Performing Arts Academy
Online Classes
Next Session Runs May 26 through June 19.
Online registration closes at 11 am on the day a class begins.
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Summer 2020 Classes
We are hopeful that we will be able to meet for small classes this summer following social distancing guidelines (students wear masks, limited class size, each class assigned a single working space, staggered start times).
Our tentative lineup of summer classes is below. If classes are not permitted to meet due to social distancing guidelines, online alternatives will be presented, or, in this special case, credits or refunds will be made. Instructors subject to change based on class size.
The Algonquin's Performing Arts Academy is presented with support from Broadway Ray, PNC Bank, Dodge Foundation and The New Jersey State Council of the Arts.
Policies: Payment is due in full at time of reservation. For Summer Classes, Multiple enrollment discount (20%) is by household (i.e. 2 students taking 1 class, or 1 student taking 2 classes). All reservations are final (no refunds) after the first day of class. Discounts cannot be combined. No discount available for online classes.
This is an introductory level class that will introduce theatre and acting principles that can be applied on the small screen. This class will focus on character development and storytelling.
This class will build on the previous session of Acting on the Small Screen, but there is no pre-requisite. First-time students are welcome.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
This is an intermediate to advanced level class that will bring improvisation online into our Zoom classroom.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
Students can bring a monologue (or our teaching artist will help them pick one) and work alongside their peers to prepare the monologue to be shared. This class can help a student preparing a monologue for an audition.
First-time students are welcome. Returning students can come back to continue to work on their monologue, or select a new monologue to develop.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
Ages 8-12
This class introduces and reinforces some of the basics of musical theatre. Under the direction of the teaching artist, students will collaborate to create an short original musical.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
Students will create and perform a Musical Theatre parody. There are a lot of stories to be told about life for a teen with school closed and activities canceled. In this class, students will put that silly or serious story to song by writing, workshopping and performing original lyrics to existing music.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
Improv goes digital! This class will feature improv games and activities suitable to a zoom classroom.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
The teaching artist for this class, Luke Pearlberg, just finished his second-year studying acting at Pace University in NYC. He'll adapt some of improv games and activities he learned as his coursework went online to fit our Academy, where he participated as a student and intern for more than 10 years.
Ages 8-12
In this class, students will use theatre as a tool to create and play through activities, games and writing exercises. Students will begin working to develop characters and original monologues for these characters.
This class will build on the previous session of Thoughtful Theatre, but there is no pre-requisite. First-time students are welcome.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
Students will work together to develop the characters and plot for an original zoom play.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
Students read, rehearse and perform scenes. This four-week session will focus on dramatic scenes. The teaching artist facilitates in the role of both teach and director, helping students make choices in how material is presented.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
Each class will include a warm up, introduction of skills and technique and then and a musical theatre combination that is choreographed within the space available at home.
Students should be dressed ready to dance and must wear appropriate athletic or dance footwear.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
Each class will include a warm up, introduction of skills and technique and then and a musical theatre combination that is choreographed within the space available at home.
Students should be dressed ready to dance and must wear appropriate athletic or dance footwear.
Class will be conducted online. Information on how to join a class will be distributed to registrants. Siblings can share a screen (no additional cost).
A. Acting I | Ages: 6-8
Explore the world of the stage through characters and role-playing, using theatre games and improvisation to enhance foster creativity and encourage positive self-expression.
B. Acting II | Ages: 9-12
Build performance skills through improvisation, movement and character development.
C. Acting III | Ages: 13-17
Focus shifts to structured performance, taking direction and making acting choice.
A. Scene Study I | Ages: 6-10
Using dialogue from well-known plays and stories, young actors will read, interpret and perform written scenes.
B. Scene Study II | Ages: 11-17
Students read, rehearse and perform scenes from a variety of authors and tackle script analysis.
A. Musical Theatre I | Ages: 6-11
ACT! SING! DANCE! Explore the fundamentals of musical theatre performances through introductory vocal, dance and acting.
B. Musical Theatre II | Ages: 12-17
Learn the essentials of musical theatre performance via vocal, movement, dance and acting instruction.
A. In The Spotlight | Ages: 6-11
How does a performance become a star turn? When actors bring their own unique qualities to the part! Using improvisation to explore familiar roles from musical theatre, students will learn to make distinctive vocal, movement and acting choices to some of musical theatre's best known roles.
B. Showstopper! | Ages: 12-17
How does a musical number become a showstopper? The whole ensemble must build strong individual characters and then work together. In this energetic session, students will sing, dance and act through big, showstopping production numbers.
Learn an original musical, without a movie or Broadway playbill credit behind it. In addition to originating a character and introducing new music, students will also contribute to design elements like props, costumes and set pieces for a final presentation on the last day of class.
A. Creative Dramatics II | Ages: 6-11
Be creative & build a voice through improv.
B. Improv Wiki | Ages 12-17
Fun. Fun. Fun. Our instructor is a Wikipedia of improve games and students will use these tool to learn to think quickly.
Build a confident approach to an up and coming audition! Auditioning for a school musical, building a performance portfolio or have an interest in auditioning for Elf! The Musical? This 3-hour workshop offers tips, suggestions and constructive guidance for best approach to preparing for an audition.