After-School programs
STAGE I - III (ages 6-14) & Other Classes for TEENS!!
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Our after-school programs start on Sept. 16th and run for 8 weeks (unless otherwise noted). You can also go to PROGRAMS at the top of this page for scroll down menu of various programs and Financial Aid forms. Stage 1: Ages 6-8
Expressionism-Writing, Painting, Acting! Instructor: Lanea Sellem Mondays: 4:30-5:30pm Tuition: $120 Sing! Dance! Play! Instructor: Diamond Wynn Tuesdays: 4.30-5:30pm Tuition: $120 Cardinal Kids Musical Mentoring I Instructor: Mariel Middlebrook & Wesleyan Students Wednesdays: 4.30-5:30pm Tuition: $120 A partnership between Oddfellows and Wesleyan University’s student-run Cardinal Kids, this class provides individual music mentoring with a Wesleyan music student. The lessons are tailored to fit the individual needs of different learners, and the mentors will work closely with their students to develop their musical skills and stimulate interest. Available topics include voice, keyboard, guitar and violin. Circus I: Introduction to Circus Instructor: Maegan Fuller Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30pm Tuition: $120 Circus arts for our youngest performers. Balancing, juggling, acrobatics, clowning and more! Introduction to Theater Instructor: Nicki LaPorte Thursdays: 4:30-5:30 Tuition: $120 Through fun and exciting theater games students will work on skills like: using our actor tools (imagination, body and voice),being loud and proud, saying yes, pantomime and tableau. We will use these tools and theater skills to tell stories all while having fun! Register HERE for any of the above classes!! Stage II: Ages 9-11
Cardinal Kids Musical Mentoring II Instructor: Mariel Middlebrook & Wesleyan Students Mondays: 4.30-5:30pm Tuition: $120 A partnership between Oddfellows and Wesleyan University’s student-run Cardinal Kids, this class provides individual music mentoring with a Wesleyan music student. The lessons are tailored to fit the individual needs of different learners, and the mentors will work closely with their students to develop their musical skills and stimulate interest. Available topics include voice, keyboard, guitar and violin. Circus Arts 2 (ages 9-11) Instructors: Maegan Fuller & Allison McDermott Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30pm Tuition: $120 An introduction for circus arts for the beginners and a chance to sharpen your skills for circus veterans. Juggling, balancing, tumbling, partner acrobatics, unicycling and more! Come join the fun! Circus Arts 3 (ages 11-13) Instructors: Maegan Fuller & Allison McDermott Tuesdays: 4:30-5:45pm Tuition: $120 A class for circus performers wishing to improve their skills and work as part of a circus ensemble. This is the stepping stone to the teen performance troupe, Circophony, and will focus on fitness, circus partnering, stage presence and performance skills. Comic Acting Instructor: Dic Wheeler Wednesdays: 4:30-5:45pm Tuition: $120 We will explore all kinds of comic acting-comic improv, stand-up comedy, clowning, slapstick and physical comedy, verbal comedy, classic comic sketches, ensemble comedy, etc. We will preare an original comedy showcase for Share Day! Hip Hop Dance (ages 8-11) Instructor: Felicia Goodwine Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 We will move and groove to the latest music along with some throwbacks. Dancers will put their moves together and have some fun freestyling. We will work on footwork, technique, and create high energy routines. Register HERE for any of the above classes!! Stage III: Ages 12-14
Circus Arts 3 (ages 11-13) Instructors: Maegan Fuller & Allison McDermott Tuesdays: 4:30-5:45pm Tuition: $120 A class for circus performers wishing to improve their skills and work as part of a circus ensemble. This is the stepping stone to the teen performance troupe, Circophony, and will focus on fitness, circus partnering, stage presence and performance skills. Acting & Scene Study (ages 12-14) Instructor: Dic Wheeler Thursdays: 4:30-6:00pm Tuition: $120 A text -based acting class for middle school actors. Work with short monologs and scenes to develop listening and responding skills, create believable characters, and understand objective and action. Ends with a Scene Showcase on Share Day November 9. Teen Hip Hop Dance (ages 12-18) Instructor: Felicia Goodwine Thursdays, 5:45-7:00 pm Tuition: $120 **NOTE: This class starts 9/26 - 11/14** We will move and groove to the latest music along with some throwbacks. Dancers will put their moves together and have some fun freestyling. We will work on footwork, technique, and create high energy routines. Technical Theater & Design (ages 12-20) Instructor: J-P LaRocco & Staff Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm Tuition: $25 Learn about technical theater and design in this hands-on class. You will be given crew assignments & will work tech in at least one of the following productions this fall : Mainstage, Mini-production, Showcase or Festival. **Note this Class Starts on 9/25** Circophony Teen Circus (ages 14-20) Instructors: Allison McDermott, Naja Muller & Other Guest Artists. Tuesdays & Wednesdays: September 17 - Dec. 4 Tuition: $150 / one evening & $250 / two evenings. Click here for more info! Teen Repertory Company (ages 14-20) The Seagull by Anton Checkhov Adapted by Anya Reiss Directed by : Jeanie Kanaley Auditions: Sept. 16 & 19, 6:30-8:30 (attend one of two evenings) Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 pm. Click here for more info! Tuition: $250 Register HERE for any of the above classes!! Teen Programs: Ages 14-20
Circophony Teen Circus (ages 14-20) Instructors: Allison McDermott, Naja Muller & Other Guest Artists. Tuesdays & Wednesdays- September 17 - Dec. 4 Tuition: $150 / one evening & $250 / two evenings. Click here for more info! Teen Repertory Company (ages 14-20) The Seagull by Anton Checkhov Adapted by Anya Reiss Directed by : Jeanie Kanaley Auditions: Sept. 16 & 19, 6:30-8:30 (attend one of two evenings) Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 pm. Click here for more info! Tuition: $250 Technical Theater & Design (ages 12-20) Instructor: J-P LaRocco & Staff Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm Tuition: $25 Learn about technical theater and design in this hands-on class. You will be given crew assignments & will work tech in at least one of the following productions this fall : Mainstage, Mini-production, Showcase or Festival. **Note this Class Starts on 9/25** Register HERE for any of the above classes!! 
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ODDBRIDGE
from School TO Art to Home
Middletown Public School students ages 6-14 (must be at least in first grade) can sign up for Oddbridge, in which they can take the bus directly from school to Oddfellows and participate in an hour of Arts Programming (before formal classes start at 4:30 pm).
Oddbridge will take you from the school bus to performing arts classes, while preparing you for successful class and production experiences. PLEASE NOTE: Oddfellows Playhouse offers art-based learning programs and is not a childcare center.
Oddbridge students will receive a snack and engage in arts & community-building activities from 3:40-4:30, participate in an Oddfellows class from 4:30-5:30 pm or later (depending on age) and can be picked up by a parent or guardian anytime between 5:30 and 6 pm (at the latest).
Tuition for Oddbridge is $30 per class for entire 8-week session. Class Tuition is Separate.
Financial Aid is available for all programs.
Oddbridge will take you from the school bus to performing arts classes, while preparing you for successful class and production experiences. PLEASE NOTE: Oddfellows Playhouse offers art-based learning programs and is not a childcare center.
Oddbridge students will receive a snack and engage in arts & community-building activities from 3:40-4:30, participate in an Oddfellows class from 4:30-5:30 pm or later (depending on age) and can be picked up by a parent or guardian anytime between 5:30 and 6 pm (at the latest).
Tuition for Oddbridge is $30 per class for entire 8-week session. Class Tuition is Separate.
Financial Aid is available for all programs.
