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.

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(Grades 7-12) Auditioning for Teens
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Tiz Rome
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Saturdays
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Feb 4 - Mar 11
Time
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Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, March 11 2-3:30 PM Auditioning is stressful for almost any actor, but the more you practice auditioning, the easier it g...
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Student Level
Teens
(Grades 7-12) Scene Study for Teens
Instructor
Nathan Whitmer
Day
Saturdays
Dates
Feb 4 - Mar 11
Time
10 AM-11:30 AM
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, March 11 10 AM-11:30 AM This class will help actors of all experience levels learn how to work with a partner to tackle ...
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$280

(Grades 7-12) Scene Study for Teens
