Weekend Classes
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Grades Pre-K to K
Imaginary Adventures: Arctic Adventures (Virtual)
Get ready to take an imaginative trip! Inspired by a backpack full of mystery objects, students will head off on a new adventure each class using movement, creative problem-solving, and imaginative play! Students will receive a packing list each week, inviting them to use everyday objects in new and creative ways as they embark on their imaginary adventures. Each 4-week session’s adventures will revolve around a fun and developmentally appropriate theme.
Tuition: $80
Saturdays (Jan 22 - Feb 12) 9:00am to 10:00am
Sundays (January 23 - Feb 13) 9:00am to 10:00am
Imaginary Adventures: Deep Down Underground (Virtual)
Get ready to take an imaginative trip! Inspired by a backpack full of mystery objects, students will head off on a new adventure each class using movement, creative problem-solving, and imaginative play! Students will receive a packing list each week, inviting them to use everyday objects in new and creative ways as they embark on their imaginary adventures. Each 4-week session’s adventures will revolve around a fun and developmentally appropriate theme.
Tuition: $80
Saturdays (March 5 - March 26) 9:00am to 10:00am
Sundays (March 6 - March 27) 9:00am to 10:00am
Grades 1 to 3
Characters Take the Stage: Trailblazers
A fun and physical introduction to the fundamental building blocks of drama (body, voice, mind, and imagination). With a theme selected to spark and support the creative process, students will participate in movement exercises, story reenactments, theatre games, improvisation, role-playing, music, dance, and visual arts. At the last class, family and friends are invited to join the group to watch the creative process in action. While the structure of the class remains the same, we introduce new materials and themes to explore each session! In this session, Trailblazers, students will explore characters brave and bold.
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26 9:30am - 11:00am
Sundays (Jan 23 - March 27) No Class Feb 20 & 27 9:30am - 11:00am
Sing & Dance-a-Story: A Year with Frog & Toad
Inspired by the classic stories of best friends Frog and Toad, students will learn to “sing a story” by exploring the various voices that can be produced by using appropriate vocal techniques. Students will connect 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 a story 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 toolbox. A final demonstration for family and friends will take place on the last day of class
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26 11:00am - 12:30pm
Sundays (Jan 23 - March 27) No Class Feb 20 & 27 11:00am - 12:30pm
Grades 4 to 5
Actor's Toolbox
The Actor’s Toolbox engages students in the creative process and supports their growth as actors, individually and in an ensemble. Over the course of 8 classes, participants will assemble and polish the fundamentals of performance (body, voice, mind, and imagination) by exploring technique, ensemble building, movement, voice, and working with basic text. In the final class, students will share what they’ve learned on the WFT stage. We recommend students take this class more than once, to continue stocking their toolbox and keeping their tools sharp!
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26) - 9:30am - 11:00am
Sundays (Jan 23 - March 27) No Class Feb 20 & 27 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Musical Theatre Comprehensive
Explores the fundamentals of musical theatre. Participants will develop characters within the context of a musical scene, explore various musical styles, and develop songs, scenes, and numbers from various musicals. Through solo, small-group, and ensemble work, students will learn how to transition from scene to song, creating a believable shift that allows the audience to follow a character’s journey. A final presentation for family and friends will take place on the last day of class.
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sundays (Jan 23 - March 27) No Class Feb 20 & 27 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Let's Improv
Ignites students’ ability to make bold choices in the moment. Through short- and long-form improv activities, participants build skills to create and sustain improvised situations. The emphasis is on developing a facility for improvisation as both performance art and rehearsal technique. At the final class, family and friends are invited to join the fun and to be prepared for anything—if you’re in the room, you’re in the scene!
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26 11:00am - 12:30pm
Grades 9 to 12
The Actor's Studio
In The Actor’s Studio, serious acting students will move deeper into their craft with a more sophisticated exploration of text through scene study, and individual and ensemble work. Actors will learn how to unpack the “given circumstances” of a scene and work collaboratively with a scene partner to convey the heart of a piece. The class is designed to expand the acting students’ repertoire of acting approaches and techniques, challenging actors ready for the next level. Students will share their work in an Actor’s Showcase during the final class.
