YOUTH FALL STUDIO CLASSES
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8 Week classes run Sept 27 – November 22 (no classes on October 11) with final share taking place at 11:30am on November 22 after the final class (10 Minute Play Project will be in the evening.) Please note that the Production Class continues through December 13th (no class on November 29th).
First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Studio Classes
Mini Production:The Rumpus in the Rainforest
Students will rehearse and perform a mini-production of “Rumpus in the Rainforest.” Frog desperately wants to get off the jungle floor and see the sky – but who will help him climb above the canopy? Take a tour of the various levels of the jungle and learn more about the importance of the rainforest.
Teaching Artist: TBA
Details
Ages 5-8
September 27 – November 22, 2025
Saturdays:
10:00 – 11:15 am
$160
Comedy Scenes
Students will hone their acting skills through improvisation and other comedy techniques. Create hilarious dialogue and outrageous characters, enjoying many laughs along the way!
Teaching Artist: TBA
Details
Ages 9+
September 27 – November 22, 2025
Saturdays:
10:15 am – 11:15 am
$150
10 Minute Play Project
In this new class, teens will work with a teaching artist to select 10 minute scenes/plays to dive into, working towards a final showcase on the evening of November 22. All levels welcome!
Teaching Artist: Thomas Beebe
Details
Ages 13+
September 27 – November 22, 2025
Saturdays:
11:00am – 12:30pm
$175
Production Class: Title TBA
Teaching Artist: Emely Larson
- Rehearsal Location: First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
- Tech Rehearsal and Performance Location: University of Saint Joseph
- Production Dates: December 19 & 20, 2025, 7 pm
- Tech Week Rehearsals: December 16 – 18, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Details
Ages 9+
September 27 – December 20, 2025
Saturdays:
12:00 – 3:00 pm
No Class:
November 29
$325
Private Coaching
Private Coaching: Private Acting Coaching
Work one-on-one with one of our teaching artists! Lessons will be scheduled by appointment only in 30 minute sessions. Attention will be given to voice and speech work, character development, physical acting, audition techniques and material selection.
Limited In-Person spots open on Saturdays located at First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford.
Virtual options and after school in person options are also available, based on teacher availability.
Details
September 27 – December 6, 2025
By Appointment (mornings only)
No Class:
- October 11
- November 22
- November 29
8 Week Session: $280
Individual Sessions: $35 per half hour session
Music Coaching: Voice, Guitar or Piano
Private music lessons available on a limited basis. Lessons will be scheduled by appointment only in 30 minute sessions. Please select voice, guitar or piano upon registration. Appointments are only available between 1 and 3pm and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Teaching Artist: Michael Patterson
Details
Sept 27 – December 6, 2025
By Appointment (afternoons only)
No Class:
- October 11
- November 22
- November 29
Limited In-Person spots open on Saturdays located at First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford.
8 Week Session: $280
Individual Sessions: $35 per half hour session
Saturday Samplers
Creative Drama: Animal Tails
This class will introduce young actors to basic theatre concepts such as ensemble, pantomime and characters through the exploration of some fun animal stories, such as The Story of Ferdinand, Make Way for Ducklings and more!
Teaching Artist: TBA
Details
Ages 5-8
October 18 – November 15, 2025
Saturdays:
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
$80
Musical Theater Jam
Students will hone their acting, singing and dancing skills as they act and dance some favorite musical theatre scenes and numbers.
Teaching Artist: Thomas Beebe
Details
Ages 8-12
October 18 – November 15, 2025
Saturdays:
10:00 am – 11:00 am
$80
Is tuition assistance available?
Yes! Tuition assistance available for qualifying families! Click here to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
All youth studio classes will take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Hartford, located at 136 Capitol Ave in Hartford. The final performances of the Production Class ONLY will take place at the University of St. Joseph. Complete details will be provided to families participating in that class.
Students must be healthy, injury-free, and well enough to fully participate. If your child becomes ill while in the program, we require that they be picked up promptly. Any child who has a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting must be free of symptoms for 24 hours before returning to class. Any child with a communicable disease, including Covid-19, must remain out of class for the prescribed isolation period designated by the physician for that particular situation. Please keep sick students home so that germs and illnesses will not spread to other students and staff.
Yes! For our weekly full session (8 week) classes, we will hold a share day on November 22, 2025 at 11:30am, following the final class (the 10 Minute Play Project will share later – exact time TBD). The share will take place at the church. Further details will be provided as we get closer to that date. For the Production Class, performances will take place on December 19 and 20, 2025. Families will be kept up to date if plans need to adjust. Sampler (5 week) classes will not have a share.
There is a small parking lot at the church and ample parking around the First Presbyterian Church, so families are welcome to park and walk up to drop off their students. When you arrive, please escort your student to the drop off area so they can be checked in. Only staff and students will be permitted in the building. Students must be dropped off in the designated drop off spots only. A parent (or someone on the child’s approved pick-up list) must sign their child in and out each day. If we do not know you, we may ask to see ID.
Hartford Stage will refund program fees for cancellations made 2 weeks to the start of the session. No refund will be made for late arrivals or early departures, withdrawal, dismissal, or sickness. We’re sorry, but we cannot offer refunds or credits to families instructed or choosing to quarantine due to household exposure/suspected exposure. Lost time (including illness or vacation) cannot be made up in other sessions.
If you have any further questions, please contact Emely Larson, Studio Manager, at elarson@hartfordstage.org or (203) 908-1832.
Still have a question?
Please contact Emely Larson at elarson@hartfordstage.org or (203) 908-1832
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