2005-2006 PROGRAM
FEE SCHEDULES
Playmakers and Kinderplay (26 weeks)
TUITION: $380
Four payments of: $95
Playworks (26 weeks)
TUITION: $540
Four payments of: $135
Primary/ Junior Classes (26 weeks)
TUITION: $540
Four payments of: $135
Improv & Scene Study, Advanced Acting, Master Class & Performance Intensive (26 weeks)
TUITION: $592
Four payments of: $148
PAYMENTS DUE:
SEP 12, OCT 31, JAN 9 & FEB 13
A $50 non-refundable deposit per PROGRAM is required at time of registration.
HOW TO REGISTER - Online by phone, fax, mail or in person at PYT's office. Please register by September 2, 2005. A $50 non-refundable deposit (per program, per student) is required at time of registration.
Wizard of Oz 2004
Wizard of Oz 2004
Hansel and Gretel 2003
Wizard of Oz 2004
Cinderella 2003
Wizard of Oz
 CREATIVE BEGINNINGSThese programs introduce young children to the joy of creative expression through story dramatization, movement, and music. Self-confidence, imagination, and physical and vocal skills develop as children participate in weekly creative drama and creative dance classes.  STORYBOOK PLAYHOUSE: Ages 3 1/2 - 5Let's Pretend! Every week a story book comes to life as children "try on" characters and "act out" favorite scenes with improvised action and dialogue. Music, costumes, and multi-sensory props engage participants with the best in children's literature. A weekly creative dance class develops physical expressiveness, coordination, and musicality. Sign up for one or both sessions. Fall Session: Sept 15 - Dec 8 Winter Session: Jan 19 - Mar 30 Thu 10:00 - 11:30 am Creative Drama: Jill Harrison Creative Dance: Karen Knerr enroll now TREASURE TRUNK THEATRE: Ages 3 1/2 - KindergartenEvery week our theatre trunk will hold a special surprise! Costumes, puppets, multi-sensory props and musical instruments will bring the power and magic of imagination to life. As children go on dramatic adventures, they will develop imagination, creativity, and communication skills. A weekly creative dance class will develop physical expressiveness, coordination, and musicality. Fall Session: Sept 13 - Dec 6 Winter Session: Jan 17 - Mar 28 Tue 10:00 - 11:30 am Creative Drama: Jill Harrison Creative Dance: Karen Knerr enroll now |
CLASSES STORYBOOK PLAYHOUSE TREASURE TRUNK THEATRE PLAYWORKS PLAYMAKERS KINDERPLAY FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE HOME SCHOOL THEATRE WORKSHOP PEGASUS IMAGINATION IMAGINATION PLUS FOR BOYS ONLY INTRO TO ACTING INTERMEDIATE ACTING I & II ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY ACTING FOR TEENS IMPROV & SCENE STUDY ADVANCED ACTING MASTER CLASS PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE
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PLAYWORKS: Ages 5 - 6 A transitional class for the older child who has completed Kinderplay. Role playing and creative improvisation continue as children are inspired by the finest children's literature to create their own characters and stories. Dance instruction develops basic technique, and a music unit encourages joy in singing. Children will perform in an end-of-year showcase. Sat 9:15 - 11:00 am Creative Drama: Tori January Creative Dance: Susan Chase Singing - Nancianne Metz enroll now PLAYMAKERS: Ages 3 1/2 - 4 The creative artist within each child is released as participants respond to literature through drama, movement, and music. Nursery rhymes, storybooks, and multi-sensory props inspire children to create characters and explore imaginary worlds. A weekly creative dance class helps them to develop coordination, musicality and physical expressiveness. Children will perform in an end-of-year showcase. (Students must be 3½ as of September 12, 2005.) Fri 4:15 - 5:30 pm OR Sat 9:30 - 10:45 am Creative Drama: Madeleine Ramsey (Fri), Tori January (Sat) Creative Dance: Amy Browne Smith (Fri), Susan Chase (Sat) enroll now KINDERPLAY: Ages 4 - 5 Dinosaurs, mermaids, monsters, and munchkins spark imaginations as children enter storybook worlds of fantasy and adventure. Physical and vocal skills develop through role playing; creativity and fluency are nurtured through improvisation. A weekly dance class helps children acquire coordination, creative expression and rhythm. Children will perform in an end-of-year showcase. Fri 4:15 - 5:30 pm OR Sat 9:30 - 10:45 am Creative Drama: Madeleine Ramsey (Fri), Tori