SUMMER Theatre WORKSHOPS - Stages Theatre Company

2018

SUMMER Theatre WORKSHOPS Ages 4-17

For your 4-6 Year Old

Hopkins Center for the Arts

A Really Royal Rumpus What would happen if all of our favorite royal characters threw a big party? We are going to find out! Join princesses Belle, Rapunzel, Elsa, Elena, Tiana, and princes James, Eric, and Aladdin to name a few! They have made a royal decree: “Let’s make a royal rumpus at Stages this summer! ”

Waterfalls & Wayfinding All heroes have to take a journey, but our favorite heroes “journey farther,” right into the ocean! Moana, Ariel, Dory, Swimmy, Rainbow Fish, Old Turtle, and Three Little Mermaids all know the fun and adventure that the ocean holds. Soon your young actors will too! Together, we will use our voices, bodies, and imaginations to create our own underwater tale!

The Wheel Deal Children love wheels of all sorts….cars, trucks, trains, and things that go vroooooom! Inspired by the books The Little Blue Truck, Mighty Mighty Construction Site, The Little Dump Truck, Steam Train, Dream Train, and the Trucktown Series, we want to bring these traveling tales to life using the Actor’s Toolbox!

House of Mouse Mania Welcome to your personal Disney theatre, where we only tell tales of Doc McStuffins, Lion Guard, Puppy Dog Pals, Vampirina, PJ Masks, Jake and the Neverland Pirates and other concoctions from the minds of Disney. Together with a Stages teaching artist, we will dream big, play hard, and adventure to the max! Join us!

STEAM Dreams Little ones are never too young to start learning in all areas! Luckily there are lots of cool books that agree with us. The Most Magnificent Thing; Rosie Revere, Engineer; Ida Peck, Architect; Ada Twist, Scientist; What do you do with an Idea?, If I Built a House; and Dreaming Up will be some of our starting points of creative invention. Using the Actor’s Toolbox, your little ones will have a blast acting out their big ideas!

Draw Me a Story Oliver Jeffers has created some of our very favorite books: the Crayon books, A Child of Books, Here We Are, and Once There Was A Boy...series to name a few. We love the wonder and thought process that his characters take. So we will take it off the page and onto the stage! With creative dramatics, music, and movement, young actors will use their voices and bodies to tell a new joyful Jeffers-like story.

Tuition: $120 per student Session 3: $95 per student

Schedule

HCA Preschool Workshops: Family and friends are invited to a presentation of skills learned. All final showcases will take place on the last day of class. For morning sessions, the showcase will begin at 11am of the Friday class. For afternoon sessions, the showcase will begin at 2:30pm on the Friday class. Each student receives one voucher to any 2018-19 production. NOTE: Students must be four-years-old at the start of the session to register Session 1 June 18-22 9:30am-12pm 1pm-3:30pm

A Really Royal House of Mouse Rumpus Mania Waterfalls & The Wheel Deal Wayfinding Session 7 July 30- Aug 3

9:30am-12pm 1pm-3:30pm

Session 2 June 25-29

Waterfalls & Wayfinding

Session 8 Aug 6-10

Session 3 July 2-6 (off July 4th, only $95)

Session 4 July 9-13

The Wheel Deal

Draw Me a Story

STEAM Dreams Session 9 Aug 13-17

House of Mouse STEAM Dreams Mania A Really Royal The Wheel Deal Draw Me a Story Rumpus

Session 5 July 16-20


Waterfalls & A Really Royal Wayfinding Rumpus A Really Royal House of Mouse The Wheel Deal Rumpus Mania

*NEW this YEAR! Care is offered over the lunch hour for young actors that are registered for both morning and afternoon sessions. You must send a packed lunch for your child in addition to the regular snacks. Lunch will not be provided. Care is staffed by our trained STW interns. Monday-Friday, 12 noon-1pm, $50 per child/per week.

