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ZACH Spring Classes
SCHOOL-YEAR CLASS REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. CHECK OUT OUR SUMMER CLASSES!
The Performing Arts School at ZACH Theatre is proud to be a leader in theatre arts education. Since 1970 we have enjoyed watching our students nourish their imagination while teaching life skills through theatre skills to promote creativity, confidence and communication. Our instructors are professional theatre artists and experienced drama teachers.
- Creative Drama (age 3 - grade 2) engages students by allowing them to play and explore through the limitlessness of their imagination. Students work as an ensemble and gain creative problem-solving skills while activating the tools of the actor: body, voice and imagination.
- Theatre Skills (grades 3-12) classes give students a chance to explore all the fun that theatre has to offer while gaining confidence, sharing ideas and learning the fundamental tools of being an actor.
- The Pre-Professional Program (grades 4-12) is designed for students who want more intense classes focused on honing skills and technique to prepare them for audition, performance and career opportunities. PREREQUISITE: Pre-Professional students must have taken at least two sessions of Acting 1 or audition for the program. If you have questions about what course is right for you, please contact Jen at jyoung@zachtheatre.org. We are also offering a course called the College Bound Conservatory for 9th grade with a commitment to going to college for theatre.
- Production Classes (grades 3-12) integrate students with professional directors, designers and artisans and apply classroom training to the stage. Students will learn rehearsal ettiquette & process, how to interact with designers and gain the discipline to perform over several weeks. Students should be prepared to attend every rehearsal and performance. Our spring production this year will be Too Darn Hot: A Fosse Revue.
- We are also offering afterschool classes at Highland Park Elementary for grades K-5. Please click here to register.
Spring Semester:
Mondays: January 28 – April 29 (holiday February 18, March 11)
Tuesdays: January 29 – April 23 (holiday March 12)
Wednesdays: January 30 – April 24 (holiday March 13)
Thursdays: January 31 – April 25 (holiday March 14)
Saturdays: February 2 – April 27 (holiday March 16)
Performing Arts Classes Available:
(Ordered by age)
STORY DRAMA
$195
Each day in Story Drama students explore a different story from the best of children’s literature. Class starts by exploring the themes, characters and environments of the story through creative play. Then students read the book and as an ensemble investigate their own solutions to the story’s problem. Students learn to work together, creative problem solve and share ideas.
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Grades K-1 |
Mondays |
4:00-5:00 p.m. |
FULL - click here for waitlist! |
BROADWAY BABIES $195
Does your child love to sing and dance? In this high-energy class, students learn voice and dance skills to the tune of all-star Broadway songs. This class helps students work on physical control, spacial awareness and rhythm through a whole lot of fun!
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Ages 4-5 |
Mondays |
4:00-5:00 p.m. |
One Spot Left! |
Imagination Exploration
$195-$260
In Imagination Exploration, our teaching artists start with an imaginary character with an imaginary problem then using student ideas, the story grows! By learning theatre games, creating unique characters, and exploring sensory props, students travel through their imagination to an original world that they create based on a new theme each session. Students gain skills in sharing ideas, giving and taking focus, and creative expression.
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Ages 4.5 – Grade K |
Saturdays |
10:00-11:00 a.m. |
$195 |
Under the Sea |
ACT-THE-STORY
$260
Act-the-Story allows students to experience well-loved stories of all kinds from the inside. Using acting exercises, art projects and imagination, students will read a story and then create their own version as an ensemble. Students gain skills in vocal projection and enunciation, creating ensemble and listening.
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| Grades K-2 | Mondays @ Highland Park | 3:00-4:30pm | Shel Silverstein | FULL - click here for waitlist! |
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Grades 1-2 |
Tuesdays |
4:00-5:30 p.m. |
Fairy Tales |
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| Ages 4.5-K | Thursdays | 4:00-5:00pm | Fairy Tales | 2 spots left! |
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Grades 1-2 |
Saturdays |
10:00-11:30 a.m. |
Shel Silverstein |
CREATE-A-PLAY
$260
With a focus on acting, story-telling and character creation, students will work as an ensemble to devise, rehearse and stage a workshop production of an original play based on old stories and new ideas.
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Grades 3-5 |
Wednesdays |
4:00-5:30 p.m. |
Detective Stories |
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Grades 3-5 |
Saturdays |
10:00-11:30 a.m. |
Haunted House |
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| Grades 3-5 | Thursdays @ Highland Park Elementary | 3:00-4:30pm |
Detective Stories |
1 spot left! |
MUSICAL THEATRE
$280
Students will get a leg up on the competition as they add song and dance to their acting skills! Students will undergo beginning vocal training as well as dance vocabulary and technique using both classic and contemporary hit Broadway tunes.
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Grades 3-6 |
Saturdays |
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. |
BEGINNING BALLET/JAZZ
$260
This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental exercises and techniques of ballet and jazz. Basic ballet terminology, body alignment, flexibility and movement control are all introduced through barre and center floor. This class is an excellent foundation in movement for all actors, especially those with a musical theatre focus.
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Grades 3-6 |
Mondays |
4:00-5:30 p.m. |
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Grades 7-12 |
Mondays |
5:45-7:15 p.m. |
ACTING 1
$260
This class is the foundation of our Pre-Professional Program and is a prerequisite for many classes. Students learn the basic tools and vocabulary of the actor. Students will pursue objectives, overcome obstacles, and utilize tactics while creating in-depth characters with their fellow acting ensemble.