January (Sat) Creative Dance: Amy Browne Smith (Fri), Susan Chase (Sat) enroll now PRIMARY AND JUNIOR PROGRAMSGRADES 1-8; The Primary and Junior Programs provide a well-rounded performing arts education with a focus on acting, singing, and dance within a comprehensive weekly workshop. The creative learning process is emphasized as students explore all aspects of acting from movement and voice work to character development and scene study. A weekly dance class develops coordination, musicality and basic technique. Students in The Primary and Junior Programs have full audition privileges for PYT Mainstage productions. FIRST STAGE: Grades 1 - 2 Boys and girls are introduced to the excitement and fun of theatre through creative drama, dance, and singing. A different story each week gives participants an opportunity to explore imaginary worlds and go on wonderful adventures while developing basic skills in voice, movement, and character development. Dance instruction develops basic jazz technique, and a musical theatre unit introduces singing basics including vocal warm-ups, breath control, and projection. Tue 4:30 - 6:30 pm OR Sat 11:00 am- 1:00 pm Drama: Madeleine Ramsey (Tue), Jill Harrison (Sat) Dance: Linn McDonald (Tue), Susan Chase (Sat) Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now SECOND STAGE: Grades 2 - 3 Learning is fun for boys and girls as they engage their voices, bodies, and imaginations in this creative drama, dance, and singing class. Every week an exciting story will be dramatized with emphasis on language development, characterization, and dramatic structure. Dance instruction will develop coordination and basic jazz technique. A musical theatre unit will introduce singing basics such as breath control and projection. Thur 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm OR Sat 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Drama: Madeleine Ramsey (Thur), Jill Harrison (Sat) Dance: Susan Chase Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now For Home School Students! THEATRE WORKSHOP: Grades 1 - 3 The power and magic of imagination is nurtured as children are introduced to the performing arts through creative drama, dance and singing. Wonderful stories are read and brought to life by children through creative roll playing and improvisation. Dance instruction develops coordination, rhythm and basic technique. A musical theatre unit introduces singing basics. Thur 2:30 - 4:30 pm Drama: Jill Harrison Dance: Susan Chase Musical Theatre: Nancianne Metz enroll now For Home School Students! THEATRE WORKSHOP: Grades 4 - 6 In addition to theatre games and creative drama, students are introduced to the basics of using scripted materials including scenes from PYT's 2005/2006 productions of The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) and Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Dance fundamentals encourage vitality and enthusiasm for dance. A musical theatre unit teaches basic singing and performance skills. Thur 2:30 - 4:30 pm Drama: Jill Harrison Dance: Susan Chase Musical Theatre: Nancianne Metz enroll now IMAGINATION: Grades 3 - 4 This class involves students in the world of performing arts through the excitement of theatre games, creative dramatics, dance, and musical theatre. Fluency of ideas, confidence, and creativity develop as students create short, original plays based on real-life situations and ideas suggested by literature. Fundamentals of jazz are introduced, and routines are taught to encourage vitality and enthusiasm for dance. A musical theatre unit includes warm-ups, breath control, and projection. Thur 4:30 - 6:30 pm OR Sat 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Drama: Madeleine Ramsey (Thur),Jill Harrison (Sat) Dance: Susan Chase Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now IMAGINATION PLUS: Grades 4 - 5 In addition to theatre games, creative drama, and improvisation, students will be introduced to basic methods of approaching scripted materials including scenes from PYT's 2005/2006 productions of The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) and Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Dance class continues to help students develop strong jazz technique, and a musical theatre unit will include instruction in breath control, projection, and acting though singing. Tue 