Monthly Payments & Registration Fees

** Policy Reminder: Kidz Act follows Loudoun County and Fairfax County School Student Calendar as well as the closing school schedule for Snow Days.

** $50.00 Non-refundable deposit per school year registration

Using classic stories and nursery rhymes, this class introduces young children to the joy of telling stories dramatically. The material is familiar and well loved for the comfort of the budding theater student. We will explore a new story each day and encourage children to bring in their favorite stories and songs to class. Up to 10 children in each class.
Wednesday 12:30pm-2pm

Imagine yourself right in the middle of a castle! An ocean! Or a pirate ship! In this exciting class, your children won't just listen to a story- they'll experience it! This class turns storytelling into action by inviting children to play the characters in the stories they read. And after their big story performance debut, they are treated to a whole half hour of educational and fun theatre games! At the end of each month, the kids can perform a story for their parents and show off all they've learned.

Fridays 12:30pm-2pm up to 10 children.

Sample Class:
• First 15 minutes: listen to a story and repeat the most important lines
• 2nd 15 minutes: rehearse and perform the story
• 2nd half hour: play theater games that build confidence and encourage creativity

Does your child have a flair for the dramatic? Or do you know a child that does? Here is an incredible opportunity for your young thespian to study Shakespeare in a fun atmosphere. The purpose of the Shakespeare workshop is to engage elementary/middle school students in a fun and energizing activity that will increase their interest in language arts, reading and drama, integrating this interest into performing scenes themselves. This is an exciting workshop, bringing children together for learning and fun. Come experience the joy of language using the the works of William Shakespeare.

Tuesdays  5pm-6:30pm and  includes June performance of "A Midsummer's Night Dream" January-June 2010 ~ $110 a month or $600 prepayment

The key to having a successful audition for a musical, operetta, straight play or opera depends on how you prepare yourself. This workshop will give you some tips on preparing for your audition, and will give you an opportunity to do a mock audition and have it critiqued by an experienced director. The beginning of the workshop will cover techniques for a successful audition. The instructor will demonstrate what to do and what to avoid. You will learn how to select a song or monologue, present your song or monologue effectively, prepare mentally, learn what a director is looking for, how to prepare, how to dress for the audition and much more. (Available upon request) 10 students max in each class.

Tweens & Teens will choose a monologue from a play of their choice and then work with the teacher and fellow students to develop vocal, physical, and emotional acting skills. The students will also write their own monologue and develop the piece with various theatrical elements such as props, set, and costumes.

Available Upon Request

Theatre Workshop

The theater is acting, yes, but it is SO much more! Join us as we explore the ins and outs of performing arts through playwriting, acting, directing, set design and history. Choose a script or story to work on throughout the session as we discover how a theatre really works. From the Page to the Stage!

Triple Threat

This class is designed to cultivate well-rounded performers. We will learn how to sell a song, pick up a dance routine quickly, how to read well from a script, develop a character and truly shine onstage. Many performers are strong at one discipline, but could use work on others and here is the place to gain those skills. This is a great class for passionate performers who would like to improve their auditions and performances.

Drama Combo

Does your child love to make up stories? How about singing and dancing? Drama Combo class has something for everyone! We will work to make our own play with suggestions from the children, learn a song and dance number and play loads of funny theater games. The class will culminate with a showcase of what we have worked on in all session. Come join the fun!

Playmakers
Does your child love to dress up, pretend and act our his/her own stories? Join a class where your child's ideas are put together for all to see! We will start from scratch, make up our own show, choose our costumes, background and programs, all in preparation for you to see!

Half Notes
Do you know that Mozart wrote his first pieces before the age of 5? Your little one has music inside them too! This class will introduce young students to the basics of musical structure through rhythm games, songs and play. Your child will learn early note reading, train their ear to recognize instruments and write their own songs, all while laughing, shouting dancing and having fun. This is a great precursor or companion to formal lessons on an instrument.

Create a Character
What does it mean to "create a character?" There are a variety of pathways and one of the most important is using body and voice to create a character that is distinctive and specific. This encourages young actors to develop physical and vocal expressiveness to further their ability to inhabit multi-faceted characters. Students explore physical improvisation, mask, gesture, walks, breath, projection, intensity and range to build these crucial skills.

Auditioning Boot Camp- Ages 10 to 15

This workshop demystifies the audition process for young actors. Students learn strategies for selecting audition material, how to approach a cold reading and audition etiquette. The goal is to have confidence in any audition scenario. Once again, the life skills including communications, public speaking and presentation, creative thinking and writing and overcoming insecurities and stage fright are invaluable to everyone.

Acting Improv Workshop- Grades 3 to 6

Kids will begin to learn the techniques that actors use on stage! They will use their bodies, voices and minds to create characters and work together to create new pieces. This is so much fun, they don't even know they are learning. Each workshop class includes hands-on study of performance techniques for both Improv and Theater. In addition to being a must for any wannabe star of the future, the life skills including communications, public speaking and presentation, creative thinking and writing and overcoming insecurities and stage fright are invaluable to everyone. Kids may also work with scripts as well as scenes from plays.

Shakespeare for Kids:
Does your child have a flair for the dramatic? Or do you know a child that does? Here is an incredible opportunity for your young thespian to study Shakespeare in a fun atmosphere. The purpose of the Shakespeare workshop is to engage elementary/middle school students in a fun and energizing activity that will increase their interest in language arts, reading and drama, integrating this interest into performing scenes themselves. This is an exciting workshop, bringing children together for learning and fun. Come experience the joy of language using the the works of William Shakespeare.