Course Listings

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Adventures in the 100 Acre Woods

Join Winne-the-Pooh, Rabbit, Piglet, Eeyore and more to explore movement and your imagination to bring to life the classic tales of Christopher Robin and friends.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Adventures in the 100 Acre Woods

Join Winne-the-Pooh, Rabbit, Piglet, Eeyore and more to explore movement and your imagination to bring to life the classic tales of Christopher Robin and friends.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

All Aboard The Magic School Bus

Seat belts everyone! Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy with Ms. Frizzle as you embark on a field trip, bringing to life your favorite science adventures.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

All Aboard The Magic School Bus

Seat belts everyone! Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy with Ms. Frizzle as you embark on a field trip, bringing to life your favorite science adventures.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Dragons Love Tacos and Parties

What happens if you give a dragon spicy salsa? Find out as you use movement and your imagination to explore Dragons Love Tacos, a hilarious tale about new friends and the perfect snack.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Dragons Love Tacos and Parties

What happens if you give a dragon spicy salsa? Find out as you use movement and your imagination to explore Dragons Love Tacos, a hilarious tale about new friends and the perfect snack.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Friends from Every Habitat

Get your imaginary safari hats and binoculars ready! Enter the world of animals as you dive into new friendships, exploration, and teamwork to bring to life the stories of your favorite animal pals!

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Friends from Every Habitat

Get your imaginary safari hats and binoculars ready! Enter the world of animals as you dive into new friendships, exploration, and teamwork to bring to life the stories of your favorite animal pals!

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Enchanted Ever After

Once upon a time in a land far, far, away there was a magical land of fairytales, beautiful princesses, handsome princes, and dragons! Embark on a journey of creativity to explore this realm making your own happily ever after.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Enchanted Ever After

Once upon a time in a land far, far, away there was a magical land of fairytales, beautiful princesses, handsome princes, and dragons! Embark on a journey of creativity to explore this realm making your own happily ever after.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Outer Space and the Stars

Launch into a galaxy of fun! Students will use voice, movement, and their imagination to explore new universes, as they learn about creating stories that are out of this world.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Outer Space and the Stars

Launch into a galaxy of fun! Students will use voice, movement, and their imagination to explore new universes, as they learn about creating stories that are out of this world.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Enchanted Ever After

Once upon a time in a land far, far, away there was a magical land of fairytales, beautiful princesses, handsome princes, and dragons! Embark on a journey of creativity to explore this realm making your own happily ever after.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Enchanted Ever After

Once upon a time in a land far, far, away there was a magical land of fairytales, beautiful princesses, handsome princes, and dragons! Embark on a journey of creativity to explore this realm making your own happily ever after.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Outer Space and the Stars

Launch into a galaxy of fun! Students will use voice, movement, and their imagination to explore new universes, as they learn about creating stories that are out of this world.

We are so excited to bring some of our favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Outer Space and the Stars

Launch into a galaxy of fun! Students will use voice, movement, and their imagination to explore new universes, as they learn about creating stories that are out of this world.

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Dog Man: Bark of the Beast

Dive into the classic comics! Use your actor skills to bring to life the heroic journeys of Dog Man and friends as they save the city. Work as a team to brainstorm new stories and heroic journeys of unlikely saviors.  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Chief Bogo’s Recruits

Join the Police Academy with Judy Hopps as you reimagine the tales of unlikely friendship. Enter the city of Zootopia as you use teamwork, problem solving skills, and your imagination to dream up new adventures!  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Chief Bogo’s Recruits

Join the Police Academy with Judy Hopps as you reimagine the tales of unlikely friendship. Enter the city of Zootopia as you use teamwork, problem solving skills, and your imagination to dream up new adventures!  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Dog Man: Bark of the Beast

Dive into the classic comics! Use your actor skills to bring to life the heroic journeys of Dog Man and friends as they save the city. Work as a team to brainstorm new stories and heroic journeys of unlikely saviors.  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Galactic Guardians  

Could there be alien life in space? Be prepared to find out! Put your imaginations to the test as you work as a team of astronauts discovering secrets and solving problems. Defy gravity and the limits of possibility of Earth! 

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Marvel Multiverse Madness 

Ready to save the universe with your favorite marvel characters? Dust off your capes and whip out your imagination to create new characters, explore your superhero capabilities, and work as a team to save the world!   

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Marvel Multiverse Madness 

Ready to save the universe with your favorite marvel characters? Dust off your capes and whip out your imagination to create new characters, explore your superhero capabilities, and work as a team to save the world!   

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Galactic Guardians  

Could there be alien life in space? Be prepared to find out! Put your imaginations to the test as you work as a team of astronauts discovering secrets and solving problems. Defy gravity and the limits of possibility of Earth! 

