Grades 6-8
Tuition Discounts
Active Military Discount*
Students who have an active military parent qualify for a 10% discount.
Multi-Class Discount*
We offer a 10% discount for each additional class a student takes in one semester.
Sibling Discount*
We offer a 10% discount for each additional sibling who participates in classes.
*Students may use only one discount per class and all discounts will be applied to the equal or lesser value class.
Foundation Seminar
Foundations of Theatre
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FOUNDATIONS OF THEATRE
Grades 4th–12th
This 2-hour seminar is designed for those new to ACT or those who have not completed a previous semester class or camp for 4th Grade or older. Taking this seminar will qualify as the prerequisite to all acting and musical theatre-related classes for 4th grade on up.
Who needs to take this seminar?
- Students NEW to ACT this semester.
NOTE: This is NOT a stand-alone class. It is only for those registering for a class THIS semester!
Seminar Topics Include:
- Physical & Vocal Warm-Ups
- The 5 Ws
- Stage Directions
- Body Positions
- Projection
- Physical Actions
- Character Background
- Intentions
- Obstacles
- Tactics
Tuition: $25 Seminar
Seminar Date Options:
Option 1: Monday, August 8, 4:00-6:00 PM
Option 2: Thursday, August 11, 5:00-7:00 PM
Option 3: Saturday, August 13, 9:00-11:00 AM
Option 4: Saturday, August 27, 9:00-11:00 AM
Semester Classes
Acting: Mondays 4:00 PM – Full Class
Script: Jurassic Forest
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ACTING: Grades 6-8
Mondays 4:00-6:00 PM
Script: Jurassic Forest
This is a fun and creative class filled with a combination of improv, games, and acting for the stage. Students will learn a variety of acting skills and techniques throughout the semester and will prepare and perform the original, one-act play ON STAGE in the Semester Showcase.
Prerequisite: Students must have ONE of the following to take this course:
- Foundations of Theatre Seminar (This 2-hour seminar is offered the week before class begins. You can sign up for this when you register.)
- Previous acting camp or class for 4th grade or older.
Days: Mondays
Times: 4:00-6:00 PM
Instructor: Bob Rais
Class Limit: 14 Students
Location: ACT Studios (481 Windchime Pl.)
Class Dates: August 15-November 28
- No class on September 5 due to Labor Day.
- No class on November 21 due to Thanksgiving Break.
Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 -Arrive at 3:40 pm, Dress at 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm.
Semester Showcase: Monday, December 12, 2022- Students arrive 4:00 pm, Show at 4:30 pm.
- The dates and times for these are often not held on the same day or time as the weekly class.
Tuition:
$95 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Registration
$95 Due on September 1
$95 Due on October 1
$95 Due on November 1
$95 Due on December 1
A 5% discount will be given if semester tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.
Showcase Production Fee: A production fee of $55 will be charged on November 1st. Production fees will be discounted for families with multiple students or multiple classes ($45 for a second class or student and $25 for the third, with a maximum of $125 per family).
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Semester Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
Dance for Musical Theatre (Grades 6-12): Mondays 6:15 PM – Full Class
Musical Selections from Singing in the Rain
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DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE: Grades 6-12
Mondays 6:15-8:00 PM
Musical Selections from Singing in the Rain
Days: Mondays
Times: 6:15-8:00 PM
Instructor: Shayla Mellen
Class Limit: 15 Students
Location: ACT Studios (481 Windchime Pl.)
Shoe Requirements: Students need to have tap and jazz shoes.
Class Dates: August 15-November 28
- No class on September 5 due to Labor Day.
- No class on November 21 due to Thanksgiving Break.
Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -Arrive at 7:10 pm, Dress at 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
Semester Showcase: Tuesday, December 13, 2022- Students arrive 4:00 pm, Show at 4:30 pm.
- The dates and times for these are often not held on the same day or time as the weekly class.
Tuition:
$87 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Registration
$87 Due on September 1
$87 Due on October 1
$87 Due on November 1
$87 Due on December 1
A 5% discount will be given if semester tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.
Showcase Production Fee: A production fee of $55 will be charged on November 1st. Production fees will be discounted for families with multiple students or multiple classes ($45 for a second class or student and $25 for the third, with a maximum of $125 per family).
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Semester Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
Musical Theatre: Mondays 4:00 PM – Full Class
Musical Selections from Teen Beach Movie 2
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MUSICAL THEATRE: Grades 6-8
Mondays 4:00-6:00 PM
Selections from Teen Beach Movie 2
This is a fun and creative class filled with a combination of great vocal technique, dance coordination, and acting for the stage. Students will learn a variety of Musical Theatre skills and techniques throughout the semester. The class will prepare musical selections from Teen Beach Movie 2 to perform for the Semester Showcase.
