Adult Dance and Drama

JCC Community Theatre

JCC Community Theatre is an opportunity for adults to explore meaningful themes and flex their acting skills in a professional level rehearsal process. The cast sizes are small, providing an experience that builds individual strengths and forms lasting connections!

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

3 Siblings. 1 GIANT Mess.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is a comedy play written by Christopher Durang.  Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.

Director: Jenna Mate
Performances: 3/27 at 7:00pm, 3/30 at 3:00pm
Daytime performance: 3/28 at 11:30pm

Adult Classes

Adult Beginner Ballet

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.

Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00 pm
January 30-April 29, 2025
$180/ Member
$216/Guest

Adult Play Reading

Delve into masterful works and try on different characters in this thought-provoking class. Students will read aloud plays of varying genres followed by interesting discussions. Topics of discussion may include themes, character analysis, and experiencing the world of each play. 

Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 pm
Feb 5 – Mar 19, 2025
$105 / JCC Member
$126 / Guest

Thursdays from 11:00-12:00 pm
Feb 6 – Mar 20, 2025
$105 / JCC Member
$126 / Guest

Adult Improv Acting

Get ready to let loose! Learn and build your ability to respond to the unexpected. Mental Agility!  In Improv everyone will gain confidence, conquer shyness and learn new valuable skills, unleash humor, while seriously having fun!  Improvisation teaches us how to create NOW…on the spot. Live through storytelling and self-expression, while feeling creative excitement and having a lot of laughs! Students enjoy learning theatre and improv activities, scene work, and monologue. 

Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 pm
Jan 30 – Apr 10, 2025
$150 / JCC Member
$180 / Guest

Private Dance, Voice and Acting Lessons

Available to students enrolled in dance dramatic arts classes
Ages: 5-Adult

Dance: Private dance is for students who are passionate about dancing and inspired to excel in their art. It is an extension of a child’s initial dance training.

Voice: Vocal training is tailor-made to each individual singer’s needs and goals. Learn the proper vocal technique to increase vocal range and strength, create a beautiful tone and maintain a healthy voice.

Acting: For serious young actors to work on audition monologues or for scenes for films, plays and TV series.

1 hour lesson: $83/$100
45-minute lesson: $70/$84
30-minute lesson: $55/$67

For more information about private lessons, please contact Jenna Mate at jmate@jccotp.org | 201.408.1495