4:30 - 6:30 pm OR Sat 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Drama: Madeleine Ramsey (Tue),Jill Harrison (Sat) Dance: Linn McDonald (Tue),Susan Chase (Sat) Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now FOR BOYS ONLY: Grades 3 - 6 Designed with special appeal to boys, this class includes the dramatization of folk-tales, legends and adventure stories. Coordination, strength, endurance, and self-discipline are fostered through Kung Fu instruction. Vocal warm-ups, breath control, and acting through singing are taught in a musical theatre unit. Wed 4:30 - 6:30 pm Drama: Madeleine Ramsey Kung Fu: Brian Kunsman Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now INTRO TO ACTING: Grades 5 - 6 An introductory class for beginning students to explore the basics of acting, singing and dance. These classes will stress the coordination of voice, body, and mind in the creation of characters and improvised scenes. A beginning jazz class and a musical theatre unit will build self-confidence and develop vocal and physical expression. Mon 4:30 - 6:30 pm Drama: Abby Mahone Dance: Jennifer Ascosi Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now INTERMEDIATE ACTING I & II: Grades 5 - 6 Students in these classes learn to analyze a script while continuing to develop basic acting technique through story dramatization and improvisation. Rehearsing and presenting scenes and monologues from a variety of well-known plays give participants an opportunity to create unique and truthful characters and understand the playwright's intentions. Dance and singing instruction emphasize musical theatre technique and character work through ensemble numbers from Broadway musicals. Placement in level I or II is based on previous experience and age. Wed 4:30 - 6:30 pm Drama: Madeleine Ramsey Dance: Denise Binder Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP: Grades 6 - 8 Drama instruction emphasizes physical, vocal and emotional skill building and the development of believable characters. Students continue to learn how to analyze a script and understand the dramatic meaning of the lines. They put their skills into practice by rehearsing and presenting scenes and monologues. Dance instruction focuses on musical theatre movement and jazz styles and performance and singing are strengthened in a musical theatre unit. This class is for students with previous experience. Wed 6:45 - 8:45 pm Drama: Madeleine Ramsey Dance: Denise Binder Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY: Grades 7 - 9 Open to students with previous experience, this class helps participants gain solid acting technique through the development of skills in improvisation, character development and scene study. The coordination of voice, body, and mind is stressed in the rehearsal and presentation of scenes and monologues. Jazz is taught, and vocal and performance skills are strengthened with solo and chorus selections from Broadway shows. (By permission of instructor.) Wed 6:45 - 8:45 pm Drama: Madeleine Ramsey Dance: Denise Binder Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now ACTING FOR TEENS: Grades 7 - 11 This introductory class for teens explores the fundamentals of acting through vocal and physical warm-ups, theatre sports, improvisation, and scene study. Instruction in dance and musical theatre build self-confidence and skills necessary for auditions. Mon 4:30 - 6:30 pm Drama: Abby Mahone Dance: Jennifer Ascosi Voice: Nancianne Metz enroll now THE PEGASUS PROJECT: Grades 2 & up Experience in the performing arts benefits all students including those with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. The Pegasus Project brings performing arts experience to special needs students in the following ways: •School residencies in which an artist/teacher will work with a special-needs classroom. •Financial assistance for students with disabilities who wish to enroll in PYT classes. •Special accommodations for children with disabilities at PYT Mainstage Productions. •Signed performances of Mainstage productons for deaf and hard of hearing audience members. •A Summer Performing Arts camp for special needs children. (610) 332-1403 SENIOR CONSERVATORYThese Monday evening workshops provide serious training for adanced students. Through the rehearsal of scenes from contemporary and classical plays and