Fall 2024 Studio Classes

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Acting 1 (M)
Summer Wilding
This class is full
Grades 1st-3rd

Students will learn the basic acting concepts through movement, voice, and imaginative play. We will use improv, as well as scripted work, to explore the art of character and story.

This class will perform in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 6 - 9
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Purple Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Junior Intermediate Tap
Amy Shope
8 spots left
Grades 4th-7th

This class will teach tap skills to students who have had at least one full year of previous tap experience. Students are trained in both Broadway and Rhythm style tap techniques. These tap skills will help them in any musicals they might dance in for the future!

Students will perform in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 8 - 13
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Purple Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Acting 2
Pam Kinter
9 spots left
Grades 3rd-5th

Students will continue to build upon basic acting concepts through movement, vocal training and imagination work! We will use scripted and non -scripted work to build characters and explore story on stage.

This class will perform in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 7 - 11
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Playwriting
Anna Smith
8 spots left
Ages 10-13

Dive into the world of playwriting in this class. Students will learn the art of writing scenes through creative and engaging exercises. They will explore character development and effective dialogue, with emphasis on the use of their imagination to bring exciting characters to life!

Students work will be displayed as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 10 - 13
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Red Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Acting 3
Pam Kinter
This class is full
Grades 6th-8th

Students will learn intermediate acting techniques through improv and scene work. Focus will continue to be on character exploration while beginning to explore the use of voice and movement as important tools for an actor's communication on stage.

This class will perform in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 11 - 14
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Senior Beginner Tap
Amy Shope
2 spots left
Grades 8th-12th

This beginner tap class is for students new to tap dance, or who took tap at a young age and need a refresher course! Tap is a fantastic form for building movement confidence and working on musicality, balance and control. It's also an important skill to know for any musical theater student!

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 13 - 19
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Purple Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Technical Theater
Anna Smith
8 spots left
Ages 14-18

Dive into this tech class with Ms Anna that will teach students how to build a show from the ground up. Students will create vision boards, design costumes and sets, and so much more! Go wild with your creativity to envision your own fantastic theatrical experience!

Student work will be displayed as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 14 - 19
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Red Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Acting 4
Pam Kinter
7 spots left
Grades 9th-12th
Previous acting experience required, instructor must sign off on student's enrollment

Students will learn advanced acting techniques through improvisation and scene work. We will continue to encourage students to use character development, vocal technique and creative movement to enable actors to create effective and interesting characters on stage. We will spotlight the imagination as the actor's most important tool and use the character's emotional experience to create intricate on-stage work. Session will include monologue training, scene/partner work, and information on auditioning.

This class will perform in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 13 - 19
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Acting 1 (T)
Pam Kinter
14 spots left
Grades 1st-3rd

Students will learn the basic acting concepts through movement, voice, and imaginative play. We will use improv, as well as scripted work, to explore the art of character and story.

This class will perform in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 6 - 9
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Senior Intermediate Tap
Amy Shope
13 spots left
Grades 8th-12th

This intermediate tap class is for students with at least one year of previous tap training. The class will focus on both Broadway and Rhythm tap styles, emphasizing musicality, clarity of sounds, and performance. Students will also be introduced to tap improvisation.

This class will perform in the Fall Cabaret on Friday, December 8th.

Ages 13 - 19
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Skits and Scenes: Myths and Magic (T)
Pam Kinter
3 spots left
Ages 9-12

Who is up for a magical adventure? Students will workshop skits and scenes chosen from Greek Mythology, fantastic fables and plays about magic and wonder. We will work on our acting skills, creative movement and improv skills while building a mini ensemble to explore wizards, magical creatures and made up lands! Partner work and scene exploration required.

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 9 - 12
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Purple Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Junior Broadway Jazz
Jade McNamara
11 spots left
Grades 4th-7th

Students will learn the fundamentals of jazz dance and explore different styles of Jazz on Broadway! We will have fun exploring different jazz styles and combinations from various Broadway musicals, including a performance at the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th. No previous dance experience required, and those with previous dance training will find themselves challenged in the areas of performance and style!

