KIDS
Spring class registration opens December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
(K–Grade 5)
DRAMATIC PLAY: POWER-UPS, PRINCESSES AND PLAYTIME QUESTS
GRADE: K
WEDNESDAYS 4:00 – 4:45 PM | $210
Class dates: Feb 4 – Apr 15, 2026
Skip date: Mar 18
Rain date: Apr 22
Teaching artist: Kailynn Dubin
Ready, set, go! Young performers will power up their imaginations as they enter colorful worlds filled with daring heroes, clever princesses and exciting challenges inspired by their favorite video games. From magical castles to epic quests, students bring their favorite adventures to life through creative movement, playful performances and interactive storytelling! This introductory acting class themed around popular children’s books is a fun and creative opportunity for kids to act out exciting adventures through the world of popular tales. Through role-playing and dramatic play, kids explore new locations, partake in new adventures and build characters as they learn about story structure, vocabulary, self-esteem, creativity and problem-solving skills.
LET'S EXPLORE A SHOW!
GRADES: 1 – 3
WEDNESDAYS 5:00 – 6:15 PM | $375
SHOW TITLE: IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE
Class dates: Feb 4 – Apr 22, 2026
Skip date: Mar 18
Rain date: Apr 29
Show date: Apr 22
Teaching artists: Juliana Rios & Jenna Gauthier
Step into the spotlight with our Let’s Explore a Show class! Designed for young performers, this immersive experience introduces students to the captivating journey of bringing a show to life, from auditions to final bows. Team-taught by a professional vocal instructor and a professional choreographer, this performance class allows young students to explore the basics of acting, singing and dancing while experiencing the process of auditions, rehearsals and putting on scenes and songs from a show. "It's a Jungle Out There" will help your child see that the true meaning of happiness is not money, power and fame, but treasured friendships and life's simple pleasures. Kids create wonderful memories on stage in the JM Family Studio Theater while having fun! Fee includes script and basic costume.
INTRO TO MUSICAL THEATER
GRADES: K – 2
SATURDAYS 9:00 – 10:00 AM | $320
Class dates: Jan 31 – Apr 18, 2026
Skip dates: Mar 21 & Apr 4
Rain date: Apr 25
Teaching artists: Juliana Rios & Tara Goodman
GRADES: K – 2
TUESDAYS 4:30 – 5:30 PM | $320
Class dates: Feb 3 – Apr 14, 2026
Skip dates: Mar 17
Rain date: Apr 21
Teaching artists: Lily Coniglio & Juliana Rios
GRADES: 3 – 5
SATURDAYS 10:15 – 11:15 AM | $320
Class dates: Jan 31 – Apr 18, 2026
Skip dates: Mar 21 & Apr 4
Rain date: Apr 25
Teaching artists: Juliana Rios & Tara Goodman
The dynamic world of musical theater is explored in this introductory skills-building class. Students develop the basics of singing and dancing using songs and choreography from a wide range of popular Broadway musicals in a supportive environment. Students learn stage directions, basic dance steps and terminology. Participants also engage in healthy vocal production techniques which include proper breathing, matching pitch and singing in an ensemble. Family and friends are invited to an open class at the end of the semester. Two sessions of this class are recommended.
SING! DANCE! ACT!
GRADES: 3 – 5
SATURDAYS 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | $320
Class dates: Jan 31 – Apr 18, 2026
Skip dates: Mar 21 & Apr 4
Rain date: Apr 25
Teaching artists: Juliana Rios & Tara Goodman
Students take their musical theater skills to the next level in this exciting, team-taught class led by a professional music director and a professional choreographer. Perfect for students who are ready to build on what they've learned in Intro to Musical Theater, this class helps young performers master singing, dancing and acting within the context of a Broadway scene. Through engaging vocal warm-ups, choreography sequences and character-building exercises, students develop strong, healthy singing voices, sharpen their dance technique and hone their acting skills. By combining all three elements, students gain the confidence and technical ability needed to shine, creating a powerful stage presence in every performance.
This class may be taken more than once to develop existing talents and discover new abilities through skills-building activities, theater games and learning material from Broadway repertoire.
Prerequisite: Two semesters of Intro to Musical Theater (or similar class)
MUSICAL THEATER SINGING
GRADES: 4 – 6
TUESDAYS 5:30 – 6:30 PM | $320
Class dates: Feb 3 – Apr 14, 2026
Skip dates: Mar 17
Rain date: Apr 21
Teaching artist: Andrez Franco
This group singing class is perfect for students who love show tunes. Students learn songs from their favorite Broadway shows while focusing on healthy vocal and breathing techniques, creating character through song and developing overall stage presence. Basic music theory and sight-reading instruction are included. All levels are welcome as students sing in group numbers and explore their specific skill level through solos and duets.
THEATER GAMES
GRADES: 4 – 6
WEDNESDAYS 5:45 – 7:00 PM | $335
Class dates: Feb 4 – Apr 15, 2026
Skip date: Mar 18
Rain date: Apr 22
Teaching artist: JaVonda Carter
Students explore the basics of acting and improv through fun and dynamic theater games in this engaging and interactive class. Designed for all levels, this class focuses on building foundational skills such as character development, quick thinking and collaboration. Through a variety of creative exercises, students learn how to express themselves confidently on stage while working as part of an ensemble. This class offers a fun and supportive environment to discover the joy of performance and spontaneity.
YOUTH FALL MUSICAL:
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF JR.
GRADES: 4 – 10
MONDAYS 6:00 PM – 9:15 PM | $475
Class dates: Feb 9 – Apr 27, 2026
Skip date: Feb 16 & Mar 16
Dress Rehearsal: May 4
Show date: May 5
SATURDAYS 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM | $475
Class dates: Feb 7 – Apr 25, 2026
Skip date: Mar 21 & Apr 4
Dress Rehearsal & Show date: May 6
Teaching artists from The Performance Project
In an all-encompassing theatrical experience, students learn acting, singing and dancing as well as production disciplines such as costumes, props, make-up and staging and use these skills to put on a performance in the Amaturo Theater. This special adaptation of the nine-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof JR. follows Tevye the milkman as he tries to protect his daughters and his way of life from a changing world. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters.
This class is offered in partnership with The Performance Project.
Students are expected to attend the first day of class as auditions will be held to cast roles for the final performances.