DCPA CHILD & TEEN CLASSES
For eager students as young as three to high schoolers taking the first step towards a theatre career, our classes fuel creativity and reinforce the tools to help all skill levels improve and develop their craft.
We are excited to offer online summer workshops and classes for:
- 3rd – 5th Grade students (entering 3rd – 5th grade this fall)
- Middle School Students (entering 6th-8th grade this fall)
- High School Students (entering 9th- 12th grade this fall and High School Seniors who have just graduated)
Classes for PreK – 2nd grade will return this fall, please check back in August for more information.
All classes will be online via Zoom. Details will be sent after registration.
3rd – 5th Grade NEW OFFERINGS!
ACTING LAB 3rd – 5th Grade
Develop a toolbox of acting essentials in this fast-paced Zoom classroom! Explore improvisation, character development, scene creations and key acting fundamentals. Build confidence and creativity in this fun and collaborative lab. Activate your acting!
1 session • $40 • 1.5 hr class time
Mon • Aug 17 • 10 – 11:30am • Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski
CREATING CHARACTERS 3rd – 5th Grade
It’s time to create the Who What Where and Why as you Zoom into the theatrical world of character work! This class combines favorite improv activities with new ones designed especially for discovering how characters can be created in the moment as well as tools for building characters based on script descriptions. It’s time to create!
1 session • $40 • 1.5 hr class time
Wed • Aug 19 • 10 – 11:30am • Allison Watrous
IMPROV EXTRAVAGANZA 3rd – 5th Grade
Zoom in and return to the surprises and laughter of improv! Here’s your chance to be a part of activating your spontaneity, listening, and creating stories and situations without a script! Throw inhibitions aside, build confidence and explore the fun and spontaneous world of improv.
1 session • $40 • 1.5 hr class time
Fri • Aug 21 • 10 – 11:30am • Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski
BROADWAY CHOREOGRAPHY – 3rd – 5th Grade
Looking for something new and active for your summer days? This is a class designed specifically for online learning and sharing of dance combinations inspired from Broadway musicals. Focusing on ensemble numbers, this is a chance for you to learn and hone combinations based on your strengths and in the comfort of wherever you move best. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to challenge your skills and explore Broadway Choreography.
2 sessions • $85 • 1.5 hr class time
Tue, Aug 18 & Thu, Aug 20 • 10 – 11:30am • Claudia Carson
Middle School and High School NEW OFFERINGS!
ACTING ON CAMERA – Middle School
Do you have a burning desire to work in film and television, but are intimidated by being in front of the camera? Get ready to approach the work with the director calls action, “Action!” Learn to apply basic acting techniques to on-camera skills and build confidence in front of the camera.
1 session • $40 • 1.5 hr class time
Wed • Aug 19 • 3:30-5pm • Timothy McCracken
IMPROV SLAM! – Middle School and High School
Throw inhibitions aside, build confidence and explore the fun and spontaneous world of improv. Using group activities, short-form games and improvised scene work, this class creates a supportive environment for creative play that will help you discover how to make strong choices that further character and situation.
1 session • $40 • 2 hr class time
Sat• Aug 22• 10am- 12pm• Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski SOLD OUT!
New Section Added! Sat • Aug 22 • 1-3pm • Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski
IMPROV SLAM! – Middle School and High School
Throw inhibitions aside, build confidence and explore the fun and spontaneous world of improv. Using group activities, short-form games and improvised scene work, this class creates a supportive environment for creative play that will help you discover how to make strong choices that further character and situation.
1 session • $40 • 2 hr class time
Sat • Aug 22 • 10am- 12pm • Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski SOLD OUT!
New Section Added! Sat • Aug 22 • 1-3pm • Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA – High School
Do you have a burning desire to work in film and television, but are intimidated by being in front of the camera? Get ready to approach the work with the director calls action, “Action!” Learn to apply basic acting techniques to on-camera skills and build confidence in front of the camera.
1 session • $40 • 2 hr class time
Sat • Aug 29 • 10am-12pm • Tim McCracken SOLD OUT!
New Section Added! Sat • Aug 29 • 1-3pm • Tim McCracken
MASTER CLASS WORKSHOPS – High School
For advanced high school acting students who are ready to take on a challenge, these workshops will examine techniques of acting and auditioning to help you advance your craft. Gain the tools to face college auditions with confidence, work moment to moment within a scene or monologue and break down a song for a more nuanced performance.
Instructor approval is required for each workshop – please email education@dcpa.org.
College Audition Prep
This master class session will focus on all aspects of college readiness, the audition process, piece selection and the college interview. Be prepared to dive into staging your audition pieces to hone your skills and empower yourself in the audition room. Whether you are a rising junior or senior, don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for the your next step as a professional theatre artist and get your questions answered!
1 session • $40 • 2 hr class time
Tue • Aug 18 • 3:30-5:30pm • Allison Watrous
Moment Work: Tectonic Theater Project
This workshop with explore the creative devising and staging process of Moment Work to ignite artistry and inspire creative thinking. Moment Work is Tectonic Theater Project’s; the creators of the groundbreaking play The Laramie Project, devising method that explores the theatrical potential of all the elements of the stage in order to create strong theatrical moments and storytelling. This workshop is open to all artists who seek new ways of creating work and of reimagining existing texts.
1 session • $40 • 2 hr class time
Wed • Aug 19 • 3:30-5:30pm • Allison Watrous
The Story of Your Song
Take your songs to the next level! This musical theatre workshop will explore how lyrics inform the internal and external life of musical theatre characters. Learn how to activate the heart of the character and dynamics of the story through exercises and activation of your song’s text. The skills taught in this workshop will inspire singers to be in-the-moment and invested for every audition and performance. Heighten the acting of your song for a more bold and confident audition selection. Please bring a prepared song to class.
1 session • $40 • 2 hr class time
Thu • Aug 20 • 3:30-5:30pm • Allison Watrous
All classes will be online via Zoom. Details will be sent after registration.
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