Course Descriptions

What: Children’s Musical Theater
Day: Tuesday,
Where: Carbondale Civic Center, Room 116
Time: 4:00-4:50 p.m.
Course Description: In this course, actors will learn the basics of musical theater, including a variety of dancing, acting and singing skills.
Methodology: This class will encompass acting, singing, and dance. Students will gain the following: confidence, increased performance skills, increased singing skills, development of stage presence, team dynamics, memorization techniques, and increased creativity. 
Students who participate in this class will have the option to audition for our spring 2018 children’s musical. Please note that students will be required to memorize lines.
Age: 7 – 11
Price: $44.00 per four week session.


What: Creative Story Telling
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5:00-5:50
Where: Carbondale Civic Center, Room 116
Course Description: Creative Story telling is an exciting new acting class. The mission of this class is to teach young performers imaginative acting and storytelling techniques. In this course, actors will perform short stories and scripts using various creative methods.
Methodology: Some of the methods students will incorporate in their acting will be movement, dance, music, and props. This course will largely incorporate group work. In Creative Story-Telling, students will gain the following: confidence, increased performance skills, team dynamics, and increased creativity. 
Age: 7-11
Price: $44.00 per four- week session. 



What: Children’s Drama Workshop
Day: Monday
Time: 5:00-5:50
Where: Carbondale Life Center
Course Description: Children’s Drama Workshop is the perfect course for beginning performers. Participants will learn acting skills and techniques, how to role play, how to exercise their improvisational skills, and how to use group dynamics to enhance their performance. There are no pre-requisites. This course is perfect for children who want to pursue performance or who want to increase their acting skills.
Methodology: This course will largely incorporate group work.  Children will participate in group games, activities, and role play to help them develop theater skills.
Age: 7-11
Price: Please contact the life center for pricing information (618) 549-4222.)


Please Note: 
Children's Choir- Postponed until Spring 2018
Mommy and Me Music Class- Postponed until Spring 2018