Our Big Kids classes focus on guiding and encouraging the budding actor and actress. Through theater games and activities, acting skills training, and opportunities to perform original plays, kids learn the basics of stage presence – oh, and of course, they have fun!
Students should wear comfortable shoes (No flip flops or clogs) and bring a water bottle and easy to eat PEANUT FREE snack to class each day.
Each workshop (excluding the Audition Prep workshop) will conclude with a final presentation for family and friends!
Summer 2012!
Star Wars Action Theater! (#10294) Ages 7 & up
Learn about stage direction, building characters, voice projection and stage presence while creating an action-packed Star Wars story for the stage. The battle between good and evil has never been this much fun!
Instructor: Deborah Schee – Deborah is the Education Director and a Workshop Instructor at Lyric Arts. Deborah was last seen on the Lyric Arts stage in Footloose, Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse and the Hallelujah Girls.
Date: Tuesdays June 12, 19 and 26, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Tuition: $35.00
Fun with Phineas and Ferb (#10295) **Ages 6 & up**
Phineas and Ferb want to have as many adventures as possible during their summer vacation, and they want you to join them. Perry the Platypus, their annoying sister Candice, Dr. Heinz Doofenshmritz, and the whole gang come together in a super silly stage presentation. Don’t miss it!
Instructor: Laura Bidgood – Laura directed both of our 2011-2012 Mainly For Kids productions: A Spell of Cold Weather and Pinkalicous the Musical. Laura was last seen performing on our Lyric Arts stage in Mr. A’s Amazing Maze Plays.
Date: Monday – Thursday, June 18 – 21, 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuition: $120.00
Little House on the Prairie (#10297)**Ages 6 & up**
Laura and her friends clash with Nelly Olson and her gang of bullies in our original story “Prairie Kids to the Rescue!” You’ll help create our own prairie setting, complete with a square dance, while learning about the basics of acting on stage. Be a part of this fun trip back in time!
Instructor: Deborah Schee – Deborah is the Education Director and a Workshop Instructor at Lyric Arts. Deborah played the role of Caroline Ingalls in Lyric Arts 2009 Production of A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas
Date: Tuesdays July 10, 17 and 24, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Tuition: $35.00
Musical Theater – Annie (#10298) Ages 7, 8 & 9
Annie is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Now YOU have a chance to sing, dance and act out show-stopping numbers from this Broadway Musical! Work to hone your “triple threat” skills as you sparkle on stage with your fellow orphans!
Instructor: Kate Beahen – Kate was most recently seen on our Lyric Arts Stage as “Ado Annie” in our winter production of Oklahoma!
Date: Monday – Friday July 23 – 27, 2012
Time: Monday – Thursday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Friday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Tuition: $135.00
SECOND SESSION ADDED DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND!
Musical Theater – Annie (#10306) Ages 7, 8 & 9
Annie is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Now YOU have a chance to sing, dance and act out show-stopping numbers from this Broadway Musical! Work to hone your “triple threat” skills as you sparkle on stage with your fellow orphans!
Instructor: Kate Beahen – Kate was most recently seen on our Lyric Arts Stage as “Ado Annie” in our winter production of Oklahoma!
Date: Monday – Friday July 16 – 20, 2012
Time: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 NOON and Friday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Tuition: $135.00
Performance Theater: American Girl Power! (#10299) Ages 7, 8 & 9
Courage, honesty and strength surround every American Girl character. No matter what era they come from, each American Girl exudes a positive energy. Come celebrate them this summer at Lyric Arts! Each student will choose their favorite American Girl character and bring them to life using song, dance, acting and narration.
Instructor: Deborah Schee – Deborah is our resident “American Girl Instructor” and has created several workshops exclusive to Lyric Arts Main Street Stage featuring American Girl characters.
Date: Monday – Friday July 30 & 31 August 1 & 2, 2012
Time: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – NOON and Friday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Tuition: $135.00
Audition Prep Night! (#10287)
Learn all about the Lyric Arts Main Street Stage audition process and sharpen your auditioning skills with hands-on practice and expert feedback from our Artistic team. Whether you have never auditioned before, or you consider yourself an expert, you can always learn more tricks of the trade. This session will give you the opportunity to practice auditioning in a safe and supportive environment. Come practice cold readings from a script, singing with an accompanist, learning dance moves and polishing your audition presence.
This workshop is for everyone with small group break-outs by age group (7 – 12 years and 13 – adult).
The night begins with a 30 minute session with our Production Manager, Joanna Diem. She will explain all of the in’s and out’s of the Lyric Arts audition process and answer all of your questions. Parents of younger children can stay for this portion as well.
Then we will break into our two age groups and practice how to; sing, dance and do a cold read at an audition. This is a wonderful way to have an “audition practice run” and get your skills tuned up and ready for your next audition opportunity.
Instructors: Joanna Diem, Lyric Arts Directors and Teaching Artists
Date: Check back soon for our next session date!
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Tuition: $25
Items to bring with you: comfortable shoes you can dance in such as jazz shoes, ballet shoes, character shoes or tennis shoes, a water bottle, sheet music if you have a specific song you want to work on (optional – we will have simple music available that night), be dressed for movement and ready to have fun!
To register:
Fill out our online Workshop Registration Form or contact Allison Hall at 763-433-2510, ext. 101 or info@lyricarts.org.
***Note: Registration for classes must happen at least 3 days prior to workshop. Workshops may be canceled if there is insufficient enrollment.***
Register for 2 or more classes at one time and receive a 10% discount off the total!
