Acting Ensemble for Kids: The Secret Garden (Grades 3-4)

Come to our garden! Constellation’s Acting Ensemble for Kids: The Secret Garden (Grades 3-4) is a fast-paced and fun exploration of stage acting that will use an imaginative theatrical adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved and timeless classic, The Secret Garden – an uplifting exploration of the healing and transformative powers of nature, friendship, and positive thinking. Offering a range of roles that vary in size and type, this class is perfect for beginners, as well as acting students with some experience. In addition to strengthening skills in reading fluency, active listening, teamwork, and public speaking, budding actors will focus on building a theatrical ensemble as well as developing individual acting technique, including voice and speech, creative movement, and exploration of world and character. Students will learn and practice the fundamentals of theatrical staging and theater etiquette as they “spring” towards a final showcase of The Secret Garden on March 11! Students will emerge from the class more articulate, confident, and collaborative performers.

Note: This class will require outside preparation/memorization. Attendance is crucial. If you foresee conflicts, please consider joining us for a future class.

Enrollment Deadline: January 14
Cost: $190
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Wednesday, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Theater Playground: Onward, Up, & Inside Out (Grades K-2)

Theater Playground: Onward, Up, & Inside Out is an introduction to theater arts for Littles (Grades K-2) and will focus on the fundamentals of storytelling using the modern-day classic Pixar films, Onward, Up, and Inside Out. Emotional expression, unexpected journeys, bravery, and self-discovery are just a few of the themes students can expect to explore in this positive and supportive learning environment. Through imaginative play, students will build foundational theater skills in improvisation, communication, voice, movement, and character creation. Guided enrichment activities will spark creative thinking, examine point of view, promote active listening, and encourage self-expression. Budding actors will get to shine in a mini-showcase on March 7!

Enrollment Deadline: January 17
Cost: $115
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Saturday, 9:00am-10:00am

K-Pop Demon Hunters: A Live-Action Moviemaking Mission (Grades 6-9)

Get ready to SLAY! Constellation’s K-Pop Demon Hunters: A Live-Action Moviemaking Mission (Grades 6-9) invites students into the world of the animated global sensation, K-Pop Demon Hunters. In this high-energy, hands-on performance class, students will form their own stylish and elite K-Pop team –  inspired by the demon-battling group, HUNTR/X – as they recreate iconic scenes and musical numbers from the movie while adding their own creative spin. Using both personal devices and Constellation’s professional film equipment, students will film their own live-action short film, which will include zero-contact “combat” choreography inspired by the film’s dynamic action sequences. This mission promotes narrative fluency as students translate animated storytelling into live performance captured on film. Fostering imaginative thinking by tackling the challenges of bringing a fantastical world to life will build confidence and encourage self-expression in a positive, supportive learning environment.

Enrollment Deadline: January 19
Cost: $165
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Monday, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Acting for the Theater: Scene Study Essentials (Ages 18+)

Dive into the heart of theatrical performance in Constellation’s Acting for the Theater: Scene Study Essentials, an immersive, process-oriented course designed for adults seeking to develop or refine the core skills of theatrical performance. Whether you’re a curious beginner, returning to the craft after a break, or a seasoned professional looking to keep your fundamentals sharp, this course offers a challenging yet playful space to take creative risks and explore the craft of acting through in-depth scene work. Through a combination of acting exercises, improvisation, and dedicated scene study from contemporary and classic plays, you will gain practical experience and a deeper understanding of what it means to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances. This class emphasizes collaboration and the process of creating compelling theatre in a safe, fun, and welcoming environment. For a full description, click “Enroll Now.”

Note: This class may require outside rehearsal time with scene partners. Attendance is crucial. If you foresee conflicts, please consider joining us for a future class.

