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.

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.

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.

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.

Costume Designers tell a story through fashion. They bring the world of the play to life with intentional choices about clothes, shoes, and accessories. Through presentations from designers to hands-on projects, learn about the creative design process: research, concept, design renderings, and more. Explore the WFT costume shop and let your designer imagination run wild.

In our Musical Theatre Songbook series, musical theatre students will deepen and refine their skills by exploring pieces from the songbooks of notable Broadway Composers/lyricists. Students will deepen their musical theatre technique as they tackle complex works and explore the vocal dynamics and acting techniques to lift the lyrics off the page and truly act the songs. We recommend students take this class if they’ve taken Musical Theatre Fundamentals or have previous experience. A final presentation for family and friends will occur on the last day of class.

In our Actors' Studio series, serious acting students will move deeper into developing their craft. The Art of the Audition guides students through the audition process from monologue selection and development to cold readings and understanding what happens in a “working audition”. Understanding the monologue is one of the essential skills of the actor. Building on foundational acting techniques, students will explore the nuances of both comedic and dramatic monologues. Students will also explore the practical side of the theatre industry by learning the ins and outs of audition self-taping, a ‘must-have’ skill for today’s actors.

Costume Designers tell a story through fashion. They bring the world of the play to life with intentional choices about clothes, shoes, and accessories. Through presentations from designers to hands-on projects, learn about the creative design process: research, concept, design renderings, and more. Explore the WFT costume shop and let your designer imagination run wild.

In our Musical Theatre Songbook series, musical theatre students will deepen and refine their skills by exploring pieces from the songbooks of notable Broadway Composers/lyricists. Students will deepen their musical theatre technique as they tackle complex works and explore the vocal dynamics and acting techniques to lift the lyrics off the page and truly act the songs. We recommend students take this class if they’ve taken Musical Theatre Fundamentals or have previous experience. A final presentation for family and friends will occur on the last day of class.

In our Actors' Studio series, serious acting students will move deeper into developing their craft. The Art of the Audition guides students through the audition process from monologue selection and development to cold readings and understanding what happens in a “working audition”. Understanding the monologue is one of the essential skills of the actor. Building on foundational acting techniques, students will explore the nuances of both comedic and dramatic monologues. Students will also explore the practical side of the theatre industry by learning the ins and outs of audition self-taping, a ‘must-have’ skill for today’s actors.