Whether your child is an aspiring actor or just looking for a fun opportunity, we can't wait to welcome them to our Young Company Acting Academy. We offer diverse after-school classes and student productions that allow your child to develop new skills, problem solve, and make new friends in a safe and encouraging environment.
Our Acting Academy features:
- A staff of professional teaching artists, eager to share their knowledge .
- Goal-oriented curriculums that focuses on skill development, and celebrates their success.
- Welcoming environments, which promote friendship, self-esteem, and self-growth.
- End-of-session recitals and live performances for family, friends, and members of the public to attend.
After-School Classes
Whether you are a seasoned pro or newly exploring your theatre interests, our After-School Classes are the perfect place to stretch your creative skills. Our Afterschool Classes run in two 6-week sessions and feature a range of different classes for students ages 3-16 years old.
*Homeschool Production and Comedy Club (previously Youth Improv Troupe) are each one 12-week session.
Session 1
Creative Drama with Bluey (3-4 year olds)
Bingo, Bluey, and their family and friends are experts when it comes to storytelling, imaginative play, singing, and dancing! 3 and 4 year olds will delight as they work with their teachers each week to use their actors' tools of: imagination, body and voice to create a Bluey-inspired showcase! Families will be invited into our class on October 10th at 4pm to join in the fun as we showcase the skills and techniques we will have learned over the 6 weeks of class.
Ages: 3-4
Times: 3:15-4:00pm
Dates: Tuesdays, September 5th - October 10th
Session Length: 6 weeks
Tuition: $90
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Acting Class: My Magical Zoo (5-7 year olds)
Lions, tigers, AND dragons!? Oh my! Perfect for new and experienced performers alike! Students in this class will bring the magical zoo to life! Working alongside our expert teaching artists, young actors will develop the foundational performing skills of voice, body, and imagination, learning to become a variety of different characters. They will work on learning to focus, follow directions and how to work together, while also having control over their creativity and expression. The class will work together to create, rehearse, and perform an original performance for our end-of-class showcase.
Ages: 5-7
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Dates: Tuesdays, September 5th - October 10th
Session Length: 6 Weeks
Tuition $120
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Acting Class: Solos and Duos (8-10 year olds)
This interactive theatre-based class will take our performers through a series of workshops based on comedic monologues and scenes! Each week, actors will work alongside their teachers to develop performance skills using their body, voice and imagination while memorizing monologues and 2 person scenes. In the last week of class, these monologues and scenes will be performed in our “Solos and Duos: Variety Showcase” for families and friends on October 12 at 5:30pm.
Ages: 8-10
TIme: 4:00-5:15pm
Dates: Thursdays, September 7th - October 12th
Session Length: 6 weeks
Tuition: $150
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Friday Night Comedy Club (11-15 year olds)
New and season performers are invited to join our revamped Youth Comedy Troupe! Led by seasoned instructors, students will first dive into this comedic theatre style which is all about quick thinking, teamwork and creating scenes and characters in seconds. The semester will start with a focus on Improv, which is a style of acting where nothing is planned and everything is made up on the spot! The second half of the semester, students will use their improv skills and put pen to paper to create original sketches! The class will culminate with a hilarious night of comedy, combining Improv and Sketch, on December 8th at 7:00pm.
Ages: 11-15
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Dates: Fridays, September 8th - December 8th (No Class on October 20th & November 24th)
Session Length: 12 Weeks
Tuition $420
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Homeschool Acting Class: Solo's, Duos & Radio Play
New and season performers are invited to join us as we build our acting skills through a variety of workshops and performance opportunities. The semester will start with performers participating in a series of workshops based on comedic monologues and scenes! Each week, actors will work alongside their teachers to develop performance skills using their body, voice and imagination while memorizing monologues and 2 person scenes. These monologues and scenes will be performed in our mid-semester “Solos and Duos: Variety Showcase” for families and friends on October 13 at 3:00pm. Students will then take their skills to the next level by preparing and performing a radio play. Considered the “old-timey podcast,” radio plays rely less on visual components and more on dialogue, music and sound effects to create characters and tell stories. Students will focus on acting with the voice, while collaborating with teachers and sound design experts to learn how sounds and Foley (the art of reproducing sound effects) can add another exciting layer to any performance. Each week students will rehearse their play, build upon their skills to create specific characters, and learn how to incorporate sound effects and Foley into a live performance. On December 8 at 3:00pm, students will showcase their live radio play for friends and family.
Ages: 8-13
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Dates: Fridays, September 8th - December 8th (No Class on October 20th & November 24th)
Session Length: 12 Weeks
Tuition $420
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Session 2
Creative Drama with Pete the Cat (3-4 year olds)
Pete the Cat is one cool cat who has been on all sorts of groovy adventures! In this class, 3 and 4 year olds will join their teachers in using their actor’s tools of: imagination, body, and voice to create a showcase inspired by Pete the Cat and all of his friends. On December 5th at 4pm, friends and families are invited to watch our purrfectly groovy performance!
Ages: 3-4
Times: 3:15-4:00pm
Dates: Tuesdays, October 24th - December 5th (No Class November 21st)
Session Length: 6 weeks
Tuition: $90
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Acting Class: Night at the Museum (5-7 year olds)
What happens when the museum closes at night? Students in this class will discover the magic and fun that ensues! Working alongside our expert teaching artists, young actors will develop the foundational performing skills of voice, body, and imagination, learning to become a variety of different characters. They will work on learning to focus, follow directions and work together, while also having control over their creativity and expression. The class will work together to create, rehearse, and perform an original performance for our end-of-class showcase.
Ages: 5-7
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Dates: Tuesdays, October 24th - December 5th (No Class November 21st)
Session Length: 6 Weeks
Tuition $120
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Acting Class: Radio Play (8-10 year olds)
Considered the “old-timey podcast,” radio plays rely less on visual components and more on dialogue, music and sound effects to create characters and tell stories. This class is the perfect blend of introducing acting with the voice, while collaborating with teachers and sound design experts to learn how sounds and Foley (the art of reproducing sound effects) can add another exciting layer to any performance. Each week students will rehearse their play, build upon their skills to create specific characters, and learn how to incorporate sound effects and Foley into a live performance. On December 7th at 5:30pm, students will showcase their live radio play for friends and family.
Ages: 8-10
TIme: 4:00-5:15pm
Dates: Thursdays, October 26th - December 7th (No Class November 23rd)
Session Length: 6 weeks
Tuition: $150
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More Information
Questions?
Want to know more about our process, how we work, or what to expect? Contact our education team at (405) 208-6200 or email reception@oklahomachildrenstheatre.org
Our Location
All Young Company Classes and Productions are held on the campus of Oklahoma City University. Find it on Google Maps