“Involvement in the arts is associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skill. Arts learning can also improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork.”
- Fran Smith, Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who's Doing It Best.
Main Office Location:
CREATIVE ARTS25 Woburn Street
(inside the 1st Cong. Church, enter via Sanborn St or via the Town Hall parking lot)
Reading, MA 01867
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Theatre Classes - Fall 2015
Join us this Fall for tons of fun and creativity! Fall Programs include:
- Music Classes for Ages 6mo-Adults (click this link)
- Art Classes for Ages 4-18 (click this link)
- Adult Classes & Workshops (click this link)
- Private Music Lessons NEW students (click this link)
NOTE: Prices below are the check/cash tuition rates. When you move to the registration screen it will list the credit card prices (approx. $5-$15 more per class). To save on credit card fees and pay the check/cash rates simply download the registration form and mail it in with your payment or bring it to the office. Do NOT use the "Register Now" button below if you are going to pay by check. The "Register Now" button below can only be used for online registrations that use a credit card and are processed through PayPal.
Important Directions for Registration: Yes, you can register for more than one class and/or for a sibling using the same "register now" link below. Once you hit the button, complete the info, and make your first selection, you'll scroll down to the end of the list and hit the "add" button to add another individual workshop or add a sibling.
NEW! Friday Night Improv - Ages 10+
Calling all actors! Looking for a fun way to spend a Friday Night? Join friends, old and new, for theatre games and improv fun from 5:30-7:30pm on Oct 30th, 2015. The cost is $25 ($15 for siblings) and pizza and drinks are included. Limited space so register fast!
Imaginative Acting - Ages 4-6
Acting begins with imagination! Learn theatre skills through games, improvisation, role-playing, and the basics of theatre. A wonderful introduction to the dramatic arts! The course culminates in a collaborative show created with music, dance, acting, and imagination!
Dates: 8 Wednesdays, Oct 7-Dec 9 (No class Nov 11 or Nov 25)
Time: 4:00-5:00pm; $150/$140sibling
Instructor: Kelly Walsh
Act 1 for Beginning Actors - Ages 7-10
What does it take to become an actor? In this course students will learn the principles of stage acting through games, scenes, and a short play.
Dates: 9 Mondays, Oct 5-Dec 7 (No class Oct 12)
Time: 5:00-6:00pm; $160/$150sibling
Instructor: tba
Improv Fun! - Ages 7-11
Delve into improv with this fun and playful class. We will use imaginative games to learn stagecraft, storytelling, character, and teamwork. This class is a great place to discover the fun and excitement of improv and comedy.
Dates: 9 Mondays, Oct 5-Dec 7 (No class Oct 12)
Time: 4:00-5:00pm; $160/$150sibling
Instructor: tba
Act 2 for Intermediate Actors - Ages 10-14
Improve acting skills by exploring character study, improv, comedy, pantomime, analyzing a script, and the audition process. The final presentation will consist of a short play. A great next step after Act 1.
Dates: 8 Wednesdays, Oct 7-Dec 9 (No class Nov 11 or Nov 25)
Time: 5:00-6:00pm; $150/$140sibling
Instructor: Kelly Walsh
Act 3 for Advanced Actors - Ages 13+
Take your acting to the next level in this advanced class. Learn to create characters of depth and substance as well as analyzing a script. Act 2 class required, or previous acting experience.
Dates: 9 Fridays, Oct 9-Dec 11 (No class Nov 27)
Time: 3:30-5:00pm; $190/$180sibling
Instructor: Kelly Walsh
Acting for Teens - Ages 13+ - REGISTRATION CLOSED, call for more info
An acting class just for teens! Learn how to improv, create a character and work with a script. This is a great class to work on acting skills whether you are just beginning or a seasoned performer. All levels welcome.
Dates: 9 Mondays, Oct 5-Dec 7 (No class Oct 12)
ADULTS (Students 17+ may take adult courses. Seniors 65+ may take a 10% Senior Discount)
NEW! Improv - Adults - REGISTRATION CLOSED, call for more info
Creativity is a muscle! So come workout with us! Improv classes can be fun and help you with public speaking, creative thinking, and observation and listening skills. This class is geared towards the beginner and intermediate student. We will work as a team on the basic improv skills and short form games you may have seen in “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Most importantly, we will have fun!
Dates: 8 Wednesdays, Oct 7-Dec 9 (No class Nov 11 or Nov 25)
*NEW* Setting Aside the Inner Critic - Adults
In this course we will touch on many ways of self-expression for life enrichment and stress reduction. Come explore the arts, meditation and community with a goal of setting aside our inner critic and gaining deeper self-knowledge and happiness through creating visual storyboards, journaling,and sharing experiences. Great for those who have always wanted to explore the arts or are at a life transition. Laura will create a safe and welcoming space for us!
Dates: 9 Mondays, Oct 5-Dec 7 (No class Oct 12)
Time: 12-1:30pm; $120
Instructor: Laura Burgess
Creative Arts Writer’s Group - Adults
Work on your writing in a respectful, supportive environment. We will use writing prompts as a jumping off point, write freely, and then share our work. Open to writers of any or no experience, all genres. Bring your notebook or laptop and join us.
Dates: 4 Fridays, Sept 18, Oct 2, Oct 23, Nov 13
Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm; $50
Instructor: Laura Burgess
*NEW* Writer's Story Workshop - Adults
Using the Story Workshop Approach, we will systematically develop a story or poem, either from your idea or those formed in class, to a form where you can complete it. Come work on you writing in a supportive atmosphere.
Date: Friday, Oct 30
Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm; $15
Instructor: Laura Burgess
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
Art Party! - Ages 3-10
Drop the kids off for a morning of art fun! Let us entertain them while you run errands, finish your holiday shopping, or just have a little time to yourself. NOTE: All children must be potty trained.
Saturday, Dec 19, 11:30am-2:30pm; $25/$20sibling (includes pizza!)
Tuition Notes:
Save on tuition rates by paying with check/cash using the rates above. Online registration includes the credit card fees. Payment options, including financial aid, available.