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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!
Mat Pilates (Drop-In)
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+.
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!
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!