Drama Class Descriptions

Fall Session: September 20 - November 8
Winter Session: January 10 - February 28
Spring Break Camps: March 16-20 and April 6-10, 2009
Registration for these sessions will begin August 4.

Theatre for Threes Ages: 3 & 4
Time: 9-10 am
Tuition: $85
Using song, dance and movement, this fun class for parent and child explores the idea of characters to connect physical, emotional and verbal learning.

Kinderdrama Ages: 4-5
Time: 9-10 am
Tuition: $85
A class for you and your child to enjoy together. Focusing on physical, social, and artistic development; we explore creativity, vocalization, and movement through stories, nursery rhymes, improvisation and theatre games.

Junior Theatre Voyagers Grades: K-2
Time: 9-10:15 am & 10:30-11:45 am
Tuition: $175
Gain confidence and stage presence in this introduction to theatre. We channel the energy and imagination of young children through creative dramatics, theatre games and story dramas. Students build theatre skills, work as a group and prepare for future classes.

Theatre Voyagers Grades: 3-5
Time: 9-10:30 am & 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Tuition: $175
Students as a class create an original adaptation of a children’s story, myth or legend. They write the play, rehearse their parts, and perform their work. Students will learn the elements of drama and understand dramatic structure.

Advanced Theatre Voyagers Grades: 6-8
Time: 9-10:30 am
Tuition: $175
Through select exercises, improvisation and intensive scene work, students focus more deeply on acting and character development. This course will prepare students for other advanced classes.

Youth Performance Ensemble Grades: 7-12
Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Tuition: $195
Students apply the skills from earlier classes and develop talents in the process of rehearsing a short play. They explore the director/actor relationship and investigate the arc and rhythm of a play.
Pre-requisite: Adv. Theatre Voyagers or comparable experience

Young Artists Company Grades: 7-12
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuition: $195
This dedicated ensemble strives for artistic excellence. This company has the special privilege of representing NCT at community events and performing at NCT.
Pre-requisite: Youth Performance Ensemble or comparable experience
Note: Before registering, contact Julee Brooks. Audition required.

Playwriting (Fall Only) Grades: 7 - 12
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuition: $195
Students work with NCT teaching artists to examine dramatic structure, participate in storybuilding games and playwriting exercises. Each student will produce an original 10 minute play.
Pre-Requisite: Youth Performance Ensemble or comparable experience

Crazy Comedy (Winter Only) Grades: 6-12
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuition: $195
Bring on the funny! Young actors will explore improvisation games to develop comic skills and timing as well as learn classic comic pratfalls and bits that every comic actor should know and every audience will find hilarious. Be prepared to laugh out loud!
Pre-Requisite: Advanced Theatre Voyagers or comparable experience

Musical Theatre Express (Spring Break Only) Grades: 7-12
Tuition: $195
Students rehearse and perform classic and contemporary numbers from Broadway shows! Taught by seasoned musical performers, this class focuses on vocal technique, choreography and acting skills to explore what makes this truly American artform so spectacular!
Pre-Requisite: Advanced Theatre Voyagers or comparable experience

Upon completion each student receives a T-shirt and a coupon for one ticket to an NCT production!

Should you have additional questions,
please contact Julee Brooks, Education Director by Email or 254-9103 x 218.