For your 7-9 Year Old Rebels and the Dark Side (acting) A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the most epic story ever began. Jedis, Rebels, and galactic species of all kinds Agtes 7-9 have made us want to join in theDesc Rebel Alliance to fight against the Dark Side! Join us--General Leia, Finn, Poe, and Rey need YOU. The opportunities are endless in space! Stages teaching artists will guide students as they create a tale using these popular movies as the starting point. The Force is strong in this workshop. The Mighty Musical Mix (sing and dance) Performing like the next big Broadway star, we are going to take our actors to the next level of confidence! In this workshop, we will develop our “star-power” singing and dancing to our favorite musicals like Mary Poppins, Shrek, The Addams Family, Newsies, and Finding Neverland, Willy Wonka. Your young actors will learn songs and choreography from the shows and connect them through their own group-devised story. I Survived (acting) Welcome to an action-packed week of problem solving imagination! Inspired by the book series of thrilling and amazing stories from history, told through the eyes of the kids who lived them, we are going to make plays out of real-life adventure! Using our Actor’s Toolbox and story structure, we will make it through a dramatic disaster and go on to tell the tale!

Armstrong High School Popstar Party (sing and dance) We love hearing kids sing out the hit songs of the summer every year. Dancing with Timberlake, getting creative like Taylor, or belting out Bruno, we are taking it a step further and adding a story to our favorite tunes. Inspired by Kidz Bop, RadioDisney, and other avenues of kid-appropriate pop music, Stages Theatre Company teaching artists will work with students to adapt music from popular musicians to create unique and original musical stories for the stage. Whodunit: Kid Detectives (acting) Calling all inspectors, detectives, and mystery-solvers! Something’s afoot at Stages Summer Theatre Workshop and we need YOU to help us solve the mystery. Follow in the footsteps of Jada Jones, Nate the Great, Goldie Blox, Encyclopedia Brown, and the Boxcar Children to collect clues, follow suspicions, and draw conclusions. We will bring our showcase audience along on a mystery and help them figure out—WHODUNIT?

Schedule

Tuition: $280 per student

Armstrong High School Workshops: Family and friends are invited to a showcase of skills learned on the Friday of each session beginning at 2:30pm in the auditorium of Armstrong High School. Showcases include all workshops for ages 7-13 and typically last an hour or so total. Session 1 June 18-22 9am-3:30pm

Popstar Party


Session 3 July 9-13



Session 6 July 30-Aug 3

Whodunit: Kid Mighty Musical Mighty Musical Rebels & the Popstar Party Detectives Mix Mix Dark Side Rebels & the I Survived I Survived Dark Side

Extended Day Care is available before and after workshops. Please see Extended Care page for options and pricing.

Session 7 Aug 6-10

Popstar Party Whodunit: Kid Detectives

For your 9-13 Year Old ages 9-13 descrip

Platform 9 ¾ (acting) Hogwarts is back, big-time. With the Cursed Child debut and re-release of the Harry Potter series in graphic novels, it’s time to dig into the magical world with more gusto than ever. Let’s start at the entry point for all new wizards: Platform 9 ¾! It’s time to stop being Muggles and start believing in magic. Combining legends inspired by J.K. Rowling’s series with acting skills, Stages teaching artists and your developing actor will choose a path to explore adventure, intrigue, and the origin stories of this beloved world.

Page to Stage: Applegate’s Gateway (acting) Following the popular Katherine Applegate novels Crenshaw, The One and Only Ivan series, and Wishtree, Stages is taking inspiration from this beloved author to tell stories of family, friendship, conflict, and wild imagination. Geared for building storytelling and dynamic acting skills in your developing actor, these relatable stories show the importance of just being you.

Armstrong High School

Pitch Perfect: The Finale (sing and dance) We are back for one final aca-explosion! Using repertoire from popular music, Stages Theatre Company teaching artists will guide students into learning and using singing techniques to hit new notes, strengthen our ranges, and perform mash-ups of your favorite hits on the radio today! Opening Night (sing and dance) In theatre, it all comes down to one thing: opening night. The show must go on. This summer, we are going to bring (appropriate) musical numbers and scenes from popular shows like Hamilton, Wicked, Les Mis, Dear Evan Hanson, and Legally Blonde to life on our very own sound stage. You’ll want to be in the room where it happens for this musical theatre repertoire! Strong focus on developing triple threats (singing, dancing, acting).

