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Monthly Tuition is $35 or less *
+ $18 one-time registration fee for Theater Classes
* Monthly tuition is $25 to $35 based on household income. See jacksonarts.org/affordable for more info about our sliding fee scale & scholarships.
Ages 6 to 11
Wednesday 5:15-6:15PM
This is a production-based class in which students are working towards a group performance. Students will write and stage their own play, rehearse and perform it while sharpening their acting skills. Students will grow in creativity as they work on improv games and team building fun along the way! Students will also begin to deepen their relational and emotional skills as we learn about what emotions look like in our face and our bodies. No audition is necessary.
Class Dates: January 6 -May 5 * Closed March 31 (Spring break) & April 21 (Fairy Festival)
Performance Date: May 5
Instructor: Taylor
Ages 6 to 11
Wednesday 6:20-7:20PM
Travel to Hogwarts in this magical class where students can learn the art of creating characters, acting out scenes, and learning scripts. This class ends with a performance on May 5th.
Class Dates: January 6 -May 5 * Closed March 31 (Spring break) & April 21 (Fairy Festival)
Performance Date: May 5
Instructor: Taylor
Ages 12 to 18
Wednesday 7:30-8:30PM
Watch your student grow in confidence and their ability to communicate as they explore the craft of theater! This class will focus on developing the foundational elements of acting without sacrificing the fun or creativity. Do you already have acting experience? Great! Come hone your skill and have a blast! Never acted but have always wanted to? Amazing! Come have fun and discover the magic of acting in a safe and welcoming environment!
We’ll walk through an audition process and how you can prepare, talk about how we speak not only with words but our face and our bodies, explore creativity with improv games and so much more. There is something for everyone in this class. We can’t wait to see you!
Class Dates:
No performance for this class
*Closed March 31 (Spring break) & April 21 (Fairy Festival)
Instructor: Erin
Our theater program is a fun way for our young students to not only explore the basics of working on the stage, but think about how their faces, hands and bodies can help communicate effectively and creatively.
In our Holiday Theater Players class last year, the students helped write the script for their recent Merry & Bright performance in addition to thinking about the staging and flow of the performance. Our instructor, Miss Erin has a diverse set of activities to give the students variety and work different skill sets through each weekly session. The warmup exercises get them thinking about facial expressions and how their bodies can change their communication. The kids especially love the improvisation exercises such as “Bus Stop” where they act our unscripted scenarios around a certain theme. These exercises give the students opportunities to be especially creative and think of different ways for them to tell a story.
Of course, there are also a handful of rehearsals of the Merry & Bright performance along the way and Miss Erin was always supportive, but also constructive on how to keep improving their skills, performance and attention to details. In their final class session ahead of the Merry & Bright Performance, the students got the treat of checking out the theater room in advance to make sure they felt comfortable and could visualize the performance ahead of time.
Jackson School of the Arts outstanding theatre program is led by gifted artists with advanced degrees and extensive acting experience. We also focus on the needs and skills of each student to help them along their artistic journey.
We offer private lessons in acting, voice (vocal music) and stage choreography for all ages and skill levels. Rates are $18 for 30 minutes and $27 for 45 minutes. Teachers are talented, experienced individuals with related degrees and/or experience. Call 784-2389 to schedule your private lessons.
