[NEohioPAL] Fall Theatre Classes for Children at TCT!

[Mindy Herman]

Talespinner Children's Theatre Announces Fall Classes
Registration now open!


Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT) Executive Artistic Director Alison
Garrigan is proud to announce that registration is now open for fall
educational programming. TCT, whose recent production of *The Tale of the
Name of the Tree* was acclaimed by critics, children and adults alike, is a
Cleveland theatre company that develops and produces highly imaginative,
original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children.


TCT will offer classes developed for pre-schoolers (ages 3-5), kids (6-10)
and early teens (11-14). Fall session starts September 22 and runs through
November 10. Pre-school classes will be held on Saturdays from 10:00am –
11:00am; programming for kids and early teens will be held on Saturdays
from 11:00am – 2:00pm.  All classes will be held at Talespinner Children's
Theatre at the Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, Ohio,
44102.

Classes will be taught by qualified theatre professionals and cover topics
ranging from acting around the world to comedic improvisation, puppetry,
character development and movement. The cost of an eight-week session for
pre-schoolers is $75. Kids and early teens will be enrolled in three
classes at a total cost of $200.  Ask about our “sibling discount!”
Interested parents or students may register online at *
www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org*<http://www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org/>
or
via phone at (216) 264-9680 <%28216%29%20264-9680>.

*Class Descriptions:*

*Pre-school Classes (Ages 3-5):*

10:00am-11:00am

*Land of Many Colors*

A space adventure to a rainbow land where trouble is afoot!  Students will
use puppets, theatre, voice and movement while engaging in live performing
arts in a collaborative process that explores the theatrical experience.


 *Kids (Ages 6-10):*

*Improv: Yes, And?*

Through games, movement, and creative play, students will learn an Improv
foundation that will help develop a strong sense of self, and a lifelong
love for expression and creativity.

*Move Your Body*

Rooted in various types of physical movement that apply to any style of
acting, this class teaches students to use their entire body to loosen up
and have fun acting.

*Acting Around the World*
Students learn how different people from around the world tell stories for
kids onstage. Explore folktales and learn some of the creative styles that
flavor theatre from different lands.

*
Early Teens (Ages 11-14):*

*The Art of Moving*

Students spend their time discovering how to move their bodies and act out
exciting stories without using words.



*Different People, Different Show*
Students explore specific story-telling styles from different countries,
and how different a story becomes when acted out in different ways.

*Improv: A Sense of Play*

Through Improvisational games and practice, students learn how to develop
characters, play well with others onstage, and give gifts for better
scenes.



*ABOUT TALESPINNER CHILDREN'S THEATRE:* TCT is a Cleveland-based company
that develops and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and
interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative
growth in its artists. At any time, these pieces may involve acting, dance,
music, puppetry, tumbling, drumming, and numerous other artistic
disciplines as imagined by the artistic teams working with and for TCT, and
are open to all creative possibility. TCT rounds out its inaugural season
with *Magic Flute, an Adaptation*, onstage December 1 – 23. TCT's aim is to
bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement,
growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work.

TCT strives to reach across socio-economic, cultural and traditional
boundaries to help awaken and bring better understanding by opening eyes,
ears, hearts and imaginations in the young people (and artists) of
Cleveland and its surrounds.

*TCT creates work that remembers that children are smaller people, not
lesser people.*

For more information email *info at talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org
*<info at talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org>or
call (216) 264-9680 <%28216%29%20264-9680>.

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Mindy Childress Herman
www.mindychildress.com
herman.mindy at gmail.com
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