NEW SET + PROP DESIGN CLASS MAY 7!
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN Boonton, NJ 07005
CLASS SIZE
In order for every child to get the highest quality experience we run our Group Classes with a Minimum of 6 participants and a Maximum of 10 participants. If less than 6 participants sign up, the class will not run and an opportunity to move to another day will be offered or a refund made. Mini Masterclasses require 3-4 participants. Learn Rates, Discounts, and how you can get your entire session FREE in the RATES section below.
CREATIVE PERFORMANCE (SPRING GROUP CLASS) schedule
We have four age groups available:
Grades K-2: Mondays 5:10pm-6:00pm
Grades 3-5: Mondays 6:10pm-7:00pm
Grades 6-8: Mondays + Tuesdays 7:10pm-8:00pm
Grades 9-12: Mondays + Tuesdays 8:10pm-9:00pm
if none of the above times work for your schedule, mini masterclasses, and private lessons are available upon request, see below
Acting for film + tv schedule
We have three age groups available (private or small group instruction available for younger age groups upon request):
Grades 3-5: Tuesdays or Wednesdays 5:10pm-6:00pm
Grades 6-8: Masterclass availability only
Grades 9-12: Masterclass availability only
Set + prop design schedule
Ages 7-14: Tuesdays
5:15pm-6:45pm
CLass Descriptions
Creative Performance - Theatre as a Collaborative Art 101. Students will work on Improvisation, Acting Technique, Character + World Building, the Fundamentals of Storytelling, Scene Work, Movement, the Power of Words, and Stagecraft (introduction to costuming, lighting, sound, and set design). While every class will cover these techniques and skills, they are adapted to be developmentally appropriate for each age group. There is a Winter Showcase and a Spring Production. Learn Rates, Discounts, and how you can get your entire session FREE in the RATES section below.
Acting for Film + TV - And now for something completely different. With the camera replacing the live audience, acting for the screen is an art form that uniquely diverges from stage performance. Students will study some of the finest screenplays, teleplays, and screenwriters in cinema history, hone their auditioning skills (both live and re-tape), and learn memorization techniques, script analysis, scenework, character analysis, and the fundamentals of other jobs on set. Students will get experience in front of the camera in every class, and at the end of the two Spring Sessions, students will have completed a short film and/or multiple scenes that they will get copies of for private use. Learn Rates, Discounts, and how you can get your entire session FREE in the RATES section below.
Set + Prop Design - From sketch to stage, students will learn how to design props, puppets and the set for our upcoming theatrical production. They will study world building through the use of perspective, scale, color and texture and use a variety of tools and mediums such as paper mache, paint, cardboard, felt, foam, fabric, wire and so much more. Learn Rates, Discounts, and how you can get your entire session FREE in the RATES section below.
As we grow, these Group Classes will be added in the future:
Costume Design + Construction
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Hair and Makeup for Stage + Screen
Wig Making
Puppetry: Performance and Construction
American Sign Language (ASL)
Creative Writing (short story, poetry, screenwriting, playwrighting)
class Session DATES 2023-2024
There are Four Sessions offered in the 2023-2024 calendar.
Each Session is 8 Weeks Long and designed to build upon what was learned in the session prior. Each session must be Paid in Full prior to the first class attended. Multiple Discounts Available. See below.
The Fall and Winter Sessions will culminate with a Winter Showcase on January 29th and the Spring 1 + 2 Sessions with an original One Act Show in June 2024.
FALL SESSION 2023
September 11 - November 6*
winter session 2023-2024
November 8 - January 22*
*There will be no Fall or Winter Session Group classes September 25 (Yom Kippur), October 31 (Halloween-Trick or Treat!), November 22-26 (Thanksgiving Break), December 19-January 1 (Winter Break), and January 15 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
*While Group Classes are OFF, Private Lessons and Mini Masterclasses may be available to book. The sooner you inquire, the better chance you have to reserve your time.
Spring 1 Session 2024
February 5-April 1**
Spring 2 Session 2024
April 8-June 20**
**There will be no Spring Session Group Classes March 27-28 (Spring Break), April 10 (Eid al Fitr), April 22-24 (Passover) and Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
**While Group Classes are OFF , Private and Mini Masterclass Lessons may be available to book. The sooner you inquire, the better chance you have to reserve your time.
SPRING 2024 Session starts april 8
Learn Rates, Discounts, and how you can get your entire session FREE in the RATES section below.
Mini Masterclasses
1.5 hours. $54/person. Requires 3-4 participants. Grades 6-12 only
Available Upon Request: This is an opportunity to create your own mini group of supportive fellow artists that, with the guidance of Instructor, Laura Wald, will help you develop the skills to deepen your connection to the work, find meaning and enhance your performance
Auditioning for Stage or Screen - Whether it be sides assigned for an upcoming screen audition or selecting stage monologues that best suit you, we will discover your most authentic and impactful performance. All class participants are expected to give constructive, thoughtful, and respectful feedback to their fellow actors in an inclusive and safe setting.
Acting for Camera - The art of acting for the camera differs dramatically compared to that of the stage. Learn the techniques that will guide you to a natural and moving performance. All class participants are expected to give constructive, thoughtful, and respectful feedback to their fellow actors in an inclusive and safe setting.
