TWEENS & TEENS

(Grades 6–12)

ACTING & IMPROV

GRADES: 4–6
WEDNESDAYS 5:45–6:45 PM | $310

Class dates: Sep 7–Nov 16, 2022
Skip date: Oct 5

Explore the “fun”damentals of acting and improv! Students learn foundational acting and improv skills and explore how to use their bodies, voices, and minds to create characters and imaginary circumstances. Through interactive warm-ups and skills- building activities, students develop their improv and acting techniques as they build confidence and stretch their imagination. This class will strengthen social interactions and develop effective listening and communication skills. All levels welcome.

Teaching artist: Jill Lustig

YOUTH FALL MUSICAL: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S THE SOUND OF MUSIC YOUTH EDITION

GRADES: 4–10

Session 1 - SOLD OUT
MONDAYS 6:00–9:15 PM | $405

Class dates: Sep 12–Nov 28, 2022
Skip date: Sep 26, Oct 31, Nov 21
Mandatory dress rehearsal: Nov 28 from 4:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Show date: Nov 29*
*Arrival time for show day is 4:30 PM

Session 2
FRIDAYS 6:00–9:15 PM | $405

Class dates: Sep 16–Dec 2, 2022
Skip date: Nov 21 & 25
Show date: TBD

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 final show of The Sound of Music: Youth Edition in the Amaturo Theater. This final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musicals and won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars This class is offered in partnership with The Performance Project School of the Arts. Fee includes script and basic costume.

Teaching artists from The Performance Project, Inc.

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP
MTI PILOT PRODUCTION, SHOW: TBD

GRADES: 4–12 | BY AUDITION ONLY | $375
SATURDAYS 9:30–11:30 AM

Class dates: Sep 10–Nov 12, 2022
Show rehearsal: Nov 30
Show date: Dec 3

In this advanced-level class, students develop their musical theater skills on a pre-professional level by strengthening techniques in singing, dancing, and acting. Each week students focus on specific skills and receive top-tier instruction from our teaching artist professionals. Students explore acting methods, script analysis and how to create strong characters. For dance, students work on stretching and flexibility as well as study various musical theater dance styles. The singing instruction focuses on expanding healthy vocal technique, learning music theory, and developing skills to build a character through song. Students integrate these skills and gain confidence as strong and engaging musical theater performers. This class culminates with a performance in an exciting new Holiday Spectacular in the Amaturo Theater.

Teaching artists: Tammy Holder, Ven Daniel & TJ Tekurio

ULTIMATE THEATER DANCE

GRADES: 4–9 | $325
MONDAYS 6:45–8:00 PM

Class dates: Sep 12–Dec 5, 2022
Skip dates: Sep 26, Oct 31, Nov 21
Rehearsal date: Nov 30
Show date: Dec 3

Ultimate Theater Dance is the exploration of traditional and contemporary Broadway dance styles that include elements of ballet, jazz, and modern dance. This intermediate-level class focuses on core fundamental exercises and technical steps while introducing new and challenging movement styles. Basic dance skills recommended. This class will culminate with a performance in our Holiday Spectacular onstage in the Amaturo Theater!

Teaching artist: TJ Tekurio & Michael Stanek

MUSICAL THEATER SINGING

GRADES: 6–12
TUESDAYS 7:00–8:15 PM | $325

Class dates: Sep 6–Nov 15, 2022
Skip date: Oct 4

This group singing class is perfect for students who love show tunes. Students learn songs from some of Broadway's greatest composers while focusing on healthy vocal and breathing techniques, creating a character through song, and developing overall stage presence. Basic music theory and sight-reading instruction are included. All levels are welcome as students will sing in group numbers and explore their specific skill level through solos and duets.

Teaching artist: Tammy Holder

BROWARD CENTER SPOTLIGHTS

GRADES: 6–12 | BY AUDITION ONLY | $325
SATURDAYS 12:30 PM–2:30 PM

Class dates: Sep 10–Nov 12, 2022
Rehearsal dates: Nov 30, plus extra rehearsals and performances scheduled as needed.
NEW! Holiday Spectacular date: Dec 3

Broward Center Spotlights is a performing vocal ensemble for students who love to sing in front of an audience. This audition-based musical theater program trains students to perform solos, duets, and group numbers along with choreography for various Broward Center and community events. Team-taught by a professional music director and choreographer, students gain top-tier instruction in song and dance, musicianship, improved vocal technique and song interpretation while building dance skills and stage presence using some of Broadway’s greatest songs. Past appearances include Christmas on Las Olas, Trick or Treat on 2nd Street, live television shows, Coffeehouse Cabarets and Broadway at the Beach. This session culminates with a performance in a Holiday Spectacular onstage in the Amaturo Theater. Class fee includes a Broward Center Spotlights t-shirt.

Teaching artists: Tammy Holder and TJ Tekurio

PERFORMANCE MENTOR PROGRAM: ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA TYA

GRADES: 4–12 | BY AUDITION ONLY | $415
THURSDAYS 6:00–9:00 PM & SATURDAYS 3:00–6:00 PM

Class dates: Sep 15–Dec 3, 2022
Skip date: Nov 24, Nov 26
Mandatory Extra Rehearsal: Dec 7 & 8 from 6:00–10:00 PM
Show date: Dec 9 & 10

Advanced techniques in acting, singing and dance are integrated into the rehearsal process and culminate in a full-length musical production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka TYA. This unique performance experience offers students the opportunity to study and perform alongside adult professional actors. The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Fee includes script and costumes. This class is offered in partnership with The Performance Project School of the Arts.

Teaching artists from The Performance Project, Inc.