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sundays (Jan 23 - March 27) No Class Feb 20 & 27 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Grades 6 to 8
Actor's Toolbox
The Actor’s Toolbox engages students in the creative process and supports their growth as actors, individually and in an ensemble. Over the course of 8 classes, participants will assemble and polish the fundamentals of performance (body, voice, mind, and imagination) by exploring technique, ensemble building, movement, voice, and working with basic text. In the final class, students will share what they’ve learned on the WFT stage. We recommend students take this class more than once, to continue stocking their toolbox and keeping their tools sharp!
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26) - 9:30am - 11:00am
Sundays (Jan 23 - March 27) No Class Feb 20 & 27 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Musical Theatre Comprehensive
Explores the fundamentals of musical theatre. Participants will develop characters within the context of a musical scene, explore various musical styles, and develop songs, scenes, and numbers from various musicals. Through solo, small-group, and ensemble work, students will learn how to transition from scene to song, creating a believable shift that allows the audience to follow a character’s journey. A final presentation for family and friends will take place on the last day of class.
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sundays (Jan 23 - March 27) No Class Feb 20 & 27 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Let's Improv
Ignites students’ ability to make bold choices in the moment. Through short- and long-form improv activities, participants build skills to create and sustain improvised situations. The emphasis is on developing a facility for improvisation as both performance art and rehearsal technique. At the final class, family and friends are invited to join the fun and to be prepared for anything—if you’re in the room, you’re in the scene!
Tuition: $400
Saturdays (Jan 22 - March 26) No Class Feb 19 & 26 11:00am - 12:30pm
Play Production - Dorothy in Wonderland
A chance to experience the whole production experience from beginning to end! Over this rehearsal process, students will design, produce, and perform Dorothy in Wonderland by Brian D. Taylor. While working on the play, they will develop their acting, creative movement, and storytelling skills while also learning more about production elements such as set, props, costumes, and sound and lighting design. This class culminates in a performance for families and friends on the final day of the class. While previous performance experience is not required, this program is ideal for students who are looking for a fun and fast-paced theatrical adventure. Performance March 13th at 7 p.m.
This program meets Sundays (2pm to 4pm), Tuesday, & Thursdays (5pm to 7pm) in-person at Wheelock Family Theatre.
About the Show:
The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets — brains, heart, and courage — Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more. They also must face a dangerous new foe — the Queen of Hearts! Dorothy and Alice team up to defeat the queen at croquet, but will that be enough to return Wonderland to normal? And how will they ever get back home to Kansas and to London?
This program meets Sundays (2pm to 4pm), Tuesday, & Thursdays (5pm to 7pm) in-person at Wheelock Family Theatre.
About the Show:
The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets — brains, heart, and courage — Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more. They also must face a dangerous new foe — the Queen of Hearts! Dorothy and Alice team up to defeat the queen at croquet, but will that be enough to return Wonderland to normal? And how will they ever get back home to Kansas and to London?
Tuition: $750
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursdays (Jan 23 - March 13)
Performance Based Classes
Grades 4 to 5
Play Production - Dorothy in Wonderland
A chance to experience the whole production experience from beginning to end! Over this rehearsal process, students will design, produce, and perform Dorothy in Wonderland by Brian D. Taylor. While working on the play, they will develop their acting, creative movement, and storytelling skills while also learning more about production elements such as set, props, costumes, and sound and lighting design. This class culminates in a performance for families and friends on the final day of the class. While previous performance experience is not required, this program is ideal for students who are looking for a fun and fast-paced theatrical adventure. Performance March 13th at 7 p.m.
This program meets Sundays (2pm to 4pm), Tuesday, & Thursdays (5pm to 7pm) in-person at Wheelock Family Theatre.
About the Show:
The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets — brains, heart, and courage — Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more. They also must face a dangerous new foe — the Queen of Hearts! Dorothy and Alice team up to defeat the queen at croquet, but will that be enough to return Wonderland to normal? And how will they ever get back home to Kansas and to London?
