ACT 5 Classes for Grades 7–9
Join advanced workshop-style classes crafted for students Grade 7 and up who seek dynamic and challenging theater experiences. Educational and entertaining, we provide aspiring performers with the opportunity to showcase their talents onstage alongside their peers in a supportive and social setting.
ACT 5 students can expect a diverse range of workshop experiences that are both creative and demanding. Explore improvisation skills in our Improv-A-Lot class or hone your acting and creativity as you create an original piece of theater in our PlayMakers class.
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Tuition & Dates
ONE SESSION: $195 per student
2025-26 Class Session Dates:
FALLSTAGE
- Starts week of September 20, 2025
WINTERSTAGE
- Starts week of January 10, 2026
SPRINGSTAGE
- Starts week of March 21, 2026
Class: PlayMakers
Why memorize someone else’s words when you can create your own? PlayMakers is an innovative class for aspiring actors, playwrights, and storytellers in Grades 7–9 who are ready to take center stage—not just as performers, but as creators. Each session, students will devise, develop, and write the original shows, then rehearse and perform. The spotlight shines on creative ownership, empowering young artists to bring their own characters, dialogue, and scenes to life.
Every session of PlayMakers will explore a new presentational theater style, from comedic sketch to documentary drama, from ensemble-driven vignettes to stylized storytelling. Guided by professional teaching artists, participants learn how to shape their ideas into scripts, collaborate as an ensemble, and bring their vision to life onstage.
Class Options:
Wednesday Class
- Wednesdays at 6:30–8:00 p.m.
FALL DATES: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
WINTER DATES: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11
SPRING DATES: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20
Session Themes:
FALLSTAGE: One Place, Many Stories
A 10-Minute Play Festival!
A single setting can spark wildly different tales. Each student-written play shares a common location, but the characters, genres, and plots are as diverse as their creators’ imaginations.
WINTERSTAGE: When Art Speaks
Short Plays Inspired by Masterpieces
Step into the frame—literally. Iconic works of art become springboards for theatrical invention as students bring still images to life, giving voice and story to what’s been frozen in time.
SPRINGSTAGE: WhoDunnit & WhatNow?
An Interactive Mystery Experience
A theatrical puzzle with no fourth wall! Actors and audience collaborate as the story unfolds in real time, with mystery, mischief, and meaningful choices determining how the drama ends.
Class: Improv-a-Lot
Our exclusive improvisational acting class tailored for our oldest students in Grades 7-9! This class is designed to unlock your full potential, fostering creative problem-solving, sequential thinking, character development, positive self-expression, and confident public speaking—all with plenty of laughter along the way!
This popular class is just as welcoming to first-time improvisers as it is to seasoned students. With a focus on quick wit, bold choices, and collaborative storytelling, actors learn to trust their instincts while exploring theater in a whole new way. For those used to memorizing scripts, this is an exciting opportunity to experience the thrill of creating live in the moment.
Take the stage for eight weeks of high-energy improv and creative growth! With brand-new scenarios each session, continuing students never repeat material but continue to sharpen their skills.
Class Options:
Tuesday Class
- Tuesdays at 6:30–8:00 p.m.
FALL DATES: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18
WINTER DATES: 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10
SPRING DATES: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19
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