We have two age group offerings this summer: Our Little Thespians sessions for Ages 6-8 and our Young Actors Programs for Ages 9-12 (scroll down to see all).
5 Offerings to choose from! Sign up before May 1 and get an early bird discount!
Description: Imagine a suitcase filled with five objects. To whom does it belong? Where is this person going and why? Without even realizing it, students will be led on a journey of the imagination that involves character creation, scene building, storytelling, and visual art that will conclude in a wonderful share performance for family and friends!
Early Bird Tuition: $340.00* (*if you register by May 1st)
After May 1: $390.00
Registration Fee: $15.00
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Description: Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful day? They have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. Through creative play, storytelling and character building, students will explore emotional literacy, and work as a team to create their own adaptation of this beloved book to share with families and friends at the end of the session! Students also will receive a copy of the book as a memento from the class!
Early Bird Tuition: $340.00* (*if you register by May 1st)
After May 1st: $390.00
Registration/Book Fee: $15.00
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Description: Join a quest to spark imagination, ignite creative play and inspire young heroes to be the best and bravest they can be! Inspired by such stories as How to Train Your Dragon, The Bravest Knight and Sofia the First, students will reimagine beloved fantasy realms and how valor is kindness and strength is compassion. Students will explore dramatic play, narrative pantomime, and learn to work together to create an original piece of their very own to share with family and friends on the last day!
Early Bird Tuition: $340.00* (*if you register by May 1st)
After May 1st: $390.00
Registration Fee: $15.00
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Description: On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a bored brother and sister heed their grandmother’s advice: “Use those beautiful and brilliant minds of yours. Lift your arms, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and believe in a thing.” And before they know it, their imaginations lift them up and out of their boredom.Through creative play, storytelling and character building, students will explore and expand their imagination. They will work as a team to create their own adaptation of this beloved book to share with families and friends at the end of the session. Students will receive a copy of the book as a memento from the class!
Early Bird Tuition: $340.00* (*if you register by May 1st)
After May 1st: $390.00
Registration Fee: $15.00
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Description: This class is designed to give all our 6-8 year old students experience on stage and to develop their talents in singing, dancing and acting! This helps them become more comfortable with performing in front of others as well as to become Triple Threat performers. Their confidence will soar as their talents develop and they work together as an ensemble to create a wonderful performance to share with families and friends at the conclusion of the session!
Early Bird Tuition: $340.00* (*if you register by May 1st)
After May 1st: $390.00
Registration Fee: $15.00
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Description: “Come alive!” and celebrate what makes you different through musical numbers and choreography from the smash-hit movie The Greatest Showman! This class is designed to give all our 9-12 year old students experience on stage and to develop their talents in Singing, Dancing and Acting. This helps them become more comfortable with performing in front of others as well as to become Triple Threat performers. They will love the thrill of the stage and the spotlight. Their confidence will soar as their talents develop! A share performance for family and friends will conclude the session!
Early Bird Tuition: $850.00 (if you sign up by May 1*)
After May 1st: $925.00
Registration Fee: $15.00
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Description: Students will explore the magical world (and words) of Shakespeare through a fantastical tale of fairies, mischief and fun! Each student will go through a “mock” audition and then receive a role in a shortened adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Rehearsals will involve character development, exploring scenes, and working together to build a production to share with families and friends. Additionally, students will be able to choose a sonnet to perform either alone or with a partner on performance day! An essential class for the budding performer and amazing opportunity for those who took Acting I or Acting II at PTA over the last year!
Early Bird Tuition: $800.00 (if you sign up by May 1*) After May 1st: $875.00
Registration Fee: $15.00
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Classes are held at Congregational Beth Israel of West Hartford.
701 Farmington Ave.,
West Hartford, CT 06119