- Acting for
Children & Teens
Final Act III Performance: Tuesday, April 1, 5:30 pm, FlynnSpace - Detailed semester & registration information
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What not to miss this semester!
Act I: Time-Travel!
GRADES 4-6: Thursdays • 3:30-5 pm •
Karen Sharpwolf • $195/12 wks. • Limit: 12 •
Hoehl Studio Lab, third floor
Young actors zoom off in a time machine, becoming some
wild & wonderful characters from history (past and yet to
come!) in this zany acting class. Theater games and improv
escapades help students find a more expressive range of
voice and body, gain focus and concentration, release their
imaginations, and develop confidence in their creative
choices—all the basic tools they need for further acting
training or just for creative fun!
Act II: Act Up!
GRADES 6-8: Mondays • 4:45-6:15 pm •
Lida Winfield • $195/12 wks. • Limit: 15 •
Hoehl Studio Lab, third floor
Self-discovery is the foundation of this lively acting class, in
which students learn to build fun and believable characters
from the inside out, with vocal variety, physicality, and emotional
depth. Acting skills grow through improvisations,
games, and the creation of short theater pieces, a sampling
of which are presented at term's end.
Act III: Musical Theater for Teens: Movie Madness!
Final Performance: Tuesday, April 1, 5:30 pm, FlynnSpace
GRADES 9-12: Saturdays, February 2-March 29 • 1:30-4:30 pm •
Bill Carmichael Walsh and Musical Accompanist Meg Cossaboom • $275/8 wks. • Limit: 15 •
Hoehl Studio Lab, third floor
OPTIONAL CLASS TRIP: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels • Monday, February 25 • 7:30 pm • Flynn MainStage • $41.60 (major discount)
High school students who share a passion
for musical theater are invited to join our exciting
creative ensemble and discover their own dynamic
arsenal of performing skills! Delving deep into musical
theater repertoire, teens hone their talents and acquire new
techniques in acting, vocal habits, song interpretation, and
Broadway-esque movement/dance. Honoring the ideas,
risks, and energy of teen artists, directors provide individual
attention and foster the formation of a powerful ensemble.
Actors present their original Hollywood-themed revue in
FlynnSpace on Tuesday, April 1.
DANIELLE SERTZ is a director, choreographer, playwright,
teacher, and performer who has taught acting to students
ranging from young children to professionals. Her training
includes the National Theater Institute, Ann Reinking's
Musical Theater Project, a B.A. in drama from Ithaca
College, and an M.F.A. in directing from UMass, Amherst.
KAREN SHARPWOLF earned a M.Ed. in arts education from Saint Michael's College, where she focused on linking creative drama and environmental education. She directed the Green Mountain Club for six years and is the mater pupeteer for Kids on the Block Vermont.
LIDA WINFIELD has a diverse background in choreography,
performance, and the visual arts. She has taught theater
and dance to students of all ages for more than 10 years.
Winfield founded her own studio in Massachusetts and
creates and tours solo performances across New England.
Our theater program emphasizes individual expression, creative choice, and FUN! Children’s classes build sequentially on the basics, while teens and adults can explore specific theater arts in greater depth (and shorter periods of time.) We keep class sizes small so everyone gets personal attention, and vary themes so that each semester challenges returning students as well as new ones. Performance opportunities let students try out their skills in front of supportive audiences of family and friends, and tours of the historic Flynn Theatre, discounts on world-class MainStage performances, and masterclasses with extraordinary visiting artists complement the strong core program.
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