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.

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Current Grade Level
Grade In Fall

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Summer, Summer II, Fall I, Fall II

LOCATION

Online

COST

$100.00

1 hour mentor coaching session with Theatre Lab faculty, to be scheduled at mutually convenient times between student and instructor. Get acting tips, career advice,…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Fall I

LOCATION

In Person

COST

$400.00

Instructor

Bobby Smith

Day

Mondays

Dates

Sep 14 - Nov 2

Time

7 - 10 PM

A workshop in all aspects of musical theatre performance, with a special focus on the great works of mid–20th century Broadway: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rodgers…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Fall I

LOCATION

In Person

COST

$370.00

Instructor

Allyson Currin

Day

Wednesdays

Dates

Sep 16 - Oct 21

Time

7 - 9:30 PM

An exploration of the many aspects of playwriting, including characterization, dialogue, the unspoken word, stage directions, plot, the playwright-director relationship, script formats, and marketing. All…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Summer, Summer II, Fall I, Fall II

LOCATION

In Person

COST

$100.00

1 hour mentor coaching session with Theatre Lab faculty, to be scheduled at mutually convenient times between student and instructor. Get acting tips, career advice,…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Summer

LOCATION

Online

COST

$320.00

Instructor

Nathan Whitmer

Day

Mondays

Dates

Jun 8 - Jul 13

Time

7 - 9:30 PM

A course to help you master all aspects of virtual auditioning, an indispensable skill in the post-pandemic market for both stage and screen talent. No…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Fall II

LOCATION

Online

COST

$320.00

Instructor

Nathan Whitmer

Day

Saturdays

Dates

Nov 7 - Dec 19

Time

10 AM - 12:30 PM

A course to help you master all aspects of virtual auditioning, an indispensable skill in the post-pandemic market for both stage and screen talent. No…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Summer

LOCATION

In Person

COST

$310.00

Instructor

Steve McBride

Day

Saturdays

Dates

Jun 13 - Jul 25

Time

10 AM - 12 PM

This fun, supportive course is designed for actors/dancers/singers ready to discover and develop their voice in a relaxed, encouraging environment. Students will learn the fundamentals…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Fall II

LOCATION

In Person

COST

$310.00

Instructor

Steve McBride

Day

Saturdays

Dates

Nov 7 - Dec 19

Time

10 AM - 12 PM

This fun, supportive course is designed for actors/dancers/singers ready to discover and develop their voice in a relaxed, encouraging environment. Students will learn the fundamentals…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Summer

LOCATION

In Person

COST

$400.00

Instructor

Bobby Smith

Day

Thursdays

Dates

Jun 11 - Jul 16

Time

7 - 10 PM

Learn how to make the most of the music of America’s foremost theatrical composer: Stephen Sondheim. The ability to sing Sondheim’s fiendishly difficult music (and…

Student Level

Adults (18+)

SESSION

Fall II

LOCATION

In Person

COST

$400.00

Instructor

Bobby Smith

Day

Thursdays

Dates

Nov 5 - Dec 17

Time

7 - 10 PM

Learn how to make the most of the music of America’s foremost theatrical composer: Stephen Sondheim. The ability to sing Sondheim’s fiendishly difficult music (and…