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Dinosaur Park: The Lost World  

Ready to go back in time? Work together to develop the lost world of the dinosaurs and dream up the Jurassic Park style adventure. Use your body, voice, and imagination to explore the dangerous dinosaurs.  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Heihei and Pua’s Island Antics  

Join Heihei and Pua for some adventures around the island! Inspired by Disney’s hit movie Moana, students will use their Actor Tools of Voice, Body, and Imagination to create stories about friendship and the importance of fun!  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Heihei and Pua’s Island Antics  

Join Heihei and Pua for some adventures around the island! Inspired by Disney’s hit movie Moana, students will use their Actor Tools of Voice, Body, and Imagination to create stories about friendship and the importance of fun!  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Dinosaur Park: The Lost World  

Ready to go back in time? Work together to develop the lost world of the dinosaurs and dream up the Jurassic Park style adventure. Use your body, voice, and imagination to explore the dangerous dinosaurs.  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Dinosaur Park: The Lost World  

Ready to go back in time? Work together to develop the lost world of the dinosaurs and dream up the Jurassic Park style adventure. Use your body, voice, and imagination to explore the dangerous dinosaurs.  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Heihei and Pua’s Island Antics  

Join Heihei and Pua for some adventures around the island! Inspired by Disney’s hit movie Moana, students will use their Actor Tools of Voice, Body, and Imagination to create stories about friendship and the importance of fun!  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Heihei and Pua’s Island Antics  

Join Heihei and Pua for some adventures around the island! Inspired by Disney’s hit movie Moana, students will use their Actor Tools of Voice, Body, and Imagination to create stories about friendship and the importance of fun!  

Each session is a new adventure created by the class! Further develop your beginning acting skills as you pull inspiration from these tales and use improvisation techniques to create your own characters and story.

Dinosaur Park: The Lost World  

Ready to go back in time? Work together to develop the lost world of the dinosaurs and dream up the Jurassic Park style adventure. Use your body, voice, and imagination to explore the dangerous dinosaurs.  

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 3-4 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 3-4 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.

SCENE STUDY: Dive into a script while you put your acting skills to work bringing the characters on the page to life on the stage.

VOICE/SPEECH: Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and expression through a class devoted to the fundamentals of two of the actor’s most important tools.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 5-12 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 5-12 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

ACTING THEORY: Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

IMPROVISATION: Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling a story through words, music, and movement.

SHAKESPEARE: Examine dynamic language, characters, and plots in scenes and monologues from one of the most influential playwrights in history.

VOICE & MOVEMENT: The use of speaking techniques increases relaxation, resonance, articulation and projection. By using movement techniques students will enhance balance, agility, stage presence, awareness and focus.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 5-12 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 5-12 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

ACTING THEORY: Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

IMPROVISATION: Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling a story through words, music, and movement.

SHAKESPEARE: Examine dynamic language, characters, and plots in scenes and monologues from one of the most influential playwrights in history.

VOICE & MOVEMENT: The use of speaking techniques increases relaxation, resonance, articulation and projection. By using movement techniques students will enhance balance, agility, stage presence, awareness and focus.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 5-12 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 5-12 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

ACTING THEORY: Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

IMPROVISATION: Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling a story through words, music, and movement.

SHAKESPEARE: Examine dynamic language, characters, and plots in scenes and monologues from one of the most influential playwrights in history.

VOICE & MOVEMENT: The use of speaking techniques increases relaxation, resonance, articulation and projection. By using movement techniques students will enhance balance, agility, stage presence, awareness and focus.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 5-12 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 5-12 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

ACTING THEORY: Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

IMPROVISATION: Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling a story through words, music, and movement.

SHAKESPEARE: Examine dynamic language, characters, and plots in scenes and monologues from one of the most influential playwrights in history.

VOICE & MOVEMENT: The use of speaking techniques increases relaxation, resonance, articulation and projection. By using movement techniques students will enhance balance, agility, stage presence, awareness and focus.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 5-12 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 5-12 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

ACTING THEORY: Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

IMPROVISATION: Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling a story through words, music, and movement.

SHAKESPEARE: Examine dynamic language, characters, and plots in scenes and monologues from one of the most influential playwrights in history.

VOICE & MOVEMENT: The use of speaking techniques increases relaxation, resonance, articulation and projection. By using movement techniques students will enhance balance, agility, stage presence, awareness and focus.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 5-12 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 5-12 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

ACTING THEORY: Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

IMPROVISATION: Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling a story through words, music, and movement.

SHAKESPEARE: Examine dynamic language, characters, and plots in scenes and monologues from one of the most influential playwrights in history.

