Classes

TheatreSchool Class Sponsor:  Mrs. Marie-Louise Ramsdale

Acting Classes For Young People At Our Mount Pleasant Studio
All Classes Are Held At Our Mount Pleasant Studio: 629 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.

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 Director of Education, Charleston Stage TheatreSchool classes are taught by five 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. 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 in whatever profession they one day choose. Students develop poise, movement, speaking, and acting skills as they explore improvisation, theatre games, character development and the many skills of professional actors.

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, and costumes on stage at the newly restored Dock Street Theatre. No prior musical theatre experience necessary.

Tuition: $650
$325 DUE upon registration, may be paid in full at this time.
Full payment DUE: May 1st

Camp Dates:
July 9 - 12, 16 - 19, 23 - 28
(Note: Grades 2 - 5 attend from 9am - Noon, Grades 6 - 12 attend from 10am - 3pm)

Performances:
Friday, July 27th at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 28th at 3:00pm

Registration Opening Dates:
Start at 9am on the following days.
Monday, Feb. 27th - Returning SUMMERSTAGE students (students who were in Willie Wonka Jr.)
Wednesday, Feb. 29th - Any student who has taken a Charleston Stage class from June 2011 - April 2012
Monday March 5th - Students new to Charleston Stage

Registrations will not be available BEFORE these dates and times.
Registration will be processed by phone - (843) 856-3822 OR in-person at 629 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
NO ONLINE REGISTRATIONS
Slots are first come, first serve.

This program usually sells out in a very short time.

For Advanced Students (Grades 4-8 school year 2011-12)
(Admission by Audition Only)
 
Performance Troupes are for advanced students who want school year long training and performance opportunities. Charleston Stage TheatreSchool offers two performance troupes, Musical Theatricals (Grades 4-8) and KidStage (Grades 4-8). Performance Troupes meet weekly Mondays 4-6pm for training and have performance opportunities during the year. Students must be available for all Monday classes September thru May AND evening and weekend rehearsals October through December and be available for all performances dates of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and A Christmas Carol to be considered. Performance Troupes require a major commitment in time and effort, and strict attendance at all classes, rehearsals and performances is expected.

2011-12 Troupe auditions have passed. 2012-13 Troupe auditions will be held in late April. Dates coming soon.

Tuition
Tuition for Troupe 2011-12 is $500.
A non-refundable deposit of $250 is due upon acceptance and the full $500 is due by August 1, 2011.
The $250 deposit for RETURNING Troupe members is due by April 1st.