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Get your five- to seven-year-old involved in the theatre, and allow them to explore the arts through creative play. This class is meant to help your young children develop self-awareness, increase self-confidence, and boost their communication skills through loads of fun and energetic activities led by one of our resident teaching artists, Nicole Morris.

First Day for Fall 2018:
Tue., Aug. 14, 2018

Showcase Dates for Fall 2018:
Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.

This class will not meet on Mon., Nov. 26 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

This class will have an additional rehearsal on Sat., Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. in preparation for the Classroom Showcase.

$85 per month or $300 per semester*
* To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.

Explore the world of improvisational comedy through fun theatre games and a series of improv challenges that will help your students think fast and be ready for any situation. Here students will begin to develop their improv skills and prepare to show off in the Classroom Showcase for the family and friends at the end of the semester.

* Students ages 12-14, who have not enrolled in Improv 102 prior to this semester should register for Improv 101. Then, if they choose, they may audition for Improv 102. Only students who show an understanding of improvisational comedy structure and who can think quickly on their feet will be transferred into the 102 program.

First Day for Fall 2018:
Mon., Aug. 13, 2018

Showcase Dates for Fall 2018:
Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.
and Tues., Dec. 4, 6 p.m.

This class will on Monday, Nov. 26 prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.

$65 per month -OR- $ 225 per semester*
*To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.

In this advanced Improv class, students will hone their intermediate skills by focusing on deeper improvisational topics like comedy and timing. The semester-long class will culminate with our gala showcase styled after the comedic television show "Whose Line Is it Anyway?".

* Students ages 12-14, who have not enrolled in Improv 102 prior to this semester should register for Improv 101. Then, if they choose, they may audition for Improv 102. Only students who show an understanding of improvisational comedy structure and who can think quickly on their feet will be transferred into the 102 program.

First Day for Fall 2018:
Mon., Aug. 13, 2018

Showcase Dates for Fall 2018:
Thurs., Dec. 13, 6 p.m.

We will have additional classes on Mon., Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 in preparation for our performance in the Winter Gala.

$65 per month -OR- $ 225 per semester*
*To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.

Resident artist Walter Allen will lead students through an intensive warm-up before focusing on technique in the wide array of dance disciplines the make-up musical theatre, which draws from ballet, jazz, contemporary, and even ballroom. The class will also work on a choreographed musical theatre piece which they will present as part of the Classroom Series Showcase at the end of each semester.

First Day for Fall 2018:
Fri., Aug. 17, 2018

Showcase Dates for Fall 2018:
Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.
and Tues., Dec. 4, 6 p.m.

This class will not meet on Fri., Nov. 21 due to Thanksgiving holidays.

$65 per month -OR- $ 225 per semester*
*To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.

Students will dive into the world of tap dance and learn tap technique and form with resident artist Walter Allen while having fun practicing and dancing to musical theatre standards. This class is open to all levels from beginner to advanced. Each student will be challenged on his or her level with a focus on improving technique, broadening knowledge of both traditional and modern tap terminology, and exploring the world of tap choreography.

First Day for Fall 2018:
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018

Showcase Dates for Fall 2018:
Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.
and Tues., Dec. 4, 6 p.m.

This class will not meet on Thurs., Nov. 27 due to Thanksgiving holidays.

$65 per month -OR- $ 300 per semester*
*To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.

If you build it, they will come... SYAA’s Junior Technical Director Allison Briggs will help students learn the ins and outs of tech theatre as you help prepare the SYAA stage for CenterStage productions by building sets, creating costumes, and mastering props.​

First Day for Fall 2018:
Tue., Aug. 14, 2018

Class participants are invited to the showcases on Sun., Dec. 2 (2 p.m.) and Tues., Dec. 4 (6 p.m.), where their artwork will be displayed in the lobby as part of the program. However, they will not perform or present anything on stage. This class will not meet on Tues., Nov. 27 due to Thanksgiving holidays.

$65 per month -OR- $ 225 per semester*
*To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.

This is the afternoon session. If you want to enroll for the evening session, please choose the next class in the list.

Each semester, Young Performers will mount a new one-act production, written and staged by resident artist Kelly Flores! Designed to train young students in theatrical elements such as projection, memorization, stage presence, and teamwork, the weekly workshop format is ideal for the busy family and the even busier child. Also, the training is invaluable for younger students looking to shine in principle roles in SYAA's CenterStage productions.

Each session of the class, the theme of the show will vary, but each show is unique and exciting in its own way. This semester, the afternoon class (starting at 3:45) will be on the case with a showcase themed around the popular A TO Z MYSTERIES.

First Day for Fall 2018:
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018

Showcase Dates for Fall 2018:
Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.

There will not be a class for Young Performers on Thurs., Oct. 18 due to SYAA's Haunted Theatre. Also, this class will not meet on Thurs., Nov. 22 due to Thanksgiving holidays.

Also, we will have a special Saturday rehearsal on Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. for the afternoon class.

$85 per month -OR- $ 300 per semester*
*To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.

This is the evening session. If you want to enroll for the afternoon session, please choose the previous class in the list.

Each semester, Young Performers will mount a new one-act production, written and staged by resident artist Kelly Flores! Designed to train young students in theatrical elements such as projection, memorization, stage presence, and teamwork, the weekly workshop format is ideal for the busy family and the even busier child. Also, the training is invaluable for younger students looking to shine in principle roles in SYAA's CenterStage productions.

Each session of the class, the theme of the show will vary, but each show is unique and exciting in its own way. This semester, the evening class (starting at 5:30) will go back to school and explore the comic strip humor of BIG NATE.

First Day for Fall 2018:
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018

Showcase Dates for Fall 2018:
Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.

There will not be a class for Young Performers on Thurs., Oct. 18 due to SYAA's Haunted Theatre. Also, this class will not meet on Thurs., Nov. 22 due to Thanksgiving holidays.

Also, we will have a special Saturday rehearsal on Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. for the afternoon class.

$85 per month -OR- $ 300 per semester*
*To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.

In Young Performers, Level 2, resident artist Kelly Flores will help students use their skills to advance in performing and characterization techniques. They will work on comedic timing, effective facial expressions, and creative movement all while developing a short showcase piece for the Classroom Series Showcase. Each semester the theme of the showcase will vary. This semester, the students will let out their deepest darkest secrets as they recreate the world of the DORK DIARIES.

**Students, ages 10-12, must have completed at least one semester of Young Performers, Level 1, or have participated in at least one SYAA CenterStage Production. Students, ages 13-14, are free to join without previous experience.

First Day for Fall 2018:
Fri., Aug. 17, 2018

Showcase Dates for Fall 2018:
Tues., Dec. 4, 6 p.m.

This class will not meet on Fri., Oct. 19 due to SYAA's Haunted House. Also, the class will not meet on Fri., Nov. 21 due to Thanksgiving holidays.

$85 per month -OR- $ 300 per semester*
*To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by check or cash by the end of the 2nd week of class.