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Theater Classes

@ the Wilson Center


First Stage’s professional theater training program teaches“life skills

through stage skills.” It is the second largest program of its kind in the nation.

The spring class session is currently running.

Check back for our listing of fall classes.

For more information about First Stage Theater Academy and

First Stage Children’s Theater call (414) 276-2973 or visit www.firststage.org

Spring Session 2008

Creative Drama Class
Students imagine and reflect upon improvised situations. Through this process they come to understand theater, themselves, and the world in which they live.

STORY DRAMA (Grades K4–K5)    Register through First Stage

Dramatic activities encourage self-expression, concentration, cooperation and discussion.

These classes emphasizes telling the story, creating dialogue, action and characters.

Spring: “Frog and Toad” (This class includes one free child’s ticket to First Stage’s production of A Year with Frog and Toad.)

Tuesdays, April 1–May 20, 2008,  4:305:30 pm

Tuition each session: $125 BackStage members
$150 Non-members

 

CREATIVE DRAMA ADVENTURES (Grades 1–2)   Register through First Stage

Imagination, concentration and teamwork will be the keys to success in this exciting class.

Spring: “The Buggliest Bug”

Wednesdays, April 2–May 21, 2008,  4:305:30 pm

Tuition each session: $125 BackStage members
$150 Non-members

 

CREATIVE DRAMA TIME TRAVELERS (Grades 3–4)   Register through First Stage

Each semester our team will research and bring to life exciting adventures. Travel the world! Set your course for the imagination!

Spring: “Imagination Station: Inventors!”

Thursdays, April 3–May 22, 2008,  4:305:30 pm

Tuition each session: $125 BackStage members
$150 Non-members

 

Core Classes

Core classes progress from beginning to advanced actor training for grades 4 – 12. 

ACTING (Grades 7–12)    Register through First Stage

The heart of any great scene is an honest, engaging relationship. Students in "Scenework" work together to make positive choices and create relationships on stage. In "Styles" actors learn to be in the moment on stage and in life. Specific choices and exploration of acting processes are the keys to great work in these classes.

Spring: "Style"

Tuesdays, April 1–May 20, 2008,  7:008:15 pm

Tuition each session: $135 BackStage members
$160 Non-members

                 

Spring:  “Style” (Grades 7–12)

Wednesdays, April 2– May 21, 2008,  7:008:15 pm

Tuition each session: $135 BackStage members
$160 Non-members

 

Electives

Electives reach beyond the core classes and venture into other exciting areas of theater arts! For students in grades 4–12.

 

IMPROVISATION  (Grades 712)     Register through First Stage

Quick thinking, give and take and playing the action will be the key to success and a lot of laughs.

 

Spring: “Comedy”

Thursdays, April 3–May 22, 2008,  7:008:15 pm

Tuition each session: $135 BackStage members
$160 Non-members

 

Please note: New students registering for First Stage Theater Academy classes pay a one-time application fee of $20 to First Stage (an Academy t-shirt is included in the new student fee). Returning First Stage students may purchase additional t-shirts.

For more information about First Stage Theater Academy and First Stage Children’s Theater call (414) 276-2973 or visit www.firststage.org

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