FALL 2021 CLASS SCHEDULE

INTRO TO THEATRE (AGES 5-9)
TUESDAYS at 4 PM, October 12 – November 16

• We will discover the fundamentals of theatre.
• Each week will explore a different aspect of the theatre (acting, stage, directions, lighting, sound, costumes, ect…)
• Every class will engage students with different activities pertaining to the theatre topic of the day. (ie: if the topic is musical theatre, we will learn a song or a dance, if the top is costumes we will design our own, go for a tour in the costume shop, try on costumes, maybe have a visit from a costumer)
• Students will be given an overview of stage and theatre etiquette. Students will engage in activities that give them a respect and new appreciation for the team work that theatre calls for.

STORY DRAMA (AGES 5-13)
WEDNESDAYS at 4 PM, October 13 – November 17

• Creating stories through role play, improvising, acting and reading aloud.
• This course will allow kids to create new stories and recreate the ones they already know, through theatre, movement and play.
• Vocal and movement warmups
• Pronunciation and annunciation exercises
• Improvisation/ role playing games
• Story developing and creating
• Character developing and creating
• Working as a to team to create new and reimagine existing stories
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INTRO TO ACTING (AGES 10-14)
TUESDAYS at 5 PM, October 12 – November 16

• Acting 101!! Give students an opportunity to develop their acting and character development
• Vocal and movement warmups
• Improvisation / role playing activities
• Monologue development.
• Reading from a script and developing a scene.
• Learning to take directions and constructive criticism in a safe environment

ACTING FOR THE STAGE (AGES 10-18)
WEDNESDAYS at 5 PM, October 13 – November 17

• Developing a more advanced acting ability for the more experienced performer
• Help students develop an acting portfolio
• Work on specific monologues and scenes with students
• Develop research and character development skills
• Help students prepare for auditions and individual performances
• Teach students team/trust building exercises to prepare them for working with a new group or cast of people

TEEN IMPROV (AGES 13-18)
TUESDAYS at 6 PM, October 12 – November 16

• Teach students how to spontaneously perform
• Team building and trust exercises
• Give students the opportunity to develop and create their own characters and stories that are unprompted and unconstrained.
• Develop personal improv skills with games, warmups, physical exercises.

Margaret Reardon Managing Director Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

(440) 247-8955 margaret@cvlt.org http://www.cvlt.org/ 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022