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The Academy is excited to continue our partnership with the Young Actors Guild. Our theatre curriculum provides classes and special events which allow children many opportunities to be instructed in the art of acting as well as production. This season we will offer outstanding directors who have toured nationally and internationally in theatre and opera.
Below is a listing of what we offer in theatre. We encourage students to become involved in more than one of these activities. Acting classes and the YAG Players do not require an audition. These activities require a registration and are based on first-come, first-serve as class sizes are limited. The major theatre productions are by audition only.
Acting Classes
with Director Missy Gipson Students in these classes will study scenes from a variety of shows and productions. Students will develop on-stage skills including choreography and movement, character study and analysis, voice training, and general stage presence. These classes are designed for children of all ages and acting levels. Class sizes are limited so don't delay enrolling!
| Acting Academy Junior Level Grades 4 - 6 | Tuesday 3:30-4:30 | $150 |
| Acting Academy Senior Level Grades 7 - 9 | Tuesday 4:30-5:30 | $150 |
| Acting for High School Students | Tuesday 5:30-6:30 | $150 |
Please note that these ages are suggested ages only.
YAG Players
with Director Nancy Mathis The YAG Players, a theatre company for grades 3 - 6, present actual small-scale theatre productions. Participants will perform in a variety of venues, including public schools and performances featured in the ShowTime Series at UA Fort Smith. YAG Players is limited in size so enroll now! No audition is necessary.| YAG Players rehearsals | Tuesday/Thursday 3:45-5:15 p.m. |
| YAG Players performances | November 14 & 15 |
Major Productions
This season the Academy is presenting two major productions. These shows are open to students of all ages including adults and for those who are serious about on-stage acting. Our Spring Break Theatre Camp is open to students of all ages and levels. Registration for this camp is on a first-come, first-serve basis and requires no audition. At the end of camp week, the students will present a showcase of performances.
The shows, which will be featured in our Showtime Series, include Best Christmas Pageant Ever directed by Alisha Spears and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat directed by Dwight Curry.
Register now for these fantastic productions!
Please note that Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are by audition only.
| Production of Best Christmas Pageant Ever Breedlove Auditorium | December 20-21 Audition dates: October 18 & 19 |
| Spring Break Theatre Camp – Broadway Showcase Breedlove Auditorium | March 23-28 |
| Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Breedlove Auditorium | May 30-31 Audition dates: TBA |
- Students must audition for Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. A $50 deposit is due at the audition. Students not cast will have their deposit returned. Those cast in the production must pay the remainder of the tuition promptly. In addition, those students who are cast in a production but decline to accept the role will forfeit their deposit. Students enrolling in acting classes and the YAG Players productions of Jungle Book and Sleeping Beauty will be enrolled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tuition for these activities is due at the time of enrollment.
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