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Conservatory Spring '25
with Ashley Kirchner
Ages 10-18
Playhouse Stage Conservatory - a multi-faceted training opportunity for pre-professional musical theatre students. Classes run 5-7pm Wednesday through Friday. The Conservatory will include the opportunity to take Acting, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre Dance, & Coaching classes weekly. Students will be placed by level for each technique, allowing instructors to provide appropriately leveled training and a student specific schedule and curriculum. Levels will be based on instructor evaluation. The Conservatory's five weekly classes are intended for students who plan to audition for Playhouse Stage Academy productions or pursue BFA programs in college.
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!
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!
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!
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!