Prerequisite: Students must have ONE of the following to take this course:
- Foundations of Theatre Seminar (This 2-hour seminar is offered the week before class begins. You can sign up for this when you register.)
- A previous ACT class or camp.
Days: Mondays
Times: 4:00-6:00 PM
Instructor: Shayla Mellen
Class Limit: 16 Students
Location: ACT Studios (481 Windchime Pl.)
Class Dates: August 15-November 28
- No class on September 5 due to Labor Day.
- No class on November 21 due to Thanksgiving Break.
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, December 3, 2022 -Arrive at 4:40 pm, Dress at 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm.
Semester Showcase: Monday, December 12, 2022- Students arrive 6:00 pm, Show at 6:30 pm.
- The dates and times for these are often not held on the same day or time as the weekly class.
Tuition:
$95 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Registration
$95 Due on September 1
$95 Due on October 1
$95 Due on November 1
$95 Due on December 1
A 5% discount will be given if semester tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.
Showcase Production Fee: A production fee of $55 will be charged on November 1st. Production fees will be discounted for families with multiple students or multiple classes ($45 for a second class or student and $25 for the third, with a maximum of $125 per family).
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Semester Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
Musical Theatre: Tuesdays 6:00 PM – Full Class
Musical Selections from Teen Beach Movie 2
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MUSICAL THEATRE: Grades 6-8
Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM
Selections from Teen Beach Movie 2
This is a fun and creative class filled with a combination of great vocal technique, dance coordination, and acting for the stage. Students will learn a variety of Musical Theatre skills and techniques throughout the semester. The class will prepare musical selections from Teen Beach Movie 2 to perform for the Semester Showcase.
Prerequisite: Students must have ONE of the following to take this course:
- Foundations of Theatre Seminar (This 2-hour seminar is offered the week before class begins. You can sign up for this when you register.)
- A previous ACT class or camp.
Days: Tuesdays
Times: 6:00-8:00 PM
Instructor: Shayla Mellen
Class Limit: 16 Students
Location: ACT Studios (481 Windchime Pl.)
Class Dates: August 16-December 2
- No class on November 21 due to Thanksgiving Break.
Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -Arrive at 5:55 pm, Dress at 6:15 pm -7:30 pm.
Semester Showcase: Friday, December 9, 2022- Students arrive 6:00 pm, Show at 6:30 pm.
- The dates and times for these are often not held on the same day or time as the weekly class.
Tuition:
$95 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Registration
$95 Due on September 1
$95 Due on October 1
$95 Due on November 1
$95 Due on December 1
A 5% discount will be given if semester tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.
Showcase Production Fee: A production fee of $55 will be charged on November 1st. Production fees will be discounted for families with multiple students or multiple classes ($45 for a second class or student and $25 for the third, with a maximum of $125 per family).
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Semester Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
Acting: Wednesdays 6:00 PM – Full Class
Script: Jurassic Forest
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ACTING: Grades 6-8
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 PM
Script: Jurassic Forest
This is a fun and creative class filled with a combination of improv, games, and acting for the stage. Students will learn a variety of acting skills and techniques throughout the semester and will prepare and perform the original, one-act play ON STAGE in the Semester Showcase.
Prerequisite: Students must have ONE of the following to take this course:
- Foundations of Theatre Seminar (This 2-hour seminar is offered the week before class begins. You can sign up for this when you register.)
- Previous acting camp or class for 4th grade or older.
Days: Wednesdays
Times: 6:00-8:00 PM
Instructor: Bob Rais
Class Limit: 14 Students
Location: ACT Studios (481 Windchime Pl.)
Class Dates: August 17-December 2
- No class on November 21 due to Thanksgiving Break.
Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 -Arrive at 5:40 pm, Dress at 6:00 pm -7:15 pm.
Semester Showcase: Saturday, December 10, 2022- Students arrive 2:30 pm, Show at 3:00 pm.
- The dates and times for these are often not held on the same day or time as the weekly class.
Tuition:
$95 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Registration
$95 Due on September 1
$95 Due on October 1
$95 Due on November 1
$95 Due on December 1
A 5% discount will be given if semester tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.
Showcase Production Fee: A production fee of $55 will be charged on November 1st. Production fees will be discounted for families with multiple students or multiple classes ($45 for a second class or student and $25 for the third, with a maximum of $125 per family).
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Semester Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
Home Musical Theatre (Grades 4-8): Fridays 12:00 PM – Full Class
Musical Selections from Teen Beach Movie 2
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MUSICAL THEATRE: Grades 4-8
Fridays 12:00-2:00 PM
Selections from Teen Beach Movie 2
This is a fun and creative class filled with a combination of great vocal technique, dance coordination, and acting for the stage. Students will learn a variety of Musical Theatre skills and techniques throughout the semester. The class will prepare musical selections from Teen Beach Movie 2 to perform for the Semester Showcase.