Schedule

Tuition: $280 per student

Armstrong High School Workshops: Family and friends are invited to a showcase of skills learned on the Friday of each session beginning at 2:30pm in the auditorium of Armstrong High School. Showcases include all workshops for ages 7-13 and typically last an hour or so total. Session 1 June 18-22 9am-3:30pm

Platform 9 ¾ Applegate’s Gateway


Session 3 July 9-13


Pitch Perfect: Opening Night Platform 9 ¾ Finale Applegate’s Gateway


Session 6 July 30-Aug 3

Session 7 Aug 6-10

Pitch Perfect: Pitch Perfect: Opening Night Finale Finale Platform 9 ¾

Extended Day Care is available before and after workshops. Please see Extended Care page for options and pricing.

For your 12-17 Year Old

Armstrong High School

ages 12-7 descrip Write Here, Right Now

This summer, we want to ask our teenagers to dig into the world they live in to find inspiration to tell stories. Inspired by the books and authors you love (Turtles All the Way Down by John Greene, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, and The Sun is Also a Star by Nicole Yoon to name a few), we are going to write and perform a play that the actors create from their own lives, hearts, and imaginations. Together we will create a safe place of creativity to form friendships, forge new ideas, and tell important stories.

The Upside Down

We have a confession: we love Stranger Things. Investigative drama and supernatural elements? We are in and we are not the only ones. With books in that vein like Papergirls, Firestarter, The Boys of Summer, we want to explore the upside down of potential stories. During this workshop, we are going to dig into playwriting using these themes as a starting point. Short plays will be prepared and shared at week’s end, with each actor knowing themselves a little better.

June 25-29

July 9-13

9am-3:30pm

9am-3:30pm

Tuition: $275 per student Showcase: June 29th at 2:30pm

Tuition: $275 per student Showcase: July 13th at 2:30pm

Extended Day is available before and after workshops. Please see Extended Care page for options and pricing.

Next Stage:

Madagascar, A Musical Adventure Jr.

Ages 10-15* Tuition: $505 per student 3 Weeks

next stages descrip

So your child is ready for more than a week-long workshop, but either hasn’t broken through the audition process, or is considering entering the audition process: Join the Next Stage Company! We are offering the opportunity to do a full theatre production of Madagascar Jr. on the very same set that Stages will be running their summer production! All actors will audition on day one, be cast in a specific role, learn songs and choreography, perfect their parts over three weeks of rehearsal, get costumes, and have a public performance on stage at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. It’s the real deal! This performance intensive is for those young actors ready to build ensemble, grow their performance skills, and commit to the production process. We strongly encourage young male actors to join Next Stage! *Registration is limited to young actors rising to Grades 5-9 this summer. Mondays-Thursdays, 9:30-4:30pm July 23- Aug 9 Week 1 (July 23-26) is at Armstrong High School Week 2 (July 30-Aug 2) is at Armstrong High School Week 3 (Aug 6-9) is the Hopkins Center for the Arts Performances Wednesday, August 8 at 7pm and Thursday, August 9 at 2pm. There is no cost to attend performances of Next Stage.

CAST

Summer Showtime

Ages 10-17 Tuition: $275 per student 3 Weeks

You’ve asked and we’ve listened—CAST is doing a summer production with our spectacular actors! STC is so proud of its CAST Program (Creative Accepting Sensory-Friendly Theatre) and the incredible young actors we get to help develop, that we were inspired to give you your own show! Directed by CAST lead teacher and professional theatre artist, Peter Morrow and assisted by a full-time AuSM social skills educator, CAST students will get to do a 3-week intensive that culminates in public performances.

