Civic
Theatre - 2011-2012 Classes
Civic Theatre
students will gain an appreciation of theatre arts, as well
as a deeper understanding of the importance of teamwork,
discipline, focus and commitment, all while making new
friends and having fun with their peers. Students will also
benefit from an enhanced sense of self-image and confidence
while they foster self-expression and develop creative
acting skills.
Our curricula are
designed to give students the best of both worlds—training
in the acting technique plus real experience onstage through
“Take a Bow” showcases at the end of each 6 week session
performed for family and friends.
Classes are divided
into four sessions:
Session 1: Week of
September 26 thru Week of October 31
Session 2: Week of
January 8 thru Week of February 13
Session 3: Week of
February 27 thru Week of April 9
Session 4: Week of
April 16 thru Week of May 21
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Home School Classes
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Youth Classes
Imagination
Theatre: 3-4
years Tuesdays
10 - 10:45 am
Students will use stories, theatre games and
crafts to imagine theatre.
Creation
Theatre: 5-6
years Tuesdays
11:15 - Noon
Students will create theatre using their
imagination, stories and movement games.
Exploration
Theatre: 7-8
years Tuesdays
4:30 - 5:30
Students will explore the world of theatre
using improvisation and character creation.
Construction Theatre: 7-11 or
12+ Session
1 & 3 (ages 7 - 11) Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30
Session 2 & 4 (ages 12+) Thursdays 4:30 - 5:30
Students will construct scenes using
monologues, dialogues and improvisation.
Production Theatre: 12+ or
7-11 Session
1 & 3 (ages 12+) Thursdays 4:30 - 5:30
Session 2 & 4 (ages 7 - 11) Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30
Students will bring together
all the elements of theatre, be cast in a 10-20 minute play
and perform at “Take a Bow” showcase
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Youth Classes - Home School
Discovering
Theatre: Home School 3-6 years
Thursdays
9 - 10 am
Students will discover the world of theatre
using stories, imagination, games and crafts.
Performing
Theatre: Home School 7-11
years Thursdays
10 - 11 am
Students will learn to create and perform
monologues through games and improvisation.
Celebrating
Theatre: Home School
12+
Thursdays 11 - Noon
Students will learn about the
many aspects of theatre by being cast and performing in a
10-20 minute play.
Registration Form
Adult
Classes
Improv for
Adults: Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Students will learn the skills needed to
perform improv. A fun time is promised for all!
Improv in
the Workplace: Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to
Noon
Learn how quick thinking,
collaboration and other improv skills can be applied to
enhance your performance in the workplace.
Audition
Techniques for Adults: Saturday, January 21,
from 9 a.m. to Noon
This is the year you are going to audition
for a show at Civic Theatre. Join this class and learn
techniques that will help you get the role you’ve always
wanted.
Getting Your
“Act” Together: Saturday, January 28, from 9
a.m. to Noon
Learn theatre techniques that
when applied to your daily life can help you achieve goals,
increase organization skills and your memory.
Acting 101
for Adults: Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to
Noon
Tired of being in the shadows? Find the
inner actor and, in turn, inner confidence.
Team
Building: Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to
Noon
Collaboration is important
from the workplace to the sports field to the home. Learn
theatre skills that will help you collaborate and build a
winning team.
Advanced
Acting for Adults: Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m.
to Noon
Brush up your acting skills through the use
of different acting styles.
Public
Speaking: Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to Noon
Public Speaking or Death!!
Really, public speaking is better. Learn skills that will
make you confident in front of a crowd and how to deliver
your message with poise and clarity.
Registration Form
Additional Education Opportunities
Brownie, Girl, Cub and Boy
Scouts
Classes
designed to fulfill the requirements for badges. Come and
learn about theatre, have fun and go home with a badge!
Senior
Theatre
Theatre
enriches the lives of seniors and helps them connect or
reconnect with their creative side. Civic theatre offers
Senior Reader’s Theatre which allows senior actors with a
creative outlet that doesn’t require memorization. Read
some old or some new plays. Dive into those characters.
Learn how to age creatively.
Please call Lori Portner, the Director of
Education, for more information 765.423.7529 or
email.
THE DETAILS
Are there Discounts
Available?
Yes.
Members of Civic Theatre receive a $5
discount for every class.
Families enrolling multiple siblings receive
a $5 on all classes after the initial class.
There is also a Buy One Get One $5 discount,
adults or youth signing up for multiple classes will see
multiple discounts.
Is there
financial aid?
Financial aid is
available for those who demonstrate true financial need.
Applications are
available at the theatre and
here. For more
information, contact the
Director of Education at 765-423-7529.
What if my child or I
need to miss a class?
Please let us know in
advance if your child will miss any classes so that the
teacher can adjust his or her lesson plan accordingly.
Refunds cannot be made
for missed classes.
Can parents or others
watch a class?
No. In order to help your
child abandon inhibitions and develop a strong sense of
their performance strengths we ask that parents do not
accompany their children past the lobby. Parents are welcome
to wait in the lobby of the theatre during the duration of
the class.
When should I arrive
in order to pick up my child?
Parents should arrive
shortly before class ends to pick up their student. The pick
up/drop off point is the Theatre’s front entrance on 5th
street. Our first priority is your child’s safety. Students
will not be permitted to wait outside. Please be prompt. If
you are late and the teacher needs to wait with your child,
a strict penalty of $25/extra 15 minutes will be imposed.
Will there be a
performance at the end of the class?
Some have a "Sharing Day"
on the last day of class for family and friends that may
wish to observe. This may be an informal performance, a
reading of a script, or they might simply share something
the class has worked on. NOT EVERY CLASS WILL PRESENT A
"PLAY" OR OTHER PERFORMANCE FOR SHARING DAY. Each instructor
will design a sharing day based on the needs and skills of
the class. If a performance is planned for sharing day, it
is intended to be very informal and almost always done
without lights, sets, props or costumes.
Theatre skills are
life skills!
Our classes are very
carefully planned to match the skill and emotional level of
the student. For that reason, we only place students in
classes within their grade range. The first day of class,
you can ask for information on what to expect from any
class. In order to ensure students derive maximum benefit
and enjoyment from the classroom experience, students who
become disruptive or disrespectful will be removed from
class with no refund of tuition.
CIVIC HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE.
Please contact the office for more information or click
here for a
scholarship form.
Please contact the Civic office
at 423-PLAY(7529) for details or to register over the phone.
We would be glad to "snail mail" registration forms to you.
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