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Homeschool: Ages 9-12 |
Tuesdays |
10:00-11:30 a.m. |
Only 4 spots left! |
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Grades 3-5 |
Tuesdays |
4:00-5:30 p.m. |
Only 2 spots left! |
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Grades 3-5 |
Saturdays |
1:30-3:00 p.m. |
3 spots left! |
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Grades 6-12 |
Tuesdays |
6:00-7:30 p.m. |
FULL - click here for waitlist! |
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Grades 3-5
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Saturdays | 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | FULL - click here for waitlist! |
IMPROV 101
$195
Students learn to think on their feet to spontaneously create original stories through improv games, scene building strategies, and character creation. This class is a pre-requisite for Improv Troupe.
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Grades 6-12 |
Saturdays |
1:00-2:00 p.m. |
PRE-PROFESSIONAL CLASSES:
(Ordered by days of the week)
PREREQUISITE: Pre-Professional students must have taken at least two sessions of Acting 1 or audition for the program.
VOCAL BOOTCAMP - NOT OFFERED THIS SPRING
$295
This intensive for all levels is for students looking to dig deep into vocal technique and training. Each week students will tackle new skills to put in their 'performer’s backpack' with each class building on the next. Work on music theory, harmony, audition technique and more. Prerequisite: 2 sessions of Acting 1 or by general audition
INTERMEDIATE BALLET/JAZZ - NOT OFFERED THIS SPRING
$295
Students continue their development and execution of ballet and jazz technique. In addition to increased ballet vocabulary and body alignment, this class focuses on technical accuracy, performance quality and floor combinations. Additional pre-requisite: two sessions of Beginning Ballet/Jazz or by general and dance audition.
AGENT SHOWCASE - NOT OFFERED THIS SPRING
$350
Are you looking for an agent? With a focus on scene work and monologues, students learn from an acting professional while they are guided through the process of getting represented by an agent for film and commercials. Agent Showcase culminates with a final presentation for Austin’s top agents for young actors (there is no guarantee of representation). By general audition only.
ADVANCED BALLET/JAZZ
$350
Students refine their technical skills in Ballet and Jazz at an advanced level. This class stresses musicality, style, and theatricality through barre, center floor, and advanced combinations. Additional pre-requisite: By general and dance audition only.
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Grades 6-12 |
Wednesdays |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
ACTING 2: SCENE STUDY
$295
Students will build on their knowledge from Acting 1 while learning script analysis, blocking, and subtext. Fall session focuses on group scenes and contemporary work. Spring session focuses on monologues and classics. Prerequisite: 2 sessions of Acting 1 or by general audition.
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Grades 7-12 |
Thursdays |
6:00-7:30 p.m. |
IMPROV TROUPE - NOT OFFERED THIS SPRING
$295
Students put their improv skills to the test by creating an ensemble, learning narrative structure and mastering well-loved improv games. This class culminates in an Improv Showcase for family and friends as well as a public show for the community. Prerequisite: 2 sessions of Acting 1 & 1 session Improv 101, or by general audition.
TRIPLE THREAT
$350
Put it all together: Acting, song and dance! Triple Threat offers students a chance to hone acting skills, improve vocal technique and build audition repertoire, as well as tackle more advanced musical theatre vocabulary and choreography. By audition only (requires general/vocal and dance audition).
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Grades 6-12 |
Saturdays |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
COLLEGE BOUND CONSERVATORY
Grade 9
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2012-2013. INFORMATION FOR 2013-2014 AVAILABLE SPRING 2013.
The College Bound Conservatory is a program for high school freshman with a serious desire to pursue theatre as a profession. All company members commit to four years of participation. Each year of the program, company members will take an exclusive acting class as well as an elective of their choice. Members are also guaranteed a role in one play each year – either as part of the Mainstage Season or in our Pre-Professional shows. ZACH organizes a trip during Senior year to the Unified Auditions in Chicago where company.
The program is by audition only. For the audition students are asked to bring in two contrasting monologues as well as 16 bars of a song. Students will also be asked to provide a letter of recommendation. This letter should be from a teacher or director that has worked with the student on theatrical project.
THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES AN AUDITION. PLEASE CALL 512.476.0594 ext 236 TO SET UP AN AUDITION.
Conservatory Acting Year One: Acting Technique (Fall 2012 and Spring 2013)
$1200 for the year-round course (Price includes additional elective courses and Pre-Professional show tuition). Some scholarships available. E-mail nmiller@zachtheatre.org for more information.
This introductory course will lay the foundation for the acting classes participants will take all four years. Students will develop fundamental techniques as well as focus on ensemble-building and collaborative stage work. Some scholarships available. E-mail nmiller@zachtheatre.org for more information.
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Grade 9 |
Saturdays |
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. |
PRODUCTION CLASSES (Grades 3-12)
Working with professional directors, designers and artisans, students will apply their classroom training to the stage. They will learn rehearsal etiquette, the rehearsal process, how to interact with designers and the discipline to perform over several weeks.
A play is big commitment. Students should be prepared to attend every rehearsal (any conflicts must be listed at time of audition), meet memorization deadlines, and come to rehearsal prepared with all required supplies (the director will tell you about this on or before the first rehearsal).
PRE-PROFESSIONAL CLASS AUDITIONS
Students in 4th grade and above may audition for classes for which they have not completed the prerequisites. Auditions will be held as follows:
SPRING CLASSES – Call to schedule a slot
All Pre-Professional classes require two sessions of Acting 1 or a General Audition consisting of a one-minute memorized monologue from a play. Some classes may require vocal auditions (16 bars of song sung with accompaniment) or a dance audition (technique evaluation). PLEASE CALL 512.476.0594 ext 236 TO SET UP AN AUDITION.
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