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!

Adult Classes

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
Oct 15 – Dec 18, 2024
$105 / JCC Member
$126 / Public

Thursdays from 11:00-12:00 pm
Instructor: James Gelsey
Oct 31 – Dec 19, 2024
$105 / JCC Member
$126 / Public

Adult Musical in Concert

A brand-new opportunity to showcase the amazing talents of adult artists in our community! Artists will experience a rehearsal process under the expertise of a director and musical director to develop a concert style musical. The performance will be held in the Eric Brown Theater with proceeds going to a meaningful charity. 

Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 pm
Sept 24 – Nov 12, 2024
$300 / JCC Member
$360 / Public

*Performances Sat 11/16 7:30pm, Sun 11/17 1pm

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
Oct 31 – Jan 16, 2025
$150 / JCC Member
$180 / Public

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