Prerequisite: Students must have ONE of the following to take this course:
- Foundations of Theatre Seminar (This 2-hour seminar is offered the week before class begins. You can sign up for this when you register.)
- A previous ACT class or camp.
Days: Fridays
Times: 12:00-2:00 PM
Instructor: Shayla Mellen
Class Limit: 16 Students
Location: ACT Studios (481 Windchime Pl.)
Class Dates: August 19-December 2
- No class on November 25 due to Thanksgiving Break.
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, December 3, 2022 -Arrive at 3:25 pm, Dress at 3:45 pm -5:00 pm.
Semester Showcase: Friday, December 9, 2022- Students arrive 4:00 pm, Show at 4:30 pm.
- The dates and times for these are often not held on the same day or time as the weekly class.
Tuition:
$95 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Registration
$95 Due on September 1
$95 Due on October 1
$95 Due on November 1
$95 Due on December 1
A 5% discount will be given if semester tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.
Showcase Production Fee: A production fee of $55 will be charged on November 1st. Production fees will be discounted for families with multiple students or multiple classes ($45 for a second class or student and $25 for the third, with a maximum of $125 per family).
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Semester Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
Improv (Grades 6-12): Fridays 4:00 PM – Full Class
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ACTING OUTSIDE THE LINES (Improv): Grades 6-12
Fridays 4:00-6:00 PM
This is a fun and creative class filled with a combination of improv, games, and acting for the stage. Improv is not only fun but is extremely beneficial for developing more complex characters in scripts, as well as learning to create on the fly. Improv skills help the actor with listening, quick thinking, concentration skills and so much more. The class will perform a compilation of improvs ON STAGE in the Semester Showcase.
Prerequisite: Students must have ONE of the following to take this course:
- Foundations of Acting (This 2-hour seminar is offered the week before class begins. You can sign up for it when you register.)
- A previous ACT class or camp.
Days: Fridays
Times: 4:00-6:00 PM
Instructor: Bob Rais
Class Limit: 16 Students
Location: ACT Studios (481 Windchime Pl.)
Class Dates: August 19-December 2
- No class on November 25 due to Thanksgiving Break.
Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, December 3, 2022 -Arrive at 4:55 pm, Dress at 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm.
Semester Showcase: Tuesday, December 13, 2022- Students arrive 6:00 pm, Show at 6:30 pm.
- The dates and times for these are often not held on the same day or time as the weekly class.
Tuition:
$95 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Registration
$95 Due on September 1
$95 Due on October 1
$95 Due on November 1
$95 Due on December 1
A 5% discount will be given if semester tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.
Showcase Production Fee: A production fee of $55 will be charged on November 1st. Production fees will be discounted for families with multiple students or multiple classes ($45 for a second class or student and $25 for the third, with a maximum of $125 per family).
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Semester Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
Shakespeare (Grades 6-12): Fridays 6:15 PM – Full Class
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Shakespeare: Grades 6-12
Fridays 6:15-8:00 PM
Swashbuckling heroes, dastardly villains, zany clowns and beautiful princesses – these are just a few of the characters you’ll meet reading Shakespeare’s plays! Students will explore scenes from the great bard’s plays and see how fun they can be. This is Shakespeare as it was meant to be – fast-paced, active, and never boring! Throughout the semester students will prepare a scene from one of Shakespeare’s plays to be performed ON STAGE at the Semester Showcase.
Prerequisite: Students must have ONE of the following to take this course:
- Foundations of Acting (This 2-hour seminar is offered the week before class begins. You can sign up for it when you register.)
- A previous ACT class or camp.
Days: Fridays
Times: 6:15-8:00 PM
Instructor: Bob Rais
Class Limit: 14 Students
Location: ACT Studios (481 Windchime Pl.)
Class Dates: August 19-December 2
- No class on November 25 due to Thanksgiving Break.
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 1, 2022 -Arrive at 6:10 pm, Dress at 6:30 pm- 7:45 pm.
Semester Showcase: Saturday, December 10, 2022- Students arrive 12:30 pm, Show at 1:00 pm.
- The dates and times for these are often not held on the same day or time as the weekly class.
Tuition:
$87 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Registration
$87 Due on September 1
$87 Due on October 1
$87 Due on November 1
$87 Due on December 1
A 5% discount will be given if semester tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.
Showcase Production Fee: A production fee of $55 will be charged on November 1st. Production fees will be discounted for families with multiple students or multiple classes ($45 for a second class or student and $25 for the third, with a maximum of $125 per family).
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Semester Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
