Long Beach Playhouse

Youth Classes

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PLAY AT THE PLAYHOUSE:

Come spend a few hours at the theatre exploring a whole bunch of theatre basics – just to try it out!  Students will be placed in an age-appropriate class to go through a short same-day progression investigating a specific theatre topic.  Maybe it will be experiencing a puppet show from making the puppets, to creating the script, to performance.  Maybe it will be a stage combat day.  Maybe it will be a “creating the character” day with props & costumes.  Each day you attend, you’ll get the opportunity to experience something different & new.  Here’s dates & times:

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The last-Saturday-of-the-month classes will begin in 2012.  All the following will be 9am – Noon.

January 28        February 25     March 31         April 28

Acting Entourage Classes:

Beginning Tuesday, February 7^th, we will offer a comprehensive progression in a 10-week course for students Kindergarten through High School.  Focus for these classes will be digging a little deeper into the creative process of performance with special attention paid to performer process, imagination & working with a group.  Each age group will meet once a week with a cap of 10 – 12 students per class to ensure individualized work as well.  Classes will run for 10 consecutive weeks beginning February 7^th through April 11^th.

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Tues     4 – 5pm  3/4/5 graders             Tues     5 – 6pm  6/7/8 graders

Wed     4 – 5pm  K–2^nd graders                        Wed     4:30 – 6pm  High School

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Cost:  $150 for Kindergarten – 8^th Grade and $225 for the longer High School class.

Musical Theatre Performance Workshop:

April 14 – May 5

 

Take part in a full performance while learning the importance of the process behind any show.  Participants will learn the craft and development of being a performer from auditions to the strike of the set after the closing performance.

 

This opportunity is open to 3^rd grade through High School.   

There is NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE required – just a curiosity and willingness to work hard towards a final performance in a fairly short rehearsal process.

We will be casting up to approximately 20 – 25 students.  Participants must able to attend all rehearsals and performances.

 

Cost: $75.00/participant

Included in this cost are 5 comp tickets to any performance

Full payment will be due after auditions on the first day of rehearsal.  There is no cost for the audition day.

 

For the audition:  Come prepared to learn a song and read from the script.  It will be what is referred to as a “cold read” – meaning no one will have access to the script prior to the audition day.  Please wear clothing that can be moved in easily.  If you have a resume, please bring it with you, but this is not required.

 

Dates / Times:

Auditions:            Saturday              April 14                9am – Noon

Rehearsals:           Saturdays             April 21 & 28        9am – Noon

Mon–Thurs           April 16–19           4pm – 6pm

Mon-Thurs            April 23-26           4pm – 6pm

Mon-Fri                 April 30-May 4     4pm – 6pm

 

Performances:       Saturday              May 5^th @             10am, Noon and 4pm

(3 total)

 

 

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