The Raleigh Little Theatre Education Program is in its 21st year. We offer year-round instruction for children ages 4 to 12, as well as for teenagers – an initiative supported by two full time staff, along with adjunct faculty. More than 800 students enroll each year in classes, camps and workshops. These are offered on-site and in Apex through its Parks and Recreation Department.

Most of our classes focus on the process of creating theatre through fun, imaginative, nurturing, creative play and ensemble building. Some of our classes for the seasoned student are geared more toward performance. Teens can focus on a broad selection of disciplines, such as scene study, musical theatre, improvisation, make-up artistry, dance or Shakespeare. Each session of classes culminates in an Open Classroom to give parents and friends a taste of the participants’ everyday experience in the program.

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2009-2010 Youth Education Program

Classes and workshops for teenagers (ages 13-18):

• Center Stage THURSDAY SESSION III FULL (ages 12-13) Thursdays or Saturdays
• Performance Skils (ages 14-18) Saturdays
• RLT Homeschool Players To Go! (ages 10-13) Thursdays
• RLT Players To Go! (ages 10-13) Saturdays
• Access Theatre Now! SESSION 3 CANCELLED (ages 7 and up) Tuesdays

For more information for our season-long education program and the registration form, go to the 2009-2010 Youth Education Program page.

For more information about the youth education program, please contact Kathleen Rudolph on 919-821-4579, x225.

The programs on this page are displayed in order of their start date.

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Center Stage THURSDAY SESSION III FULL

Ages: 12 – 13

Class focus: Through scripted or improvised material, students will learn basic acting concepts such as objective, circumstances, articulation, projection, characterization and improvisation. No previous experience necessary. Limit 14 students.

Thursdays, 4:30 – 6 PM or Saturdays, 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Cost:

$110 for sessions I, III and IV - 10.5 instructional hours
$65 for session II - 6 instructional hours

Thursday Session III: Scene Study. Really! FULL
January 21 – March 4
Thursdays, 4:30 – 6 PM
Acting is not pretending. Acting is becoming, and above all else – you gotta keep it real! So how do you make a character believable? How do you make a scene seem so real? How do you make a rehearsed moment appear to be happening for the first time? How do you make your character’s words your own? Through scripted scenes students will explore techniques for keeping it real.
Instructor: Rob Jenkins

Thursday Session IV: One Act Playmakers
March 18 – May 6 (no class April 1)
Thursdays, 4:30 – 6 PM
The perfect role is waiting for you! All you have to do is write the play! In this creative class, students will use team work to learn the craft of play writing as they create characters with clear objectives, write believable dialogue, explore character conflict and relationships, and then weave it all into a one act play to be performed on the last day of class.
Instructor: Johannah Maynard

 

Saturday Session III: Scene Study. Really!
January 23 – March 13
Saturdays, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Acting is not pretending. Acting is becoming, and above all else – you gotta keep it real! So how do you make a character believable? How do you make a scene seem so real? How do you make a rehearsed moment appear to be happening for the first time? How do you make your character’s words your own? Through scripted scenes students will explore techniques for keeping it real.
Instructor: Staci Sabarsky

Saturday Session IV: One Act Playmakers
March 20 – May 15 (no class March 27 or April 3)
Saturdays, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
The perfect role is waiting for you! All you have to do is write the play! In this creative class, students will use team work to learn the craft of play writing as they create characters with clear objectives, write believable dialogue, explore character conflict and relationships, and then weave it all into a one act play to be performed on the last day of class.
Instructor: Anoushka Brod

To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF)

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Performance Skils

Ages: 14 – 18

Class focus: Through scripted or improvised material, students pursue a more intensive study of the craft of acting. Each session is designed to target the development of a particular skill. No previous experience necessary. Limit 14 students.

Saturdays, 12:30 – 2:30 PM

Cost: 

$140 for sessions I, III and IV - 14 instructional hours
$80 for session II - 8 instructional hours

Session III: CSI Theatre
January 23 – March 13
Saturdays, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
An actor needs to be an adventurous detective, persistent enough to uncover even the most elusive clues to character and bold enough to make strong choices in order to bring that character to life on stage. In this character-driven improvisation class, students will investigate a variety of sources in order to uncover and develop interesting characters and to create original scenes.
Instructor: Anoushka Brod

Session IV: Scene Study
March 20 – May 15 (no class March 27 or April 3)
Saturdays, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Students get the chance to sharpen their acting skills and test their performance abilities under the guidance of a nurturing director. Using Meisner techniques students will rehearse scenes with an emphasis on personalizing their roles, developing truthful, believable characters and creating energized “in the moment” connections with their scene partners.
Instructor: Marta King

To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF)

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RLT Homeschool Players To Go!

Ages: 10 – 13

Thursday is show day and we need homeschoolers to take the show on the road to area schools and track out programs. In this performance class, students will develop acting skills, explore character creation and experience the fun of being part of a traveling ensemble. Entrance is by audition only. Check back here in the fall for show details, cast size and audition information.

Cost:  $170 - 18 instructional hours plus tour hours

Audition: Thursday, January 28, 1 – 3 pm
Classes: Thursdays, February 4 – April 8, 1 – 3 pm (no class April 1)

Preview: April 15
Performances: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27
Performances will be between 1 – 2 pm.

Instructor: Staci Sabarsky

After auditions and you have been accepted, please send in the registration form (PDF)

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RLT Players To Go!

Ages: 10 – 13

Places please! It’s show time! In this performance class students will continue to develop their acting skills as they rehearse a show to be performed for families at area libraries. Being part of a trouping ensemble is fun and a great way to grow as an actor. Entrance is by audition only. Check back here in the fall for show details, cast size and audition information.

Cost:  $190 - 20 instructional hours

Audition: Saturday, January 30, 1 – 3:30 pm
Classes: Saturdays, February 6 – April 10, 1 – 3:30 pm (no class March 27 or April 3)

Preview: April 17
Performances: April 24, May 2, 8, 15, 22
Performances will be between 1 – 3 pm.

Instructor: Staci Sabarsky

After auditions and you have been accepted, please send in the registration form (PDF)

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Access Theatre Now! SESSION 3 CANCELLED

Ages: 7 and up

This class gives students with physical, emotional, learning and developmental disabilities an opportunity to gain self-esteem, improve social and communication skills and explore new modes of self-expression – all in a non-competitive, structured atmosphere. This session will culminate in an open classroom highlighting the individual talents of all involved. Support staff is welcome. No previous experience necessary. Limit 12 students.

Cost:

$90 for sessions I, III and IV - 7 instructional hours
$50 for session II - 4 instructional hours

Tuesdays , 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Session III: January 19 – March 3
Session IV: March 16 – May 4 (no class March 30)

Instructor: Susan Meyer

To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF)

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For more information about the youth education program, please contact Kathleen Rudolph on 919-821-4579, x225.

 

Time Warner Cable is the sponsor of the Youth Education Program for 2009-2010

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