Becoming a Comedian (Grades 3-4)

Put your funny bone to the test in Constellation Stage & Screen’s Becoming a Comedian (Grades 3-4)! This immersive and experiential class will give young, budding comedians the opportunity to explore and create in a safe, fun, and collaborative learning environment. Students will foster confidence and creativity by developing fundamental skills in improv, improvised sketch writing, classic sketch writing, and live performance. The class will culminate in a live showcase highlighting both the ensemble and individual performers.

Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)
Enrollment Deadline: October 17
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $135

Tuesday, 5:30pm-6:45pm

Improv for Adults: Beyond Beginner

Constellation’s Improv for Adults: Beyond Beginner reinforces and builds upon improvisational skills and performance techniques. This class will focus on short-form improv, will offer an introduction to long-form improv, and is open to adults with previous improv experience (class, workshop, troupe, etc). Improv is a magical art form that is not only fantastically fun, it develops storytelling ability, enhances listening, communication, and collaboration skills, builds resilience, increases confidence, and so much more!

Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)
Enrollment Deadline: October 17
Prerequisite: Previous improv experience (class, troupe, etc.)
Cost: $165

Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Found Footage Filmmaking (Grades 7 – 12)

“Found footage” films are some of the least expensive to shoot, but when done well, they can be extremely successful (Blair Witch Project, Area 51, Cloverfield) and be a great way to get your film exposed to a wider audience, even while on a shoestring budget. In Constellation’s Found Footage Filmmaking for Teens (Grades 7-12), budding filmmakers will learn how to write, crew, cast, shoot, and edit as they implement the particular “guerilla”-style cinematography used in found footage films. The class will culminate with filmmakers being guided through the process of submitting their short films to festivals.

Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)
Enrollment Deadline: October 18
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $165

Wednesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Musical Theater Playground: Munchkinland (Grades K-2)

Musical Theater Playground: Munchkinland is an introduction to musical theater arts for Littles (grades K-2nd) that dives into the magical world of Munchkinland from the beloved classic, The Wizard of Oz, Constellation’s 2024 holiday show. Students will practice skills such as vocal expression and accuracy, building characters, and movement, all while exploring the music and characters of the popular Munchkinland sequence. This fun and interactive learning environment will also implement confidence-building theater games and improvisation activities to spark creative thinking, promote active listening, and encourage self-expression.

Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)
Enrollment Deadline: October 21
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $115

Saturday, 9:00am-10:00am

Acting for Adults: The Ensemble

Constellation’s Acting for Adults: The Ensemble will focus on the collaborative nature of theatre and stage performance. In addition to ensemble-building acting exercises to help develop and sharpen your actor “toolkit,” actors will use scripted scenes from ensemble-driven plays as an “acting laboratory” to build upon the following skills: stage etiquette, identifying given circumstances, character analysis, script/scene analysis, staging/blocking, improvisation, playing an action, and stage presence. Students will leave the class more competent, confident, and collaborative performers. The class will culminate with a final showcase presentation of selected scenes.

Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)
Enrollment Deadline: October 23
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $165

Monday, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Acting Ensemble for Kids: A Christmas Carol (Grades 5-6)

Constellation’s Acting Ensemble for Kids: A Christmas Carol (Grades 5-6) is a fast-paced and fun exploration of acting that will use a kids’ theatrical version of the timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, to focus on building an ensemble. Students will also learn the basics of theatrical staging and theater etiquette while developing the building blocks of acting technique — including voice and speech, creative movement, and exploration of world and character — all while having a merry time as they work towards a final showcase! Students will emerge from the class more articulate, confident, and collaborative performers. This class is perfect for beginners, as well as acting students with some experience.

Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)
Enrollment Deadline: October 23
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $135

Monday, 5:30pm-6:45pm

Acting Ensemble for Kids: A Christmas Carol (Grades 3-4)

Constellation’s Acting Ensemble for Kids: A Christmas Carol (Grades 3-4) is a fast-paced and fun exploration of acting that will use a kids’ theatrical version of the timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, to focus on building an ensemble. Students will also learn the basics of theatrical staging and theater etiquette while developing the building blocks of acting technique — including voice and speech, creative movement, and exploration of world and character — all while having a merry time as they work towards a final showcase! Students will emerge from the class more articulate, confident, and collaborative performers. This class is perfect for beginners, as well as acting students with some experience.

Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)
Enrollment Deadline: October 25
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $135

Wednesday, 5:30pm-6:45pm