Enrollment Deadline: January 19
Cost: $175
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Monday, 7:15pm-8:45pm

The Pixar Players (Grades 3-4)

Step into the boundless imagination of the Pixar universe with Constellation’s The Pixar Players (Grades 3-4), a wildly fun, seven-week improvisation and comedy performance class where students will use the wide world of Pixar as a launchpad for learning core improvisational techniques, developing comedic timing, building confidence, and collaborating to create their own mini-movie. With inspiration from their favorite Pixar characters, quotes, and storylines, students will learn how to think on their feet, create hilarious “mixed-up” scenarios (imagine Woody in the Inside Out control center!), and develop their unique comedic voices in this high-energy, hands-on, “Yes, and…” learning environment. The class culminates in the creation of an original “mixed-up Pixar” comedy short film, capturing their brilliant comedic work on camera!

Enrollment Deadline: January 20
Cost: $155
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Tuesday, 5:30pm-6:45pm

Improv for Adults: Beyond Beginner (Ages 18+)

Constellation’s Improv for Adults: Beyond Beginner (Session 1) is a fast-paced, highly interactive workshop-style class that reinforces and builds upon improvisational skills and performance techniques. This class will focus primarily on long-form improv, and is open to adults with previous improv experience* who have mastered the fundamentals. Improv is a magical and collaborative art form that is not only fantastically fun, it boosts creativity, develops storytelling ability, enhances listening and communication skills, and builds confidence and resilience. Students will practice their skills in a safe, supportive, “Yes, and” learning environment. 

Session 1 Enrollment Deadline: January 20
Session 2 Enrollment Deadline: March 17
Cost: $165
Prerequisite: “Previous experience” should include completing at least one session of Improv: Beyond Beginner or Improv: Beginner. For exceptions, please contact Eric Shelley at eric@seeconstellation.org. 
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Improv for Adults: Beyond Beginner (Ages 18+) – Sessions 1 & 2 (Discounted Rate)

Constellation’s Improv for Adults: Beyond Beginner (Sessions 1 & 2) is a fast-paced, highly interactive workshop-style class that reinforces and builds upon improvisational skills and performance techniques. This class will focus primarily on long-form improv, and is open to adults with previous improv experience* who have mastered the fundamentals. Improv is a magical and collaborative art form that is not only fantastically fun, it boosts creativity, develops storytelling ability, enhances listening and communication skills, and builds confidence and resilience. Students will practice their skills in a safe, supportive, “Yes, and” learning environment. 

Enrollment Deadline: January 21
Cost: $300 (discounted rate for Sessions 1 & 2)
Prerequisite: “Previous experience” should include completing at least one session of Improv: Beyond Beginner or Improv: Beginner. For exceptions, please contact Eric Shelley at eric@seeconstellation.org. 
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Improv for Adults: Beginner (Ages 18+)

Constellation’s Improv for Adults: Beginner* introduces basic improv skills and performance techniques. This fast-paced, highly interactive class will focus on short-form improv and is open to adults with no previous improv experience as well as those continuing to work on mastering the fundamentals. Improv is a magical and collaborative art form that is not only fantastically fun, it boosts creativity, develops storytelling ability, enhances listening and communication skills, and builds confidence and resilience. Students will stretch their imaginations and put their spontaneity to the test in a safe, supportive learning environment.

*Improv: Beginner is a prerequisite for Improv: Beyond Beginner.

Enrollment Deadline: January 21
Cost: $165
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Wednesday, 7:15pm-8:45pm

Directing for the Theater: A Crash Course (Ages 18+)

Constellation’s Directing for the Theater: A Crash Course is a 6-week exploration of the fundamentals of directing for the theater, with an emphasis on visual storytelling, collaboration, and script analysis. For a full description, click “Enroll Now.” 

Note: This class will require some outside preparation. Attendance is crucial. If you foresee conflicts, please consider joining us for a future class.

