This class will put musical theatre songs in context for young singers who want to learn proper singing technique along with acting skills. Students will learn songs from a variety of shows, and work on the scenes that lead into the song, stressing the emotion, subtext and character development that makes the music come alive.
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This class for teens explores the style of performance know as Cabaret theatre, which involves arranging songs to fit the individual performer, and incorporating personal stories that add to overall performance elements.
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Explore your voice through songs from the Stephen Sondheim, while learning about character types, song structures, and traditional performance techniques of the voice (and a little dance).
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Explore your voice through songs from the award-winning composer, Stephen Schwartz, while learning about character types, song structures, and traditional performance techniques of the voice (and a little dance).
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Young actors, join us as we create scenes, speaking and movement based on Shel Silverstein’s children’s literature classic. This class provides the basis for acting study while covering themes from the book including friendship, kindness and working together.
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Who doesn’t love a good fairytale? Young actors in this class will portray royal, magical, provincial and animal characters found in fairytales. A combination of popular fairytales from around the world will be featured. Children will build skills in speech and language, movement and characterization.
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This class is perfect for the active, movement oriented student who wants to learn how to use their body and the theatre space to tell stories. We will cover stage combat, tableau, and mime, plus students will practice traveling, jumping and landing, and learn how blocking frames the scene.
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Calling all producers, directors, designers and actors, you are needed to start a brand new theatre company! Students will be in charge of every aspect of bringing a piece from conception to opening night. Each student in this class will have a role both onstage and backstage learning what it takes to form a theatre. Costume design, advertising, directing, set design, and acting are some of the roles they will have the opportunity to fill. This class focuses on artistic collaboration and production.
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Acting is reacting, so find out what it means to be fully in the moment as an actor. Students will explore scenes, improvisation, and acting exercises that will refine their performance technique. There will be a showcase at the end of the session featuring the students’ work.
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Young actors, join us as we walk through a magical forest filled with mischief and adventure! This class will bring the “wild things” to life, creating scenes from a story where dreams and imagination blur together
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Using the adventures of A Bug’s Life as a basis for theatrical creation, this class will get wild and wacky with character, storytelling, costumes and props. The development of short theatre pieces will challenge creative students who love to act. Students in this class will participate as producer, actor, director and designer.
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Four siblings play a game of hide and seek and wind up entering a magical land inhabited by beasts, dwarfs, and giants all ruled by an evil witch. Students will enjoy creating characters and scenes from this children’s literature classic while they participate as producer, actor, director and designer.
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This class is dedicated to the preparation of audition material for the individual actor, and also includes work in cold readings and movement auditions. Attention will be given to selection of material, individual coaching and polish of finished pieces. Course will culminate with a practice audition.
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The race is on! Students in this class will create a brand new play every class session. This is a fast-paced chance to learn about the theatrical elements of plot, costume, setting, props and music while having fun acting. Learning ten new plays in ten weeks will stimulate creativity, enhance memory skills and create lasting friendships.
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Acclaimed JT Instructor, “Mr. Justin” Lang, will be leading an adventurous group of Junior Theatre actors to the 14th Annual San Diego Shakespeare Society Festival on Saturday April 27th in Balboa Park. JT campers will perform monologues, scenes, dances, and music alongside their peers and compete against other schools in San Diego County for top prizes and awards. This camp is for driven actors that want to feel the rush of performing outdoors and experience a festival unlike any other for young actors!
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This class explores the mother of all comedy, commedia dell arte! Students will learn mask work, comedy skills, improv, characters and much more. This class combines all the fun of slapstick comedy, melodrama, and collaboration rolled into one!
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“But what I really want to do is direct.” Students with an interest in directing will enjoy this step-by-step approach to selecting and examining a script, auditioning and then working with actors, and leading a production team to opening night. Analysis combined with hands-on work will give students some valuable experience in directing.
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A movement class for young children that provides the basis for dance instruction. Creative movement activities will explore the magic of dance through shape, color, tempo, level, and rhythm. Dance along with songs and sounds from magical scenes, fairy tales, and superheroes!
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Dance to music created by Broadway’s hottest composer! Experienced dancers will enjoy developing dance technique from a variety of styles while featuring choreography from Mr. Miranda’s biggest hits, including In the Heights, Bring it On, Hamilton, Frozen, and more.
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Crank up the volume! Students will explore creative dance movements through recent pop music hits! Students will learn the foundations of dance technique and working as an ensemble while they enjoy fun choreography from family-friendly pop music.
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Students will explore creative dance movements through songs and scenes from Mary Poppins. Each class meeting promises a new adventure while students revisit the rooftops of London and the English countryside! Students learn new choreography and focus on character development.
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A movement class for young children that provides the basis for dance instruction. Creative movement activities that explore shape, color, tempo, level, dynamics and rhythm will engage the mind and body. Basic dance steps will be taught as children move across the floor, increasing their flexibility and stamina.
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Basic skills in tap and jazz will increase coordination, self-esteem and overall fitness. Students must have both tap shoes and soft-soled shoes for class. Students will warm-up their bodies each class, and then learn steps and combinations in both styles of dance.
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