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Conservatory
with Ashley Kirchner

Grades 6-12
Playhouse Stage Conservatory offers a comprehensive training program designed for pre-professional musical theatre students. Classes are held Tuesday through Friday from 5:00–7:00 PM, with schedules varying based on class placement and student age. Ahead of your first week, students will receive initial class placements from our Director of Education, which may be adjusted throughout the year to reflect individual growth and development.
Check out playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar to see weekly schedule for approximate class times based on age!
Each week, students participate in a range of core classes, including Acting, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre Dance, and Musical Theatre Techniques. Additional optional classes—such as Pilates and College Prep—are also available and included in the Conservatory tuition. Students are placed into levels for each discipline based on instructor evaluations, ensuring that training is appropriately challenging and tailored to individual needs. On average, students attend five to seven classes per week, all designed to support their preparation for Playhouse Stage Academy productions or for admission to collegiate BFA programs in musical theatre.
College Prep
with Ashley Kirchner

High School Sophmores through Seniors
The college audition process can be daunting for parents & students alike - and then adding in prescreens, in person and virtual auditions, and Unifieds? Let us help take some of the stress out of college auditions for your Senior and guide you and your student to the programs that are best for them (and you!). We will talk about different BA and BFA programs, their differences and other things for your student to consider - from Conservatory vs Liberal Arts programs to small campus vs large city life - and then help them prepare their prescreens and auditions present the best possible version of themselves to every audition panel! Sophomores are welcome and Juniors are encouraged!
Tap - Beginner / Intermediate (Semester - Fall)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas

Grades 6-12
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.
Tap - Beginner / Intermediate (Year)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas

Grades 6-12
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.
Tap - Intermediate / Advanced (Semester - Fall)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas

Grades 9-12 or Instructor Permission
An intermediate/advanced exploration into tap. Increase speed while continuing to work on and polish the musicality and style of musical theatre tap concepts.
Tap - Intermediate / Advanced (Year)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas

Grades 9-12 or Instructor Permission
An intermediate/advanced exploration into tap. Increase speed while continuing to work on and polish the musicality and style of musical theatre tap concepts.
Mat Pilates (Semester - Fall)
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+.
Mat Pilates (Year)
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+.