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Our Actors’ Toolbox series provides opportunities for students to engage in the creative process and experience growth as actors, individually and in ensemble. In Actor’s Toolbox: Scenes! students 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. Participants will develop and refine the fundamentals of performance (body, voice, mind, and imagination) by exploring technique, ensemble building, movement, and voice, while working to turn the text on the page into fully developed scenes.

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This class builds on the foundational skills of musical theatre as students apply those skills to the process of developing a musical revue of scenes and songs. Drawing from well-known musicals set in schools, 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.

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Mastering the monologue is one of the essential skills of the actor. How does one “take the stage” and tell the character’s story in those dramatic moments when the actor is alone with the audience? Building on foundational acting techniques, students will explore the nuances of both comedic and dramatic monologues.

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.

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! Please note, students will be divided into grade-level small groups for the week.

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

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. The final sharing will be on Friday, July 10th at 2:30pm on the Wheelock Family Theatre Mainstage.

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. The final performance will be on Friday, July 10th
About the Play:
Peter Pan, adapted by Jon Jory
In the world of Neverland, Peter Pan is king until he meets his match...a female Captain Hook. Experience a theatrical and inventive Peter Pan like you never have before!

  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
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 Honk, 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 Play:
Honk! JR. is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit, unique charm and memorable score. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, Honk! JR. will treat your audiences to equal amounts of laughter and tears.

Let’s take this show on the road! This program gives experienced teen performers the opportunity to rehearse, tour, and perform a show for the most discerning of audiences, children! For the first two weeks, actors rehearse the musical Winnie the Pooh, and then take the show on tour, performing for children and their families at The Boston Children’s Museum. This program will challenge experienced actors to create performances that not only entertain but also educate the next generation of theatregoers. Students will learn firsthand what it takes to create a traveling theatre piece. Weeks 1 and 2 will take place at Wheelock Family Theatre. Week 3 will take place at the Boston Children’s Museum (2 performances daily).

Bring a show to life from concept to execution. This program is a dynamic immersion in the theatre crafts that are vital to professional stage productions. This course balances theory with practical experience through the study of scenic, prop, costume, lighting, and sound design. Students will work with WFT’s professional technical staff during this three-week intensive, designing and building technical elements for the Musical Theatre Production of Honk, JR. Work will be shared at the performance of the production on Thursday, July 16th

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

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. There will be a final sharing on Friday, August 7th at 2:30pm on the Wheelock Family Theatre Mainstage.

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. The performance will be on Friday, August 7th at 2:00pm in the Wheelock Family Theatre studio space.
About the Play:
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.

Create a musical from start to stage! Students will write, compose, and perform their own songs and scenes in this exciting two-week theatre experience. Students will learn the building blocks of musical theatre as they develop skills in playwriting, songwriting, and performance, culminating in an original musical showcase that highlights their creativity and teamwork. 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
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 Honk, 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. The performance will be on Thursday, August 13th at 6:00pm on the Wheelock Family Theatre Mainstage.
About the Musical:
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Bring a show to life from concept to execution. This program is a dynamic immersion in the theatre crafts that are vital to professional stage productions. This course balances theory with practical experience through the study of scenic, prop, costume, lighting, and sound design. Students will work with WFT’s professional technical staff during this three-week intensive, designing and building technical elements for the Musical Theatre Production of Madagascar- A Musical Adventure, JR. Work will be shared at the performance of the production on Thursday, August 13th at 6:00pm.