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Creative Kids Spring 2025 Ages 5-7

4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Creative Kids Spring 2025

Theme:   Bluey

Dates:  Tuesdays:  January - April 22 (no class March 25)

Times:  4:15 -5:15 p.m.

Cost:  $60/month (January-April) or $220 for semester*

Ages: 5-7

Showcase: Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m.

Instructor: Jessica Rainwater-Grigson

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 our SYAA Artist-in-Residence, Jessica Rainwater-Grigson.

* To receive this discount, you should register online and pay the first month's fee. Then pay the balance in person by the end of the 3rd week of class.

Max Enrollment: 12

Scenes with Shakespeare Ages 12-18

4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Scenes with Shakespeare Ages 12-18

Dates:  Tuesdays:  January 7 - April 22 (no class March 25)

Times:  4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Cost:  $60/month (January-April) or $220 for semester*

Ages: 12-18

Showcase: Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m.

Instructor: Amy Medlin Higginbotham

This Shakespeare class will focus on bringing the Bard's work to life through performance.  Students will explore key acting skills, including diction, projection, and character development, through various scenes and monologues from some of Shakespeare's most beloved plays.  They'll learn how to fully immerse themselves and their audience in these scenes all while making the Bard fun and accessible for a 21st century audience.  Skills will be displayed in a Showcase at the end of the 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 3rd week of class.

Max Enrollment: 15

Still Available: 15

Young Performers Ages 8-12

4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Young Performers

Dates:  Thursdays:  January 9 - April 24 (no class March 27);

Times:  4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Theme:  Sidekick Takeover

Cost:  $60/month (January-April) or $220 for semester*

Ages: 8-12

Showcase: Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m.

Instructor: Jessica Rainwater-Grigson

Join the 8-12 yr. old Young Performers at SYAA as they mount a one-act production. 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 MainStage productions.

*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 3rd week of class.

Max Enrollment: 15

Still Available: 14