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Acting: Comedic Commercials

Grades: 3rd-5th

Teacher: Joe Savino

Sell us something! Students will learn to enhance their own stage presence through voice, expression, and movement as they create unique commercials to sell some zany products. They will work both alone and in small groups to create adverstising copy to make any audience want to buy their products. Students will perform their commercials on the last day of class.

Acting- Comedy Club

Grades: 3rd-5th

Teacher: Cyndy Soumar

From joke telling to improv games, laughing is truly the best medicine! In this class, we'll focus on playing funny characters, comedic timing, or even writing our own skits! Students will learn new skills in comedy together as a team and individually.

Acting: Fractured Fairytales

Grades: 3rd-5th

Teacher:  Cyndy Soumar

What if Cinderella went to a movie instead of a ball? What if Peter Pan flew to Western Springs instead of Neverland? In this class, we’ll take your favorite fairy tales and stories and put our own twist on them! Students will take their imaginations and run wild, learning new skills in creative storytelling and teamwork!

Acting: Silly Scenes and Monologues
Grades: 3rd-5th

Teacher: Scott Sawa

Being funny is, well, really fun! In this class, students will learn hilarious scenes and monologues (or even make up their own silly scenes!), building on their acting skills and ensemble building.

Musical Theatre: Acting the Song

Grades: 3rd-5th

Teacher: Joe Savino

Acting and singing go hand-in-hand. In this class, students will learn new ways to perform solos, duets, or even group numbers, focusing on their acting skills, not just their vocal ones. It's the perfect class for young singers looking to practice more.

Musical Theatre: Kids in the Spotlight

Grades: 3rd-5th

Teacher:Joe Savino

In shows like Matilda and School of Rock, kids steal the spotlight on stage! In this class, we’ll learn songs and scenes from these famous musicals about kid’s stories, learning new skills in confidence, empowerment, and storytelling, while singing and dancing our hearts out!

Musical Theatre: You Can't Stop the Beat!

Grades: 3rd-5th

Teacher: Joe Savino

In this dance-focused musical theatre class, students will learn dance styles and techniques perfect for musical theatre. You'll find new ways to tell stories through the power of dance and song, and be able to take the skills you learn into your next performance!

Specialty: DIY Theatre

Grades: 4th-7th

Teacher:  Joe Savino

This class has a specialty age range - please be mindful when registering your student.

Who needs a script when you have your own imagination! In this class, we’ll create our own brand-new story from the ground up by writing, casting, designing, creating, and producing our own short play.

Specialty: DIY Theatre

Grades: 4th-7th

Teacher:  Pam Podolner

This class has a specialty age range - please be mindful when registering your student.

Who needs a script when you have your own imagination! In this class, we’ll create our own brand-new story from the ground up by writing, casting, designing, creating, and producing our own short play.

Technical Play Production

Grades: 4th-8th

Teacher: Pam Podolner

Students will explore the technical elements that go into a producing a short play. They will create a floor plan and a 3D model of the set, pull costumes for the characters, create an audioscape, and design a Playbill cover. At the end of the semester, they will perform a staged reading of their play to bring all the elements together for a final performance!

Acting: Scene Study

Grades: 6th-12th

Teacher: Scott Sawa

In this class, you'll practice your acting skills with both comedic and dramatic scenes. "Scene Study" is not just about performing, however. It's also about thinking about the characters, their relationships, and the way the scene works. This is the perfect class if you want to dive into a script and work together to create something truly special!

Dance Styles for Musical Theatre

Grades: 6th-12th

Teacher: Cyndy Soumar

Dance is the backbone of musical theatre. From jazz and ballet, to tap and hip-hop, each style brings its own unique storytelling capabilities. In this class, students will explore different styles that are perfect for musical theatre, learning new skills that you can bring with you to your next performance.

Jr High Improv

Grades: 6th -8th

Teacher: Scott Sawa

Welcome to Jr High Improv, where we throw the script out the window and make it up as we go along! Improv games and exercises are hilarious fun where we work on team building, encouragement, energy, and relationships!

Musical Theatre: Disney Through the Ages

Grades: 6th -8th

Teacher: Ali Kordelewski

The first Disney movie came out in 1937, and since then, they've been writing some of the best songs for both theatre and film! In this class, we'll explore decades of Disney; from classics like Beauty and the Beast, the 90s golden era with The Lion King, and modern classics like Newsies; learning new vocal techniques and ensemble building!

Tech: Technical Theatre Shop Construction

Grades: 6th-8th

Teacher: Deanna Markos

This scene shop can be incredibly fun, but also intimidating! In this class, we'll teach you the basics of set creation, paint techniques, shop safety, theatre design, and more, in a hands-on learning environment.

High School Improv 

Grades: 9th -12th 

Teacher: Karen Holbert

Improv teaches incredibly valuable skills for actors like pacing, relationships, adaptability, and exploring new ideas. Now it's time to put those skills to the test! In this class, students will focus on improv games and acting exercises that strengthen these tools and skills for the actor. Later in the semester, we will focus on preparing both scripted and improvised pieces.

Technical Theatre Design and Production

Grades: 9th -12th

Teacher: TBA

Designing and producing make each show come to life! In this class, you will have a hands-on learning experience, creating and implementing designs for both Cattel shows this semester (the high school play, and the kids play). Creating sets and props, finding costumes, hanging lights, soundscapes; it all comes together to make a perfect world that the actors can thrive in.

Musical Theatre Study

Grades: 9th-12th

Teacher: Joe Savino

In this class, students will have both individual and group instruction in musical theatre. Acting beats, relationships, staging, movement, and vocal technique all come together to build on your performance skills, helping prepare you for your next audition or performance.

Acting: Storybooks on Stage

Grades: Kdg-2nd

Teacher: Cyndy Soumar

Have you ever wanted to act out your favorite book or movie? Then this is the class for you! We may learn scenes from your favorite stories, combine favorites into one big story, or even make up our own stories together! Students will learn foundations of storytelling, pretending to be different characters, and adapting stories for real life.

Acting: Theatre Magic

Grades: Kdg-2nd

Teacher: Cyndy Soumar

In this class, students will learn foundations of singing, dancing, and acting in MAGICAL new ways! Focusing on stories about magic like Mary Poppins, Aladdin, or Frozen, students will prepare songs and scenes together, learn theatre basics, and see why the theatre is truly magic!

Musical Theatre: Animal Adventures
Grades: Kdg-2nd

Teacher: Cyndy Soumar

In this movement-based class, students will become animals and creatures! By exploring shows like The Lion King or 101 Dalmations, we can learn new ways to move, create stories together, and become an imaginative ensemble!

Musical Theatre: Broadway Favorites

Grades Kdg-2nd

Teacher: Pam Podolner

Students will learn group songs and dances from famous Broadway musicals! The songs will follow a theme, and when put together, will create an amazing show! Choreography and singing will be developed to enhance the students' skills in these areas. On the last day, they will perform their review as a showcase for their families.

Musical Theatre: Sing, Dance, Act
Grades: Kdg-2nd 

Teacher: Joe Savino

Musical Theatre is about singing, dancing and acting, so why not learn all three at the same time? Students will learn songs, dances, and scenes from their favorite movies or musicals, and learn foundations of making big choices on stage through songs!

Musical Theatre: Theatre Games
Grades: Kdg-2nd

Teacher: Joe Savino

A perfect way to get introduced to the world of theatre, theatre games are a fun way to interact with fellow students and learn new skills! Students will play structured games each week to learn theatre basics, ensemble building, safe play and positive, fun energy.