Ages 8 - 13
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Skits and Scenes: Myths and Magic (W)
Pam Kinter
1 spot left
Ages 9-12

Who is up for a magical adventure? Students will workshop skits and scenes chosen from Greek Mythology, fantastic fables and plays about magic and wonder. We will work on our acting skills, creative movement and improv skills while building a mini ensemble to explore wizards, magical creatures and made up lands! Partner work and scene exploration required.

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 9 - 12
Wednesday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Purple Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Senior Broadway Jazz
Jade McNamara
4 spots left
Grades 8th-12th

Dancers will work on jazz technique by honing their technical skills, exploring different Broadway styles, and pushing themselves to pickup choreography with attention to detail. A fantastic class for students interested in upping their dance skills and being ready for any musical!

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Ages 13 - 19
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Musical Theater 1: Magic To Do
Jade McNamara
4 spots left
Grades 4th-7th

This class, co-taught by Ms Jade and Ms Amanda, will have fun working on the song and dance parts of musical theater, focusing on musicals with a magical theme such as Mary Poppins, Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, and Aladdin. Students will have a split class that focuses half on musical theater dance skills and half on singing skills, including reading music and harmonizing. They will then work on putting these two pieces together to be singing and dancing at the same time!

Students will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Ages 8 - 13
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Beginner Musical Theater: Broadway Disney
Amy Shope
This class is full
Grades K-3rd

A great class for young students who enjoy singing and dancing along to their favorite Disney hits! Students will gain basic skills in song and dance while also learning the fundamentals of musical theater - building a character and telling a story!

Students will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Ages 5 - 9
Thursday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Beginner Acting: A Day at the Circus
Anna Smith
12 spots left
Ages 4-8

Does your student love to act out shows for you? Do you want to get them training, but aren't sure they're quite ready for the stage? This class will introduce all aspiring young actors to the elements of the theatre, including the basic differences between dramatic play and dramatic creation on stage. We will work on basic acting and creative movement skills, including how to work as a team onstage. Creativity, imagination and energy will be highly encouraged!

Our class will take on an exciting circus theme, with students exploring different animals, performers, and stories about the circus!

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 4 - 8
Thursday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Intermediate Juggling
Anna Smith
9 spots left
Ages 12+

Ms. Anna will continue to introduce new skills and tricks to students with some previous juggling experience. Team work is encouraged! Students are also challenged to be creative and come up with their own videos to music! Come laugh and juggle!

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Ages 12 - 19
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Red Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Junior Improv Troupe
Pam Kinter
4 spots left
Ages 10-12

Your child will explore the techniques of improvisation theater, used by comedians and actors, and they will develop skills and creative ideas to think on their feet. Children from the age of 10 to 12 are welcome to develop their comedic chops and boost their self-confidence in a creative and supportive atmosphere. The benefits of improv will help children with not only performing and public speaking, but critical thinking, listening and confidence.

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 10 - 12
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Purple Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Musical Theater 2: Broadway's Dark Musicals
Danny Paparozzi
3 spots left
Grades 8th-12th

In this class, co-taught by Ms Amy and Mr Danny, we will explore the darker, creepier side of Broadway with songs and movement from shows such as Sweeney Todd, Jekyll and Hyde, Beetlejuice, Little Shop of Horrors, The Addams Family, etc. Students will have a chance to work on their movement for the actor, strengthen their dance fundamentals, and focus on singing skills within a group.

The class will also perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Ages 13 - 19
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Advanced Tap
Amy Shope
9 spots left
Ages 13-21
Previous tap experience required, instructor must sign off on students taking this class

This class offers advanced tap technique with Ms. Amy! Students will learn both Broadway and Rhythm style tap. Previous tap experience required. This is a challenging but fun and supportive learning environment!

