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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.
Musical Theatre Techniques - Advanced (Semester - Fall)
with Chuck Kraus

Grades 9-12
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!
Musical Theatre Techniques - Advanced (Year)
with Chuck Kraus

Grades 9-12
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!
Musical Theatre Techniques - Intermediate (Semester - Fall)
with Lance Douglas

Grades 6-8
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!
Musical Theatre Techniques - Intermediate (Year)
with Lance Douglas

Grades 6-8
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!
Musical Theatre Dance - Beginner / Intermediate (Semester - Fall)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas

For 6th - 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!
Musical Theatre Dance - Beginner / Intermediate (Year)
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas

For 6th - 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!
Musical Theatre Dance - Intermediate / Advanced (Semester - Fall)
with Ashley Kirchner

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 then work your memorization and "pick-up" skills by learning a combination from your favorite Broadway shows.