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Ages 8-15
JCC Youth Theatre teaches musical theatre skills, with all students performing one musical in the Winter and one in the Spring. All who register will audition and be cast in a role! Youth Theatre offers children and young teens the opportunity to shine in an environment of teamwork, with a focus on creativity and experiences that build self-confidence. Our productions are fully staged with sets, costumes, and lighting.
Contact Allyson Carolan | 201.408.1495 | acarolan@jccotp.org for more information.
Performances are open and welcome to the community! Visit www.jccotp.org/drama-shows to purchase tickets. Tickets: $10 Member/$15 Public general seating.
INTO THE WOODS JR.
Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
Placement auditions: 1/27 5:30-7:30pm (registration must be complete by 1/26)
Performances: 5/17 at 11am and 2pm
Acting engages students in a process of expression through artistic form, a method which involves study, dialogue, exploration, and performance. Using the cleverest comedies and monologues, students learn to take risks with vocal and physical expression. Our acting students develop a language for the creative spirit and a facility for critical thinking using exciting classic scripts. In addition, our core values of team work, creativity & self-expression, and discipline are focused on each class. Teacher: Deborah Dine
This class is directed toward giving children a solid jazz foundation and building proper technique. The class begins with a full jazz warm-up, followed by across the floor exercises, and wraps up with a center combination. Learn fun dances to current pop music!Ages 5-7
Tap class is a jam packed hour of fun! Dancers practice a series of basic steps, adding more difficult combinations as they become more proficient. What could be more fun than drumming with your feet!Ages 11-13
Tap class is a jam packed hour of fun! Dancers practice a series of basic steps, adding more difficult combinations as they become more proficient. What could be more fun than drumming with your feet!Class is by recommendation only.
Acting is simply make-believe the audience is willing to believe. In Acting and Improv, students gain confidence, conquer shyness and learn skills, while having fun! Improvisation teaches us how to develop characters, through storytelling and self-expression, while feeling creative excitement and having a lot of laughs! Students enjoy theatre and improv activities, scene work, and monologue each class! Teacher: Adam Sietz is a top voice over artist and stand-up comic. He’s performed in Broadway shows, Films, TV series, Video Games and over 101 commercials.
This class is directed toward giving children a solid jazz foundation and building proper technique. The class begins with a full jazz warm-up, followed by across the floor exercises, and wraps up with a center combination. Learn fun dances to current pop music!Ages 11-13
This class is directed toward giving children a solid jazz foundation and building proper technique. The class begins with a full jazz warm-up, followed by across the floor exercises, and wraps up with a center combination. Learn fun dances to current pop music!Class is by recommendation only.
This class offers comprehensive training in ballet techniques. The fundamentals of barre, centre, adagio, and allegro are given in each class. Ballet training is the base of all dance styles and improves flexibility, develops poise and grace, while building confidence and strength. Class is by recommendation only.
Pop & Lock, Wave, B-Boy and Funk - it's all here! Learn the coolest moves around. Class is available by recommendation and audition.
Work from your center and build strength, flexibility, and a strong technical foundation. Lyrical dance is a modern dance form which fuses modern dance, jazz, and ballet. This class offers a fantastic opportunity to develop technique, learn choreography, and dance through expression. Ages 11-13
Work from your center and build strength, flexibility, and a strong technical foundation. Lyrical dance is a modern dance form which fuses modern dance, jazz, and ballet. This class offers a fantastic opportunity to develop technique, learn choreography, and dance through expression. Class is available by recommendation and audition.
Musical Theatre focuses on bringing together the disciplines of singing, acting, and dancing to create an end of semester parent presentation. Musical Theatre uses scripted material to build skills of confidence, characterization, vocal projection, diction, stage direction, and choreography. In addition, our core values of team work, creativity & self-expression, and discipline are focused on in each class. Students enjoy working on scenes and songs from their favorite musicals! Ages 12-15 Teacher: Deb Roberts