Playmakers for Grades 1-2

Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!

Playmakers is for students entering Grades 1-2 in Fall 2023. One-week, half-day (AM or PM) sessions are available. AM sessions are 9AM-11:30AM, and PM sessions are 12:30PM-3PM. If you are interested in more than one theme, sign up for an AM and PM class and make a full day out of it! 

Explore our themes:

June 19-23 AM

Super Sports

TOUCHDOWN! Inspired by First Stage's world premiere play – DREMA, QUICIE DREAM – students will create their own athlete character and use their three Actor Tools of Voice, Body, and Imagination to create their own sports story, practicing skills of problem solving, creativity, and teamwork along the way.

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June 19-23 PM

Celebrating Community

Students will work together to create their own community in this celebratory class inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER! Using their Actor Toolbox, students will create their own characters and a community event to celebrate the holidays!

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June 26-30 AM

Celebrating Community

Students will work together to create their own community in this celebratory class inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER! Using their Actor Toolbox, students will create their own characters and a community event to celebrate the holidays!

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June 26-30 PM

Super Sports Stars

TOUCHDOWN! Inspired by First Stage's world premiere play – DREMA, QUICIE DREAM – students will create their own athlete character and use their three Actor Tools of Voice, Body, and Imagination to create their own sports story, practicing skills of problem solving, creativity, and teamwork along the way.

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July 10-14 AM

Mythology Mayhem: It’s All Greek To Me!

In this mythical class students will work together to create their own story inspired by Greek mythology. Inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, students will create their own characters and solve problems, overcome challenges…and maybe even fight some monsters!

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July 10-14 PM

Bestus Friends Forever

Elephant and Piggie are the best of friends! Inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!”, this class will challenge students to use their Voice, Body, and Imagination to create their own characters, develop friendships, and work together to solve problems.

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July 17-21 AM

Bestus Friends Forever

Elephant and Piggie are the best of friends! Inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!”, this class will challenge students to use their Voice, Body, and Imagination to create their own characters, develop friendships, and work together to solve problems.

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July 17-21 PM

Mythology Mayhem: It’s All Greek To Me!

In this mythical class students will work together to create their own story inspired by Greek mythology. Inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, students will create their own characters and solve problems, overcome challenges…and maybe even fight some monsters!

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July 24-28 AM

The Cheese Touch: A Whimsical Wimpy Ride!

Inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, students will develop their own characters and create their own story of solving the school-wide epidemic of the "Cheese Touch". Students will need to work together to solve problems and overcome challenges, all while using their Body, Voice, and Imagination.

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July 24-28 PM

Escape The Island: Create Your Own Adventure!

Can you escape the island? Inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of Escape from Peligro Island, students will find themselves in an imaginary island world, facing unexpected dangers, and meeting a friend or two along the way. Students will use their three Actor Tools to create this adventure story and practice their teamwork, creativity, and problem solving skills.

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July 31 - August 4 AM

Escape The Island: Create Your Own Adventure!

Can you escape the island? Inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of Escape from Peligro Island, students will find themselves in an imaginary island world, facing unexpected dangers, and meeting a friend or two along the way. Students will use their three Actor Tools to create this adventure story and practice their teamwork, creativity, and problem solving skills.

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July 31 - August 4 PM

The Cheese Touch: A Whimsical Wimpy Ride!

Inspired by First Stage's upcoming production of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, students will develop their own characters and create their own story of solving the school-wide epidemic of the "Cheese Touch". Students will need to work together to solve problems and overcome challenges, all while using their Body, Voice, and Imagination.

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August 7-11 AM

Spectacular Super Squad

Dust off your superhero capes! In this class, students will create their own superhero story. Students will begin by creating their own superhero characters and then work as a team to solve problems, overcome challenges, and save the day!

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August 7-11 PM

Sneaky Super Spies

CLASSIFIED! In this super-secret class, students will use their three Actor Tools of Voice, Body, and Imagination (as well as some gadgets) to create their own spy story and complete a top-secret mission. Along the way, they will need to work as a team, exercising their teamwork, creativity, and problem solving skills.

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