Wichita Children's Theatre
& Dance Center

Creative Dramatics/Acting
2008 - 2009

 

CREATIVE DRAMATICS

FAIRY TALE THEATRE & KINDER DANCE COMBO
AGES: 3 ½ -5
INSTRUCTORS:
Julie Stam & Stephanie Boyle Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30
Julie Stam & Nancy Bogard Wednesday 12:30 – 2:00
Katie Harmon, Amy Menas & Suzie Jester Saturday 9:30 – 11:00
(Wednesday & Saturday classes will be taught at 650 N. Carriage Pkwy, Ste 113, Central & Edgemoor.
This class will have a maximum enrollment of 12 and all students must be potty trained.) This course is a combination of forty-five minutes of Fairy Tale Theatre (see description below) and forty-five minutes of Kinder Dance (see description in Dance Section). This class will run from Sept. 2 – May 21.
COST: $70.00 per month

FAIRY TALE THEATRE & PRE-BALLET I & II COMBO
AGES: 4-5
INSTRUCTORS:
Julie Stam & Stephanie Boyle Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30
Julie Stam & Nancy Bogard Wednesday 12:30 – 2:00
Katie Harmon, Amy Menas & Suzie Jester Saturday 9:30 – 11:00
(Wednesday & Saturday classes will be taught at 650 N. Carriage Pkwy, Ste 113, Central & Edgemoor. This class will have a maximum enrollment of 12.) This course is a combination of forty-five minutes of Fairy Tale Theatre (see description below) and fortyfive minutes of Pre-Ballet (see description in Dance Section). This course will run from Sept. 2 – May 21.
COST: $70.00 per month
Fairy Tale Theatre is a creative dramatics approach to classic children’s stories. This course will include dramatization, crafts, singing, and creative movement all based on the fairy tale selected for that class.

FAIRY TALE THEATRE AGES: 4-5
INSTRUCTOR: Brenda Lawton Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30
A creative dramatics approach to classic children’s stories. This program will include dramitzation, crafts, singing, and creative movement all based on the fairy tale selected for that day.
COST: $ 70.00 per session

CREATIVE DRAMATICS AGES: 6-8
INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Bogard Thursday 6:30 – 7:30
(This class will be taught at 650 N. Carriage Pkwy, Ste 113, Central & Edgemoor.)
A mixture of pantomime, poetry, story dramatization, singing, and movement to stimulate creativity and self-expression.
COST: $ 70.00 per session

ACTING

BASIC ACTING (Fall)
AGES: 8-11
INSTRUCTOR: Katie Harmon Saturday 11:00 – 12:00
(This class will be taught at 650 N. Carriage Pkwy, Ste 113, Central & Edgemoor.)
An introduction to basic skills in acting such as vocal projection, stage movement, and character development. This is a nine-week course.
COST: $ 70.00 per session

INTERMEDIATE ACTING (Winter Only)
AGES: 9-11
INSTRUCTOR: Katie Harmon Saturday 11:00 – 12:00
(This class will be taught at 650 N. Carriage Pkwy, Ste 113, Central & Edgemoor.)
An expansion of Basic Acting with an emphasis on acting technique, creating a character, scene study, monologues, and improvisation. This is a nine-week course.
COST: $ 70.00 per session
Prerequisite: Basic Acting

BASIC ACTING FOR TEENS (Fall Only)
AGES: 13 & up
INSTRUCTOR: Heather Journell Saturday 1:00 – 2:15
Have you always wanted to act, but were afraid to? This course will introduce you to basic skills in acting such as vocal projection, stage movement, and character development. But don’t expect to just sit back and watch…everyone is expected to “get in the act”! This is a nine-week course.
COST: $ 75.00 per session

ACTING THROUGH THE AGES (Fall Only)
AGES: 9-12
INSTRUCTOR: Heather Journell Saturday 10:45 – 12:00
Have you ever wondered how ancient people did drama? And have you ever wanted to try different kinds of theatre? This interactive class will take you from ancient theatre to modern theatre. Acting, Improvisation, Art, and Music combine to make Theatre History fun! This is a nine week course.
COST: $75.00 per session

PERFORMANCE

SLICES OF SHAKESPEARE (Winter Only)
(Reader’s Theatre for Teens)
AGES: 13 & up
INSTRUCTOR: Heather Journell Saturday 1:00 – 2:15
We’ve sliced and diced Shakespeare into bite-sized pieces so you can learn about some of his most famous plays, without even using Cliff Notes! Take a tour through Renaissance Theatre as we rehearse and perform scenes and monologues from such famous works as “Twelfth Night”, “Much Ado About Nothing”, “Macbeth”, and “Taming of the Shrew”. Everyone will be cast and some may have multiple roles. Participation in the final performance will be expected of all students enrolled. This is a nine week course.
COST: $75.00 per session

FAIRY TALE SURPRISE (Winter Only)
AGES: 8-12
INSTRUCTOR: Heather Journell Saturday 11:00 – 12:15
We have a collection of Fairy Tales to perform but there is just one problem – the endings haven’t been written. Students will write the endings themselves. Acting, directing, and playwriting will be used in this unique class. Everyone will be cast and some may have multiple roles. Participation in the final performance will be expected of all students enrolled. This is a nine week course.
COST: $75.00 per session
Prerequisite: Basic Acting

IT’S SATURDAY (A Musical) (Fall Only)
AGES: 9-12
INSTRUCTOR: Amy Menas Tues. & Thurs. 5:30 – 7:00
An all School Musical Revue celebrating a day off in the day of a kid. This will be a step-by-step study of how a production is put together, beginning with auditions and including script analysis, blocking, memorization, approaching a character, adding technical elements, and ending with a performance. Basic acting skills will be emphasized. Everyone enrolled will receive a role. This is a nine week course.
COST: $125.00 per session
Prerequisite: Basic Acting

ON THE RADIO (A Musical) (Winter Only)
AGES: 9-12
INSTRUCTOR: Amy Menas Tues. & Thurs. 5:30 – 7:00
A musical that celebrates the radio, where America hears the songs that become the soundtracks of their lives. Welcome to KYDZ, the radio station that plays the oldies, the goodies, and all the songs kids have loved throughout the years. This will be a step-by-step study of how a production is put together, beginning with auditions and including script analysis, blocking, memorization, approaching a character, adding technical elements, and ending with a performance. Basic acting skills will be emphasized. Everyone enrolled will receive a role. This is a nine week course.
COST: $125.00 per session
Prerequisite: Basic Acting

SPECIALTY

BASIC IMPROVISATION (Fall Only)
AGES: 9 & up
INSTRUCTOR: Heather Journell Saturday 9:30 – 10:30
Do you love acting, but hate memorizing scripts? Do you love the show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Do you want to try things you’ve never tried before? Then this is the class for you! You’ll learn lots of different games, exercises and activities that will help you stretch your acting skills, and learn to think quickly on your feet. But be careful… you may have so much fun that you’ll forget you’re learning something! This is a nine week course.
COST: $ 70.00 per session

ADVANCED IMPROVISATION (Winter Only)
AGES: 9 & up
INSTRUCTOR: Heather Journell Saturday 9:30 – 10:45
This course will take Improvisation to a new level. Various improv techniques will be explored including the “Harold” technique. New games, exercises and activities will help stretch acting skills and build on the elements learned in Basic Improvisation. This is a nine week course.
COST: $ 75.00 per session
Prerequisite: Basic Improvisation