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!

Creating the Triple Threat! In this program students will develop musical theatre technique through an exploration of scenes, songs, and dance numbers from musicals, exposing students to the many different genres and styles of musicals. Utilizing the musical theatre skills of acting, singing, and dancing, this two-week exploration of Musical Theatre is perfect for beginner and advanced musical theatre students alike

Rehearse and Perform a one-act play in just 2 weeks! In this program, students will develop and expand the tools in their actors’ toolbox as they dive into the given circumstances of a piece, develop believable characters, make strong choices, and collaborate with an ensemble of fellow actors to get to the heart of a piece.

Take to the stage! This program focuses on coordinating the instruments of voice and body to create dynamic musical characters. In this 3-week program, students will advance their acting, singing, and dancing skills while also learning the importance of community and the role of the ensemble in a production. Students will apply these skills to the rehearsal of the musical Matilda, Jr. This program is open to anyone interested in deepening their musical theatre experience. Auditions for roles within the production will take place during the first week of the program.

About the show:
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

Let’s make a play! In this program, students will act as playwrights, actors, and designers as they work in an ensemble to adapt a piece of literature into a play in just one week. Using their actor’s tools (body, voice, mind, & imagination) students will work collaboratively to lift the storytelling off the page and bring it to life! With limited time & resources, but unlimited imagination, students will put their creativity to the max as they develop and rehearse their play, culminating in a performance for families and friends on the final day!

Grades K-3 will use creative drama, movement, and visual arts to bring a favorite story to life.
Grades 4-6 and Grades 6-8 will learn playwriting techniques, engage in playwriting exercises, and explore stories through improvisation as they put their creative skills to the task of adapting a piece of literature for the stage.

Creating the Triple Threat! In this program students will develop musical theatre technique through an exploration of scenes, songs, and dance numbers from musicals, exposing students to the many different genres and styles of musicals. Utilizing the musical theatre skills of acting, singing, and dancing, this two-week exploration of Musical Theatre is perfect for beginner and advanced musical theatre students alike

Rehearse and Perform a one-act play in just 2 weeks! In this program, students will develop and expand the tools in their actors’ toolbox as they dive into the given circumstances of a piece, develop believable characters, make strong choices, and collaborate with an ensemble of fellow actors to get to the heart of a piece.

Take to the stage! This program focuses on coordinating the instruments of voice and body to create dynamic musical characters. In this 3-week program, students will advance their acting, singing, and dancing skills while also learning the importance of community and the role of the ensemble in a production. Students will apply these skills to the rehearsal of the musical Newsies, JR. This program is open to anyone interested in deepening their musical theatre experience. Auditions for roles within the production will take place during the first week of the program.

About the show:
Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right.

Inspired by our mainstage production of Flora and Ulysses, where Ulysses the squirrel is (you guessed it!) a puppet! Throughout the week, students will create and explore different types of puppets as they learn different building and performance techniques. Students will attend a matinee performance of Flora & Ulysses, (ticket included with registration) and see puppetry arts in action.

Our Actor’s Toolbox series engages students in the creative process and supports their growth as actors, individually and in an ensemble. In Actor’s Toolbox: Scenes!, students will learn how to unpack a scene's “given circumstances” and work collaboratively with a scene partner to convey the heart of a piece. In the final class, students will share what they’ve learned with friends and family.

This class builds on the foundational skills of musical theatre as students apply those skills to developing a musical revue of scenes and songs. Participants will create characters and expand theatrical storytelling techniques as they sing, dance, and act. 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. We recommend this class for students who have taken Fundamentals of Musical Theatre or with previous musical theatre experience. A final demonstration for family and friends will take place on the last day of class.

5 days + lots of work + lots of play= A musical!
During this week-long musical theatre experience, students will work with a team of directors, choreographers, and music directors to put on a one-act Musical in just 5 days!
In age groups, students will work on assigned scenes, songs, and dance numbers, and by Friday we will put it all together. No matter what happens, the show will go on– and there is guaranteed learning and laughs in store!