Center Stage Costuming is a class to teach students sewing basics and costuming creativity skills! The students will be making costumes for the Center Stage: Anne of Green Gables students to wear in the performance. I hope that the students will learn not just sewing techniques, but how to harness their God given creativity. I hope that they will make unique and beautiful costumes for the theater students to wear. My goal is to equip them with creative design skills that will benefit them. This class is so much more than sewing, it is about character development and telling a story!
Requirements:
Students must follow safety rules in order to operate machinery and use sharp tools. REQUIRED ITEMS for performances: ALL BLACK clothes, socks and ALL BLACK SHOES: either all black tennis shoes with no other colors or jazz shoes.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/31 Parent Meeting 5pm
4/12 Super Saturday
4/25 Run Through / Parent Meeting 5:30pm
4/28 - 5/1 Tech Week 5pm-10pm
5/1 Dress Rehearsal / Pictures
5/2 Opening Night
5/3 Performances 2pm and 6pm
5/4 Performance 4pm / Strike 7pm
5/9 Theater Party 2-5pm
5/16 CREW and COSTUMING ONLY Organization/storage day
This theater crew class is the behind the scenes team for our spring production of Anne of Green Gables. Participating in a theater crew offers a unique experience that combines creativity, teamwork and hands-on skills. For students to have the opportunity to see a show come together after weeks of hard work is immensely rewarding.
Our crew team will spend the first hour of each week in a combined class with the cast members, learning some of the basics of theater. This will help the cast and crew establish comradery. The last two hours the crew team will work on various tasks, some of which being set design and build, prop design and technical planning.
All of our hard work will culminate in an exciting weekend of live performances - filled with plenty of opportunities for learning to stay calm under pressure, quickly adapting and problem solving and effective communication with peers! Being a part of our crew theater team is so much more than executing an entertaining experience for audience members. We provide the opportunity for character growth that translates into each student's life "beyond the stage."
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/31 Parent Meeting 5pm
4/12 Super Saturday
4/25 Run Through / Parent Meeting 5:30pm
4/26 Cue to Cue: CREW ONLY
4/28 - 5/1 Tech Week 5pm-10pm
5/1 Dress Rehearsal / Pictures
5/2 Opening Night
5/3 Performances 2pm and 6pm
5/4 Performance 4pm / Strike 7pm
5/9 Theater Party 2-5pm
5/16 CREW and COSTUME ONLY Organization/storage day
Requirements:
REQUIRED CREW ITEMS for performances: ALL BLACK clothes, socks and ALL BLACK SHOES: either all black tennis shoes with no other colors or jazz shoes.
Welcome to our Drama Class for early elementary kids, Center Stage Jr.! This session, we’ll be adapting a children's book “The Empty Pot”, into a short play! The Story is based on an old Chinese fable about a boy named Ping who loved flowers and making them bloom. The Emperor loved flowers too. When it was time to choose a new heir, he gave a flower seed to each child in the kingdom. "Whoever can show me their best in a year's time," he proclaimed, "shall succeed me to the throne!". However, Ping's seed did not bloom. This story teaches about integrity and the value of being honest.
Through theater games and fun exercises, your student will learn about the basics of acting and how to use imagination to bring characters to life. In this paired down performance, we’ll skip costumes and sets to focus on expression and storytelling. I’ll narrate while the children act out their scenes. We’ll wrap up with a small in class performance on the final day, creating an intimate experience for families in a cozy space so everyone can hear and enjoy. Looking forward to a fun journey into storytelling with all of you!
Come join Center Stage Jr., our theater class for early elementary students, as we bring The Adventures of Frog and Toad to the stage!
This semester, I will adapt one of Arnold Lobel's beloved Frog and Toad stories into a short play. Through the adventures of Frog and Toad, students will explore the importance of kindness, perseverance, and friendship. Frog and Toad show us what it means to be a good friend—caring for one another through life's joys, struggles, and mistakes. Through their simple everyday adventures, they learn the value of doing the right thing, even when it's difficult.
