YOUTH BROADWAY
AGES 10-12 | SATURDAY
Our Youth Broadway program is a FUN-FILLED adventure into the world of musical theatre! For young people who love to PERFORM, CREATE CHARACTERS, and EXPRESS THEMSELVES through song and dance. Classes will involve DRAMATIC EXERCISES, ENSEMBLE MUSIC and CREATIVE MOVEMENT, culminating in a final showcase performance in our STUDIO THEATRE. The final performance will be held at the end of the term showcasing the students in excerpts from a musical.
Winter 2023 Classes are already underway. Interested in joining us for Spring? Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when registration launches!
Spring 2023
Youth Broadway (Gr 5-7)
Saturdays 11:30-12:45pm – September 9 – December 2
Sample Youth Schedule
Week 1: Meet your instructors, and your new friends! In our first class, we learn about our fellow performers, and receive show materials to take home.
Weeks 2-4: We work on our performance skills through dramatic exercises and activities, incorporating voice and movement, along with learning our music and creating a story. We also practice our songs and lines at home so we can be prepared for the show!
Weeks 5-8: We stage and polish our performance, using the techniques we’ve learned and our own understanding of characters and story. We work together and contribute our ideas to create an original performance.
Week 9: Dress rehearsal! We try on our costumes and practice our final performance before the audience arrives.
Week 10: Show time! With lights, props, and costumes, we show our friends and family what we’ve learned in an ensemble performance featuring highlights from a popular musical. Students perform in our state-of-the-art Zlotnik Studio Theatre, with professional lighting and sound, and live piano accompaniment.
What We Provide
- A small classroom environment for optimal learning
- Qualified, enthusiastic instructors
- A state-of-the-art facility equipped with professional sound and lighting
- Scripts and sheet music
- Costumes and props
- Dress rehearsal and performance for friends and family
- A fun-filled experience!
Educational Outcomes
- Introduction to vocal performance - rhythm, breathing, simple dynamics
- Using imaginations to become characters & create fictional settings
- Understanding of simple theatrical conventions: on-stage vs. off-stage, performer vs. audience
- Focus and presence
- Beginning line memorization
- Simple movement - parts of the body, using the stage, fast vs. slow
Policies
Please refer to our Student Policies for further information.