Enrollment Deadline: January 26
Cost: $190
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Sunday, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Acting Ensemble for Littles: Toy Story Live! (Grades K-2)

Acting Ensemble for Littles: Toy Story Live! is a theater arts class for young, budding performers that builds upon their interest in acting, movement, and self-expression—all while having a blast! Designed especially for Littles (Grades K-2), this class will use a dramatized version of Pixar’s classic Toy Story to create a zany cast of characters while exploring the magic of friendship and the power of imagination. Students will become familiar with the basics of script analysis, stage directions, and storytelling in an interactive and dynamic learning environment. The class will also implement confidence-building theater games and improvisation activities to spark creative thinking for a lifelong love of performing. Students will get to show off their new skills and “reach for the sky” with a final showcase of Toy Story Live! on April 25!

Enrollment Deadline: January 31
Cost: $160
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Saturday, 10:15am-11:15am

Broadway Kids: Annie In Concert (Grades 5-8)

We got Annie! Constellation’s Broadway Kids: Annie In Concert (Grades 5-8) is a 10-week performance class that gives budding young actors and singers the opportunity to learn and workshop scenes and ensemble numbers from Charles Strouse’s classic and beloved Annie. Under the direction of a seasoned, professional teaching artist and musical director, Debby Jenkins, students will develop the building blocks of stage etiquette, musicianship, musicality, and performance that will highlight storytelling as well as solo and ensemble singing with fun, dynamic musical numbers like “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Tomorrow,” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” in an enriching and supportive musical theater environment. The class will culminate in a concert-style showcase on April 23.

Note: Students should be comfortable singing in front of others. This class will require outside preparation/memorization. Attendance is crucial. If you foresee conflicts, please consider joining us for a future class.

Enrollment Deadline: February 5
Cost: $190
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Thursday, 5:30pm-6:45pm

The Broadway Ensemble: Opening Numbers (Ages 18+)

Come explore the ensemble numbers of Broadway in this 10-week performance class for adults! In Constellation’sThe Broadway Ensemble, students will learn and workshop dynamic opening number ensemble songs from classic and contemporary Broadway musicals under the direction of a seasoned, professional coach/teaching artist and musical director. In addition to community-building and making new friends along the way, students will develop skills in stage etiquette, stage presence, musicianship, musicality, and vocal technique as they collaborate to bring musical numbers to life with exciting harmonies and light staging/choreography. The class will culminate in a final performance that showcases the ensemble with ample opportunities for soloists to shine. The Broadway Ensemble is a prerequisite to join Constellation Singers, Constellations Stage & Screen’s in-house musical theater performance group.

Note: Attendance is crucial. If you foresee multiple conflicts, please consider joining us for a future class.

Enrollment Deadline: February 5
Cost: $225
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Thursday, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Documentary Filmmaking Fundamentals (Ages 18+)

Constellation’s Documentary Filmmaking Fundamentals provides a comprehensive introduction to the art and craft of documentary filmmaking, designed specifically for adult learners with little or no prior experience. Students will explore the entire filmmaking process, from initial concept development to final exhibition. Through a mix of lectures, screenings of classic and contemporary documentaries, practical exercises, and peer feedback, students will gain the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to produce their own short documentary film. The class will culminate in a screening of students’ final projects. For a full description, click “Enroll Now.” 

Enrollment Deadline: March 16
Cost: $175
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Sunday, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Acting on Camera: At the Dinner Table (Ages 18+)

Constellation’s Acting on Camera: At the Dinner Table is a unique seven-week, project-based class designed for adults seeking to hone their on-camera skills through the specific, dynamic lens of classic dinner table scenes in film. From tense negotiations to uproarious family conflicts, these scenes offer a masterclass in subtlety, timing, and presence, providing a focused environment to refine your screen acting technique. For a full description, click “Enroll Now.”