the study of a wide range of acting techniques, students begin formulating their own approach to the acting process. Physical and vocal skills are sharpened through a musical theatre unit culminating in Senior Cabaret. Senior Conservatory students have full audition privileges for PYT Mainstage productions. IMPROV & SCENE STUDY: Grades 8 - 9 For the experienced actor, this class focuses on three areas: Improvisation and Theatre Games which develop spontaneity, concentration, and flexibility; Scene Study which this year will focus on youth theatre scripts; and, Musical Theatre which will involve rehearsal of scenes and music from Broadway musicals, culminating in Senior Cabaret on Feb 4th. A weekly dance class helps strengthen movement skills. (By permission of instructor.) Thur 6:30 - 9:00 pm Drama: Tim Brown Dance: Linda S. Winters & Guest Choreographers Senior Cabaret: Nancianne Metz enroll now ADVANCED ACTING: Grades 9 - 10 This class challenges the experienced young actor to become a well-rounded performer through three units of study: Improvisational Skill Building which will foster spontaneity and creative thinking; Scenes and Monologues which will introduce students to the classics including the Greeks, Shakespeare, and Moliere, and will culminate in an Evening of Scenes on April 10; and Musical Theatre which will involve students in rehearsal for Senior Cabaret on February 4th. A weekly dance class will develop musical theatre movement skills. (By permission of instructor.) Mon 6:30 - 9:00 pm Drama: Steve Hatzai Musical Theatre Jazz: Trisha Pongracz Zehner & Guest Choreographers Senior Cabaret: Nancianne Metz enroll now MASTER CLASS: Grades 10 - 12 An exciting challenge for the advanced student, this class will merge improvisation, voice, and movement with scene study from major playwrights of the modern period including Chekov, Brecht, Ibsen, and Shaw. An Evening of Scenes on April 10th and Senior Cabaret, February 4th, will give students an opportunity to showcase their talents for parents, friends, agents, & invited guests. Mon 6:00 - 9:15 pm Drama: Steve Hatzai Musical Theatre Jazz: Trisha Pongracz Zehner Senior Cabaret: Nancianne Metz enroll now PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE: Grades 10 - 12 For the most advanced students, this class combines an introduction through scene study to post-modern playwrights including Albee, Pinter, and Stoppard plus Senior Project, an original work devised by the group and performed for parents, friends, and invited guests on Jan 26th. Students will also perform in Senior Cabaret, an evening of scenes and music from the Broadway Stage. (By permission of instructor.) Mon 6:00 - 9:00 pm Drama: Tim Brown Musical Theatre Jazz: Trisha Pongracz Zehner Senior Cabaret: Nancianne Metz enroll now SNOW QUEEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Grades 4 - 12 PYT will be workshopping a new musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. Written by Madeleine Ramsey and composed by Paul Salerni, this work is currently in development for the 2005-2006 Season. The artistic team, Paul Salerni, and potential sponsors will be invited to attend final workshop sessions to see selected scenes and to get students' feedback on the libretto and music. (By invitation. Letters will be sent by November 14th.) Dec 10, 17, 31; Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 11 Sat 9:00 - 11:00 am Director: Madeleine Ramsey Musical Director: Nancianne Metz ADULT OFFERINGSADULT ACTING This 12-week introductory course is designed for the adult with limited experience in theatre. Coursework includes basic acting and audition techniques, rehearsal and performance procedures, script and character analysis, and basic scene study. Ideal for the novice actor who has an interest in community theatre. Fall Session: Sept 15 - Dec 8 Thu 7:30 - 9:00 pm Instructor: Steve Hatzai enroll now BODY CONDITIONING: Adults/Teens Taught by a certified personal trainer, this class will foster total body fitness through stretching and toning exercises followed by low impact aerobics. Fall Session: Sept 12 - Dec 8 Winter Session: Jan 9 - Apr 6 Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm Tue 10:00 - 11:00 am Thu 10:00 - 11:00 am Thu 6:30 - 7:30 pm Instructor: Jennifer Ascosi enroll now
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