Winter Youth Studio Classes
Educational programs designed for children and teens to build acting skills, confidence, and collaboration. Studio classes emphasize fun, creativity, and hands-on learning activities.
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(please note you are “buying a ticket” to the class!)
AGES 5-8
Mini Production: Stone Soup
Students will rehearse and perform the classic tale of Stone Soup! When a group of weary travelers creates a delicious meal from some unexpected ingredients, the gloomy citizens of Old Town ask, “Who ever heard of soup from a stone?” All levels welcome!
$190
Saturdays
10am – 11:15am
January 23 – March 20
(no class March 13)
Location: First Presbyterian Church
136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Teaching Artist:
Kaydin Younger
AGES 5-8
Creative Drama
In this class, students will use theater skills such as improvisation, movement and teamwork to foster communication and explore social-emotional learning. Students will work together to create a unique piece of theater to share with family and friends.
$180
Saturdays
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
January 23 – March 20
(no class March 13)
Location: First Presbyterian Church
136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Teaching Artist:
Justin Pesce
AGES 8-12
One Act Play: Stagecraft: The Video Game
Young actors will hone their skills with training in the basics of acting and improvisation while working toward a production of the one-act play, Stagecraft: The Video Game.
$200
Saturdays
10 – 11:30 am
January 23 – March 20
(no class March 13)
Location: First Presbyterian Church
136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Teaching Artist:
Jessica MacLean
AGES 9+
Acting for the Camera
This class will introduce performers to the principles of acting for different genres through work on scenes and monologues from TV, film and stage. All levels welcome!
$180
Saturdays
10:15 – 11:15 am
January 23 – March 20
(no class March 13)
Location: First Presbyterian Church
136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Teaching Artist:
Justin Pesce
AGES 13+
10 Minute Play Project
In this class, teens will work with a teaching artist to select 10 minute scenes and plays to dive into, working towards a final showcase. All levels welcome!
$200
Saturdays
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
January 23 – March 20
(no class March 13)
Location: First Presbyterian Church
136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Teaching Artist:
Jessica MacLean
AGES 9+
Production Class: Twain’s Tales
Twain’s Tales brings Mark Twain’s humor and storytelling to life through short stories and a scene from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Set in a small-town general store in the late 1800s, five locals entertain each other by sharing tall tales inspired by Twain’s own experiences.
*Production Dates: Friday, April 9 at 7 pm & Saturday April 10 at 2 pm
*Tech Week Rehearsals: Tuesday – Thursday, April 6-8; 6 – 8:30 pm
$400
Saturdays
12 – 3 pm
January 23 – April 10*
(no class March 13 or 27)
Location: First Presbyterian Church
136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Teaching Artist:
Thomas Beebe
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Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance available for qualifying families!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Still have a question?
Please contact Emely Larson for more information.
Where will the program be located this winter? 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. Directions >
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 classes, we will hold a share day on March 20, 2027 following the final class (exact times to 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 April 9 and 10, 2027. Families will be kept up to date if plans need to adjust.
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.
