Our exciting acting curriculum varies in intensity with age, experience, and length of session. Acting is at the core of everything we teach and it takes a lifetime to master.
Theater Academy classes designed for both verbal and non-verbal students, students with classic autism, PDD-NOS, other sensory processing disorders, and Asperger's. If you wish to hear about our program offerings and course availability, please contact our Theater Academy offices at (414) 267-2970 or academy@firststage.org.
Theater Academy classes designed for both verbal and non-verbal students, students with classic autism, PDD-NOS, other sensory processing disorders, and Asperger's. If you wish to hear about our program offerings and course availability, please contact our Theater Academy offices at (414) 267-2970 or academy@firststage.org.
Tuesdays, April 1 – May 6 at 4:30 – 5:30PM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 10:30 – 11:30AM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, March 15, March 29, April 5, April 12 at 10:30 – 11:30AM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 10:45AM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 9:30 – 10:30AM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 10:30 – 11:30AM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, January 18, February 1, February 15, February 22 at 10:30 – 11:30AM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 9:30 – 10:30AM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 10:45 – 11:45AM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Tuesdays, January 14 – February 18 at 4:30 – 5:30PM
Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize creative thinking as a group to further develop their beginning acting skills. Students will work as a group to pull inspiration from popular themes, create their own stories, and act them out together!
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 11:00AM –12:00PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Tuesdays, April 1 – May 6 at 4:30 – 5:30PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Tuesdays, January 14 – February 18 at 4:30 – 5:30PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, March 15, March 29, April 5, April 12 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 9:45 – 10:45AM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 9:45 – 10:45AM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18, February 1, February 15, February 22 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 12:30 – 1:30PM
Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.
Tuesdays, January 14 – February 18 at 4:30 – 5:30PM
Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Increase versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling stories through words, music, and movement.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 12:30 – 1:30PM
Increase your versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of storytelling through words, music, and movement.
Tuesdays, April 1 – May 6 at 4:30 – 5:30PM
Increase versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling stories through words, music, and movement.
Tuesdays, April 1 – May 6 at 4:30 – 5:30PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 12:00 – 1:00PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 12:00 – 1:00PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Tuesdays, January 14 – February 18 at 4:30 – 5:30PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
The use of character and scene improvisational exercises develop expressiveness, spontaneity, effective partnering and honesty on stage.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
The use of character and scene improvisational exercises develop expressiveness, spontaneity, effective partnering and honesty on stage.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Increase versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling stories through words, music, and movement.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Increase versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling stories through words, music, and movement.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 1:00 – 2:00PM
Stage combat is the art of creating realistic-looking stunts, falls, and fights - safely! Students of all experience levels will be able to learn fundamental stage combat techniques with hands-on lessons in a safe and controlled classroom, all while gaining trust in each other and their own physicality.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 1:00 – 2:00PM
Stage combat is the art of creating realistic-looking stunts, falls, and fights - safely! Students of all experience levels will be able to learn fundamental stage combat techniques with hands-on lessons in a safe and controlled classroom, all while gaining trust in each other and their own physicality.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 1:15 – 2:15PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 1:15 – 2:15PM
Explore characters, relationships, action and text while developing overall acting skills and confidence.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 12:30 – 1:30PM
The use of character and scene improvisational exercises develop expressiveness, spontaneity, effective partnering and honesty on stage.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 12:30 – 1:30PM
The use of character and scene improvisational exercises develop expressiveness, spontaneity, effective partnering and honesty on stage.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 12:30 – 1:30PM
Increase versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling stories through words, music, and movement.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 12:30 – 1:30PM
Increase versatility and work on new vocal and dance techniques while exploring the art of telling stories through words, music, and movement.
Saturdays, January 18, February 1, February 15, February 22 at 9:30 – 10:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 9:30 – 10:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 9:30 – 10:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 10:30 – 11:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, January 18, February 1, February 15, February 22 at 10:30 – 11:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22 at 10:30 – 11:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 10:30 – 11:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 9:30 – 10:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 10:30 – 11:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, March 15, March 29, April 5, April 12 at 10:30 – 11:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, March 15, March 29, April 5, April 12 at 9:30 – 10:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10 at 9:30 – 10:15AM
Bring exciting tales to life through dramatic play! Young people begin to develop their actor tools of body, voice, and imagination by actively engaging in creative play, all while strengthening their ability to focus, cooperate with others, and solve problems.
March 24 – 28 at 9AM – 3PM each day
Featuring Acting, Improv, and Musical Theater classes.
March 24 – 28 at 9AM – 3PM each day
Students will work with professional artists to craft a unique theatrical production in only one week