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Spotlight Stories: Musical Theatre Adventures
with Casey Martiniano
Mondays 4:30-5:30pm
AGES 5-7
Step into the spotlight and bring stories to life! This creative drama class introduces young performers (ages 5-7) to the magic of musical theatre through fun, interactive activities. Students will explore scripts, act out scenes, and sing songs from beloved musicals while learning teamwork, basic acting techniques, and stage presence. With a focus on imagination and creativity, this class is the perfect introduction to the world of storytelling on stage!
Class runs for 6 weeks - January 27-March 10 (with no classes Feb 17 due to February Break)
Broadway Bound: Acting & Storytelling
with Casey Martiniano
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm
AGES 8-10
Take your next steps into the exciting world of musical theatre! In this creative drama class, students ages 8-10 will dive into acting, singing, and storytelling by working with scripts and scenes from popular musicals. Through fun games and group activities, participants will build confidence, develop stage skills, and learn how to bring characters and stories to life. Perfect for young performers ready to explore their creativity and shine on stage!
Class runs for 6 weeks - January 27-March 10 (with no classes Feb 17 due to February Break)
Jazz Technique: Dance for the Stage
with Gabi Bazinet Douglas
Mondays 6-7pm
Ages 11-18
Step up your dance game! This jazz dance class for students ages 11-18 combines high-energy choreography with a focus on building strong foundations. Each session begins with a dynamic warm-up to enhance flexibility and strength, followed by technique-based exercises and across-the-floor combinations to refine leaps, turns, and transitions. Dancers will also explore performance skills to bring style and personality to their movement. Perfect for students ready to grow as confident, versatile performers!
Class runs for 6 weeks - January 27-March 10 (with no classes Feb 17 due to February Break)
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!
Sing, Dance and Act with Me (Semester)
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 an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May) with no classes the week of April 21. For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!
Young Artist Spotlight (Semester)
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 an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May) with no classes the week of April 21. For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!
Beg/Int Musical Theatre Dance (Semester)
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 an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May) with no classes the week of April 21. For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!
Int/Adv Musical Theatre Dance (Semester)
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 then work your memorization and "pick-up" skills by learning a combination from your favorite Broadway shows.
Classes run along an 8 week Spring Semester (March-May) with no classes the week of April 21. For a 2024-2025 Playhouse Stage Academy Calendar, including holiday breaks and production dates visit playhousestageacademy.org/education-calendar!