Theater Classes for Kids in Greenpoint, NYC

13 upcoming · 2 local studios

Greenpoint theater classes currently list 13 upcoming sessions, all hosted by Stage Left South. Offerings split across age bands, from Acting Out Your Books for pre-K (ages 3-5, $264) up through improv for grades 6-8 and 9-12 (around $412-$550) and a Scorned Women of Shakespeare section for grades 8-12. Tuition runs roughly $264 to $587 depending on program length and age group. All upcoming sessions are listed below; filter by age band to narrow down.

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Elf Jr. (Gr 3-5) Cast B

Fri, Oct 9 · 4:30 PM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make every young performer embrace his or her "inner elf" with plenty of large ensemble numbers featuring elves and (New Yorkers) of every type. Role placement is held on the first day of the workshop through an audition process. Every child receives a role and is involved; there are lead characters, supporting, and ensemble. Class time is rehearsal time - students are expected to practice and memorize lines throughout the week so that they come prepared to rehearse during class. Please note this class only meets on Fridays, except for Tech rehearsal & Performance. FRIDAY CLASS (9/8-12/19) Tech Date: Wednesday, 12/16 PERFORMANCE DATE: Saturday, 12/19 @ 1:00 PM This class will take place at Stage Left South in studio A.

Ages 8–11Course

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From $587

Elf Jr. (Gr 3-5) Cast C

Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make every young performer embrace his or her "inner elf" with plenty of large ensemble numbers featuring elves and (New Yorkers) of every type. Role placement is held on the first day of the workshop through an audition process. Every child receives a role and is involved; there are lead characters, supporting, and ensemble. Class time is rehearsal time - students are expected to practice and memorize lines throughout the week so that they come prepared to rehearse during class. Please note this class only meets on Saturdays, except for Tech rehearsal & Performance. SATURDAY CLASS (9/8-12/19) Tech Date: Thursday, 12/17 PERFORMANCE DATE: Saturday, 12/19 @ 7:00 PM This class will take place at Stage Left South in studio A.

Ages 8–11Course

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From $264

Acting Out Your Books (Pre-K) Class B

Sat, Oct 10 · 9:15 AM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

Acting Out Your Books is a fun, playful introduction to theatre for 4- & 5-year-olds! Our students will be introduced to the act of play and utilizing their imaginations to bring story books to life in the classroom as a team. Once they have become familiar with a story as a group, they will choose costumes and props to give life to each tale and use them to make the characters tangible. This class is perfect for students' first steps towards becoming comfortable and confident in public speaking & stage presence. The class will also learn very basic theatre terms & stage direction. This class will take place in Stage Left South in studio C.

Ages 3–5Course

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From $412

Improv (Gr 6-8)

Mon, Oct 19 · 5:30 PM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

Our improv Class is a fun and challenging experience! Our aim is to help students build confidence, creativity, communication skills, and teamwork through interactive theatre games and improvisation activities. We will guide and teach students how to think on their feet, collaborate with others, and express themselves in a supportive and encouraging environment. Through scene work, storytelling exercises, character building, and team challenges, participants will strengthen public speaking skills, develop self-confidence, and learn to embrace mistakes as part of the creative process. This class provides a warm, welcoming environment that will foster self esteem, sharpen improvisation skills, build friendships. *** looking for a class to compliment this one?? ... check out our Broadway Voice for 6 - 8th graders that runs right before this on Mondays!

Ages 11–14Course

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Improv (Gr 9-12)

Mon, Jan 4 · 4:30 PM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

Our improv Class is a fun and challenging experience! Our aim is to help students build confidence, creativity, communication skills, and teamwork through interactive theatre games and improvisation activities. We will guide and teach students how to think on their feet, collaborate with others, and express themselves in a supportive and encouraging environment. Through scene work, storytelling exercises, character building, and team challenges, participants will strengthen public speaking skills, develop self-confidence, and learn to embrace mistakes as part of the creative process. This class provides a warm, welcoming environment that will foster self esteem, sharpen improvisation skills, build friendships. *** looking for a class to compliment this one?? ... check out our Broadway Voice for High Schoolers that runs right after this on Mondays!

Ages 14–18Course

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Improv (Gr 6-8)

Mon, Jan 4 · 5:30 PM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

Our improv Class is a fun and challenging experience! Our aim is to help students build confidence, creativity, communication skills, and teamwork through interactive theatre games and improvisation activities. We will guide and teach students how to think on their feet, collaborate with others, and express themselves in a supportive and encouraging environment. Through scene work, storytelling exercises, character building, and team challenges, participants will strengthen public speaking skills, develop self-confidence, and learn to embrace mistakes as part of the creative process. This class provides a warm, welcoming environment that will foster self esteem, sharpen improvisation skills, build friendships. *** looking for a class to compliment this one?? ... check out our Broadway Voice for 6 - 8th graders that runs right before this on Mondays!

