STAGES Theatre Classes
Fall Term Theatre Courses
2010/2011
It’s our first season!
Explanation: Below you will find information on our FALL TERM classes. So parents can make decisions on their children’s schedule, we have chosen to publish the information that we have at this present time. Please check back often for updates.
LOCATION FOR ALL CLASSES: Poynter Middle School
1535 NE Grant Str. Hillsboro
(Located on the corner of Grant and 10th)
- Begins the week of October 4
- Ends the week of December 13
- Each class will meet for 1.5 hours, two times a week after school.
Classes Offered:
Exploring Theatre – Let’s Make it Up!:
- Grades 1-4
- Exploring Theatre will be an introduction to theatre and performance course. Students will explore what it means to perform on stage through music, voice and movement. Lessons will include activities in improvisation, movement, character development and kinesthetic awareness. The focus will be on improvisation as students have fun creating their own versions of well-known fairy/folk tales. No scripts will be used so students don’t have to worry about reading ability. This is a wonderful class for students to find out just how much fun acting can be!
- Instructor: Donald Cleland
- Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:30
- Cost: $180.00
Act I
- Grades 5-12
- This is the first semester of a three-semester course. Students will delve into theatre and performance. Through rigorous and enjoyable learning activities they will explore the five senses, basic stage movement and vocal awareness. Through improvisational and dialogue scenes this course is an excellent class to begin their journey into becoming competent actors.
- Instructor: Peter Stein
- Classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30
- Cost: $180.00
- Please note that the week of Thanksgiving the schedule will be altered for the holiday. That information will be given the first day of class.
Musical Theatre
- Grades 5-12
- Do you like to sing and dance? This class might be just for you! Students will explore and study the art of combining acting, singing and movement skills to portray a character in a staged production. Students will be able to apply what they learn in class directly to any musical production in which they are cast. Students will be taught how to control and utilize their natural speaking and singing voice, how to analyze and develop characters in a production, how to interact with the stage, the audience and other performers and most of all, how to be confident and have fun in musical production.
- Instructor: Jacob Mott
- Classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:30
- Cost: $210.00
- Please note that the week of Thanksgiving the schedule will be altered for the holiday. That information will be given the first day of class.
STAGES Showcases
At the end of each term students will have an opportunity to share with their family and friends what they learned in the class through an evening of free performance. The dates, location and times will be announced later.
REGISTRATION
Class Fee Requirements:
- A $40.00 nonrefundable deposit will be required at the time of registration.
- The remainder will be due two weeks prior to the class beginning.
- A once-a-year $30.00 registration fee will be required for each student.
- Additional siblings taking classes during the same term will pay $140.00 for Exploring Theatre, Act I, II or III, and $170.00 for Musical Theatre
- If students choose to take more than one class a term they will pay the same as above for the additional classes.
How to Register
The registration form is posted on the website. To register print off the form and send it and the fee to the address that is written on the bottom of the form. You will receive an email confirmation.
We apologize for the cumbersome registration process. As STAGES progresses we will offer on-line registering. The important thing is that you get your child registered for our excellent classes.
Don’t delay!!!!
If you have any questions or would like information on the rest of the 2010/2011 season of classes you may contact the Artistic/Education Director, Donald Cleland by emailing dcleland.stagesyouth@gmail.com or call 971-205-2008.