Fall for Encore’s New Theatre Classes

Do you dream of starring in your own comic book series, battling dastardly villains…or even becoming such a villain yourself? If so, here are just a few of the upcoming adventure-themed theatre courses we’ve got coming your way this fall.

Scenes from Encore’s Season (Grades 4-5)
Can’t get enough of Encore from the audience? Here’s your chance to get in on the action! Students will explore characters and themes using scenes from shows being performed as part of Encore’s 2019/2020 season, including Frozen Jr, Narnia, The Three Musketeers, and more. This session is the perfect opportunity for budding actors and eager audience members alike!

Saturdays, October 5-26, 2019
Four Class Session
Times: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Fee: $75
Skills: Storytelling, Confidence, Stage Presence, Collaboration

Fantastic Voyage (Grades K-1)
Each week, travel to lands unknown in this fantasy-themed class. Live like royalty, slay dragons, break magic spells, sail the seven seas, blast off to the moon, and live happily ever after as you and your classmates create and act out riveting stories, old and new, working together as a Fantastic crew.

Saturdays, October 5-26, 2019
Four Class Session
Times: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Fee: $75
Skills: Storytelling, Character Creation, Imaginative Thinking, Confidence

Classic Villains (Grades 6-8)
Delve into the mind and dastardly deeds of a villain! Actors will inhabit some of the most nefarious villains in theatrical history or those of your own creation. Discover how much fun it can be to play a literary bad guy as you develop backstories, hatch scandalous schemes, and don disguises. This class offers even the most experienced actors the chance to break the mold and create fun and interesting characters.

Saturdays, October 5-26, 2019
Four Class Session
Times: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Fee: $75
Skills: Literary Interpretation, Character Development, Staging, Acting Motivation

For every performer who longs to belt out powerful songs like Queen Elsa, leap through the air like a Newsie, and ace their next audition like a pro, we’ve created a series of fun and informative musical theatre classes to help grow your love while improving your dance and vocal technique.

Disney Dance (Grades K-1)
Get ready for “A Whole New World” as we dance to Disney classics and brand-new hits! From The Lion King to The Little Mermaid, Frozen and Beauty and the Beast, we invite you to “Be Our Guest” as we learn rhythm and movement through your favorite tunes and tales as old as time! This class may be repeated, as different songs are learned each session.

Saturdays, October 5-26, 2019
Four Class Session
Times: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Fee: $75
Skills: Choreography, Spacial Awareness, Confidence, Stage Presence

Best of Broadway (Grades 4-5)
Do you adore a kickline, dance in your seat, or dream of tapping up 42nd Street? Lace up your dancing shoes and sashay your way onto the stage with Encore! Students will learn fun combinations, as well as basic dance terminology, to set the foundation for years of dance and movement appreciation. With new songs and dance styles taught each session, students are encouraged to repeat this class for new learning opportunities.

Saturdays, October 5-26, 2019
Four Class Session
Times: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Fee: $75
Skills: Choreography, Spacial Awareness, Confidence, Stage Presence

Broadway Musicals (Grades 6-12)
This high-energy class will enhance and refine your singing, dancing, and acting skills to get you ready for any audition, performance, or class. Working with classic musical theatre songs, this class will help both beginning and experienced students to focus on vocals, choreography, and ensemble work as we build toward a theatrical final sharing.

Mondays, September 23–November 4, 2019 (No Class October 14)
Six Class Session
Times: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Fee: $115
Skills: Choreography, Projection, Stage Presence, Healthy Self-Image

As a children’s theatre, we love stories, big and small, realistic and wildly imaginative. Here’s a brief selection of some of the more magical adventures we have in store this fall.

Adventures with Clifford (Ages 3-5)
Follow us through a series of adventure stories, designed for our youngest friends, with our trusty companion Clifford the Big Red Dog. Develop the confidence of sharing a story with a beginning, middle, and end, while learning valuable lessons about friendship and working together as a group.

Saturdays, October 5–26, 2019
Four Class Session
Time: 9:00 am – 9:45 am
Fee: $75
Skills: Confidence, Focus, Listening, Story Telling

Snow Queen Stories (Grades 2-3)
Underneath a cold and snowy exterior lies a heart full of warmth and goodness in Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story of The Snow Queen. We will use this tale and other adaptations, such as Frozen, to develop acting skills. Come prepared to let it go and use your imagination!

Saturdays, October 5-26, 2019
Four Class Session
Times: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Fee: $75
Skills: Storytelling, Imaginative Thinking, Collaboration, Confidence

Supernatural Shakespeare (Grades 6-8)
“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble.” Love Shakespeare’s ghosts and witches? Things that go bump in the night? Mysterious apparitions? This is the class for you. This fall, we will delve in to the supernatural plays of Shakespeare. We’ll tackle the language of the Bard with easy to understand methods while exploring the eerie and fascinating characters within his plays. Join us…if you dare.

Mondays, September 23-November 4, 2019 (No Class October 14)
Six Class Session
Times: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fee: $105
Skills: Literary Interpretation, Character Development, Acting Motivation, Building Repertoire

For every swashbuckler, songbird, and royal persona out there, Encore’s Education program has something to pique your interest and take you on the imaginative and learning adventure of a lifetime. Mark your calendars for Monday, August 12, 2019, when fall registration opens for the first time this season. You won’t want to miss out on your favorite classes, so start planning today!

Photos by Cindy Kane Photography, Larry McClemons, and Aileen Pangan Christian. Blog contribution by Shannon McCarthy.