for our most advanced students, this spring’s Series II will push students vocally and as dancers as they learn music from the musical, The Greatest Showman.   To be in this class, students must be approved by our staff.  This intensive is for children  and young adults who are passionate about developing their musical theatre skills by challenging themselves as performers.  Anyone interested in taking the class should submit the audition material found HERE.

Cost is $480/child.

Grades 6-12, Wednesdays from 6-7pm.

Taught by professional choral director, Mrs. Laura Delauney, students will learn a variety of Broadway songs while focusing on music reading skills for the singer, harmony work, and vocal ensemble technique to strengthen their skills for musical theatre performance.  This class is highly recommended for students who are currently involved in a musical, or who are interested in auditioning for a musical, to develop vocal skills.

Cost is $440/child.  

Grades 4-12 by audition only, Fridays from 4:30-6:30.  

The TAP Improv & Sketch Comedy Team is a classic improv team, developing skills through weekly intensive practices that build toward improv shows, open to all TAP friends and families, held multiple times throughout the semester at the studio.  Mrs. Melissa Dunn, who has extensive experience in improvisation with children and adults, is the coach of the Improv & Sketch Comedy Team!  This is the perfect program for those who love improvisation, who like to make people laugh, who desire to develop their comedy skills, and who want to learn about Sketch Comedy as an art form.  If you are unfamiliar with Improvisation or Sketch Comedy, think “Saturday Night Live”, “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, live comedy shows, and other unscripted performances.  Improv and Sketch Comedy are lots of fun to learn and perform, and are incredibly useful skills for all actors to have in their “actor’s toolkit”!  All interested in being on the team must audition on Saturday, August 20.  Cost is $560/child.

AUDITION INFORMATION: Auditions are open to all children in grades 4-12.  Auditions are on Saturday, December 10 from 3-4pm at the studio.  Students do not need to prepare anything for the audition.  Prior to auditioning, please check that your child is available for ALL of the show dates (Fridays after their class at 6:30pm):   February 24, March 24, April 28, and May 26.  Students must be present for all shows to be on the team.  To register to audition, use the form found at:  https://form.jotform.com/222904362510144