THEATRE ACTING CLASSESStudents will explore making choices, building characters and self-confidence --- along with meeting new friends! Classes are perfect practice to be ready to audition for the next Family Theatre show! • Classes held at the Depot Rehearsal Studio (506 W Michigan St). • Tuition --- Ages 5 & 6: $120 // Ages 7-16: $195

AGES 5 & 6Party Animals Get Super Powers! • Saturdays, February 29-May 2 from 9:00-10:00am

Dr. Zany’s new science experiment is super … it gives you SUPER powers! What kind of mischief will the Party Animals get into with their new abilities?

AGES 5-9Stage Play: Theatre for Children with Autism • Wednesdays, March 4-May 6 from 4:30-6:00pm

• Tuition: FREE

Stage Play is a theatre class for 5-9-year-olds on the autism spectrum and children with social and sensory needs that would benefit from a smaller class size. Stage Play provides individualized support and uses theatrical arts to foster social skills and communication development.

AGES 7-9 Don’t Bring an Alligator to School • SECTION 1: Saturdays, February 29-May 2 from 10:00-11:30am

• SECTION 2: Tuesdays, March 3-May 5 from 4:30-6:00pm

It’s Show-and-Tell Day at school and everyone has something to share. What happens when someone brings an ALLIGATOR to school? What will the teacher do and how will they get the ‘gator back to the swamp?

AGES 10-16Sloppy Joe Adventure Crew Goes Medieval • Mondays, March 2-May 4 from 9:00-10:00am

It’s time for the Renaissance Fair! Everyone is excited until a mystery threatens to ruin the fun. Can ye olde Sloppy Joe Adventure Crew save the day?

ABOUT THE PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS:Our classes are designed to develop skills for the stage and foster individual artists. Students are challenged in new and exciting ways that strengthen acting, dance, and voice techniques such as projection, character choices, and self-confidence. Personal development skills like collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving are also modeled through class exercises and training. We recommend continued participation year-round. Much like sports, it’s important in arts training to consistently practice and advance skills to be ready to take on roles offered at the Playhouse. The School of Performing Arts is led by Amber Burns, Artistic Director of the Family Theatre, and her roster of professional teaching artists. All classes end with a public showcase for family and friends (Saturday, May 9, 2020).

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSESStudents will practice and advance singing, dancing, and acting skills for musicals. Be in shape for the next round of auditions and grab that next role.

• Classes held at the NorShor Rehearsal Studios (211 E Superior St). • Tuition --- Ages 5 & 6: $120 // Ages 7-16: $195

AGES 7-9Musical Theatre Song & Dance: The Lion King • Mondays, March 2-May 4 from 4:30-6:00pm

Develop valuable musical theatre skills while learning songs and dances from the musical, The Lion King! Condition your voice, and improve audition skills, stage foundations, and dance and acting abilities.

AGES 10-16Musical Theatre Song & Dance: Aladdin • Tuesdays, March 3-May 5 from 4:30-6:00pm

Advance musical theatre skills while learning songs and dances from the musical, Aladdin! Condition your voice and improve audition skills, stage foundations, and dance and acting abilities.

AGES 9-18 Musical Theatre Jazz • Saturdays, February 29-May 2 from 9:00-9:45am

Master the styles of dance legends Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, and many more. Each class begins with a conditioning ballet workout, followed by jazz and hip hop combinations that apply to musical theatre choreography.

Broadway Tap • Saturdays, February 29-May 2 from 9:45-10:30am

Build technique, learn new rhythms, and develop skillful combinations for the next tap-dancing musical.

(for the serious budding artist)This program is for students seeking high-level training to advance a full spectrum of performance skills in acting, voice and dance. This course models the rigor, dedication, and etiquette expected in professional theatre spaces and production processes.

Pre-Requisite: Previous training in voice, dance, and/or acting

• Classes held at the NorShor Rehearsal Studios (211 E Superior St).

• Tuition -- Ages 9-18: $195

AGES 9-18Teen & Junior Performance Company Showcase • Saturdays, February 29-May 2 from 10:45am-12:45pm

Students will be cast in a musical variety showcase with challenging solos and group numbers. Emphasis is on vocal training and projection techniques, musical theatre dance, and strong physicality to act out songs.

AGES 13-18Advanced Teen Acting • Saturdays, February 29-May 2 from 1:00-2:30pm

Students will be assigned monologues and acting scenes with emphasis on scene analysis, character development, and motivation connecting emotional content with physical and vocal techniques.

MEET OUR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STAFF

Amber Burns is the Artistic Director for the Family The-atre and School of Perform-ing Arts. She has a BFA in Arts Education, a master’s in Arts Administration, and an extensive dance teach-ing background.

Kyle Picha is the Resident Music Director for the Duluth Playhouse. He has worked extensively in the Twin Cities and a few past credits include: Mamma Mia! (Ordway) & Guys and Dolls (Old Log Theatre).

Christina Stroup has been teaching voice lessons and performing for over 11 years nationwide. Recently seen at the NorShor as the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz and Rizzo in Grease, among many other credits.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE TRAINING COMPANIES

Acting • Dance • Voice • Movement

Spring 2020 Classes

FOR ALL AGES: 5-18 and Adults

Playhouse School ofPerforming Arts

Creative, fun, and challenging opportunities for all ages. It’s more than play acting; it’s a life-long skill-building experience.

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THE WORKOUT CLUB FOR TEENS AND ADULTS • Dance classes held at the NorShor Rehearsal Studios (211 E Superior St).

• Drop-In: $8 10-Class Pass: $75 Unlimited Pass: $150

NEW! Burn the Floor with Amber Burns • Tuesdays, February 4-May 15 from 5:15-6:00pm • Dance, strengthen muscles, and feel the burn in this cardio workout class.

Amber’s Mixer • Wednesdays, February 5-May 6 from 5:15-6:00pm

• Mix up your workout in this dance-cardio class.

Express Tap • Mondays, February 3-May 4 from 5:15-6:00pm

• Get a workout while we practice tap dancing skills and combinations.

The Dancer’s TAP Workout • Saturdays, February 29-May 2 from 9:00-9:45am

• Improve rhythm, technique, and work on tap dancing skills in this fast-paced class.

• Beginner and intermediate skill levels welcome.

The Dancer’s JAZZ Workout • Saturdays, February 29-May 2 from 9:00-9:45am

• Condition, strengthen, stretch and workout through jazz and ballet technique. Warm up your body with challenging combinations and build strong dancing foundations.

• All skill levels welcome.

ADULT SCENE STUDYParticipants will be cast in and perform in a One-Act play. With hands-on, individualized coaching and direction from instructor/director Julie Ahasay, participants will work on a One-Act play from start to finish, working on foundations in casting, blocking, character choices and performing.

• Classes held at the NorShor Rehearsal Studios (211 E Superior St).

• Wednesdays, April 22, 27, May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3 from 6:30-8:30pm

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