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CLASSES
CLASSES

Theatre Arlington’s Adult and Children’s Theatre School (A.C.T.S.) utilizes a progressive curriculum in order for students to build upon what they have learned in a previous class or level and reach their potential as students of theatre and the performing arts.


Class offerings in Private Voice, Dance and Piano add variety and opportunities for students to grow outside of traditional acting or musical theatre classes.


IMPORTANT DATES

Fall Semester: September 11 - December 6, 2023
Spring Semester: January 22 - April 10, 2024
End of Semester Showcases: December 4-6, 2023 & April 8-10, 2024


 Spring Courses 2024

Registration opens December 1. All students must meet the age requirement by the first day of class.

Welcome to Wicked: Musical Theatre for Teens
Ages 13-18
Mondays, 4:30-6:00
$35 registration fee to reserve place in class /  $340 or $85 x 4 installments per semester*
Join us in Oz for an experience that will transform you as an actor, singer, and dancer! In this course teens will learn and build on the foundational skills of a triple threat performer including acting, dance, voice, basic music theory, characterization, theater vocabulary, performing, and more, all while exploring characters, styles, and materials from the hit Broadway Musical, Wicked! New and experienced performers alike will benefit from this class.

Instructor TBA

 
Stage Survivor: Foundations of Acting for 8 - 12
Ages 8-12
Mondays, 6:00-7:30
$35 registration fee to reserve place in class / $340 or $85 x 4 installments per semester*

Suit up for a journey like no other, where students will collaborate as well as compete to collect the necessary tools to survive the stage. In this upbeat course, new and experienced performers alike will explore their body, voice, and imagination as they are introduced to script analysis, character development, and the foundations of performance.

Instructor TBA



Under the Sea: Musical Theater for 8 - 12 Year Olds
Ages 8 - 10
Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00
$35 registration fee to reserve place in class / $340 or $85 
x 4 installments per semester
*
“Dive” into the world of acting, singing, and dancing in this upbeat musical theatre course. Students will learn the foundational skills of a triple threat performer, including acting, dance, voice, basic music theory, characterization, theater vocabulary, performing, and more, all while exploring characters and materials from the classic Broadway Musical, The Little Mermaid! New and experienced performers alike will benefit from this class.

Instructor TBA

 
Find Your Voice: Musical Theatre for 6 - 7 Year Olds
Ages 6 - 7
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30
$35 registration fee to reserve place in class /  $220 or $55 x 4 installments per semester*
Come one, come all, for a fun-filled journey of finding your unique voice and presence on the stage! In this interactive course, students will learn the foundational skills of a triple threat performer, including acting, singing, dancing, characterization, confidence, and more.

Instructor TBA



Step-Up Your Scene Work: Partner Acting for Teens
Ages 13 - 18
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30
$35 registration fee to reserve place in class / $340 or $85
x 4 installments per semester*
In this foundational course, young actors will be challenged to look beyond themselves onstage and develop the necessary skills to be a supportive, safe, and successful scene partner. Teens will be equipped with tools such as script analysis, character development, active listening, and collaboration techniques. New and experienced performers alike will benefit from this class.

Instructor TBA

 
Music and Movement for 3 - 5 Year Olds
Ages 3 - 5
Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30
 $35 registration fee to reserve place in class /  $220 or $55 x 4 installments per semester*
Sing and dance along with us in this play-based introduction to the world of theatre. This upbeat course gives young children a chance to explore their creativity through music, games, activities, movement, and performing. Students will learn how to work and play together to put on a performance in which everyone plays an important part. 

Instructor TBA

 
Exploring the Stage: Acting for 6 - 7 Year Olds
Ages 6 - 7
Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30
 $35 registration fee to reserve place in class /  $220 or $55 x 4 installments per semester*
Pack your bags for a fun-filled adventure through the theatre! Young actors will explore the world of the stage using their voice, body, and imagination. Through games, activities, collaboration, and more, students will gain confidence as people and as performers.

Instructor TBA

 
New Specialty Class (Details to be Announced!)
Ages 12 +
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30
$35 registration fee to reserve place in class / $340 or $85
x 4 installments per semester*

Instructor TBA

 
Adult Acting Course
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30
January 24 - February 28
March 6 - April 17
Showcase - April 24, 2024

Instructor TBA

 

*Payment Information:

Please note that the total fee is broken in to equal monthly payments and is not by class.
A $35 registration fee holds your place in class.

Payments are due upon registration, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 1, Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 1 and Apr 1.


PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Private in-person instruction in Dance, Acting, Voice, Audition Prep and Piano is available for children and adults by appointment.
$30 per 1/2-hour lesson 

For more information and to schedule lessons, email Education Director, Cassie Chisum

Private instructors include: Cindy Honeycutt, Daniel Hernandez, Cassie Chisum & Libby Hawkins
Click on teacher name for bio


For information on Theatre Arlington's Adults & Children's Theater School,
please email Education Director, Cassie Chisum - cassie@theatrearlington.org
or call 817.261.9628 ext. 205

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SPRING BREAK CAMP
SPRING BREAK CAMP
 

March 11-15, 2024

Camp Show: To Be Announced

9 am - 5 pm
Ages 6-13
$350.00

Friends and family performance will be Friday March 15th at 5:30pm
Enrollment opens on this page on December 1  
For more information, please call or email Cassie Chisum, Education Director
cassie@theatrearlington.org or call 817-261-9628, ext. 205

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SUMMER CAMP
SUMMER CAMP 2023
SUMMER CAMP 2023 REGISTERING NOW!

All students must meet the age requirement by the first day of camp.


MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE CAMP

June 5 - 23, 2023
9 am - 5 pm
Ages 11 - 16
 $575.00

TO REGISTER ⇒ CLICK HERE
 
This full day performance camp is for middle and high school students who have previous class and performing experience.
Campers will begin the first day with auditions for a full production and will spend days working with theatre professionals
through a full rehearsal process, culminating in performances during the last week of camp for area school and camp groups,
as well as the public.
Guest artists will provide extra instruction in acting, dance or voice and will spend some time in personal
story sharing in “The Business.”

Production:  Junie B. Jones The Musical, JR.

Book and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler  |  Music by Zina Goldrich
Adapted from the JUNIE B. JONES series of books by Barbara Park

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
ALL tickets only $10 per person!
(plus small online service fee)

June 20, 2023 @10 am - Buy Tickets & June 20, 2023 @ 2 pm - Buy Tickets

June 21, 2023 @ 2 pm - Buy Tickets & June 21, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - Buy Tickets 

June 22, 2023 @ 10 am - Buy Tickets & June 22, 2023 @ 2 pm - Buy Tickets

June 23, 2023 @ 2 pm - Buy Tickets

Groups of 10 or more are ONLY $5 per person!

Call Hannah at 817.275.7661 or email hannah@theatrearlington.orgto schedule your outing TODAY!



MUSICAL THEATER KIDS
Camp I

June 5 - 9, 2023
9 am - 5 pm
Ages 7 - 11
 $350.00

TO REGISTER ⇒ CLICK HERE
Kids will love this week-long theatre immersion camp, culminating in a performance of a classic children's musical for friends
and family on the Theatre Arlington stage. Participants will learn by doing as they audition and rehearse for a show, guided by
professional directors and choreographers.
Production:  Disney's Frozen Kids
Friends & Family Performance: June 9 @ 5:30pm

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee



PLAY & PRETEND CAMP

July 10 - 14, 2023
9 am - 12 pm
Ages 3 - 7
$250.00

TO REGISTER ⇒ CLICK HERE
For the younger performer, Play and Pretend is all about beloved characters from classic children’s literature this summer at Theatre Arlington.
Come learn about theater while creating theater! Instructors experienced with younger students and Creative Dramatics will guide
and direct the camp participants in a final performance for friends and family.  Come and play with us!

Friends & Family Performance : July 14 @ 12:30 pm


ADVENTURES IN THEATER CAMP

July 17 - 29, 2023
9 am - 5 pm
Ages 8 - 16
$425.00

To Register ⇒ Click Here
For students new to performing or those who just love a good theatre camp, this one offers a comprehensive overview of the performance and technical aspects of theatre.
Utilizing teachers who specialize in their class subject, this camp covers acting, dance, voice, stage combat, costume design, construction, and lighting and sound design.

Friends & Family Performances: July 29 @ 9:30 am & 11:30 am



 

MUSICAL THEATER KIDS
Camp II

August 7 - 12, 2023
9 am - 5 pm
Ages 7 - 11
$350.00

To Register ⇒ Click Here
Kids will love this week-long theatre immersion camp, culminating in a performance of a classic children's musical for friends
and family on the Theatre Arlington stage. Participants will learn by doing as they audition and rehearse for a show, guided by
professional directors and choreographers.
Production:  Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR.

Friends & Family Performance: August 12 @ 11am


Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall & Tom Yohe
Music by Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall & Tom Yohe
Book by Lynn Ahrens, Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall & George Keating



For more information or questions on Classes or Summer Camp? 
Contact Education Director, Maggie Younkin at 817-261-9628 x205 or email for more information.

 

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INTERNSHIPS

 

INTERNSHIPS
Theatre Arlington is looking for a few good interns for our educational summer camps.
These are paid internships for qualified high school and college students who are motivated to work with kids
and are passionate about theater, with all its glamour and all its dirt, literally. 
For questions regarding Theatre Arlington internships.
please call or email Cassie Chisum, Education Director cassie@theatrearlington.org 
or call 817-261-9628, ext. 205 

 

Positions Available
Head Intern: Responsible for intern daily assignments and direct supervision. Must be college student.
   
