Youth & Education Theatre Activities

Age Range: 8-18

1st Group Meeting: Saturday, September 14, 2:00-4:00 PM

2nd Group Meeting: Saturday, November 2, 2:00-5:00 PM

Rehearsal Location: Cultural Arts Center (909 S Saint Andrews St., Dothan, AL)

Festival Dates: November 7-10 (SEACT will compete on one of these days)

Festival Location: Cultural Arts Center (909 S Saint Andrews St., Dothan, AL)

Class Calendar (classes divided by event)

Students will receive 4-5 coaching sessions per event. 

Cost: $125 (includes coaching for one solo and one duo/group event)

Additional Event Fee: $30 per event

Tuition Assistance Application

Description: Receive coaching for SEACT's TheatreFest, where students will compete for top placements and receive feedback from highly qualified adjudicators. Event categories include:

• Monologue
• Duologue
• 10-Minute Play
• Musical Theatre Solo
• Musical Theatre Duet
• Musical Group
• Technical Theatre (scenic, costume, and makeup design)

Students may still sign up for prep classes even if they do not want to compete.

Learn more about TheatreFest Events here.

Instructors: Anna Lokey, Brianna Lewis, Billy Hutto

This enrollment is closed to the public and only open to student cast and crew members of Madagascar: A Musical Adventure JR. 

Register for one-on-one acting coaching with SEACT Program Manager and MFA-trained actor Billy Hutto. Billy will shape each hour-long session around your personal goals. Private coaching is open to all ages and can be used for: theatre roles, TV/film roles, show auditions, college auditions, competitions, public speaking engagements, or just-for-fun/educational purposes. After you register, Billy will contact you to get a clearer understanding of your goals and book your first session. The goal of private coaching is to find ease and confidence in your acting while developing a personal process that will serve you in performance contexts and beyond. Billy specializes in the Meisner technique, Shakespearean performance, and Edith Skinner's approach to voice, speech, and dialects.  

Instructor Biography: Billy is SEACT's Program Manager, providing leadership and oversight of youth and education classes for the organization. A theatre actor, director, and educator, he has acted on professional stages including Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Trinity Repertory Company, The Theatre At Monmouth, and Island City Stage. Billy holds a BFA in Drama from New York University, an MFA in Acting from Brown University, and an MSEd in Secondary English Education from Troy University. He also teaches Theatre and Speech courses at Troy University’s Dothan campus.

Cost: $50/hr

Location: Cultural Arts Center, 909 S Saint Andrews St., Dothan, AL 36301

SEACT offers school and community partnerships to benefit your organization through Theatre Arts. Services include: professional development, theatre program development, teacher training, classroom arts integration, skills-based workshops, team building events, and private consultation sessions. A representative of your organization should register here to initiate a conversation with a qualified Arts Specialist. Our suggested rate is a $100/hr tax-deductible donation to Southeast Alabama Community Theatre, which can be made after services have been rendered. We look forward to working with you!