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WELCOME BACK!
After a wonderful summer at Summer Stage, we are thrilled to have returning, and new students join us for a great season of classes. Our staff is a combination of silver and gold, returning and new. We know your kids are going to love them all. Learn more about them on our meet the teachers page.
Classes are listed in order of age range from youngest to oldest.
Broadway Apprentice (Ages 9-11)
Mondays 6:00PM – 7:00PM • Teacher: Lindsay Deal & Shaun Yates
Tuesdays 7:15PM – 8:15PM • Teacher: Samantha Ricchiuti
Your young performing apprentice will explore the next level of skills needed to become a confident musical theatre performer. Skills will include but are not limited to exploration of harmonies, solo vocal preparation, complex dance combinations, and the introduction to various dance and musical theatre styles.
Returning students should sign in.
New students will need to create an account.
Showstopper Acting (Ages 9-12)
Wednesdays 5:30PM – 6:30PM • Teacher: Anne Marie Weaver
Understanding the importance of timing, listening and reacting, being in the moment, creating an environment, and so many other skills will be introduced as our young actors take it up a notch. These skills will be developed as students work on more complex scenes and monologues.
Returning students should sign in.
New students will need to create an account.
Improvisation (Ages 9-12)
Tuesdays 6:00PM – 7:00PM • Teacher: Courtney Bird
Tons of fun is the best way to describe a class in improvisation. Young actors will be introduced to the “rules” of improvisation and sharpen their ability to think on the spot through exercises and games. While they are having a blast, they will discover new and exciting ways to tell a story, create a character and build a strong ensemble.
Returning students should sign in.
New students will need to create an account.
Broadway Pros (Ages 12-15)
Mondays 5:45PM – 6:45PM • Teacher: Aimee Ferenz
The intensity of study grows as students at this level travel through the ages of Broadway Musicals learning dance combinations from different eras of musicals while also focusing on acting through song. This is great preparation for musicals at schools, community theaters and the Mainstage Center for the Arts Musical Theatre Company.
Returning students should sign in.
New students will need to create an account.
Musical Theatre Company (Ages 12-17)
Mondays 7:00PM – 8:30PM • Teacher: Lindsay Deal & Aimee Ferenz
This is a Musical Theatre performance based class where students will be working on DESCENDANTS: THE MUSICAL; a full-scale musical which will be performed at the Dennis Flyer Theatre! (Please see prerequisite information below). All students will refine their skills in singing, dancing and acting in the real world application of a full musical. Performances will include professional designers and students will get the real feel of taking a production from start to finish. These are 90 minute classes September through March, 2 Hour Classes in April and May. Can be paid in full for a slight discount or in 9 installments. Performance classes also require participation in Tech Week rehearsals in Lincoln Hall at Camden County College as well as for all performances.
* Students in the class that are not yet in high school must also be enrolled in Broadway Pros, Harmony Show Choir, Encore Show Choir, Showstopper Acting or Private Voice Lessons at Mainstage Center for the Arts.
Returning students should sign in.
New students will need to create an account.
Improvisation (Ages 13-17)
Tuesdays 7:00PM – 8:00PM • Teacher: Courtney Bird
Tons of fun is the best way to describe a class in improvisation. Young actors will be introduced to the “rules” of improvisation and sharpen their ability to think on the spot through exercises and games. While they are having a blast, they will discover new and exciting ways to tell a story, create a character and build a strong ensemble.
Returning students should sign in.
New students will need to create an account.
Ace Your Audition (Ages 13-17)
Thursdays 6:15PM – 7:15PM • Teacher: Courtney Bird
This class is designed for those young performers who want to learn how to command a room and catch a director’s eye. Skills will include how to select, prepare and present the best audition material. Students will be encouraged to bring in the audition materials they need to prepare for school performances, or college and community theater auditions. Being the best prepared at an audition is often the key to success. Because of the unique nature of auditioning, rather than recital performances the culmination of this class will be a panel for a selection of Regional Theatre Professionals on Sunday, June 9, 2024 in the evening (exact time TBD). Students will be asked to perform their audition pieces and will receive written feedback from our panel of artists.
Returning students should sign in.
New students will need to create an account.
Acting Company (Ages 13-17)
Thursdays 7:15PM – 8:45PM • Teacher: Courtney Bird
This is a performance and skill based class geared to those students who want to strengthen their acting skills and have the opportunity to perform in fully staged non- musical plays. Skills will include character development, improvisation, script analysis, and brave acting choices. This class will perform twice during the year in the Little Theatre at Camden County College: January 11 & 12, 2024 @ 7 pm and June 14 & 15, 2024 @ 7 pm. Performance pieces for January will be The “Two Halves of Andrew’s Brain” by Alex Miceli and “Everyman” By Sarah Frankel, Performance pieces for June will be “No Show” and “15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play” both by Alan Haehnel. These classes will be 90 minutes in duration, performance classes also require participation in Tech Week rehearsals in Lincoln Hall at Camden County College as well as for all performances.
Returning students should sign in.
New students will need to create an account.
The Studio at Mainstage Center for the Arts
Musical Theatre, Acting, Improvisation, and Private Lessons in Acting, Piano and Voice
856-302-6485 | thestudio@mainstage.org