After-School Programs
Stage I - III classes
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Oddfellows Playhouse offers classes for students ages 6-14 in theater, music, circus, visual arts, dance and filmmaking! Stay tuned for Fall announcements... classes will start up again in SEPTEMBER 2019!!! At a Glance!
Check out our Spring Roster ** Spring Session ran from March 25-May 23 ** Stage I: ages 6 – 8
Clowning & Slapstick
Instructor: Rob Grimm Mondays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 Description: An exciting introduction to the world of clowning and physical comedy! Throughout this eight-week class, children will learn the fundamentals of clowning through play, developing skills in character building and stage presence, all while having a great time! Cardinal Kids Musical Mentoring
Instructors: Mariel Middlebrook & Wesleyan Student Mentors Mondays, 4:30-5:30 pm (this class ONLY meets for 6 weeks, starting March 25th) Tuition: $90 Description: A Partnership between Oddfellows Playhouse & Wesleyan University's Cardinal Kids, this program provides individual music mentoring from a Wesleyan University student. Lessons are tailored to fit the individual needs of different learners, and the mentors work closely with their students to develop their musical skill and interest. We currently offer voice, keyboard and guitar lessons and are also looking to begin cello and violin lessons. Junior Circus
Instructor: Maegan Fuller Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 Description: Circus arts for our youngest performers. Balancing, juggling, acrobatics, clowning and more! The Masked Puppeteer
Instructor: Renee Soares Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 Description: Explore the duality of masks and puppets as we intertwine these two art forms to create a scenario of multiple characters. Each student will create a mask to be worn as the puppeteer along with a series of individual puppets to be used in a final performance. Focus will be on several different types of masks and puppets from around the world with emphasis on their cultural and historical value. Complete Actor I: Wild Things! Instructor: Maegan Fuller Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 Description: We will find our "Wild Side" while playing games and learning basic acting skills, culminating in an informal presentation of the book: "Where the Wild Things Are." Hip Hop Dance Instructor: Felicia Goodwine Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 Stage II: ages 9 – 11
Mini-Production: Cinderella Around the World!
Directed by Nicki LaPorte Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45 pm Tuition: $200 Description: We will look at the story of Cinderella and explore how almost every culture in the world has a version of this character. How are they alike? How are they different? What story can we make using all the tales of Cinderella we know and find. **This class will culminate in a 30-minute public performance. All who enroll are expected to attend rehearsals consistently and participate in the final performance.** Circus Arts
Instructor: Allison McDermott Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 Description: An introduction to circus arts for the beginner and a chance to sharpen & expand your skills for circus veterans. Juggling, balancing, acrobatics, unicycling, rola bola-- come join the fun! Cardinal Kids Musical Mentoring
Instructors: Mariel Middlebrook & Wesleyan Student Mentors Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm (this class ONLY meets for 6 weeks, starting March 27th) Tuition: $90 Description: A partnership between Oddfellows Playhouse & Wesleyan University's Cardinal Kids, this program provides individual music mentoring from a Wesleyan University student. Lessons are tailored to fit the individual needs of different learners, and the mentors work closely with their students to develop their musical skill and interest. We currently offer voice, keyboard and guitar lessons and are also looking to begin cello and violin lessons. Stories from Central Africa Instructor: Toto Kisaku Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 Description: Building our own theater stories- with a focus on Central African Tales- to be read and acted out! We will think about the stories we tell, as we learn about different cultures (and how to work together as a team!) Hip Hop Dance Instructor: Felicia Goodwine Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 Stage III: ages 12 – 14
Improv Troupe
Instructor: Carmine Lavieri Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 pm Tuition: $120 Description: For the novice or those with Improv experience, this will be a fun way way to develop your improv and acting skills. With Oddfellows Improv Guru --Carmine Lavieri! Complete Actor III
Instructor: Cecilia Kurachi Ubé Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45 pm Tuition: $120 Description: An introduction to the art of acting for middle school age students. Work with short monologues, scenes, theater games and exercises to build your skills as an actor. Filmmaking Instructor: Birgetta Johnson Thursdays, 4:30-6 pm Tuition: $120 Description: An introduction to film, the technology to make it, and the crew to create it to empower young storytellers to bring their visions to life. Novice and amateur filmmakers are encouraged to bring their ideas and passions to the table to decide on and produce a class project. ** Some classes may take place in the television studio at Middlesex Community College. Transportation will be coordinated for those dates ** Hip Hop Dance Instructor: Felicia Goodwine Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $120 |
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ODDBRIDGE, from School to Art to Home
SPRING ODDBRIDGE DEADLINE: Thursday, March 21st, 2019
** You will not be able to register for Oddbridge after this date **
** You will not be able to register for Oddbridge after this date **
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. 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. Financial Aid is available for all programs.
