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Advanced Musical Theatre (Drop-In)
with Chuck Kraus
Ages: 14 - 18
Ages 14-18
Focusing on presenting strong, emotionally driven performances through song, students will work on song interpretation in a master class setting. Text analysis, acting exercises and emotional work will take your performance to the next level. All aspects of Musical Theatre performance will play a role in this class - from vocal instruction to physical movement to scenework. Formerly called "Coaching" this class is an ideal place for any student who loves to perform in musicals!
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!
Intermediate Musical Theatre (Drop-In)
with Lance Douglas
Ages: 10 - 14
Ages 10-14
Focusing on presenting strong, emotionally driven performances through song, students will work on song interpretation in a master class setting. Text analysis, acting exercises and emotional work will take your performance to the next level. All aspects of Musical Theatre performance will play a role in this class - from vocal instruction to physical movement to scenework. Formerly called "Coaching" this class is an ideal place for any student who loves to perform in musicals!
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!
Beg/Int Musical Theatre Dance (Drop-In)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas
Ages: 10 - 18
For 5th - 8th Grade or 9th-12th Grade Beginners
Jazz technique, strength and flexibility, and performance - all rolled into one! Come dance with us every week as we warm up the body, improve our placement and line, and then rock it out with a combination from your favorite musicals!
Classes run along a 8 week Fall Semester (September-November) and a 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 Musical Theatre Dance (Drop-In)
with Ashley Kirchner
Ages: 14 - 18
For 9th - 12th grade
Building on concepts from Beg/Int MT Dance, this class is an ideal continuation for older and more advanced students in conjunction with ballet, especially while preparing for college auditions! Improve your technique with a challenging physical warm up, through across the floor progressions, and finish with working on your memorization and "pick-up" skills by learning a combination from your favorite Broadway shows.
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!
Beg/Int Tap (Drop-In)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas
Ages: 10 - 18
Ages 10-18
For beginning and intermediate dance students of all ages seeking the fundamentals of tap. Learn and build upon the basics of tap dance, and improving your rhythm and coordination.
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!