SUMMER Youth Classes 2025

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REGISTER HERE KIDS CREATE! – Summer Stars!
Monday-Friday                                                          
1 week for each camp
2-5 PM                                                                        
Ages 4-9
Instructor: Liz Hayden                                               
$225

Six weeks of one-week sessions for this popular program! Children will step into the world of creating, designing and making their own show from pure imagination. Through games, play, art, music and dance, students will create an exciting show.  Remember to bring a snack and get ready to have a wonderful time. Performance on the last day of camp. Materials cost included in the fee.

Camp 1:  June 23 –  27                      The Magical Island

Camp 2:  July 7 – 11                         Treasure Island

Camp 3:  July 14 – 18                        Under The Sea

Camp 4:  July 21 – 25                        Camping Adventures!

Camp 5:  July 28 – Aug 1                Sail Away Under The Stars!

Camp 6:  August 4 – 8                      The Great Adventure!

Camp 7:  August 11 – 15                   Mermaids Cove

Summer Classes with Sandra Peabody

Instructor Sandra Peabody is an Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director.

TV/FILM ACTING “STARSTRUCK” (IN PERSON)
REGISTER HERE Session 1:
Monday-Friday, July 28 – Aug 1  (1 Week)
Ages 8 -12, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Ages 13-18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Sandra Peabody
Tuition: $125

REGISTER HERE Session 2:
Monday-Friday, August 4 – 8  (1 Week)
Ages 8 -12, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Ages 13-18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Sandra Peabody
Tuition: $125

REGISTER HERE Session 3:
Monday-Friday, August 11 – 15 (1 Week)
Ages 8 -12, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Ages 13-18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Sandra Peabody
Tuition: $125

Get a taste of stardom and have fun, while developing your acting skills! Create and perform
practice improvisations, presentations, and auditions using commercial, film, and TV scripts (both comedy and drama). Gain confidence and improve with video feedback. NOTE: Class work is different in each Session. Instructor Sandra Peabody is an Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director and manages talent for voice over, film, and television work in the Northwest and Los Angeles. Limited to 8 students. (All levels invited).

Summer Ballet with Miss Eve

For questions contact Eve Brindis at evebrindis@gmail.com

REGISTER HERE Summer Dance Session
Tuesdays and Thursday, June 24 – July 17, 2025 (4 weeks)
9:00 – 11:30 AM
Ages 7-11
Tuition: $275

Dance it all this summer! This summer dance session is perfect for the dancer who wants to try a little of everything. We will spend an hour each week on ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical. Students will be introduced to beginning techniques and gain a basic understanding of each style. We will build on choreography each class and end the session with a short, informal showcase to share what we have learned with parents. Dress code: tights and a leotard of any color. Ballet slippers required. Tap and jazz shoes are not required, but welcome.

REGISTER HERE Shining Stars 
Two exciting programs, (one 2-week and one 3-week session) which provide students with an opportunity to explore all areas of Musical Theater. The summer sessions explore 50’s music, fairy tales, and Disney’s Broadway, culminating with productions of High School Musical JR and Doo Wop Wed Widing Hood. The Shining Stars experience offers young actors the chance to learn more about the stage and be a part of a live theatre production. Areas of study include: Auditioning, Staging, Character Development, Vocal Techniques, Creative Dramatics, Direction, Improvisation & Evaluation. These workshops challenge young actors and are leveled for everyone from beginners to experienced thespians.

Session #1
July 7 – 25, 2025 (3-week sessions)
Tuition: $590 Early Bird Special
—— $625 after May 30
Directed by Julie Lane, Kaeli Porter

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR.
Disney Channel’s smash hit movie musical comes to life in Disney’s High School Musical JR. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities. The show’s infectious, danceable songs are sure to engage performers and audiences alike.

Session # 2
August 4 – 15 , 2025 (2-week session)
Tuition: $395 Early Bird Special
—— $425 after May 30
Directed by Gavin Knox, Melody Knox

Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood

It’s the 1950s, and Little Red Riding Hood is Bunny Hopping over to Grandmother’s House! On the way, she meets three romantic, though not-so-suave Princes, a Fairy Godmother, an Evil Queen, a Dragon, and a Big Wolf that is Buh-buh-buh-buh-Bad to the Bone! Will the Princess Woo Wed-Wedding… Red Riding Hood? Will the Evil Queen thwart Fairy God Mother? Will Granny ever get her cookies?