9-11 y.o.
Fairy Tales in the Midwest - Theatre Arts Training
What if the rabbit hole Alice fell in was really a gopher hole? How about if Cinderella wore wooden shoes instead of glass slippers? In this class we will take traditional fairy tales and see what happens when we set them in Minnesota! Join us as we ask the question, "What happens next!?"
No previous experience required, but this class is perfect for anyone who has previously taken Telling Tales class and wants more!!
It’s Not Rocket Science - Theatre Arts Training (TAT)
What happens when science and theatre meet? Explore the inner workings of scientific principles like gravity, E=mc2, why the sky is blue and to other questions where your curiosity leads. Students will then create and perform their own stories of how these things came to be discovered.
No previous experience required, but this class is perfect for anyone who has previously taken an improv and wants more!!
Actor’s Toolbox - Theatre Arts Training (TAT)
This fun class is designed for both the new and the experienced actor. Develop your understanding of the craft of acting by experiencing a variety of acting styles and methods using improvisation, music and scenes from contemporary literature as inspiration to creativity.
No previous experience required, but this class is perfect for anyone who has previously taken an acting class and wants more!!
Fairy Tales in the Midwest - Theatre Arts Training (TAT)
What if the rabbit hole Alice fell in was really a gopher hole? How about if Cinderella wore wooden shoes instead of glass slippers? In this class we will take traditional fairy tales and see what happens when we set them in Minnesota! Join us as we ask the question, "What happens next!?"
No previous experience required, but this class is perfect for anyone who has previously taken Telling Tales class and wants more!!
Movement for Actors - Theatre Arts Training
Use your body to tell a story! This class will show how actors use movement and dance to craft their tales!
No previous experience required, but this class is perfect for anyone who has previously taken a Acting or Dance Class!
Recommended for ages 6-14
Parents of children 5 years of age or younger must participate in class. If you are unsure about which class would be most appropriate for your child or if your child is younger than the recommended age, please contact Debra Baron, theatre arts training director at 612-879-5699 or dbaron@childrenstheatre.org.
Musical PlayLab - Theatre Arts Training (TAT)
Experience an authentic playwriting and songwriting process, from finding inspirational themes and characters from personal experience, all the way to creating a final draft to take home and a sharing of the piece for families. This class will also include plenty of movement and acting to help generate ideas, but is also ideal for kids who love to write or make up their own stories. The 4-week class will end with a final sharing (about 20 minutes) of the play we create.
recommended for ages 6-10
$50/child
Register through the CTC box office at 612-874-0400
Choose Your Own Adventure - Theatre Arts Training (TAT)
This interactive and imaginative class is based on the popular book series by Edward Packard. In this class students will use improv to create a story that could have a multitude of outcomes all based on how the audience chooses the story to proceed. Perfect class for anyone who has taken an Acting or Improv class and wants to take it to the next level! This 4-week class will end with an interactive sharing of the story we created!
recommended for ages 10-14
$50/child
Register through the CTC box office at 612-874-0400
Dakota City School Day
Full details and registration informaiton may be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hsadventures/message/8999 -- Join Homeschool Adventrues to view.
Shoebox Set Design - Theatre Arts Training (TAT)
Design a shoebox set for a story of your choosing. We will experiment with lights and effects on a small scale just like professionals do. This class will include a backstage tour of ANNIE and of our scene shops. Perfect for someone who has taken an ONSTAGE class and wants more!
Recommended for ages 8-14. (Price includes a $2 supply fee).
Wild Things - Theatre Arts Training (TAT)
Have you ever felt like a Wild Thing? Using Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s story Where The Wild Things Are as a foundation, students will explore physical theatre and creative movement and create a WILD theatrical piece all their own! Perfect for anyone who has taken a Dance or Creative Storytelling and wants more! Recommended for ages 6-14.