VOICE & MOVEMENT: The use of speaking techniques increases relaxation, resonance, articulation and projection. By using movement techniques students will enhance balance, agility, stage presence, awareness and focus.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

GRADES 5-12 CURRICULUM

BEGINNING OF DAY: Each Academy day begins with all 5-12 grade groups gathering together to prepare, share goals, and encourage each other to do our best.

ACTING THEORY: Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

IMPROVISATION: Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

MUSICAL THEATER: Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling a story through words, music, and movement.

SHAKESPEARE: Examine dynamic language, characters, and plots in scenes and monologues from one of the most influential playwrights in history.

VOICE & MOVEMENT: The use of speaking techniques increases relaxation, resonance, articulation and projection. By using movement techniques students will enhance balance, agility, stage presence, awareness and focus.

END OF DAY: Each Academy Day concludes with a gather to reflect and acknowledge the effort of fellow students.

Theater Academy classes designed for both verbal and non-verbal students, students with classic autism, PDD-NOS, other sensory processing disorders, and Asperger's. If you wish to hear about our program offerings and course availability, please contact our Theater Academy offices at (414) 267-2970 or nextsteps@firststage.org. 

Theater Academy classes designed for both verbal and non-verbal students, students with classic autism, PDD-NOS, other sensory processing disorders, and Asperger's. If you wish to hear about our program offerings and course availability, please contact our Theater Academy offices at (414) 267-2970 or nextsteps@firststage.org. 

Theater Academy classes designed for both verbal and non-verbal students, students with classic autism, PDD-NOS, other sensory processing disorders, and Asperger's. If you wish to hear about our program offerings and course availability, please contact our Theater Academy offices at (414) 267-2970 or nextsteps@firststage.org. 

Theater Academy classes designed for both verbal and non-verbal students, students with classic autism, PDD-NOS, other sensory processing disorders, and Asperger's. If you wish to hear about our program offerings and course availability, please contact our Theater Academy offices at (414) 267-2970 or nextsteps@firststage.org. 

Theater Academy classes designed for both verbal and non-verbal students, students with classic autism, PDD-NOS, other sensory processing disorders, and Asperger's. If you wish to hear about our program offerings and course availability, please contact our Theater Academy offices at (414) 267-2970 or nextsteps@firststage.org. 

Theater Academy classes designed for both verbal and non-verbal students, students with classic autism, PDD-NOS, other sensory processing disorders, and Asperger's. If you wish to hear about our program offerings and course availability, please contact our Theater Academy offices at (414) 267-2970 or nextsteps@firststage.org. 

MONSTER MAYHEM

Monsters are so much more than just scary things under your bed! Use your body, voice, and imagination to build hauntingly fun stories.

SCENE STUDY

THE PIGEON GETS A BIG TIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!

When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! Explore characters, relationships, action, and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence using this brand-new script.

MUSICAL THEATER

BROADWAY’S DISNEY HITS

From the castle to the stage, this musical theater class will feature songs from beloved Disney classics that made their way to Broadway! Sing, dance, and act your heart out as you bring the magic of Disney to life.

ACTING

Dive into mysterious characters, creepy scenes, and ghostly drama as we explore the story behind our upcoming show Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium! Explore characters, relationships, action, and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

YOU & ME

MOTHER GHOST: NURSERY RHYMES FOR LITTLE MONSTERS

Young people love using their imaginations to explore the world around them, and they love the special interactions that exist with a guardian. Share unique experiences and wonderful moments through creative drama by participating in a class with your favorite young person.

Note: An adult, Parent, or Guardian must accompany student to all You & Me classes

YOU & ME

MOTHER GHOST: NURSERY RHYMES FOR LITTLE MONSTERS

Young people love using their imaginations to explore the world around them, and they love the special interactions that exist with a guardian. Share unique experiences and wonderful moments through creative drama by participating in a class with your favorite young person.

Note: An adult, Parent, or Guardian must accompany student to all You & Me classes

STORY DRAMA

PUMPKIN PATCH OF POSSIBILITY!

All of us are unique, just like pumpkins! Students will use their imagination and voice to explore the importance of being ourselves and supporting each other like good friends in a patch.

STORY DRAMA

PUMPKIN PATCH OF POSSIBILITY!

All of us are unique, just like pumpkins! Students will use their imagination and voice to explore the importance of being ourselves and supporting each other like good friends in a patch.

MONSTER MAYHEM

Monsters are so much more than just scary things under your bed! Use your body, voice, and imagination to build hauntingly fun stories.

MONSTER MAYHEM

Monsters are so much more than just scary things under your bed! Use your body, voice, and imagination to build hauntingly fun stories.

THE PIGEON GETS A BIG TIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!

When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! Explore characters, relationships, action, and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence using this brand-new script.