Office Intern: Responsible for checking in with office staff on a daily basis for administrative assignments. Also will create playbills for all camp performances and handle camper supplies.
   
Educational Intern: Assigned to a director/instructor or camper group
   
Technical Intern: Assist with and oversee technical aspects of camp productions, including props, sets, lights and sound.
Qualifications

Must be 15 years of age or older at time of application.

Application Process

Internship Online Application
Submit the above form, along with a one-page essay on why you would make a good intern.
Can be humorous or serious, but must be well-written.
Spelling does count!
Essays and resumes will be uploaded as part of this online application. Make sure you have them ready!

Time Frame

Applications must be submitted by February 28 (to be considered for Spring Break Camp)
Applications  must be submitted by March 31 (to be considered for Summer Camps)
Personal Interviews & final decisions will take place in April.

Internship Dates

March 13-17, 2023 - Spring Break Break Camp
June 5 - 23, 2023 - Musical Theater Performance Camp
June 5 - 9, 2023 - Musical Theater Kids: Camp I
July 10 - 14, 2023 - Play & Pretend Camp
July 17 - 23, 2023 - Adventures in Theater Camp
August 7 - 12, 2023 - Musical Theater Kids: Camp II

Mandatory Intern meeting will take place in June, TBA.

Duties Include

Camper check in and check out, class support for camp directors, stage management, lighting or sound for camp performances.
Space clean up and restoration each day. Administrative tasks as needed. Camper supervision
and assistance with sets, props and costumes for performances.

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ADULT CLASSES
CLASS OFFERINGS FOR ADULTS
Theatre Arlington's Education department brings you educational opportunities for all ages!
Adult Acting

Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm

A weekly class for all levels to develop, brush up on and strengthen their acting skills.
Instructor: Caroline Cole

Ages 18 and up
$105 + $35 registration fee

6 week sessions

September 13 - October 18

October 25 - December 6

January 24 - February 28

March 6 - April 17


TO REGISTER ⇒ CLICK HERE

Adult Fall Showcase - December 13

Adult Spring Showcase - April 24


TAG Players

TAG Players is reader’s theater-style entertainment presented by energetic, outgoing and creative senior citizens.
This dedicated group takes the show on the road, adapting to most any space, to bring the entertainment to you! 

Senior adults, ages 55 and up
$300 for the year

Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30
Instructor: Cathy Pritchett

TO REGISTER ⇒ CLICK HERE


Private Acting & Voice for Adults

 Schedule TBD
     For more information e-mail Maggie Younkin or call 817.261.9628 x 205

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OUTREACH
ACT UPS
Applied Creative Thinking Using Performance Skills

 

Developed in 1996, as a partnership with the Arlington Independent School District to target culturally diverse, at-risk students, the ACT UPS program now reaches more than 1,500 at-risk 4th or 5th grade children each year at Title 1 Elementary Schools within the AISD.  The ACT UPS Program will proudly celebrate its 24th anniversary during the 2019-2020 school year!

 

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TAG PLAYERS
TAG PLAYERS
TAG Players is reader’s theater-style entertainment presented by energetic, outgoing and creative senior citizens.
This dedicated group takes the show on the road, adapting to most any space, to bring the entertainment to you!

Booking Information

Booking is subject to availability.

Please e-mail Maggie Younkin or call 817.261.9628 x205 to book TAG for your next event!

Interested in becoming a TAG Player yourself? Click HERE for all the information!

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SHOW IN A BOX
SHOW IN A BOX


Who?
Show in a Box
What? Adult Professional Touring Company, specializing in classic and contemporary literature, performing for children and their families and teachers.
Where? Libraries! Civic Centers! Elementary schools! Anywhere within the DFW metroplex area.
When? Daytime, regular school hours. Other times are negotiable. Saturday shows and family matinees COMING SOON!
Why? To share the excitement and energy of live theatre with children.

Theatre Arlington takes the show on the road, bringing 2 rotating works of classic and contemporary literature to your group! Shows change every 6 months, with 2 super stories available for booking each year. Add an in-class workshop for a special group, or a grade level, following the show for an additional fee.

Landry Beckley & Caroline Cole in "The Reluctant Dragon"


July 2023 - May 2024 SHOWS

The Rainbow Fish Script, music & lyrics by Austin Zumbro Adapted from the book written & illustrated by Marcus Pfister

The Reluctant Dragon by George C. Fosgate

Booking Contact: Cindy Honeycutt or call 817.261.9628 x 204

Company Members:

Hannah Arguelles, Landry Beckley, Hannah Bell, Caroline Cole and John Marshall


Price Range: $500 and up
Post-Show Talkbacks & Workshops also available.

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