FALL CLASS

Homeschool Musical Theatre: Grades 6 - 8

Musical Theatre: Selections from Tuck Everlasting

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 Tuck Everlasting 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 it when you register.)
  • Previous ACT class or camp.
 

Days: Fridays

Times: 1:45 – 3:45 PM

Class Dates: August 25 – December 13, 2023

Class Size Limit: 16 Students (Full Class)

Student Ages: Grades 6 – 8

Class Dates: August 25 - December 13, 2023

  • No Class on November 24 due to Thanksgiving Break
  • No regular class on December 1st or 15th (Dress Rehearsal and showcase take the place of these regular classes.)
  • Dress Rehearsal on November 29th at Sand Creek High School
  • Semester Showcase on December 13th at Sand Creek High School

Semester Showcase:

Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, November 29, 3:45 – 5:00 PM

Semester Showcase: Wednesday, December 13, 6:30 PM

Semester Showcase Location: Sand Creek High School Auditorium

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.

Tuition:

Tuition Due Dates:

$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).

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.

Alaina Stroble - Musical Theatre & Acting Instructor at the Academy of Children's Theatre.

Alaina Stroble

Musical Theatre & Acting Instructor

Class Instructor

Alaina Stroble was born and raised in the Colorado Springs area and started dancing and singing at a young age. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Dance from Colorado Mesa University, along with training in Classical Piano and Violin. Her performing experience includes Opera (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Hand of Bridge), Musical Theater (Newsies, CATS, Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, 1776), Film (Peaches, Snap, MODS), Dance (The Nutcracker, Swan Lake), Stage Plays, Music Videos, and Vocal Showcases. She had worked with performing companies from Grand Junction to Denver including High Desert Opera (Dorothy – The Wizard of Oz), Factory Five-Five (Luke/Ares – The Lightening Thief), Dance Art Media of Littleton, and Village Arts of Colorado Springs. Some of her more “behind the scenes” roles extend to Directing, Choreography, Stage Management, Set Building, and Musical Composition, with one of her original songs being featured in GhostLight Ensemble’s most recent production One Last Final Thing to Say, which was awarded Silver for Best Play in The Gazette’s Best of The Springs (2023). She is honored to be part of the ACT team, and can’t wait to see you in class!

Location:

ACT Studios: Regular Classes

481 Windchime Place

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Phone: 719-282-9101

Email: director@actcolorado.net

Sand Creek High School: Semester Showcase

7005 Carefree Circle N

Colorado Springs, CO 80922

(Please contact ACT for any questions)