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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!
Sing, Dance and Act with Me (Drop-In)
with Casey Martiniano
Ages: 4 - 7
Ages 4-7
Calling all young performers! Combine singing, dancing and acting into one fun filled class! Focused on creative drama, students will use their imaginations to create characters and tell stories using their voices and movement!
Classes run along a 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!
Young Artist Spotlight (Drop-In)
with Lance Douglas
Ages: 7 - 10
Ages 7-10
Students will sing, dance and act using material from their favorite musicals and TV shows! Learn the foundations of musical theatre - expanding vocabulary and building skills - all while keeping it fun. Use your imagination, be creative and build confidence!
Classes run along a 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!
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!
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!