Recommended classes for grades K-6

Create-a-Play©

This class is great for natural storytellers. Students will create a play using one of the themes on the opposite page. Students will learn the basics of story structure, character building and working as an ensemble. By the end of their class, students will have a short play to share! (Minimum 6 Contact Hours)

Beginning Acting

Bursting with creativity and imagination this class is a great place to start learning the tools for acting.

Improvisation

Students learn to think on their feet, work as an ensemble, and learn building blocks for creating theatrical characters.

All Classes offer:

• Flexible hours and class offerings
• Creative and supportive environment
• Confidence and self esteem building
• Theatre games for teaching teamwork, focus and respect among peers
• Tools to engage the imagination

Tales from Around the World©

Each class period students will read a different international folktale and then use creative movement and dramatics to bring the story to life.

Superheroes

The local chapter of Super Heroes for Good, has united to rid the world of rudeness and bullying throughout the land!

A Pirate’s Treasure©

Set sail for a voyage you won’t forget! Pirates and landlubbers will come to see if treasure maps lead to fabulous riches!

Fractured Fairytales©

Mishaps, Mayhem, and Mischief! The pigs are in the castle! Seven Dwarfs are climbing up Rapunzel’s hair!!! What else could happen in this silly twisted tale?

Whodunnit©

Calling all detectives! Grab your magnifying glass and dusting powder. Follow the clues to solve the mystery.

We also offer a variety of Specialty Classes that can be offered as one-time workshops or over the course of a season.

Play in a Box©: Create a Play in a Day!

Hip-Hop Dance: Come groove through the ages! Learn the basics of hip-hop dance, rhythm, and where does it come from anyway?

Mask-Making: Let your imagination soar! Create a character through a mask! Each week we will explore different creative ways of making masks to create characters from your imagination using materials such as foam, yarn, glitter, pipe cleaners and much more!

Other themes include:

• Language and culturally specific classes
• Classes for older youth such as “Musical Theatre,” or “Comedy Improvisation” or
Teen Issue Create-a-Play©.

Fees

• $55 per class-hour, plus 1 hour for planning (Specialty Classes: $60 per hour.)
• Supplies and materials costs not included
• Payment is due the last day of the class!
• If you cancel in writing at least one full week before the first class, there is no charge!
• Prices valid through 8/31/10

For programs occurring further than 15 miles from downtown St. Paul:

• We strongly recommend programming no less than 2 consecutive hours
• Additional fees may apply, please contact us for a quote

For the best experience for the participants, we suggest you arrange classes by age:

Pre-K & K (3-1/2–5 yrs); Gr. 1 & 2 (6–8 yrs);
Gr. 3–6 (9–12 yrs); Gr. 7 & 8 (12–14 yrs)