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Theatre Studies

Come Join The Magic Of Theatre ~ You Can Be A Star!

Our theatre curriculum provides classes and special events which allow children and youth 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. Our activities require a registration and are based on first-come, first-serve as class sizes are limited.


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Acting

Acting Classes

Weekly acting classes are offered to students in grades 1-9. Students will develop their on-stage skills including choreography and movement, character study and analysis, voice-training literacy, and general stage presence. Each class will present a short play at the Night of One Acts at the end of the semester. Students will have the opportunity to work with out two new outstanding directors; Shannon Stoddard and Tara Raney. Three classes are offered:

Grades 1-2

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-9

Students in grades 3-9 are also encouraged to enroll in the Academy Playerz or the Xtreme Teenz theatre companies to further enhance their acting skills. There will be a discount for enrolling in both activities. No acting experience is required, so register now!

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Acting Academy Primer Level Grades 1-2 Monday
4:00-5:00
$150
Acting Academy Junior Level Grades 3-6 Monday
5:00-6:00
$150
Acting Academy Senior Level Grades 7-9 Tuesday
5:00-6:00
$150




All classes are located in the Echols Building Room 115.

Fall 2010
September 13 - November 16

Spring 2011
February 21 - May 2

Register now for Acting!

Academy Playerz with Director Shannon Stoddard

The Academy Playerz, 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 on the ShowTime Series at UA Fort Smith. This fall, the Academy Playerz are presenting Seussical the Musical. In the Spring, the Academy Playerz will be presenting Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Academy Playerz is limited to 25 students, so enroll now! No audition or previous acting experience required.

Seussical the Musical Rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday
4:00-5:30
$225
Seussical the Musical Performances November 20 at 2:00 & 7:00
November 21 at 2:00
Alice in Wonderland Rehearals Tuesday and Thursday
4:00-5:30
$225
Alice in Wonderland Performances May 14 at 2:00 & 7:00
May 15 at 2:00
Academy Playerz Tour Day TBA


Register now for Academy Playerz

Xtreme Teenz with Director Tara Raney

The Xtreme Teenz, a theatre company for grades 7 - 9, present actual small-scale theatre productions. Participants will perform in a variety of venues, including public schools, and performances featured on the ShowTime Series at UA Fort Smith. This fall, the Xtreme Teenz are presenting The Music Man. In the Spring, the Xtreme Teenz will be presenting One Magic Moment. Xtreme Teenz is limited to 25 students, so enroll now! No audition or previous acting experience required.

The Music Man Rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday
6:00-7:30
$225
The Music Man Performances November 20 at 2:00 & 7:00
November 21 at 2:00
One Magic Moment Rehearals Tuesday and Thursday
6:00-7:30
$225
One Magic Moment Performances May 14 at 2:00 & 7:00
May 15 at 2:00
Xtreme Teenz Tour Day TBA


Register now for Xtreme Teenz

All rehearsals take place in the Echols Conference Center and performances are held in the Breedlove Auditorium.

Payment Information for Acting Classes, Academy Playerz, and Xtreme Teenz

Enrollment in Acting Classes, Academy Playerz, and Xtreme Teenz is on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due with the registration. This will be applied to the tuition. Payment is due before the first day of class. Payment arrangements may be made if needed. You may pay in 2 equal payments, with the first payment due on or before the first day of class and the second payment due on or before October 7, 2010. Multi-student families will receive a $10 discount for the second and each additional student within the family. Employees of the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith will receive a $25 discount per child.

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Please contact the Academy Administrative Assistant, Kathy Zeller, at kzeller@uafortsmith.edu or call 479-788-7251 for more information.


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