Spring 2024 PROGRAMS
There are no classes when Middletown schools are off.
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Oddbridge Extended Day Program is an add-on to our after-school classes which makes it easy for K-8 Middletown public school families to participate in Playhouse arts programs. Oddbridge students can catch a bus directly from their school to Oddfellows, where they will be given a snack and have some supervised recreational time before classes start. Parents can pick up their children at the Playhouse between 5:50 - 6 pm. (Oddbridge is available Monday through Thursday, January 8-March 7.) Financial Aid is available to families that are not able to afford tuition. |
STAGE I: AGES 6-8 All classes meet 4:50-5:50pm Mondays:
Complete Actor I: Lauren McCarthy A fun and welcoming introduction to the world of the actor. Class culminates with Share Day on May 20th! Tuition: $140 Tuesdays: Circus I with Maegan Fuller Juggling, plate spinning, hula hooping, tumbling and more! A fantastic introduction to circus arts! Class culminates with Share Day on May 21st! Tuition $160 Wednesdays: Movement for Actors with Bronwyn Hodgkinson Get moving and grooving through Movement! This class features fun movement and dance routines that are entertaining, engaging, and exciting! Exercises are designed to encourage expression and creativity through movement, and to promote team-building and body/spatial awareness. Tuition $160 Thursdays: Theater is Make Believe with Zoe Rose A fun and welcoming introduction to the world of acting and fairytales. Culminating in the creation of original scenes based on fairytales of the past! Tuition $160 STAGE III: Ages 12-14 Most classes meet 4:30 - 6:00pm Mondays:
Scene Study with Dan Schmidt An age-appropriate continuation of the world of acting and performance. Learn basic theater skills in a fun, inclusive environment. Tuition $160 Thursdays: Hip Hop Dance (Stage II/III) with Shamara Grate (ages 9 - 14, 4:50 - 5:50 pm) A beginner/intermediate choreographed dance class focusing on stylized Hip Hop. Dancers will develop, musicality, creativity, coordination, and performance skills through grooves and creative movements. This exciting and fast paced dance class will leave your kid feeling cool and fresh! Tuition: $160 Intro to Shakespeare with Lauren McCarthy In addition to learning about many of the Bard's greatest works, students will hone their own Shakespearean acting chops by working on scenes and monologues from selected plays. We will explore rhythm, text analysis, voice, and some fun extras like Shakespearean insult comedy! Tuition $160 |
STAGE II: AGES 9-11 All classes meet 4:50 - 5:50pm Mondays:
Complete Actor II with Allie Green An age-appropriate introduction to the world of acting and performance. Learn basic theater skills in a fun, inclusive environment. Tuition $140 Tuesdays: Circus II with Allison McDermott A circus arts extravaganza, including juggling, acrobatics, balancing, plate spinning and all kinds of other circus skills. Tuition $160 Wednesdays: Broadway Bound with Jenna Patton A fun introduction to the world of musical theater Tuition $160 **Musical Mentoring (Stage I/II) with Miles Allen and Wesleyan music students (ages 6 - 12) 1 on 1 lessons with Wesleyan University A partnership between Oddfellows and Wesleyan University’s student-run Cardinal Kids, this class provides individual music mentoring with a Wesleyan music student. The lessons are tailored to fit the individual needs of different learners, and the mentors will work closely with their students to develop their musical skills and stimulate interest. Available topics include voice, keyboard, guitar and violin. Tuition $200 Thursdays: Myths and Legends with Gianna Dimaiolo A fun and challenging acting class for middle schoolers, introducing text, character, action, improvisation and basic scene work. Tuition $160 Hip Hop Dance (Stage II/III) with Shamara Grate (ages 9 - 14) A beginner/intermediate choreographed dance class focusing on stylized Hip Hop. Dancers will develop, musicality, creativity, coordination, and performance skills through grooves and creative movements. This exciting and fast paced dance class will leave your kid feeling cool and fresh! Tuition: $160 |
SATURDAY CLASSESAll classes taught by Megan Berritta.
Options from ages 15 months to 11! Acrobabies (15 months to under 3 with caregiver): 9:15 - 9:55 am
Toddler with caregiver music and tumbling class. We’ll have a great time singing, dancing and moving through super fun obstacle courses. Circrobatics (ages 3 - 5): 10 - 10:45 am Introduction to the FUNdamentals of circus arts. Children will work on juggling, balance, spinning, rhythm and acrobatics! Faerie Tale Theater (ages 3 - 6): 10:55 - 11:40 am Our favorite fairy tale stories combined with theater, imagination and best of all… costumes! Circrobalance (ages 5 - 7): 11:45 am - 12:30 pm Enhancing strength and coordination with Juggling equipment, Rolling Globe, Tight Rope, Pogo Sticks and Acrobatics! Juggle, Spin and Flow (ages 7 - 12): 12:30 - 1:30 pm Learning the Fundamentals of Juggling Balls, Rings, Flower Sticks, Diabolo, Poi, Yo-yo, Hula Hoops and More! Tuition for any Saturday class is $200 for the 10 week session. Take any two back to back classes and the tuition is $380 |
SPRING SPECIALOddbridge Mini-Production:
Howl's Moving Castle (6-14 year olds) May 28th - June 7th Monday-Friday 3:15-6:00pm June 6th and 7th, 6pm performances Tuition: $200 Join us for a 2 week theater adventure, with transportation provided directly from Middletown Public Schools (drop off option available for home schoolers or students from other school districts), culminating in two public performances of "A 30-minute Howl's Moving Castle" in the theater at Oddfellows. |
TEEN PROGRAMSCircophony Spring Training
(Ages 12 -20) Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm Weekly circus training for teens, including strength and flexibility training, acrobatics, juggling & object manipulation, unicycling , stilting and other circus skills. Tuition: $180 Teen Repertory Company production of Shakespeare's As You Like Auditions: Monday, March 4 & Wednesday, March 6 6:30 - 9 pm Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays 6 - 9 pm starting March 18 Performance dates May 16th - 18th and 24th-25th. “As You Like It” is a comedy about love, friendship, cross-dressing, envy, entanglement, survival, forgiveness, confusion, nature, singing together and loyalty. It offers many engaging and challenging roles. The play will be directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Dic Wheeler. Tuition $300 |