The Culture House: Academy, Theater

Little Rascals Acting and Characterization Class-(Ages 5-6)
Fall The Incredibles / Spring-Finding Nemo
Tuesday 4:30-5:30
TCH’s first acting class for our youngest actors! This fun class is a great introduction to the magic of theatre. The Young actor explores acting through story telling, animal exercises, Fairy tales, improvisation, theatrical makeup, costuming, as well as voice and movement. This is a wonderful class to build the younger actor's self esteem, by helping them to trust their own unique imagination. Students enrolled in this class will work toward showcase performance of The Incredibles in the Fall and Finding Nemo scene work for the spring!

Little Rascals Encore Class-(Ages 3-5) Musical Theater Class
Fall-High School Musical 2/ Spring- Enchanted
Wednesday 4:30-5:30

This is our musical theater class designed for our “little rascals” at TCH! Musical theater classes are a great way to experience a taste of musical theater style dance, songs and acting through exercises, and skits and games. This class will learn the basics in musical theater while learning to sing, act and dance to HS 2 in the Fall and Enchanted Classics in the Spring.

Fundamentals of Acting Jr. (Ages 7-11)
Fall- Disney Villains/ Spring-Disney Heroes
Tuesday 4:30-5:30

Students enrolled in this TCH class will learn all the foundations that are needed for great acting with a characterization emphasis for the fall! This class is a starting point for all acting classes at TCH. Students will use concentration, imagination and relaxation to gain proper vocal technique and body movements required for acting in scene work. Dramatic characterization in acting of Disney Villains will be the highlight of our showcase in the Fall Disney Heroes for the Spring!

Fundamentals of Acting Sr. (Ages 12+)
Fall- Our Town Spring- Romeo and Juliet
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30

Students enrolled in this TCH class will learn all the foundations that are needed for great acting! This class is a starting point for all acting classes at TCH Students will use concentration, imagination and relaxation to gain proper vocal technique and body movements required for acting in scene work. Our Fall semester will culminate with some of our favorite scenes from and in the spring, scenes from the movie!

Acting Techniques (Ages 7-11)
Fall-Prince Caspian/Spring- Robin Hood
Tuesday 5:30-6:30

Students learn how to use their own unique qualities to act. Through the basics of the Stanislavski system, the young actor learns about wants/objectives, through-line of action, sense memory, place-work, and past circumstances, as well as improvisation, story-telling and theatre games. Students begin to develop a self-confidence that will stay with them wherever they may go, and have a lot of fun in the process! Acting fundamentals is a pre-requisite.

Improvisational Acting Jr. (Ages 7-11)
Thursday 4:30-5:30

Have you ever worked a scene without using a script? Come learn the spontaneous art of Improv. Students will use props, physical movement, conflict and an unrehearsed script to learn the art of spontaneous acting and reacting! Students will also explore development and study involved in developing characterization as an actor! Come have a lot of fun while learning! This class is geared to help every actor feel comfortable and equipped for handling the unknown that may happen on stage. It is a fun and necessary acting tool!

Improvisational Acting Sr. (Ages 12+)
Thursday 7:30-8:30

Have you ever worked a scene without using a script? Come learn the spontaneous art of Improv. Students will use props, physical movement, conflict and an unrehearsed script to learn the art of spontaneous acting and reacting! Students will also explore development and study involved in developing characterization as an actor! Come have a lot of fun while learning important acting skills! ! This class is geared to help every actor feel comfortable and equipped for handling the unknown that may happen on stage. It is a fun and necessary acting tool!

Physical Comedic Acting (Ages 12+) The Rules of Comedy
Thursday 5:30-6:30

Physical Comedy - Students will explore the language of movement and discover techniques to make their bodies speak clearly through elements and an introduction to corporal mime. They will also learn classic clown routines and some circus skills like juggling and acrobatics to create their own comedic routines.

Acting to the Camera: Introduction to Film making-(Ages 12+)
Saturday 11:00-1:00
This class is designed for students who would like to be in front of or behind the camera. Aspiring film directors will learn how to run scenes, angles, and edit their work. Actors will learn how to work intensely in front of the camera on scripted scenes and a variety of acting exercises. Be introduced to the various audition situations that you may encounter in the film and television industry

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Stunts and Stage Combat Jr. (Ages 7-11)
Wednesday 6:30-7:30

We are proud to offer this exciting and challenging stage combat class. This class will cover a variety of stage fighting techniques of hand to hand stage combat, drops, kicks, falls rolls and punches. All with the fun of stagecraft! This class is taught by our certified instructor, Cole Taylor. Students will show off their new skills with an Indiana Jones style showcase performance in the Fall and Spring!

Stunts and Stage Combat Sr (Ages 12+) Theater Combat Class
Thursday 6:30-7:30

Stage combat and theatrical swordplay will enhance any actor’s non-combatant as well as combatant technique by promoting concentration, improving coordination, strength, stamina, appearance, and creating inner calm and confidence. The student will also be taught to develop his role through preparation mentally and physically to fight “in character. The end result will be performed in an Indiana Jones style fight performance in our Fall and Spring showcase you won’t want to miss! This class is taught by our certified instructor, Cole Taylor.

