Needham Community Theatre
Education Program

Classes for Ages 6-18

Spring 2024 Session

Class registration is through the Needham Park and Recreation website. 

Spring Theatre Fun

Eight Tuesdays beginning April 9 and extending through June 4. (No class during school vacation week.)

Spring Theatre I (Ages 6-8 – 3:30-4:30 pm) and Spring Theatre Fun II (Ages 8-11 – 4:30-5:30 -pm)

This class will provide an introduction to theatre by bringing storybooks to life. Students will learn basic theatre terminology, stage direction, character development using voice and physicality, memorization, and storytelling. The class will culminate in a short showcase production narrated by the instructor.

Instructor: Morgan Flynn

Teen Actors Studio, Ages 13-18

Six Thursday evenings from 7-9 pm beginning April 25 and extending through May 30.

What are the vital tools for success needed to “break out of your box” and confidently showcase your ability to play a range of characters at auditions, callbacks and in all of your performances? This class is designed for teen actors eager for individualized feedback and training, who will be given the tools every actor needs to build their confidence and raise their acting and audition skills to the next level. Students in this teen acting studio will build, sharpen and showcase their acting skills through challenging acting training in monologue and scene work. 

Instructor: Fran Weinberg

Summer Programs 2024- Musical Theatre Bootcamp

Registration is Now Open!  
     

Students will use the three elements of Musical Theater-Acting, Singing, and Dancing to explore scenes and songs from a variety of musicals, from classic old school musicals to more modern ones. We will learn to make props and scenery and will present a short showcase on Friday of each session.

All sessions will run 10 am-2 pm at the Rosemary Recreation Complex

Session One - Into the Woods

June 17-June 24

Session Two - Hamilton

August 12-August 16

Session Three - The Wizard of Oz

August 19-August 23

Class registration is through the Needham Park and Recreation website. 

For more information, please contact Naomi at Naomi.Goldman@yahoo.com.