Fall
Classes
Below are our Fall Class offerings. With the exception of our audition-only programs, space for classes is allocated on a first come, first served basis. For our audition-only programs, registration fees will be charged once students are selected for the program.
Theatre Arts
Classes
From preschool through high school, we offer a wide range of programs for both beginners and experienced stage performers - including classes in acting/drama, musical dance theatre, and voice. Students who are interested in pursuing a WTP Production Class are strongly encouraged to enroll in a WTP Acting Class if they have not already done so.
From Page to Stage!
PRE-K
5 WEEKS
$160
Thur 4:00pm-5:00pm
09/19 to 10/17
Every week a new story comes to life through creative drama, movement activities, and arts and crafts. Students will engage in an interactive exploration of beginning theatre, classic and current children’s literature, and nursery rhymes. The final day of class will feature a "Shareformance".
Theatre in a Trunk
KINDERGARTEN TO 1ST GRADE
8 WEEKS
$220
Tue 3:30pm-4:30pm
09/17 to 11/12
*No Class 10/22
A new adventure begins each week as actors discover treasures in a trunk and bring characters to life through creative drama and movement. Class features an interactive exploration of beginning theatre, classic and current children’s literature. The final day of class will feature a "Shareformance".
Acting, Level 1
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
8 weeks
$220
2ND-5TH GRADE:
Tue 4:40pm-5:40pm
09/17 to 11/12
*No Class 10/22
Fri 4:00pm-5:00pm
09/20 to 11/15
*No Class 10/25
6TH-12TH GRADE:
Thu 5:00pm-6:00pm
09/19 to 11/14
*No Class 10/24
This acting class is great for everyone! Students will study the techniques of theatre while building foundational acting skills and theatre vocabulary. Students will explore theatre through games, monologues, scene work, character building, and improvisation. The final day of class will feature a "Shareformance".
Studio Acting
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (INVITATION ONLY)
8 weeks
$330
5TH-7TH GRADE:
Wed 6:15pm-7:45pm
09/18 to 11/20
*No Class 10/09 & 10/23
8TH-12TH GRADE:
Thu 6:30pm-8pm
09/19 to 11/21
*No Class 10/24 & 10/31
This invite/audition-only studio acting class is for advanced students looking to build skills and challenge themselves. Students will study and expand on previous techniques improving their artistry. This is a fast paced class that will benefit even a seasoned performer.
Jazz Musical Theatre Dance
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
$330
2ND-5TH GRADE:
Mon 4:00pm-5:30pm
8 Weeks
09/9 to 11/25
6TH-12TH GRADE:
Mon 6:00pm-7:30pm
8 weeks
09/9 to 11/25
*No Class 09/30, 10/14, 11/11, or 11/18
Have you ever wondered how those big production numbers pop? In this fun and fast paced dance class, WTP will focus on the dance moves that make audiences beg for more. Students will hone their technique while learning those leaps, turns, and tricks that make audiences beg for more.
Private Voice Lessons
With Eric Anderson, Jr.
5TH TO 12TH GRADE
30 min sessions beginning the week of Sep 17th
$320
Wed 09/18 to 11/13, Available Times:
*No Class 10/09
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Thu 09/19 to 11/15, Available Times:
*No Class 10/24
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Fri 09/20 to 11/15, Available Times:
*No Class 10/25
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Click here to sign up for a slot.
Love to sing? These one-on-one lessons, will give students the opportunity to build and improve their basic singing technique while expanding their knowledge of the musical theatre repertoire. Each student will also be given the chance to share their progress in a group “share-formance” at the end of each eight-week session. The Shareformance will be from 6:15-7:00pm on Friday, November 15th.
ERIC ANDERSON JR.
Music Director & Voice Teacher
Eric has worked as Musical Director with WTP on many projects, including Cinderella, Madagascar, 13 the Musical, Willy Wonka, Spring Awakening, In the Heights, Lion King, Chicago, and IMPACT! When not at WTP, he teaches voice and piano lessons from his studio in Stoughton, where he serves as secretary of the local cultural council. He also works as a Repertoire Coach at Walnut Hill School for the Arts. Eric lived in Bloomington, IN for several years, studying music and piano performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and taking part in a wide range of theatre productions as producer, director, music-director, and – in one last-minute situation – a follow-spot operator.
Private Dance Lessons
With Ms. Luciana
2ND TO 12TH GRADE
8 Weeks of 30 min sessions
$320
Tue 09/17 to 11/12, Available Times:
*No Class 10/22
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Do you love to dance? Are you looking to hone your craft? These one on one lessons offer students a chance to develop and perfect their dance skills. Lessons will focus on technique, stage presence, strength, conditioning, as well as audition preparation. Choose from a variety of styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Fosse, and Lyrical.