Through theater games and engaging acting exercises, students will learn the basics of performance and discover how to use their imaginations to bring characters to life. In this pared-down production, we'll skip elaborate costumes and sets to focus on expression, creativity, and storytelling. I will serve as narrator while the children act out the scenes.
The semester will conclude with a small in-class performance, creating an intimate theater experience where family members can comfortably see, hear, and enjoy the show. I look forward to sharing this fun storytelling journey with all of you!
A copy of Frog and Toad Are Friends is included in the supply fee.
Requirements:
Students will need to rehearse lines at home as they prepare for the showcase performance.
Welcome to our Drama Class for early elementary kids, Center Stage Jr! This session, we’ll be adapting a children's book “The Little Engine That Could” into a short play! The Story carries a timeless moral about perseverance, optimism, and faith in one’s ability to do what is right even when the task seems too great. It is centered around a small blue engine that agrees to pull a heavy train of toys and food over a steep mountain after larger, stronger engines refuse to help. Though she’s small and uncertain, she keeps repeating the phrase, “I think I can, I think I can,” and through steady effort and determination, she succeeds.
This story teaches about humility in asking for help, diligence and kindness, and importance in positive thinking. Through theater games and fun exercises, your student will learn about the basics of acting and how to use imagination to bring characters to life. In this paired down performance, we’ll skip costumes and sets to focus on expression and storytelling. I’ll narrate while the children act out their scenes. We’ll wrap up with a small in class performance at the end of the semester, creating an intimate experience for families in a space where everyone can hear and enjoy. Looking forward to a fun journey into storytelling with all of you! A book of "The Little Engine That Could" is included in the supply fee.
Requirements:
Students may need to rehearse lines at home as they prepare for the showcase performance.
Tuesday - Dance Studio A - 116: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
Welcome to our first ever Drama Class for early elementary kids! This session, we’ll be adapting a children's book written by one of our very own teachers, Larry Choate, "There’s a Giant Spider in Joey’s Front Yard", into a short play! The story invites us to explore how each creature God created has unique talents and purposes—even those we may fear! Through theater games and fun exercises, your student will learn about the basics of acting and how to use imagination to bring characters to life.
In this pared-down performance, we’ll skip costumes and sets to focus on expression and storytelling. I’ll narrate while the children act out their scenes. We’ll wrap up with a small performance on the final day, creating an intimate experience for families in a cozy space so everyone can hear and enjoy. Looking forward to a fun journey into storytelling with all of you!
Come and join us for an enchanting theatrical adaptation of “Charlotte’s Web”, the beloved classic by E.B. White. This heartwarming production brings to life the story of Wilbur the pig and his unlikely friendship with Charlotte, the clever spider. Students will rehearse and perform “Charlotte’s Web” while learning techniques for memorizing lines, developing characters, and practicing key theatre skills like movement and vocal work. This course offers a chance to improve acting and stage presence through two live performances on January 10th (tickets will be $12 each). The class emphasizes creativity, confidence, faith, and teamwork in a supportive environment. All registered students will have a performing role in this class, to be determined after auditions on August 12th. The admin fee for this production class includes all administrative, class, and supply fees. Please see the class requirements for additional costs and commitment dates.
Requirements:
This class has additional required commitment dates: 8/12-Auditions, 9/12-Parent Meeting, 11/15-Super Saturday, 12/17-Parent Meeting, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9-Dress Rehearsals, 1/10-Performances. Students are required to wear jazz shoes, modesty clothes (tank top/leotard and bike shorts), and an oversized button-up shirt (to protect costumes) for all dress rehearsals and shows. Costumes are provided, however students will need to supply a show box with various materials such as makeup and accessories. Throughout the term, parents are expected to take turns being available to help during the class time and are expected to volunteer at one show. Please note, if a script needs to be replaced, there is a $15 script replacement fee.
