Classes for youth (ages 4-12)
The Raleigh Little Theatre Education Program is in its 22sth 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 850 students enroll each year in classes, camps and workshops. These are offered on-site and in Apex. 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. Each session of classes culminates in an Open Classroom to give parents and friends a taste of the participants’ everyday experience in the program. Looking instead for classes for a specific age? [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] 2010-2011 Youth Education Program
Classes and workshops for youth (ages 4-12):
Back to the 2010-2011 Youth Education Program home page. For more information about the youth education program, please contact Kathleen Rudolph on 919-821-4579, x225. Dramatic PlayAge: 4 Class focus: To encourage young students to express themselves vocally as well as physically and to exercise that great pretending machine. No previous experience necessary. Limit 12 students. Saturdays 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Cost: $90 per session Session I: Getting To Know You And Me Session II: Animal Kingdom Session III: Fiesta! Session IV: Fairies, Elves, Dragons and Unicorns Instructor: Jan Morgan
To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF) PlaytimeAge: 5 Class focus: Students will continue to explore and express their own individual creativity in an atmosphere which also promotes the importance of teamwork in bringing a story to life. No previous experience necessary. Limit 12 students. Saturdays, 9:30 – 10:30 AM Cost: $90 per session Session I: Let's Pretend! Session II: Rumble In The Jungle Session III: Alligators And Learning All Around Session IV: Magic Carpet Ride Instructor: Susan Meyer To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF) Creative DramaAges: 6 – 7 Class focus: Students will explore skills needed to bring a story to life such as concentration, movement, pantomime, voice, dialogue and characterization. No previous experience necessary. Limit 18 students. Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:30 PM, or Saturdays, 9:30 – 10:30 AM Cost: $90 per session Wednesday Session I: Stories Alive! Wednesday Session II: Around The World Wednesday Session III: Creative Players Wednesday Session IV: Story Makers Saturday Session I: Stories Alive! Saturday Session II: Around The World Saturday Session III: Creative Players Saturday Session IV: Story Makers To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF) Play On! SESSION 1 FULLAges: 8 – 9 Class focus: Students will continue to explore story dramatization but with more emphasis on group work and improvisation. No previous experience necessary. Limit 18 students. Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:45 PM, or Saturdays, 10:45 AM – 12 Noon Cost: $95 per session Wednesday Session I: Fairytale Rewind FULL Wednesday Session II: Myth, Magic and Mystery Wednesday Session III: Character Safari Wednesday Session IV: Upside Down Inside Out Wacky Tales Saturday Session I: Fairytale Rewind FULL Saturday Session II: Myth, Magic and Mystery Saturday Session III: Character Safari Saturday Session IV: Upside Down Inside Out Wacky Tales To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF) Acting OutAges: 10 – 11 Class focus: Students are introduced to basic acting skills and vocal training through the development of believable characters in improvised and scripted scenes all in an atmosphere of fun. No previous experience necessary. Limit 18 students. Thursdays 4:30 – 6 PM, or Saturdays, 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Cost: $110 per session Thursday Session I: Stage Door Thursday Session II: Chill With Will Thursday Session III: Really Us! or Kids In A Nutshell Thursday Session IV: Places Please Saturday Session I: Stage Door Saturday Session II: Chill With Will Saturday Session III: Really Us! or Kids In A Nutshell Saturday Session IV: Places Please To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF) Center StageAges: 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 per session Thursday Session I: In The Spotlight Thursday Session II: Shake It Up With Shakespeare Thursday Session III: Characters In Motion Thursday Session IV: Playmakers Saturday Session I: In The Spotlight Saturday Session II: Shake It Up With Shakespeare Saturday Session III: Characters In Motion Saturday Session IV: Playmakers To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF) RLT Homeschool Players To Go!Ages: 10 – 13 Thursday is show day and homeschoolers are needed 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 August for show details, cast size and audition information.
Cost: $190 Students rehearse October to January and perform in January and February. Audition: Thursday, October 7, 1 pm – 3 pm Classes: Thursdays, 1 – 3 pm Preview: January 13 Instructor: Johannah Maynard Edwards After auditions and you have been accepted, please send in the registration form (PDF) 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 Students rehearse January to March and perform in March and April. Audition: Saturday, January 8, 1 – 3:30 pm Classes: Saturdays, 1 – 3:30 pm Preview: March 5 at 4 pm Instructor: TBD After auditions and you have been accepted, please send in the registration form (PDF) Access Theatre Now!Ages: 6 - 13 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 per session Tuesdays, 4:30 – 5:30 PM Session I: September 7 – October 19 Instructor: Susan Meyer To enroll, please send in the registration form (PDF) Creative Drama (APEX) SESSION 1 FULLAges: 6 – 7 Students will develop their creativity through movement, sound, improvisation and pantomime. They will learn to focus their energy as they explore skills needed to bring a story to life such as concentration, voice, dialogue and characterization. Each session ends with a “Sharing” for parents and friends. No experience necessary. Limit 12 students. Tuesdays, 4:30 - 5:30 pm Session I: Fishy Fish! FULL Session II: The Mice and Bald Eagles Make Friends! Session III: To be announced Session IV: To be announced Instructor: Kathleen Rudolph Registration: Please call the Halle Cultural Arts Center directly at 919-249-1120. Play On (APEX)Ages: 8 – 9 Free your imagination and discover yourself on stage! Students will explore story dramatization, character development, character relationships and teamwork. Each session ends with a “Sharing” for parents and friends. Limit 14 students. Mondays, 4:30 – 6 PM Session I: King Daniel and Queen Annabella Session II: Frederick and The Shepherd Boy Session III: To be announced Session IV: To be announced Instructor: Kathleen Rudolph Registration: Please call the Halle Cultural Arts Center directly at 919-249-1120. Apex Players (APEX) FULLAges: 10 – 13 This performance class is for the serious actor who is willing to work on character creation, relationships on stage and memorization. Students will begin this session by exploring monologues and dialogues as they work on characterization and vocal presentation. Then students will learn bold choice-making and teamwork as they are cast in a bare-bones production of Once Upon a Shoe by Joseph Robinette, presented on the last day of class. Discover what happens when the children of Mother Goose try to save their shoe! No experience necessary. Limit 12 students. Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6 PM Instructor: Kathleen Rudolph Registration: Please call the Halle Cultural Arts Center directly at 919-249-1120. Acting Out (APEX) NEW CLASSAges: 10 – 13 In this scene study class, students will sharpen their skills as they use scripted material to learn about character development, character relationships, rehearsal techniques and memorization. Each session ends with a “Sharing” for parents and friends. No experience necessary. Raleigh Little Theatre instructs. Limited to 12 participants. Thursdays, 4:30 – 6 PM Instructor: Kathleen Rudolph Registration: Please call the Halle Cultural Arts Center directly at 919-249-1120. For more information about the youth education program, please contact Kathleen Rudolph on 919-821-4579, x225.
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