Solos and Duets Jr. (Ages 7-11) Vocal Class
Fall and Spring- High School Musical 2/ Enchanted
Thursday 4:30-5:30 or 5:30-6:30

This class was designed for the student who wants to develop proper vocal technique and acquire a soloist voice. Proper sound placement, tone quality, breathing, diction and registration growth will be taught during class time. We will also give opportunity for every student to be working on a solo or duet from Broadways Best and High School Musical to be performed for our showcase recitals!

Solos and Duets Sr.-(Ages 12+) Vocal Class
Thursdays 6:30-7:30

If you ever wanted private voice lessons but in a comfortable group setting, this class was designed for you! All students enrolled who wants to develop proper vocal technique and acquire a soloist voice can work together towards that goal. Proper sound placement, tone quality, breathing, diction and registration growth will be taught during class time. We will also give opportunity for every student to be working on a solo or duet from Broadways most beloved musicals to perform for our showcase recital!

Encore I-(Ages 5-6) Musical Theater Class
Fall- High School Musical 2/Spring-Enchanted
Wednesday 4:30-5:30

Our most popular theater class! This creative and high energy class will introduce your student to the fundamentals of theater and also prepare them for a High School Musical 2 style showcase to be performed at our showcase. Acting, creative dance movements and singing will be taught as we prepare to participate in TCH’s youngest showcase performance. For the spring we will have an Enchanted the Musical!

Encore II – (Ages 7-11) Musical Theater Class
Fall- Enchanted / Spring- High School Musical
Wednesday 5:30-6:30
Fall-High School Musical 2/Spring- Enchanted
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30
Musical Theater is one of America’s favorite forms of entertainment! This class will cover all the basic elements that define musical theater including acting, theater style movement, and vocal training1 Students will work towards a showcase performance of scenes from High School Musical 2 or Enchanted in the Fall and Spring showcase!

Encore III-(Ages 12+)-Musical Theater Class
Fall-Enchanted/Spring-Legally Blonde the Musical
Thursday 7:30-8:30

Encore IV Advanced
Special Selections from: Fall-Into the Woods / Spring- Footloose, Songs for a New world
Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-7:30

This musical theater style class will prepare scene work from some of Broadways hottest new musicals. Advanced ensemble dance, solo work and acting will be performed in this high level class. A previous Encore class is a prerequisite. Come prepared to work hard as we prepare you the next steps for your success in musical theater!

Advanced Acting (Ages 12+) By Instructor Approval
Monday 8:00-9:30

Acting is a course designed with the intent of introducing the student to the discipline and art of acting. From this starting point, the course will assist the actor in developing a personal approach to this same discipline and art. Each student will be expected to engage this discipline through a combination of readings, in-class exercises that include both physical and vocal expression, improvisation, basic scene study, and performance. Required Texts:

An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski
Course Packet containing selections from acting texts by Linklater, Benedetti, Gronbeck-Tedesco, and Cohen-Provided
There may be some supplemental handouts from various acting texts.
Plays: as assigned.

Auditions Boot Camp
Ages 7-11/ Wednesday 6:30-7:30
Ages 12+/ Tuesday 7:30-8:30

Auditioning is one of the toughest accomplishments we can face. Let TCH prepare you and take the mystery out of what a great audition is! Students will learn about proper song choices, vocal technique, acting while singing, and how to get the call back! Students will also discover why call backs determine your ultimate success with the practice of cold readings and impromptu vocal and dance callback exercises! Each student will be able to perform a more confident audition, monologue, prepare a resume, and receive their own 8x10 glossy by the end of class!

Jazz /Tap Combo (Ages 8+) Theater Dance class
Fall- Mama Mia/Spring- Enchanted
Thursday 5:30-6:30

This class will have an emphasis on tap and jazz for musical theater! Come and learn all the basic to intermediate moves and techniques for jazz and tap and perform to music from in the Fall and in the Spring showcase! This class will get your feet moving!

Jazz I (Ages 12+) Theater Dance Class
Fall- Mama Mia /Spring- Enchanted
Tuesday 7:30-8:30

The key elements of jazz music are syncopation, individual style, and improvisation. The original jazz dancing carried these same elements. Musicals needed dances that came from the common people. So, it used popular dance steps to go with its songs. And jazz technique was born! This class teaches all the fundamental techniques for Jazz in musical theater and will put it together with songs from in the Fall andin the Spring showcase!!

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SRO Theater Company

Ages 8 and Up

Tuesday, 7:30-9:30

Only in America Tour Group

Ages 12 and up

Tuesdays 7:30-9:30

Artist Development Program (Theater)

This program is designed for those seeking a full-time career in theater, or for those who see these gifts playing a significant role in their lives.

Musical Theater students will meet the challenge of balancing three areas of discipline: acting, vocal/musical skill, and dance. Students will study in each area as well as stagecraft in lighting, costuming, and set design. We encourage the creation of new musicals, so students will study script development, music and lyric composition, production and stage management.

Students will also study stage combat, monologue and audition techniques, as well as contribute to the writing and performing of an original musical theater production. The Culture House will produce 2 classic musicals a year as well as an original musical theater production during the program.

Classes run from 9:00am – 2:00pm, Monday – Friday: September through May. All ADP students are allowed to take a designated amount of classes in the evening program as part of their studies.