This program meets Sundays (2pm to 4pm), Tuesday, & Thursdays (5pm to 7pm) in-person at Wheelock Family Theatre.
About the Show:
The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets — brains, heart, and courage — Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more. They also must face a dangerous new foe — the Queen of Hearts! Dorothy and Alice team up to defeat the queen at croquet, but will that be enough to return Wonderland to normal? And how will they ever get back home to Kansas and to London?
Tuition: $750
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursdays (Jan 23 - March 13)
Grades 6 to 8
Play Production - Dorothy in Wonderland
A chance to experience the whole production experience from beginning to end! Over this rehearsal process, students will design, produce, and perform Dorothy in Wonderland by Brian D. Taylor. While working on the play, they will develop their acting, creative movement, and storytelling skills while also learning more about production elements such as set, props, costumes, and sound and lighting design. This class culminates in a performance for families and friends on the final day of the class. While previous performance experience is not required, this program is ideal for students who are looking for a fun and fast-paced theatrical adventure. Performance March 13th at 7 p.m.
This program meets Sundays (2pm to 4pm), Tuesday, & Thursdays (5pm to 7pm) in-person at Wheelock Family Theatre.
About the Show:
The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets — brains, heart, and courage — Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more. They also must face a dangerous new foe — the Queen of Hearts! Dorothy and Alice team up to defeat the queen at croquet, but will that be enough to return Wonderland to normal? And how will they ever get back home to Kansas and to London?
This program meets Sundays (2pm to 4pm), Tuesday, & Thursdays (5pm to 7pm) in-person at Wheelock Family Theatre.
About the Show:
The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets — brains, heart, and courage — Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more. They also must face a dangerous new foe — the Queen of Hearts! Dorothy and Alice team up to defeat the queen at croquet, but will that be enough to return Wonderland to normal? And how will they ever get back home to Kansas and to London?
Tuition: $750
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursdays (Jan 23 - March 13)
Theatre Design & Tech Intensive
This 3-week intensive is the opportunity for teen designers and technicians to deepen their skills as theatrical storytellers. In a fast paced and fun environment students will further develop their tools as designers while serving as collaborators and technicians on the design of the Teen Performance Ensemble’s culminating musical set to take place in late May/early June, 2022.
Professional designers will mentor students in understanding the nuances and technicalities of the various design and technical areas of theatre production.
The first week of the program students will participate in hands-on workshops in the areas of scenic, lighting, costume, and sound design as well as production/stage management. In weeks two & three students will self-select one to two areas of design/tech to focus on, working in tandem with the designers and mentors to fully execute the final production.
Tuition: $450 (Full-scholarships & tuition assistance available. Click here to submit a request.)
Grades 8 to 12
Teen Performance Ensemble
WFT’s Performance Ensemble program, for students in grades 8-12, is the opportunity for teen actors to deepen their skills as theatrical storytellers. Over a 10-week period students will further develop their actor’s tools while rehearsing for a culminating production in late May/early June, 2022. This spring’s production will be a musical, Title TBA.
Tuition $750 (Full-scholarships & tuition assistance available. Click here to submit a request.)
Theatre Design & Tech Intensive
This 3-week intensive is the opportunity for teen designers and technicians to deepen their skills as theatrical storytellers. In a fast paced and fun environment students will further develop their tools as designers while serving as collaborators and technicians on the design of the Teen Performance Ensemble’s culminating musical set to take place in late May/early June, 2022.
Professional designers will mentor students in understanding the nuances and technicalities of the various design and technical areas of theatre production.
The first week of the program students will participate in hands-on workshops in the areas of scenic, lighting, costume, and sound design as well as production/stage management. In weeks two & three students will self-select one to two areas of design/tech to focus on, working in tandem with the designers and mentors to fully execute the final production.
Tuition: $450 (Full-scholarships & tuition assistance available. Click here to submit a request.)
Upcoming Programs
Winter I Session:
January 4th – 18th, 2021
Winter II Session:
February 8th – 22nd, 2021
Spring Session:
March 6th – 27th, 2021
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