Acting Studio

For pricing information and registration information, or to register online visit our registration page or call 856-649-5679.

Instructor: Anne Marie Weaver, combines her educational and youth oriented back round with her vast knowledge and love for the theatre. A graduate of Glassboro State College in Speech and Theatre education, Anne Marie has been seen on many community, regional and dinner theatre stages in the tristate area as well as a hand full of movies and commercials. Her biggest joy comes from working with students at Glassboro High School and the Mainstage Center for the Arts Summer Stage program where she has served as director for seventeen years. She is happy to be returning to teach acting classes at the Mainstage Center for the Arts for her sixth year.

CD Kids(Creative Dramatics) (Age 4 – 5 Pre-K & Kindergarten)

Through the use of creative games, puppetry, masks, arts & crafts and more, four and five year olds take their favorite fairy tales and nursery rhymes and turn them into their very own plays. Two performances a year. This is a great way to develop confidence and self-esteem.

Wednesday: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm or Saturdays 10:00 am – 11:00 am
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Kaleidoscope Kids (1st – 3rd Grade)

Your child’s self-esteem will blossom as children build their own props and design their own scenes. Specific stage skills will be developed through theatre games.

Thursdays 54:30 – 5:30 pm or Saturday 11:00  am – 12:00 pm
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Reach for the Stars (4th – 6th Grade)

This class will begin to examine the more technical aspect of acting as the children learn about physical and vocal warm-ups, stage directions, stage presence, pantomime, vocal inflection, projection and character development.

Mondays 5:30 – 6:30 pm  or Saturday 12:00 – 1:00 PM
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Reality Bites (7th Grade – High School)

Our 90 minute classes focus on more specific acting techniques including voice and articulation, projection, vocal inflection, inner monologues, character development, and auditioning; through the use of acting exercises, theater games, video tapes and performance. These classes will permit students to explore the more formal theatrical training and audition preparation.

Monday 6:30-8:00PM or Thursday 5:30-7:00PM
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