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Classes for Youth

Youth classes are offered in four 6-week sessions, with classes meeting once a week.

2024-2025 Youth Classes

Youth classes are offered in four 6-week sessions, with classes meeting once a week.

The planned session dates for the 2024-2025 school year are:

Class Registration

Registration for classes opens August 5, 2024.

>> Please CLICK HERE to visit our class registration website! <<

 

Year Long Class
Students will meet for the entire school year.  Classes will follow the schedule of session classes.  Instead of enrolling them in each session, you now have the option to enroll them for the entire year which would guarantee your spot!  These classes are designed to have students explore and develop skills in acting, voice, movement, collaboration, and imagination.  Students will have the time to work towards producing a full – length one act play at the end of the year.  

 

Middle School Ensemble (grades 6 – 8)
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
This course will give students performance experience and prepare students with the skills and confidence to audition for future show opportunities.  Students will learn about acting, movement, directing, and technical theatre throughout the year that will culminate in a full-length one-act play.   

 

Session 1
September 11 – October 19
Saturday classes go from 9/21 – 10/26

Story Drama: Courageous Characters (ages 2 – 4 + Caregiver)
Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:15 am
This class is a beginning exploration into dramatic storytelling and creative play! The focus is on students building friendships, communication skills, and having fun! Students will engage with stories around the theme of courageous characters.

Playmakers: The Power of Friendship (K-2)
Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm or Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Students explore learning key acting skills and practice the art of storytelling. Using communication skills, collaboration, and creativity, students will work as a team to create their own story around the theme of friendship.

Actor’s Toolbox: Story Creation (3-5)
Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm, or Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:45 am
In this ensemble-based class, students explore the concepts of theme, characters, plot, and dialogue to create their own stories.  The stories they create will be performed for family and friends.  They will grow as actors, playwrights, directors, and designers as they work together each week to make a story.

Middle School Ensemble: Fundamentals of Acting (6-8)
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Students of all skill levels are welcome to take a deep dive into understanding the art of Acting.   Students will use scenes and monologues to build on their acting skills. Students will engage with comedic, dramatic, and improvised acting.

Performance Skills: Improv (9-12)
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Students will explore elements of improvisation as they learn to act and tell stories collaboratively and creatively without an established script.  Using games and activities, students will grow in their skills of communication and collaboration in improvised scenes.

Session 2
October 30 – December 15

Story Drama: Mythical Creatures (Pre-K, ages 3-4)
Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
This class is a beginning exploration into dramatic storytelling and creative play! The focus is on students building friendships, communication skills, and having fun!  Students will engage with stories around the theme of mythical creatures, including mermaids, unicorns, and more!

Playmakers: Stories Around the World (K-2)
Wednesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm or Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Students explore learning key acting skills and practice the art of storytelling. Using communication skills, collaboration, and creativity, students will work as a team to create their own story based on stories from around the world.

Actor’s Toolbox: Make ‘Em Laugh! (3-5)
Wednesday, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm, Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm, or Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:45 am
In this ensemble-based class, students come up with their own characters, plot, lines, and build their own performance to share! Students will learn improv skills and practice skits to explore comedic acting and writing.

Middle School Ensemble: Scene Study (6-8)
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Students will develop skills in text analysis, character development, staging a scene, and memorization.  They will work collaboratively with a scene partner to bring a scene from a contemporary play to life on stage.

Performance Skills: Getting the Part (9-12)
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
This class gives students the skills to build confidence in performing for an audition. With focus on how to deliver a memorable monologue, students will walk away with a better understanding of what directors look for in performers at an audition and they will gain confidence to know they can give their best audition every time.

Session 3
January 8 – February 16

Story Drama: Creative Play (Ages 2 – 4 + Caregiver)
Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:15 am
This class is a beginning exploration into dramatic storytelling and creative play! The focus is on students building friendships, communication skills, and having fun! Students, and their caretakers, will engage with storytelling and art as they have fun learning together!

Playmakers: Quests and Heros (K-2)
Wednesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm or Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Students explore learning key acting skills and practice the art of storytelling. Using communication skills, collaboration, and creativity, students will work as a team to create their own story around the theme of Quests and Heroes.

Actor’s Toolbox: Acting 101 (3-5)
Wednesday, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm, Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm, or Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:45 am
This class is a great first stop for beginning students, and welcomes students of all experience levels. Students will engage the actor’s tools of body, voice and imagination through collaborative games and activities. Students will grow their skills in improvisation, storytelling and creating characters through different theatre activities each week.

Middle School Ensemble:  Improv! (6-8)
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Students will explore elements of improvisation as they learn to act and tell stories collaboratively and creatively without an established script.  Using games and activities, students will grow in their skills of communication, collaboration, and humor.  This class is all about fun!

