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Adv Acting (Drop-In)
with Owen Smith
Ages: 14 - 18
Ages 14-18
Take your acting skills to the next level through deeper analysis of text. This focus on varying acting techniques is excellent college prep and essential for all advanced musical theatre students.
Classes run along an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May). For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!
Beg/Int Acting (Drop-In)
with Lance Douglas
Ages: 10 - 13
Ages 10-13
Learn the foundations of a variety of acting techniques! Explore improvisation and characterization to begin building a "tool belt" of tactics - improving your confidence and performance as a young actor.
Classes run along an 8 week Fall Semester (September-November) and an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May). Keep an eye out for Winter Workshop classes that will fall between our two semesters! For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!
Mat Pilates (Drop-In)
with Ashley Kirchner
Ages 14+
Strengthen the body and core, and connect to the breath with Joseph Pilates method! This mat-based Pilates workout focuses on core strength, flexibility, balance, and overall body awareness. The class will lengthen and strengthen the muscles while giving you a full-body workout. We will utilize the various props to help sculpt the body as well as increase strength and range of motion. Students will need a PILATES MAT and 2lb WEIGHTS for class! For ages 14+.
Classes run along an 8 week Fall Semester (September-November) and an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May). Keep an eye out for Winter Workshop classes that will fall between our two semesters! For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!
Teen Ballet/Modern (Drop-In)
with Ashley Kirchner
Ages: 10 - 18
Ages 10-18
Strengthen body and core, learn proper alignment, and develop strong ballet & modern technique that will be essential to all other dance techniques required in musical theatre. This is an intro/intermediate level class for all ages.
Classes run along an 8 week Fall Semester (September-October) and an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May). Keep an eye out for Winter Workshop classes that will fall between our two semesters! For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!
Int/Adv Tap (Drop-In)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas
Ages: 12 - 18
Ages 12-18
An intermediate/advanced exploration into tap. Increase speed while continuing to work on and polish the musicality and style of musical theatre tap concepts.
Classes run along an 8 week Fall Semester (September-November) and an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May). Keep an eye out for Winter Workshop classes that will fall between our two semesters! For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!
Tykes Summer Program
with Casey Martiniano
Ages 5-11
Calling all young performers! Combine singing, dancing and acting into one fun filled, three week summer program! Students will learn musical theatre fundamentals, and in the process, be cast in and rehearse a 30 minute musical. The program culminates in an opportunity to perform MAGIC TREE HOUSE: PIRATES PAST NOON KIDS on the Cohoes Music Hall stage!
Program runs July 14-July 31, 2025, Mondays-Fridays, 9am-2pm with a performance July 31 at 2pm.
*NEW FOR 2025 - AFTERCARE OPTION!Aftercare is offered for an additional fee for all three weeks of the program, until 4pm. Aftercare add on can be added prior to checkout!