Our Acting Classes are designed for students to learn the basics of acting, improvisation, and character study techniques. Without the pressure of a production, they are free to have fun exploring thought-provoking material, building confidence and gaining teamwork skills along the way. Beginners will feel welcomed and encouraged while more advanced students will be challenged and inspired.
Acting Department • 2023-2024
FALL SEMESTER: Sept 5 – Oct 26
- Orientation for New Families: Tuesday, August 29 @noon (mandatory for new families; optional for returning). Meet the teachers, learn about the company, get a tour!
- Schedule: 8 weeks (Tuesday or Thursday, Sept 5/7 – Oct 26/28)
- Some classes will participate in the Fall Class Show on Tues or Thurs, Oct 31/Nov 2 @11:00. This will be indicated in the registration system.
- Where: click here for the locations we use.
- Cost is generally $5/ half hour (more details upon registration)
- Some classes (art, music, productions) may have additional fees for materials, printouts, etc. This will be detailed in registration.
- Other info: Our classes are drop-off only; however we do allow a two-week grace period if students are nervous and need their parent nearby:) You can always volunteer to assist in the building during classes for a discount. That option will be given upon registration.
- click on each class below for description and registration information!
- Acting Up with Art (ages 4-7)
- Playful Poetry (ages 4-7)
- Musical Theatre (ages 4-7 and 8-11)
- Playmakers (ages 8-11)
- Dramatic Discoveries: history, science, art, and literature (ages 8-11)
- Spotlight on Scene Study (ages 8-11 and 12-18)
- Puppets in Progress (ages 8-11 and 12-18)
- High School Mainstage Production (ages 14-18): CINDERELLA
WINTER SEMESTER: Jan 2/4 – Mar 12/14
- New Family Orientation: virtual! TBD
- Schedule: 10 weeks (Tuesdays or Thursdays, Jan 2/4- Mar 12/14
- Some classes will participate in the Fall Class Show on Tues or Thurs, Oct 31/Nov 2 @11:00. This will be indicated in the registration system.
- Where: click here for the locations we use.
- Cost is generally $5/ half hour (more details upon registration)
- Some classes (art, music, productions) may have additional fees for materials, printouts, etc. This will be detailed in registration.
- Other info: Our classes are drop-off only; however we do allow a two-week grace period if students are nervous and need their parent nearby:) You can always volunteer to assist in the building during classes for a discount. That option will be given upon registration.
- click on each class below for description and registration information!
- Acting Up with Art (ages 4-7)
- Playful Poetry (ages 4-7)
- Playful Puppetry (ages 4-7)
- Musical Theatre Acting (ages 4-7 and 8-11)
- PlayMakers (ages 8-11)
- Dramatic Discoveries: history, science, art, and literature (ages 8-11)
- Junior Production: Once Upon A Fairy Tale (three sections- for ages 8-11)
- Puppets in Progress (ages 8-11 and 12-18)
- Shakespeare Scenes (ages 12-18)
- Middle School Mainstage: Newsies Jr (ages 11-14)
- High School Acting Intensive: a Staged Reading of “The Sparrow” (ages 14-18)
SPRING SEMESTER: April 25-May 16
- Cost: mostly $5/ half hour (more details upon registration) but prices vary depending on workshop
- Schedule: 4 weeks, class times vary
- Where: click here for the locations we use
- click here to see last year’s offerings. Announced March 1!
Expect classes and workshops that are one week, two weeks, or all four weeks. Some will be an hour, others will be 90 minutes or 2 hours…! Spring workshops cover dance intensives, tech classes, art, journalism, film, and more!
Click Here for Registration Information including pricing and detailed schedule info
Internships Available!
At illuminate, we put internships at the forefront of our company. We believe that our students have been blessed with talents which we hope to help them discover and nurture. In the Acting Department, it is possible for a student to work their way up to being the Director of a large class or production, if they have gone through the steps provided! We want our students to dream big while discovering where their passions lie.