Ages 11–14Course

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Scorned Women Of Shakespeare (Gr 8-12)

Tue, Jan 5 · 6:00 PM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

This class was created in the vein of SIX the Musical! This is a new and original take on the scorned women of Shakespeare, that will incorporate musical interludes and culminate in a progress presentation for families to attend. Each student will have an opportunity each week to work on an individual classic Shakespearean character that will be selected with the guidance of our teaching artist with room for student collaboration. These monologues will be perfect for future auditions. This class will take place at Stage Left South in Norwood.

Ages 13–18Course

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High School Creative Dramatics

Tue, Jan 5 · 7:15 PM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

This class dives into acting techniques, and will include fun improvisation, skits using props and costumes, theater games, classes in technical theater, theatrical make-up and basic scenes. This class is not a continuing class. Each week will be something different so an occasional absence would be okay! An ideal choice for the teenager who wants a ”fun and relaxed” theater experience! *Please note this class only runs through fall semester

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Creative Dramatics (Grades 6-8)

Wed, Jan 6 · 4:30 PM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

This class provides a terrific introduction to acting techniques with broad applications to the stage as well as everyday living. Each fun-filled class promotes listening and speaking skills, creativity, self-confidence and more. Students will learn improvisation, theater games, story dramatization, vocal projection, character movement, professionalism and dramatic training designed to expand the imagination and to increase concentration. This class will take place at Stage Left South in studio B.

Ages 11–14Course

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Creative Dramatics (Grades 3-5)

Wed, Jan 6 · 6:00 PM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

This class provides a terrific introduction to acting techniques with broad applications to the stage as well as everyday living. Each fun-filled class promotes listening and speaking skills, creativity, self-confidence and more. Students will learn improvisation, theater games, story dramatization, vocal projection, character movement, professionalism and dramatic training designed to expand the imagination and to increase concentration. This class will take place at Stage Left South in studio A.

Ages 8–11Course

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From $360

Acting Out Your Books (Pre-K) Class B

Sat, Jan 9 · 9:15 AM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

Acting Out Your Books is a fun, playful introduction to theatre for 4- & 5-year-olds! Our students will be introduced to the act of play and utilizing their imaginations to bring story books to life in the classroom as a team. Once they have become familiar with a story as a group, they will choose costumes and props to give life to each tale and use them to make the characters tangible. This class is perfect for students' first steps towards becoming comfortable and confident in public speaking & stage presence. The class will also learn very basic theatre terms & stage direction. This class will take place in Stage Left South in studio C.

Ages 3–5Course

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From $360

Acting Out Your Books (K-2) Class B

Sat, Jan 9 · 10:15 AM

Stage Left South · Greenpoint

Acting Out Your Books is a fun, playful introduction to theatre for 6-8-year-olds! Our students will be introduced to the act of play and utilizing their imaginations to bring story books to life in the classroom as a team. Once they have become familiar with a story as a group, they will choose costumes and props to give life to each tale and use them to make the characters tangible. The following weeks will bring music & choreography into aid in the telling of the story. Each semester covers 4 different stories. This class is perfect for students' first steps towards becoming comfortable and confident in public speaking & stage presence. The class will also learn basic theatre terms & stage direction. This class will take place at Stage Left South in studio C.

Ages 5–8Course

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The Post, Sat 11:10am for 3yrs (Experienced)

Sat, Jan 9 · 11:10 AM

The Post BK - Field 1 (Indoor) · Greenpoint

This class is for more experienced 3 year old players and you must of completed 2x full terms of soccer with WSC to be eligible. One of the two seasons must of been in a 3 year old class. We will check registrations and email you if you do not meet the requirements. There is no parents on the field in this class! Classes are built around play and games disguising the learning aspect. This format encourages more engagement from the class resulting in better participation. It's our first time playing soccer, what will my soccer star learn? Our coaches will lead them through a series of organized mini games that help to develop listening skills, balance, running, playing as a group, basic ball skills and foot-eye coordination. The activities will also help to teach gross motor skills that are crucial to healthy development and of course include, scoring lots of goals! I've been playing in the 2yr class, what will we learn now? This class will be a continuation of the skills learnt in the 2yr class as repeating the actions is very important to develop technique. You will see more progression in the games and also the introduction of 1v1 games Will they pay attention and be able to do all the drills in the first class? Every single child is different! Typically at this age our soccer players are attending school or daycare and have a better understanding of using their listening ears. Although we don’t expect every single player to be able to focus on their first day, this does get better every week. Once they become accustomed to the routine and our coaches they will pay attention more and more as the weeks progress. We have to remember that listening to a stranger give instructions isn't the norm for them yet and saying you can't use your hands can be even more confusing. Cognitive mental development in 3yr olds Young players at this stage have short attention spans. They are starting to understand visual instructions, but they tend to do better with concrete demonstrations of what they are expected to do. While many are still "parallel playing" an unaware of team dynamics like passing and group movement, they are starting to become aware of one another and the fact that other people have ideas and emotions. Kids at this age are beginning to become more cautious. They understand there are things in the world that can cause pain and they proceed accordingly. They have wonderful imaginations and can be super spontaneous and creative.

Ages 3–4Course

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