June 25-July 13

Mondays-Fridays, 9:30am- 12 NOON Week 1 (June 25-29) at PACT Institute Week 2 (July 2-6) at PACT Institute (off Wednesday, July 4) Week 3 (July 9-13) at the HCA on the Main Stage Mon-Thursday: 9:30- 12 NOON Friday, July 13 9:30-3pm School/Agency performance at 10:30am Family/Public performances at 1:30pm

Inspiring

Satellite STW

New This Year!!

We are trying something new! Partnering with two sites in different neighborhoods, SATELITE we are bringing Summer Theatre Workshops to you. Same curriculum, same performance standards, same levels of awesome fun! Show in a Week! will bring all of our actors together in 5 days to cast, create, rehearse, and perform an original play for an invited audience in locations that may be more accessible to your family. June 25-29

July 9-13

July 16-20

9am-3:30pm Ages 7-13


Stages at HUGE Theatre: Show in a Week!

Stages at North Hennepin Community College: Show in a Week!

Stages at North Hennepin Community College: Show in a Week! (Session 2)

3037 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Informal performance: Friday, June 29 at 3:00pm

Informal performance: Friday, July 13 at 3:00pm

Informal performance: Friday, July 20 at 3:00pm


Extended Day Available morning and afternoon. Please see Extended Care page for options and pricing.

Tuition: $200 per Student

Registration Price per Student

Additional session, per same student

4-6 Year Olds

$120

$100

7-9 Year Olds

$280

$250

9-13 Year Olds

$280

$250

12-16 Year Olds

$275

$245

Next Stage

$505

CAST Showtime

$275

Satellite STW

$200

*ADDITIONAL SESSION STUDENT DISCOUNTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE. PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE DIRECTLY.

A $25 deposit (part of your registration fee) and all handling fees ($5 per class) are non-refundable. No refunds for cancellations made after May 1, 2018.

FULL PAYMENT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION

Register Online at

stagestheatre.org OR

Call the Box Office at (952) 979-1111, option 4, between 12 Noon and 6 pm, Tuesday-Saturday and register over the phone with a credit card. Registration opens for Season Subscribers: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 12 Noon (Phone and Box Office only) Registration opens for general public: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 12 Noon (Online, Phone and Box Office)

Stages Theatre Company is dedicated to creating a space where diverse opinions, courageous dialogue, and local, national, and international community engagement is not only valued, but vital to our shared artistic and educational success. We make this pledge in the hope of curating a welcome home for all. Tuition assitance is available for all programs. Please contact [email protected].

EXTENDED DAY at AVAILABLE SITES HCA-Lunch hour

$50 per student/per week

Armstrong--AM


Armstrong--PM


Armstrong--Both


Satellite STW--AM


Satellite STW--PM


Satellite STW--Both


12 noon-1pm 7:30- 9am 3:30- 4:30pm 7:30- 9am & 3:30- 4:30pm 7:30- 9am 3:30- 4:30pm 7:30- 9 am & 3:30- 4:30pm

Please note that any child left to wait more than 15 minutes before or after their session will be charged for extended day care. Thank you for your understanding.

LOCATIONS We are excited to take over the auditorium building of Armstrong High School for our workshops for ages 7-17 this year! Let’s be clear where everyone is going! HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS 1111 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343

ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL 10635 36TH AVE N PLYMOUTH, MN 55441

4-6 YEAR OLDS

7-9 YEAR OLDS

NEXT STAGE: WEEK 3

9-13 YEAR OLDS

C.A.S.T.: WEEK 3

12-17 YEAR OLDS

STC does not provide meals or snacks at any location. Please adhere our nut free policies at all sites.

NEXT STAGE: WEEKS 1 & 2

PACT INSTITUTE

1014 MAINSTREET HOPKINS, MN 55441

C.A.S.T.: WEEKS 1 & 2

1111 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 952-979-1111 stagestheatre.org

On sale January 23 IF YOU ARE A SEASON SUBSCRIBER

On sale January 30 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

2018

SUMMER Theatre WORKSHOPS