ADULT AND TEEN IMPROV & COMEDY SKETCH THEATRE | January 24
This is the perfect course for Adults & Teens that want to learn acting skills and techniques on how to give a comedic stage performance beginning Thursday, January 24 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the George Wilson Center for ages 14 and over. Registration fee is $139. The Newark resident discount fee is $119. Play theatre games, learn how to improvise scenes and perform comedy sketches. From Whose Line Is It Anyway to Monty Python to SNL to Classic Comedy Sketches – build the confidence, stage presence timing, and technique as we learn the craft of acting. Whether you are new or experienced, this acting class will benefit you. We will work on scenes, improvisation, comedy sketches, learn auditioning techniques, and explore theatre exercises and games to build the skills needed for stage performance. This course concludes with an interactive stage performance featuring fun Improv and Comedy Sketches for family and friends on Thursday, March 21st at 5:30 p.m.
CURTAINS UP THEATRE | January 25
Curtain’s Up, our stage performance drama program, is proud to take on Shakespeare this session with a comic adaptation students will love beginning Friday, January 25 from 4:30 – 6:15 p.m. at the George Wilson Center for ages 8 – 15. Registration fee is $139. The Newark resident discount fee is $119. We follow the script of this classic comedy with fairy’s verses mortals and mix up of characters so typical in Shakespeare’s plays. Students will learn stage movement, stage direction, vocalization, auditioning techniques, stage terminology, improvisation, character development, stage make-up, costuming, blocking, cold readings, awareness, and many other theatre skills as well as an introduction to Shakespeare. Our acting students will develop a confident stage presence and have fun as they work towards a final scripted stage performance on Friday, March 15th at 5:45 p.m. for family and friends. Class attendance is essential as this is an ensemble production.
ABRAKADOODLE | TOWER, TURRET, & TEXTURE | January 26
Join Abrakadoodle America’s leading art education program for a magical castle adventure with castle building art on Saturday, January 26 from 1 – 2 p.m. at the George Wilson Center for ages 6 – 12. Registration fee is $25. The Newark resident discount fee is $20. Participants will learn about sculpture, using canvas, Model Magic © and other mixed media, learn architectural terms for a castle and use texture for surface interest. All materials will be provided.
YOUTH DANCE | LITTLE FEET, BALLET, AND JAZZ & HIP HOP | February 5
Some of our dance programs will be starting Monday, February 4 and Tuesday, February 5 including Little Feet, Ballet and Jazz and Hip Hop! For in depth information on each program, please check out the Visual and Performing Arts section in our 2019 Winter / Spring activity guide.