THE PIGEON GETS A BIG TIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!

When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! Explore characters, relationships, action, and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence using this brand-new script.

ACTING

Dive into mysterious characters, creepy scenes, and ghostly drama as we explore the story behind our upcoming show Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium! Explore characters, relationships, action, and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

ACTING

Dive into mysterious characters, creepy scenes, and ghostly drama as we explore the story behind our upcoming show Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium! Explore characters, relationships, action, and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

BROADWAY’S DISNEY HITS

From the castle to the stage, this musical theater class will feature songs from beloved Disney classics that made their way to Broadway! Sing, dance, and act your heart out as you bring the magic of Disney to life.

BROADWAY’S DISNEY HITS

From the castle to the stage, this musical theater class will feature songs from beloved Disney classics that made their way to Broadway! Sing, dance, and act your heart out as you bring the magic of Disney to life.

MUSICAL THEATER

Take the stage with Live from Broadway!, a high-energy musical theater class featuring songs from today’s hottest Broadway hits! Sing, dance, and act your heart out as you bring the magic of modern musicals to life.

MUSICAL THEATER

Take the stage with Live from Broadway!, a high-energy musical theater class featuring songs from today’s hottest Broadway hits! Sing, dance, and act your heart out as you bring the magic of modern musicals to life.

IMPROVISATION

Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

IMPROVISATION

Develop expressiveness, spontaneity, and train your brain to think quickly and with reason through improvisational character and scene work.

STAGE COMBAT

Stage combat is the art of creating realistic-looking stunts, falls, and fights — safely! Students of all experience levels will be able to learn fundamental stage combat techniques with hands-on lessons in a safe and controlled classroom, all while gaining trust in each other and their own physicality

PUPPETRY

Bring characters to life in this hands-on class — Bringing Puppets to Life — where your imagination takes center stage! From shadow puppets to hand puppets, you’ll learn how to move, voice, and perform with all types of puppets.

Designed for students on the autism spectrum, Next Steps classes help students take their “next steps” as an artist and a person. First Stage creates a safe space for all students to express themselves and develop as individuals without judgment or fear of failure. Guided by our philosophy of teaching life skills through stage skills, students will experience the joy of theater arts each day with a team of teaching artists and special education professionals.

Class Sizes: Our classroom model includes teams of lead teachers, special education professionals, and teaching assistants with approximately a 2:1 student to teacher ratio. Family aides may accompany a student to class as necessary and agreed upon between the family and First Stage.

Next Steps Curriculum: Explore character, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.

Special registration form required — to register, contact nextsteps@firststage.org or call (414) 267-2941.

PUMPKIN PATCH OF POSSIBILITY!

All of us are unique, just like pumpkins! Students will use their imagination and voice to explore the importance of being ourselves and supporting each other like good friends in a patch.

PUMPKIN PATCH OF POSSIBILITY!

All of us are unique, just like pumpkins! Students will use their imagination and voice to explore the importance of being ourselves and supporting each other like good friends in a patch.

MONSTER MAYHEM

Monsters are so much more than just scary things under your bed! Use your body, voice, and imagination to build hauntingly fun stories.

SCENE STUDY

THE PIGEON GETS A BIG TIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!

When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! Explore characters, relationships, action, and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence using this brand-new script.

MUSICAL THEATER

BROADWAY’S DISNEY HITS

From the castle to the stage, this musical theater class will feature songs from beloved Disney classics that made their way to Broadway! Sing, dance, and act your heart out as you bring the magic of Disney to life.

YOU & ME

MOTHER GHOST: NURSERY RHYMES FOR LITTLE MONSTERS

Young people love using their imaginations to explore the world around them, and they love the special interactions that exist with a guardian. Share unique experiences and wonderful moments through creative drama by participating in a class with your favorite young person.

Note: An adult, Parent, or Guardian must accompany student to all You & Me classes.

PUMPKIN PATCH OF POSSIBILITY!

All of us are unique, just like pumpkins! Students will use their imagination and voice to explore the importance of being ourselves and supporting each other like good friends in a patch.

PUMPKIN PATCH OF POSSIBILITY!

All of us are unique, just like pumpkins! Students will use their imagination and voice to explore the importance of being ourselves and supporting each other like good friends in a patch.

MONSTER MAYHEM

Monsters are so much more than just scary things under your bed! Use your body, voice, and imagination to build hauntingly fun stories.

THE PIGEON GETS A BIG TIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!

When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! Explore characters, relationships, action, and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence using this brand-new script.

BROADWAY’S DISNEY HITS

From the castle to the stage, this musical theater class will feature songs from beloved Disney classics that made their way to Broadway! Sing, dance, and act your heart out as you bring the magic of Disney to life.