Saturday Morning Drama Club
(7-11 year olds)
with Maggie Papa and Ari Kassabian

In this class, students work together to create a show with characters they create! We build a play from scratch with the students so that they feel excited about their parts, invested in the creation of the show, and proud of the final performance.

Saturdays, Jan 8 - Mar 12 (no class Jan 15 and one week off for Feb break), 11:30 am - 1 pm, $175, at 327 Main Street, Wakefield, RI

All students must wear masks while working inside.

CTC Thespians
(13-15 year olds)
with Ari Kassabian and Maggie Papa

​In this class, Maggie and Ari lead the students through workshopping scenes and monologues that inspire them. The class is tailored to the students' interests! They'll explore different theatre techniques and genres like musical theatre, clown/circus, Beckett, Brecht, Shakespeare, and improv. They'll learn audition techniques with the goal of students emerging with more confidence, knowledge, and technical know-how. Plus, you'll have a lot of fun along the way!

Mondays, Jan 24 - Mar 21 (No class Feb 21 for break), 5 pm - 7 pm, $175, at 327 Main Street, Wakefield, RI

All students must wear masks while working inside.

Improv 101

with Riley Cash and Jess LeClair

​Our most popular and longest running class, Improv 101 is a perfect fit for anyone and everyone! Students have ranged in age from 14 to 80+, and all backgrounds, careers, personalities, and levels of experience and ambition are welcome!

This class makes it fun and safe to play, improvise, and even perform in the most supportive and enjoyable environment imaginable - and it is the perfect introduction to the CTC's signature style of acting - supportive, in the moment, and here to play!

This is the first of our 5-part course system, and over the course of the year our classes will rotate through this time slot, allowing students to remain in the time that works for them!

Ages 14 and up – We have students from their teens to their eighties, so all are welcome!

Mondays, Jan 31 to Mar 21, 6 pm - 8 pm, with a graduation show on Mar 28, $149, financial aid available (call 401 218 0282 for details), 327 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879

*All students and teachers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Creative Drama February Break Camp
(10-14 year-olds)
with Maggie Papa and Ari Kassabian

Enjoy a week of theater at the Contemporary Theater Company! Students will delve into a week of immersion into the theater world, exploring theater from many different angles, all leading up to a final performance on the last day!

Feb 21 - 25, 9 am - 3 pm, $275 (bring a lunch), at 327 Main Street, Wakefield, RI

Financial aid available (email info@thecontemporarytheater.com for details)