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SCHOOL ACTING CLASSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Charleston Stage has one of the oldest and largest arts education programs for young people in the region. Led by Marybeth Clark, Associate Artistic Director and Education Director, Charleston Stage TheatreSchool classes are taught by the six full-time professional actors who make up Charleston Stage’s Professional Resident Acting Company. These professional actor/educators introduce young people to the exciting world of the theatre and acting by providing students of all ages with the means to actively explore the dramatic process. Students explore the craft of acting and learn the discipline of performing, as they develop their own unique creative voices. The goal of Charleston Stage’s acting classes is to provide young people with performance and creative thinking skills that will serve them whatever profession they one day choose. Students develop poise, movement, speaking, and acting skills as they explore improvisation, theatre games, character development and all the many skills of professional actors.

Weekly Acting Classes

Weekly Acting Classes

For beginning and advanced students (Grades K-12)

In Weekly Acting Classes students learn such skills as how to create a character, discover the elements of plot, and learn how to use movement, speech, and their imaginations to share a story with an audience. Weekly Acting Classes meet once a week for 10 week sessions held throughout the year and conclude with a mini in class performance for friends and family on the last day of class.
Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Workshops

For beginning and advanced Students (Grades 2-12)

Every actor needs a little singing and dancing in their bag of tricks, and Charleston Stage Theatre School’s musical theatre workshops are a great way for students to get started or further develop their musical theatre skills. Along with acting and vocal training from Charleston Stage’s Resident Professional Actors, students perform songs and dances from popular Broadway shows. These intense two week workshops meets for two hours Tuesdays through Fridays and concludes with a Saturday performance for friends and family.
Performance Troupes

Performance Troupes

For advanced students (Grades 4-12)
(Admission by audition only)

Performance Troupes are for advanced students who want school year long training and performance opportunities. Charleston Stage TheatreSchool offers three performance troupes each Theatricals (grades 4-5) KidStage (grades 6-8) KidStage and Broadway Express (grades (9-12). Performances Troupes meet weekly for 2 hour workshops and have performance opportunities during the year with Charleston Stage’s MainStage and Family Series productions. Addition to Performance Troupes requires a major commitment in time and effort and strict attendance at all workshops is expected. Admission to Performance Troupes is by audition only.
Summerstage Musical

Summerstage Musical Theatre Camp

For beginning and advanced students (Grades 2-12)

Each Summer 60 students, spend three weeks learning the magic and discipline of performing in a musical At the end of the camp, students present their own full-scale musical complete with sets, lights, costumes, and even a live orchestra, on stage at the Sottile, Dock Street or Memminger Theatres. Past productions include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Seussical the Musical, Disney’s Aladdin, The Wiz, and The Jungle Book. No prior musical theatre experience necessary. SUMMER 2008 SUMMERSTAGE IS FULL