High School Performance Skills: Playwriting (9-12)
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Students will learn and explore the elements of playwriting.  They will use creative writing prompts and various playwriting exercises to brainstorm ideas and create captivating stories that will be the basis for their own original play. 

Session 4
March 5 – April 19

Story Drama (Pre-K, ages 3-4): Calling all Adventurers!
Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Story Drama is a beginning exploration into dramatic storytelling and creative play! The class is focused on students building friendships, communication skills, and having fun! Students will engage with stories around the theme of adventurers.

Playmakers (K-2): Courageous Characters
Wednesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm or Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Students will be focused on learning key acting skills and practicing the art of storytelling. Using communication skills, collaboration, and creativity, students will create their own story as an ensemble around the theme of courageous characters.

Actor’s Toolbox (3-5): Parodies and Perspective
Wednesday, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm, Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm, or Saturdays, 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Students will take familiar stories and collaborate with classmates to rewrite those stories into exciting new stories.  They will develop and enhance skills in acting and writing.  These new original stories will be performed for family and friends.  

Middle School Ensemble (6-8): Playwriting
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Students will learn and explore the elements of playwriting.  They will use creative writing prompts and various playwriting exercises to brainstorm ideas and create captivating stories that will be the basis for their own original play. 

High School Performance Skills (9-12): Scene Study
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Students will develop skills in text analysis, character development, staging a scene, and memorization.  They will work collaboratively with a scene partner to bring a scene from a contemporary play to life on stage.

 

If you have any questions regarding setting up an account or using our registration system, please email Education@nullRaleighLittleTheatre.org. 

Scholarships

Financial assistance is available for all youth classes. Whether your household would benefit from full tuition coverage or partial assistance, we want you to have what you need. Visit our Scholarships page to learn more about the application process!

If you’d like to make a donation to our education scholarship fund, click here to donate online, designating it for the RLT Scholarship Fund.

Accessibility & Inclusion

RLT is committed to making our education programs accessible and engaging for all students. Please note any specific accommodations your student needs on the registration form when signing them up for class. RLT staff will then follow up to discuss your student’s needs and our capacity for support. Accommodations that we have experience providing include: wheelchair accessible class spaces, large print materials, setting up a visit to RLT before class begins, making fidgets available to support student listening, supporting students to take a break when needed and designing activities to accommodate sensory sensitivities or needs. If students work with a 1:1 aide, the aide is welcome to attend class alongside your student. If there is something that would make a difference for our teaching artists to know ahead of time regarding engagement and support for your student, please share it with us before class begins.

Please contact us at 919-821-4579 x 245 with any questions or concerns regarding accessibility or to discuss other ways we can ensure a positive, engaging experience for your student.

Refund Policy for Classes

All classes must be paid in full at registration.  There is a $2.49 non refundable Course Storm fee per registration. There is a refund fee of 7.75% of registration.  Refunds minus the fees ($2.49 + 7.75%), will only be made if the student officially withdraws 2 weeks before the start of a class.

Spring Break & Summer camps have a $50 deposit and $2.49 Course Storm fee per registration that are not refundable at any time.  There is a refund fee of 7.75% of registration.  Refunds, minus the $50 deposit and Course Storm fee, will only be made if the student officially withdraws 2 weeks before the start of class.  

To officially withdraw from a class or camp, please email Education@nullRaleighLittleTheatre.org.

 If you withdraw from class less than 2 weeks prior to a class or camp, there are no refunds.  But you can exchange your registration for another class for your student’s grade level. If a class is canceled due to low enrollment, you will have the option to switch into another class or receive a full refund.

Open Class Visits (for Ages 4 – Grade 2)

Classes for students aged 4 to Grade 2 will offer parents the opportunity to observe either the 4th or 5th class of the session to get a first-hand idea of what is going on in your child’s class. We offer an open classroom over a “performance” experience so that our youngest students can focus on the process of theatre, rather than a finished product.

End of Session Class Sharings (for Grades 3-12)

Classes for Grades 3-12 end with an informal sharing of student work for family and friends. Students attend the last class at the usual time, and then we invite families to join us for the last portion of class to see their work and hear their reflections on what they’ve learned. The sharing is an opportunity for students to practice the skill of performing in front of an audience. Class sharings vary depending on the class grade and topics, and often include a showcase of favorite theatre skill building games, short scenes or monologues, or an original performance created by the students.

COVID-19 Health and Safety

You can read more about our class safety procedures here.

Masks will be optional for students, teaching artists, and teaching assistants for both indoor and outdoor classes. Masks will remain optional unless COVID-19 case numbers rise to put Wake County in the red (high) level, as defined by the CDC.  Students, teaching artists, and teaching assistants will be notified upon arrival if masks are required. Regardless of mask requirements, the refund policy still applies.

 

RLT’s Youth Education Program is supported by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, as well as the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.