Note: Outside preparation and some rehearsal with scene partners will be required. Attendance is crucial. If you foresee conflicts, please consider joining us for a future class

Enrollment Deadline: March 16
Cost: $175
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Monday, 7:15pm-8:45pm

Acting Ensemble for Kids: The Secret Garden (Grades 5-6)

Come to our garden! Constellation’s Acting Ensemble for Kids: The Secret Garden (Grades 5-6) is a fast-paced and fun exploration of stage acting that will use an imaginative theatrical adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved and timeless classic, The Secret Garden – an uplifting exploration of the healing and transformative powers of nature, friendship, and positive thinking. Offering a range of roles that vary in size and type, this class is perfect for beginners, as well as acting students with some experience. In addition to strengthening skills in reading fluency, active listening, teamwork, and public speaking, budding actors will focus on building a theatrical ensemble as well as developing individual acting technique, including voice and speech, creative movement, and exploration of world and character. Students will learn and practice the fundamentals of theatrical staging and theater etiquette as they “spring” towards a final showcase of The Secret Garden on March 11! Students will emerge from the class more articulate, confident, and collaborative performers.

Note: This class will require outside preparation/memorization. Attendance is crucial. If you foresee conflicts, please consider joining us for a future class.

Enrollment Deadline: March 16
Cost: $190
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Monday, 5:30pm-7:00pm

The Pixar Players (Grades 5-6)

Step into the boundless imagination of the Pixar universe with Constellation’s The Pixar Players (Grades 5-6), a wildly fun, seven-week improvisation and comedy performance class where students will use the wide world of Pixar as a launchpad for learning core improvisational techniques, developing comedic timing, building confidence, and collaborating to create their own mini-movie. With inspiration from their favorite Pixar characters, quotes, and storylines, students will learn how to think on their feet, create hilarious “mixed-up” scenarios (imagine Woody in the Inside Out control center!), and develop their unique comedic voices in this high-energy, hands-on, “Yes, and…” learning environment. The class culminates in the creation of an original “mixed-up Pixar” comedy short film, capturing their brilliant comedic work on camera!

Enrollment Deadline: March 17
Cost: $155
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Tuesday, 5:30pm-6:45pm

Broadway Kids Junior: Annie In Concert (Grades 3-4)

We got Annie! Constellation’s Broadway Kids Junior: Annie In Concert (Grades 3-4) is a 7-week performance class that gives budding young performers the opportunity to learn and workshop ensemble songs from Charles Strouse’s classic and beloved Annie. Under the direction of a seasoned, professional teaching artist, students will develop the building blocks of stage etiquette, musicianship, musicality, and performance as they bring to life musical numbers like “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Tomorrow” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” in an enriching and supportive musical theater environment. The class will culminate in a concert-style showcase on May 6.

Note: Students should be comfortable singing in front of others. This class will require outside preparation/memorization. Attendance is crucial. If you foresee conflicts, please consider joining us for a future class.

Enrollment Deadline: March 18
Cost: $165
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Wednesday, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Playwriting: The Monologue Workshop (Ages 18+)

Constellation’s Playwriting: The Monologue Workshop is an immersive, 6-week exploration of writing compelling and impactful monologues for the stage. Students will learn and practice the fundamentals of playwriting: character development, dramatic tension, and narrative structure. This class is appropriate for both beginners and students with previous writing experience. Beginners can learn the fundamentals of dramatic writing while more experienced writers will have the opportunity to practice and master these techniques. For a full description, click “Enroll Now.” 

Enrollment Deadline: March 18
Cost: $150
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Wednesday, 7:15pm-8:45pm

Musical Theater Playground: A SpongeBob Seussical Musical Showdown (Grades K-2)

Musical Theater Playground: A SpongeBob Seussical Musical Showdown is an introduction to musical theater arts for Littles (Grades K-2) that explores two fantastical, family-friendly blockbuster Broadway musicals – one inspired by a world-famous cartoon sea sponge, and the other a brilliant weaving together of the most famous stories and characters of Dr. Seuss – SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical and Seussical the Musical! Students will practice skills in acting, vocal expression, and movement – all while playing with showstopping music and larger-than-life characters. This fun, supportive, 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. The class will culminate in a “Showdown” mini-showcase on May 9!

Enrollment Deadline: March 21
Cost: $115
Location: Constellation Studios (411 E 7th St)

Saturday, 9:00am-10:00am