Courses & Programs

The Theatre Lab offers the area’s most comprehensive theatre arts curriculum for adults, teens, and youth, most taught by the area’s finest theatre professionals. With both in-person and online classes in acting for the stage and screen, musical theatre, voiceovers, playwriting, directing, and drama criticism, you can shape a unique training program that is right for you.

Adult Classes: Read class policies. Apply for financial aid.

Youth Classes: Read class policies. Apply for financial aid.

See youth and teen classes.

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Adults (18+)
Acting a Song
Instructor
Erin Weaver
Day
Mondays
Dates
Jun 2 - Jul 7
Time
7 - 10 PM
Techniques for interpreting lyrics, connecting to the character you're singing to, committing to the circumstances, making strong movement choices, and using your voi...
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Summer
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$390
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Acting a Song
Instructor
Sherri L. Edelen
Day
Tuesdays
Dates
Sep 9 - Oct 21
Time
7 - 10 PM
Techniques for interpreting lyrics, connecting to the character you're singing to, committing to the circumstances, making strong movement choices, and using your voi...
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Fall I
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$390
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Acting a Song
Instructor
Sherri L. Edelen
Day
Mondays
Dates
Nov 3 - Dec 8
Time
7 - 10 PM
Techniques for interpreting lyrics, connecting to the character you're singing to, committing to the circumstances, making strong movement choices, and using your voi...
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Fall II
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$390
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Acting in a Professional Production: Plays of Political Resistance
Instructor
Deb Gottesman
Day
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Dates
Sep 11 - Oct 23
Time
See description.
Class Thursdays 7-10pm (Final class on Zoom from 7 - 8:30 PM on 10/23) Rehearsals Saturdays 1:30-5:30pm Performances Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Students arrive at 6:30pm.�...
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Fall I
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COST
$480
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Advanced Public Speaking the Actor’s Way
Instructor
Buzz Mauro
Day
Mondays
Dates
Nov 17 - Dec 8
Time
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Fall II
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$250
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Anyone Can Act: June
Instructor
Amal Saade
Day
Saturday
Dates
Jun 14 - Jun 14
Time
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Myth: Acting is about talent and talent is something you’re born with. Reality: Acting is a craft that anyone can learn—at any age. Acting is also a fun and deepl...
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Summer
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$60
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Anyone Can Act: May
Instructor
Vince Eisenson
Day
Saturday
Dates
May 10 - May 10
Time
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Myth: Acting is about talent and talent is something you’re born with. Reality: Acting is a craft that anyone can learn—at any age. Acting is also a fun and deepl...
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SESSION
Spring II
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$60
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Auditioning
Instructor
Erin Weaver
Day
Tuesdays
Dates
Jun 3 - Jul 8
Time
7 - 10 PM
This course is designed to improve student performance in all the major aspects of auditioning for the theatre: monologues, cold readings, and "in the room" demeanor...
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SESSION
Summer
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$390
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Auditioning
Instructor
Tonya Beckman
Day
Tuesdays
Dates
Jul 22 - Aug 26
Time
7 - 10 PM
This course is designed to improve student performance in all the major aspects of auditioning for the theatre: monologues, cold readings, and "in the room" demeanor...
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SESSION
Summer II
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$390
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Auditioning for Musical Theatre
Instructor
Bobby Smith
Day
Thursdays
Dates
Jun 5 - Jul 17
Time
7 - 10 PM
This class focuses on preparing the actor for musical theatre audition and performance, through careful attention to each actor/singer’s strengths and weaknesses. E...
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SESSION
Summer
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$390

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