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Stage Curtains

ACTING CLASSES

Spring 2025
Enrollment opens 12/2/24

Jr. Acting

(ages 6-10) Learn the basic skills of acting such as stage directions and basic theatre terminology through activities and scene work. 

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Tuesdays 5:25pm - 6:15pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Jevin McWithey

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Teen Acting

(ages 11-18) Learn a variety of acting skills through scene work and activities designed to strengthen characterization and stage presence.

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Mondays 8:20pm-9:10pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Shayn Guillemette

Puppets and Pantomime

(ages 8-13) Dive into two imaginative theatre forms, puppets and pantomime!  Students will stretch their acting skills to make puppets come to life and to create scenes without words with pantomime. 

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Tuesdays 7:15pm - 8:05pm  

Studio 1

Instructor: Jevin McWithey

One Act Play

(ages 11-18) Wanna act in a play?  This class is for you!  One-act plays allow students to dive into their characters without the rehearsal commitment of a full-length show.  Exact play title will be determined with the class based off enrollment.

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Wednesdays 7:15pm - 8:05pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Shayn Guillemette

Improv!

(ages 10-18) Improv is an important skill to have while acting in a musical or play.  This class will include acting games and activities that get you thinking on your feet and "making it up" as you go along!  One of the best parts of improv is that you get to laugh!

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Wednesdays 8:10pm - 9:00pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Shayn Guillemette

Acting with Accents

(ages 13+) One of an actor’s greatest tools is their voice!  Learn how to manipulate your voice in different ways and how to determine what to change about your voice when portraying certain characters.

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Saturdays - 11:15am-12:05pm   

Studio 2

Instructor: Joseph Urick

Stage Combat

(ages 13+) How do actors create combat scenes without getting hurt?  Stage combat is an art form that uses choreographed moves to convince the audience that a realistic fight is taking place.

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Saturdays 12:10pm - 1:00pm  

Studio 2

Instructor: Joseph Urick

Contact

Have questions?  Contact us below or email as at derbychildrenstheatre@gmail.com

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