Hip Hop Dance
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
$275
2ND-5TH GRADE:
Thu 6:15pm-7:15pm
7 Weeks
09/19 to 12/05
*No Class 10/24, 10/31, 11/21, 11/28
6TH-12TH GRADE:
Sat 1:00pm-2:00pm
7 weeks
09/14 to 11/23
*No Class 10/12, 11/02, 11/09
One of the hottest styles on Broadway today has arrived at WTP! Students will learn theatrical Hip Hop techniques as seen in Hamilton, The Prom, Mean Girls, and many more. This class is a great way for students to prepare for WTP shows and beyond!
Musical Theatre Workshop
2ND TO 8TH GRADE
4 weeks
$275
SESSION 1:
Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm
09/14 to 10/05
SESSION 2:
Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm
10/19 to 11/23
*No Class 11/02, 11/09
"Sing Out, Louise!" Learn solo and ensemble numbers from some hit Broadway shows of the past and present! Students will work on becoming true theatrical "triple threats" during this intensive. Singing, Dancing, and Acting their way through some of Musical Theatre's most beloved songs. Includes one on one and group coaching with Musical Director. The final day of class will feature a "Shareformance".
Tap Dance Workshop
4TH TO 12TH GRADE
7 weeks
$275
Saturdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm
9/14 to 11/16
*No Class 10/12, 11/02, 11/09
In this fun and fast-paced tap workshop, students will learn how to develop rhythm, style and sound with their feet! This class is great for first timers with no previous dance experience and seasoned stars ready to practice their craft. This class is highly recommended for students enrolling in WTP's production of Newsies, Summer 2020. Tap shoes are required for class. Click here for tap shoe information.
Production
Classes
Students will explore their creativity and expand their acting, singing, and dancing skills. From audition preparation to Opening Night, all students will learn what it takes to produce a stage show.
Prerequisite: Previous enrollment in a WTP production class and/or current or previous enrollment in a WTP Acting, Dance or Workshop class. Students who have been in a WTP production, but who have not taken a WTP Acting Class are strongly encouraged to do so. At the teacher's discretion, enrollment requirements may be waived. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
2ND TO 12TH GRADE
$810
Auditions September 14-17
Rehearsals begin the week of September 21st
Performance Dates: December 17-19
Rehearsal Days - Choose One:
Wednesday/Friday, 4-6pm and some Saturdays 1-4pm
Tuesday/Thursday, 4-6pm and some Saturdays 1-4pm
After auditions students will receive a rehearsal schedule. While students may not be required to attend every Saturday rehearsal, attendance during Tech Week is mandatory.
Join us as we follow an average day in the life of Charlie Brown as he navigates lunch, Valentine's Day, and baseball season with both wild optimism and utter despair. This musical is based on the Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz and includes loved comic book friends Lucy, Schroeder, Linus, Peppermint Patty, and Snoopy. WTP will perform the Broadway revival version featuring updated orchestrations, and two brand new songs.
Through The Looking
Glass And What Alice Found There
6TH TO 12TH GRADE (AUDITION ONLY)
$695
Auditions: Tuesday, September 14th
Rehearsals begin the week of September 21st
Performance Dates: November 19-21
Rehearsal Days:
Tuesday/Thursdays, 6:30-9:00pm and Saturdays 2-5pm
Click here to sign up for an audition
After auditions students will receive a rehearsal schedule. While students may not be required to attend every rehearsal, attendance during Tech Week is mandatory.
Join Alice on a sleepy afternoon playing chess when she enters the looking glass into a world of strange back-to-front magic. Stepping through the mirror, she meets kings and queens of her chess set. The world inside the glass is marked out as a chess board, across which she must travel as a pawn. She meets talking flowers, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, sees Humpty Dumpty fall from his wall, meets the Mad Hatter and the March Hare, and witnesses the furious battle between the Lion and the Unicorn fighting for the crown. The gentle White Knight rescues her from the cruel Red Knight, as she is able to reach the eighth square and become queen. Or is it all a dream?
IMPACT!
WTP's Audition-Only Touring Group
FULL YEAR
$595 & $50 Costume Fee
Experienced students take a performance on the road! Highlights include parades, festivals, plays and musical theatre.***
***Preference is given to students enrolled in the program or who have been enrolled in the program recently.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS & PREPARATION:
Mandatory Information Meeting September 4th 6:30-7:30pm
Please prepare 32 Bars of an upbeat Musical Theatre Number and bring the sheet music (we will provide an accompanist). There will also be a dance audition so please come prepared to dance/ wear appropriate clothing and shoes for movement.