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Ages 13 - 21
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Senior Improv Troupe
Pam Kinter
This class is full
Ages 13+

Advanced improv students will continue to wing it and work on their feet to create detailed and interesting stories. They will build upon the foundation of imagination, storytelling, and confidence to work Improv scenes and craft games into performance-worthy experiences. The Stagelights Improv Troupe will work toward creating the Improv Team "group mind", an intense state of onstage teamwork that fosters a sort of astounding synergy! This class will focus the elements of Improv that inform unscripted work on stage-listening, brevity (improv knows how to get to the point), positive responses, confidence, risk-taking, being in the moment, and the art of focus!

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Ages 13 - 19
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Junior Beginner Tap
Amy Shope
10 spots left
Grades 4th-7th

This class is for students with no or very little previous tap experience. We will work on learning basic tap sounds and techniques, how to string them together to create phrases, and how to improve our musicality using our body! A fantastic class for students hoping to add another skill!

This class will perform as part of the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Ages 8 - 13
Friday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Junior Performance Group: Frozen JR
Pam Kinter
4 spots left
Grades 4th-7th
Co-requisite: One technique class in acting, dance or musical theater

This group focuses specifically on performance skills to work towards a full junior musical production: Frozen JR! All levels are welcome, but all performers must be enrolled in an additional Stagelights class in acting, dance or musical theater. The class will also have additional Saturday rehearsals. If enough students enroll, this group will be split into two separate casts.

Performance Dates: November 15th-17th, 2024 at the Van Dyke Performance Space.

The class will also perform a small selection from their musical in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Please note that you will be charged tuition for this production over the course of four months (September, October, November and December.)

An extra $75 production fee is due at registration. This includes the cost of a script, show t-shirt, and three comp tickets, and also helps cover the costs of performance rights, music, costumes, sets, and props.

Ages 9 - 13
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Rising Stars Tap
Amy Shope
12 spots left
Ages 5-8

This class is for students who are new to tap or only have one or two years of basic tap training. We have a lot of fun learning rhythms, basic body movements, balance, and control. We also play rhythm based games!

The students will perform in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday, December 8th.

Ages 5 - 8
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Rising Stars Performance Group: Seussical KIDS
Pam Kinter
2 spots left
Grades K-3rd

This class will help young stars become stage-ready, sharpening their skills in acting, dancing and singing while exploring character and story! This class culminates in a full production of a kids musical in March 2024.

Students will also perform a sneak peek from their upcoming show in the Fall Cabaret on Sunday December 8th.

Performance Dates: March 14th & 15th 2025

An extra $75 production fee is due at registration. This includes a script, show t-shirt and two comp tickets and helps cover the costs of performance rights, music, costumes, sets, and props.


Ages 5 - 9
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Main Studio
Stagelights Studio
 
Movement for the Actor
Amy Shope
6 spots left
Ages 13+

An important training class for actors that will teach them how to developing a character body, as well as how to approach musical theater dance without feeling intimidated. Students will learn how to properly warm-up their bodies before shows, how to show reactions and emotions without using words, and how to break movement habits to allow their bodies to transform into different characters!

Ages 13 - 18
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Purple Room
Stagelights Studio
 

Fall 2024 Voice Lessons

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Monday
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Monday
7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Monday
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
1 spot left
Ages 8 - 99
Tuesday
8:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
1 spot left
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
1 spot left
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
This class is full
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
1 spot left
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson
Zion Foster
1 spot left
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson- Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 0 - 0
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
1 spot left
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 0 - 0
Thursday
7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
1 spot left
Ages 0 - 0
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 0 - 0
Thursday
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
8:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Thursday
8:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
1 spot left
Ages 8 - 99
Friday
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Friday
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
1 spot left
Ages 8 - 99
Friday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Friday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Friday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Friday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Andy
Andy Cico
1 spot left
Ages 8 - 99
Friday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio
 
Voice Lesson - Danny
Danny Paparozzi
This class is full
Ages 8 - 99
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Music Room
Stagelights Studio