Please keep in mind that we are more than happy to work with your child’s schedule if they are involved in other activities! Whether it's leaving early, arriving late, missing a few classes - we just please ask that you communicate with us beforehand.
Thank you!
Junior Musical Theater (Ages 7-12) – MARY POPPINS
Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm *please keep in mind that if a student has to arrive 5 minutes late due to schools getting out later, that's okay! Please just let us know beforehand - thank you!*
When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she's the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones she has a profound effect upon.
Performers will learn the ins and outs of putting on a show. Students will audition and get cast in the show. Throughout the session, performers will learn, memorize, and record lines, learn dances, block scenes, help create prop and set pieces, as well as play fun theater games! If a student would like to sing a few songs in the production, they are welcome to do so. If a student is not comfortable singing, that is alright too!
The first two Mondays (January 8th and 15th) are getting-to-know-you style classes. Students will learn fun things from the show such as dance combos, readings and creating prop pieces! On Monday, January 22nd, students will audition for roles in class and find out the roles they get the following week in class.
Senior Musical Theater (Ages 12-18) – HERCULES
Wednesdays 4:40-5:40 pm *please keep in mind that if a student has to arrive 5 minutes late due to schools getting out later, that's okay! Please just let us know beforehand - thank you!*
It's a terrific twist of fates! The inspired Disney animated film is now a mythical new musical adventure. Hercules is the divinely funny story of an honest-to-Zeus hero on a quest to discover who he is and where he belongs. Is love a possibility too?
Performers will learn the ins and outs of putting on a show. Students will audition and get cast in the show. Throughout the session, performers will learn dance numbers and memorize lines, block scenes, play fun theater exercise games and even help with behind the scenes work of creating prop pieces! If a student would like to sing a few songs in the production, they are welcome to do so. If a student is not comfortable singing, that is alright too!
Junior Acting (Ages 8-18) – CHANGE OF TUNE
Wednesdays 5:40-6:40 pm
What happens when a group of all different kinds of singers meet and have to work together for the first time? Chaos, that’s what! This unlikely group of talented performers must work together to try and put on an unforgettable concert or else their careers are down the drain! With characters like the theatrical rockstar, the sweet country singer, the ditzy pop star, the dramatic opera singer and more!
Performers in Junior Acting will learn the ins and outs of putting on a show. Students will learn and memorize lines from the script, learn blocking, work on character analysis, and play fun theater games along the way! Our Acting classes help students get in touch with themselves as actors and how to elevate their performance quality. This specific show does have some singing in it, but if a student wishes not to sing that’s okay too!
The first two Wednesdays (January 10th and 17th) are getting-to-know-you style classes. Students will learn fun things from the show such as character walks, readings and creating prop pieces! On Wednesday, January 24thstudents will audition for roles in class and find out the roles they get the following week in class.
Senior Acting (Ages 13-18) – CAMP SUNSHINE
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 pm
Required: *Our Senior Acting class is for performers who have had at least one year of theater experience either at VDT, a professional theater company or a school theater department.
Welcome to Camp Sunshine, summer of 1973, where the sun always shines! Well…except at night. The campers and counselors tell ghost stories around the campfire and suddenly hear a strange noise. Is it from the haunted woods? Is it from the foggy lake? Or is it another camper? This funny, yet frightening tale will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Performers in Senior Acting will learn the ins and outs of putting on a show. Students will learn and memorize lines from the script, learn blocking, work on character analysis, and play fun theater games along the way! Our Acting classes help students get in touch with themselves as actors and how to elevate their performance quality.
The first two Thursdays (January 11th and 18th) are getting-to-know-you style classes. Students will learn fun things from the show such as character walks, readings and creating prop pieces! On Thursday, January 25th students will audition for roles in class and find out the roles they get the following week in class.
Creative Playwriting (Ages 10-18)
Thursdays 6:00-6:45 pm (perhaps ending at 7:00 pm – depends on if more students enroll)
Creative Playwriting is a great opportunity for students to let their creativity shine! Each student gets to write a short play and codirect with teacher Hannah. Students will cast fellow classmates in their play, help pick out costumes and props, and help shape the script! Each student will also be cast in classmates' plays. Students will participate in creative writing activities, improv games and scene work.
Musical Theater Dance Days (Ages 7-18)
Saturdays 10:00-10:30 am Ages 7-9
Saturdays 10:30-11:00 am Ages 9-12
Saturdays 11:00-11:30 am Ages 12-14
Saturdays 11:30am -12:00 pm Ages 14-18
Musical Theater Dance Days are a great way to let loose for a half hour! Come learn a musical theater routine from popular musicals such as The Little Mermaid, Hamilton, Six, Matilda and more! These are drop in style classes (under Technique, Drop In Classes on The Studio Director) - so sign up once or for every Saturday; we'd love to see you!
Minimum of 2 students
Maximum of 14 students
Below are all solo/duet/trio opportunities; both competitively and recreationally! We are highly encouraging students to consider any of these options!
Competitive Monologue and Scene opportunities:
Students have the option to compete a monologue or a scene with another student. BravO! Dance and Talent Competition offers the wonderful chance for theater performers to compete at Regional and National competitions. Each student must have an audition/meeting with teacher Hannah to be evaluated before determining if the performer is ready to compete.
Students who compete need to keep actively working on the craft of learning and growing as an actor and performer. To this end, students are required to participate in either session of a VDT theater class or perform in a play or musical throughout the studio season at school, a community theater, or a professional theater.
Recreational Monologue/Scene opportunities:
Students will have the option to perform a monologue or scene (3 students max in group) at our theater recital at the end of the season. This would be a recreational specialty number to help students gain confidence, work on showmanship and memorization! Students who register to perform a monologue or scene at the recital are also required to participate in a Session II VDT theater class, perform in a play or musical in the winter / spring at school, a community theater, or a professional theater.
If you are interested, please email VDT and we can set up days/times to have rehearsals that work with your schedule!
Audition Technique Privates:
Have you ever wanted a little more help preparing for a theater audition? Our Audition Technique Privates are the perfect fit! These privates are wonderful if a student needs help picking out a monologue, to work on their dance technique or gain helpful tips that every auditioner should know!
If you are interested, please email VDT and we can set up days/times to have rehearsals that work with your schedule!
Our 8th season was our first season we were able to have a stand alone Theater Recital! To honor this, we created a Theater Alumni Piece to the song 'Louder Than Words' from the acclaimed musical Tick, Tick...Boom! We invited back all past and current theater students to participate in an unforgettable, moving piece to kick off the Theater Recital. This is now a tradition we would love to continue this season!
*All past and present students are eligible to participate*