Whether your child wants to be a star, or just experience being on stage for the first time, Center Stage Kids is the place to be! For the Spring Semester we will be performing Mark Twain's classic tale of “ The Prince & the Pauper.” The moral lesson of this story teaches us that people should not be judged by their appearance, but rather by their character, actions, and values A tale which offers the perfect balance of poignant and hilarious moments as we follow the adventures of the two main characters. This streamlined program requires some volunteer parent involvement, mainly for student supervision while the director is working with students on stage. Center Stage Kids is comprised of 16 class rehearsals, one dress rehearsal, and two performances. IMPORTANT DATES: January 6: Monologues will be available at the Front Desk for Cast students to take home and memorize in preparation for their auditions. January 30: Auditions in class. February 6: Mandatory Parent Meeting from 3 PM-3:30 PM, at the start of our second class. April 19: Super Saturday. May 23: Dress Rehearsal 4 PM-7 PM. May 24: Performances at 2 PM & 6 PM, plan to ARRIVE at 12:30pm and plan for a dinner break in between shows. May 25: Strike the stage & Theater Party, time TBD.
Requirements:
Parents need to work with their child to memorize their lines. Parent participation is appreciated if you are available for student supervision. REQUIREMENTS: Families will need to purchase the costume for their child's character. (Selected by the director) Costumes usually cost approximately $30-$50.
Come and join our behind-the-scenes team and be apart of the enchanting theatrical adaptation of *Charlotte’s Web*, the beloved classic by E.B. White. This heartwarming production brings to life the story of Wilbur the pig and his unlikely friendship with Charlotte, the clever spider. Participating in a theater crew offers a unique experience that combines creativity, teamwork and hands-on skills - for students to have the opportunity to see a show come together after weeks of hard work is immensely rewarding.
At the forefront of our semester the class spends the majority of our time designing and building our sets and props. Towards the second half of the semester we plan to begin working in tandem with our actors, learning the more technical side of theater as well as backstage production planning.
All of our hard work will culminate in the excitement of the live performances - filled with plenty of opportunities for learning to stay calm under pressure, how to quickly adapt, work on problem solving skills and effective communication with peers. Being a part of our crew theater team is so much more than executing an entertaining experience for audience members. We provide the opportunity for character growth that translates into each student's life "beyond the stage."
This class involves working with younger cast members ages 8-12. Students should only sign up for this class if they are happy and willing to be role models for our younger students.
This production will have two live performances on January 10th (tickets will be $12 each). The admin fee for this production class includes all administrative, class, and supply fees. Please see the class requirements for additional costs and commitment dates.
Requirements:
This class has additional required commitment dates: 9/10- Parent Meeting, 11/15-Super Saturday, 12/17-Parent Meeting, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9-Dress Rehearsals, 1/10-Performances. Students are required to wear all black shoes or jazz shoes, black shirts, black pants and black socks during the dress rehearsal and productions. Parents are expected to help on a rotation during the class, information about this will be given at the parent meeting. Parents are also expected to volunteer at one of the two shows.
Have you ever wanted to know what happens behind the scenes during a play? In this class students learn just that! Every student will get to participate in using their creative skills to make sets and props to be in the performance of "The Prince & the Pauper". They will also learn great leadership and teamwork skills while working together backstage to create the scenes for the cast to preform. Kids will also have the opportunity to learn some tech skills in operating spotlights and handling mics. This class will work alongside the cast production and will occasionally join together for the weekly class time. IMPORTANT DATES: January 30: Mandatory Parent Meeting from 5-5:30 PM, after our first class. April 19: Super Saturday. May 22: Cue to Cue - CREW ONLY. May 23: Dress Rehearsal 4 PM-7 PM. May 24: Performances at 2 PM & 6 PM, plan to ARRIVE at 12:30pm and plan for a dinner break in between shows. CREW students will have backstage roles assigned in support of the production during each of the performances. May 25: Strike the stage & Theater Party, time TBD.
Requirements:
REQUIRED CREW ITEMS for performances: ALL BLACK clothes, socks and ALL BLACK SHOES: either all black tennis shoes with no other colors or jazz shoes.