Get ready to take an imaginative trip! Inspired by mystery objects found in the treasure trunk, students will head off on a new adventure each class using movement, creative problem-solving, and imaginative play. An engaging theme charts the course for a fun-filled journey. A hands-on art project adds to the fun. In this session, students are encouraged to bring their adventurous spirit out to play! A final demonstration for family and friends will occur on the last day of class.

Where will your imagination take you? Each week students will travel through fiction’s most adventurous stories, all while never leaving the classroom. Students will use their actor’s tools (body, mind, voice, and imagination) to create dynamic characters as they journey far from home and back again. How does your character grow and change throughout the journey? Through theatre and hands-on visual art experiences, students will bring these stories to life. A final demonstration for family and friends will occur on the last day of class.

Drawing from the best of Broadway, students will “ Let Their Freak Flag Fly” as they explore stories of misfits and outcasts who stay true to themselves against all odds. They will learn to “sing a story” by exploring the various voices that can be produced by using the appropriate vocal technique. Students will connect the voice to posture, gesture, and full-body movement through improvisation to create vivid characters. They will “dance a story” by learning to use creative movement to bring their storytelling to life. Not all actors need to dance, but learning how to use a creative and flexible range of movement will help young actors feel more confident on stage, develop physically interesting characters, and add another skill to their actor’s toolbox. A final demonstration for family and friends will occur on the last day of class.

This class is currently full. CLICK HERE to be added to the program's waitlist. Please note, a member of our staff will be in touch if/when a space on the waitlist becomes available
During this week-long musical theatre experience, students will learn about three iconic musical adaptations of the classic story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: the MGM Movie musical The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked. Each version made its own mark on the world of Musical Theatre. In age groups, students will work on assigned scenes, songs, and dance numbers. By Friday, we will put it all together to tell a musical mash-up version of the story, which is sure to be wacky and wonderful.

This class is currently full. CLICK HERE to be added to the program's waitlist. Please note, a member of our staff will be in touch if/when a space on the waitlist becomes available
During this week-long musical theatre experience, students will learn about three iconic musical adaptations of the classic story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: the MGM Movie musical The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked. Each version made its own mark on the world of Musical Theatre. In age groups, students will work on assigned scenes, songs, and dance numbers. By Friday, we will put it all together to tell a musical mash-up version of the story, which is sure to be wacky and wonderful.

This class is currently full. CLICK HERE to be added to the program's waitlist. Please note, a member of our staff will be in touch if/when a space on the waitlist becomes available
Bring stories to life this school vacation! In this high-energy theatre arts program, students will explore acting, movement, and creative expression while working together to build characters, imagine worlds, and bring a story to life on stage.

Perfect for theatre lovers and curious beginners alike, this program emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and confidence-building while giving participants a behind-the-scenes look at how theatre is made. Families will be invited to a sharing on the final day to celebrate the students’ work.

Students will watch a performance of Charlotte’s Web and enjoy learning how this classic tale is brought off the page and onto Wheelock Family Theatre’s stage!

Bring stories to life this school vacation! In this high-energy theatre arts program, students will explore acting, movement, and creative expression while working together to build characters, imagine worlds, and bring a story to life on stage.

Perfect for theatre lovers and curious beginners alike, this program emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and confidence-building while giving participants a behind-the-scenes look at how theatre is made. Families will be invited to a sharing on the final day to celebrate the students’ work.

Students will watch a performance of Charlotte’s Web and enjoy learning how this classic tale is brought off the page and onto Wheelock Family Theatre’s stage!

  This class is currently full. CLICK HERE to be added to the program's waitlist. Please note, a member of our staff will be in touch if/when a space on the waitlist becomes available
Come one, come all to the Greatest Show on Earth! We will kick off our summer program with a rousing week-long exploration of the theatrical world of the circus. Professional Boston area circus artists will lead classes each day in circus skills, such as clowning, juggling, tumbling, spinning plates, hula hoops, acrobatics, Chinese yo-yo, and more! In partnership with Cirque Us, students will learn the skill and storytelling involved in contemporary circus performance all together, making for a three-ring circus of an experience! Sharing for Family and Friends: Friday, June 26 @ 2 pm

Come one, come all to the Greatest Show on Earth! We will kick off our summer program with a rousing week-long exploration of the theatrical world of the circus. Professional Boston area circus artists will lead classes each day in circus skills, such as clowning, juggling, tumbling, spinning plates, hula hoops, acrobatics, Chinese yo-yo, and more! In partnership with Cirque Us, students will learn the skill and storytelling involved in contemporary circus performance all together, making for a three-ring circus of an experience! Sharing for Family and Friends: Friday, June 26 @ 2 pm

Let’s put on a show! This program is a fast-paced intensive for young people ready to take the stage. In three weeks, students will work together to perform a 30-minute version of A Year with Frog and Toad.. While working on this musical, they will advance their acting, singing, and dancing skills while also learning more about production elements such as sets, props, costumes, and sound and light design. The performance will be on Friday, July 17th at 2:30pm on the Wheelock Family Theatre Mainstage.

About the show:
Based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, the jazzy, upbeat score bubbles with melody. Part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. Sharing: Friday, July 17 @ 2:30 pm

In this two-week interdisciplinary theatre arts program, students will use their creative imaginations to enter and experience Wizarding Worlds.. Through story drama, students will use their bodies, voices, and imaginations to create big, bold characters such as wizards, dragons, and magical creatures. Through exploring the essential elements of a story, students will collaboratively create an original play set in a wizarding world of their devising. Finally, artistic imaginations will come out to play as students design and create simple props, costumes, and scenery to complete their magical world.

A high-energy week of games, creativity, and quick thinking where students build confidence, teamwork, and big laughs through improvisation. No scripts. No stress. Just creativity and fun! Big ideas, brave choices, and lots of laughs! Where imagination leads, and laughter follows.
There will be a final sharing on Friday, July 24th at 2:00pm on the Wheelock Family Theatre Mainstage

Location: College of Fine Arts Studio

In this two-week interdisciplinary theatre arts program, students will use their creative imaginations to enter and experience Wizarding Worlds.. Through story drama, students will use their bodies, voices, and imaginations to create big, bold characters such as wizards, dragons, and magical creatures. Through exploring the essential elements of a story, students will collaboratively create an original play set in a wizarding world of their devising. Finally, artistic imaginations will come out to play as students design and create simple props, costumes, and scenery to complete their magical world. There will be a final sharing on Friday, August 7th

  This class is currently full. CLICK HERE to be added to the program's waitlist. Please note, a member of our staff will be in touch if/when a space on the waitlist becomes available
Let’s put on a show! This program is a fast-paced intensive for young people ready to take the stage. In three weeks, students will work together to perform a 30-minute version of The Lion King. While working on this musical, they will advance their acting, singing, and dancing skills while also learning more about production elements such as sets, props, costumes, and sound and light design. The performance will be on Friday, August 14th at 2:30pm on the Wheelock Family Theatre Mainstage.

About the show: Bring the African savanna to life on your stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale. The Lion King KIDS features classic songs from the Broadway musical and animated feature film, including “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” “He Lives in You,” and “Hakuna Matata.”