Acting for Singers - Singing is more than notes on a page. The truly breathtaking performances are the ones where the performer has immersed themselves within the world and emotions of the character they are portraying. Bring your memorized music and be prepared to build your repertoire based in natural and compelling performances. This is the work that will give you the edge for that important audition. All class participants are expected to give constructive, thoughtful, and respectful feedback to their fellow singers in an inclusive and safe setting.
Acting for Dancers - Getting the steps right is one thing, but developing a world and becoming a character living in that world is an entirely different level of craft. Your job is not only to move your body but also, most importantly, to move your audience. Bring your memorized routine and we will work on deepening your connection to the material through character and body work that will reveal a heightened performance onstage. This is the work that will give you the edge for that important audition. All class participants are expected to give constructive, thoughtful, and respectful feedback to their fellow dancers in an inclusive and safe setting.
Creative Writing Circle -Whether it is short story, poetry, playwrighting or screenwriting, we will work on creating dynamic and fully fleshed characters, complex worlds and story structure. Must discuss needs, goals, and what you want to work on prior to lesson. All class participants are expected to give constructive, thoughtful, and respectful feedback to their fellow writers in an inclusive and safe setting.
Private Lessons
1 hour. $72
Available Upon Request, Grades K-12
Impressive Interviewing - Job and College Interviews as a young person can feel daunting. It’s always a benefit to practice interviewing with someone other than your family when preparing for an interview. Get unbiased and constructive feedback from Laura Wald, director, producer, former performer and seasoned auditioner.
Public Speaking - Do you have to write and/or give a speech and need the practice to bring out that powerful and persuasive presence you possess? Bring it all in; the fears, the doubts, the many drafts, and we will get you to a place of confidence and courage.
Auditioning for Stage or Screen - Whether it be sides assigned for an upcoming screen audition or selecting stage monologues that best suit you, we will discover your most authentic impactful performance.
Acting for Camera - The art of acting for the camera differs dramatically compared to that of the stage. Learn the techniques that will guide you to a natural and moving performance
Acting for Singers - Singing is more than notes on a page. The truly breathtaking performances are the ones where the performer has immersed themselves within the world and emotions of the character they are portraying. Bring your memorized music and be prepared to build your repertoire based in natural and compelling performances. This is the work that will give you the edge for that important audition.
Acting for Dancers - Getting the steps right is one thing, but developing a world and becoming a character living in that world is an entirely different level of craft. Your job is not only to move your body but also, most importantly, to move your audience. Bring your memorized routine and we will work on deepening your connection to the material through character and body work that will reveal a heightened performance onstage. This is the work that will give you the edge for that important audition.
Creative Writing - Whether it is short story, poetry, playwrighting or screenwriting, we will work on creating dynamic and fully fleshed characters, complex worlds and story structure. Must discuss needs, goals, and what you want to work on prior to lesson.
Fees, Discounts, Refunds & Payment Policy
Fees
Group Classes
The Spring 2024 Session is $375 and due at the time of Registration. Additional Discounts available below.
Mini Masterclasses
$54/hr. Must have a minimum of 3 participants to run the class. Maximum participant count is 4pp in order to maintain the highest quality instructional experience.
Private Lessons
$72/hr
discounts
Group classes
Sign up for our final SPRING SESSION and Pay in Full by April 1, 2024 and the cost is reduced to $350. Can be combined with the Sibling & Friend Discount Below.
SIBLING & FRIEND DISCOUNT - Receive $10 off for each friend you refer and $100 off for each sibling registered for any class. Your name MUST be written in the referral section of your friend's Registration Form and Siblings must register on the same day. A separate Registration Form for each sibling MUST be completed. Families with Siblings will only be invoiced once if registering siblings on the same day.
FREE SESSION - REFER FIVE PROGRAM- Receive your entire Session FREE if you Refer FIVE Friends in the Spring Session. Both You and your Friends must register and pay in full by prior to the start of class.When registering, your friends MUST write your name in the “Referral Friend” section of the Registration Form. Each participant must be paid in full to be registered and, upon receiving FIVE other registrations with your name as “Referral Friend” listed, you will receive a Full Refund. All Registration Forms must be submitted and payments made in full by May 1, 2024. You can share the love and each friend in your group can take turns receiving their next Session free by becoming the new “Referral Friend” for the next session..
refund + Payment POLICY
All payments must be made through ZELLE or VENMO. You will be invoiced within 48 hours of when your completed Registration Form is received.
While ZELLE is our preferred payment method, VENMO is available but will include an additional fee of 1.9% +0.10. Additional VENMO Fees are subject to change.
Group classes
NO Refunds if cancellation is made within one week prior to class start date.
missed classes
If you must miss your Group Class for any reason, a maximum of two makeup classes are available.
private lessons + mini masterclasses
If, for some reason, you are unable to make your scheduled Private Lesson or Mini Masterclass, cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled time to receive a full refund. No-call no-shows will not be refunded. If you made your appointment within 48 hours of its scheduled time, the fee is non-refundable.
class cancellation
In the case of emergency or inclement weather, and we need to cancel class for any reason, makeup classes will be available. We will do our best to give you as much notice as possible via email, text, and social media.
—paying for your Class or Lesson means you agree to abide by the Refund + payment Policy stated here—
Spring Session STARTS APRIL 8!
Spring Session STARTS APRIL 8!
Class location: DOWNTOWN Boonton, NJ 07005
ADDRESS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES UPON REGISTRATION