SUMMER THEATRE WORKSHOPS
Age 4 - Grade 12
Discover, imagine, create, and play
at Stages Theatre Company this summer!
WORKSHOP DIRECTORY
Grade levels refer to the grade level students will enter in Fall 2022.
Age refers to the age students will be on the first day of the workshop!
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Each day of Summer Theatre Workshop for Ages 4-6 will highlight a new story, with a new jumping off point for dramatic adventure. Using our favorite books as our guide, students will journey through different environments, discover characters and solve problems using their “Actor Tools” – their bodies, voices & imaginations! Families are invited to a sharing of skills learned throughout the week on the last day of workshop.
LOCATION: Hopkins Center for the Arts - 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
COST: $155 including a $5 handling fee.
Buttons to Register go live 2/1/22 at Noon
Not quite old enough for Summer Theatre Workshop?
Check out our brand new Mini-Workshops for Ages 3-4
Magical Creatures Club
Unicorns, dragons, and mermaids are out there… and this summer we’re going to find them! Together we’ll embark on a dramatic expedition to seek and become magical creatures using our Actor Tools. With our imaginations as our guide, we’ll soar beyond the rainbow, swim in undersea grottos, and sneak through dark caves & lairs in pursuit of the world’s most incredible creatures!
Prehistoric Explorers
Dust off your Actor Toolbox and get ready to travel back to the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth! We’re assembling an expert team of fossil hunters (that’s you!) to uncover prehistoric wonders and habitats abandoned long, long ago. We’ll explore, play and imagine as we dig up fantastical artifacts and bravely encounter the world’s mightiest and most mysterious reptiles.
Zoo Crew
Lions, and tigers, and bears... and horses, and penguins, and elephants, OH MY! Our dramatic adventures will be full of excitement and surprise as we use our bodies, voices and imaginations to transform into our favorite wild animals. We’ll play zookeepers and try our hand at managing all inhabitants of the zoo, no matter how big, small, furry or scaly!
Once Upon a Time
Join us for an enchanting week filled with crowns, coronations, castles and more, as we jump into our favorite tales that all begin the same way, “Once Upon a Time, in a land far, far away…” We’ll play our favorite royal characters, discover their magical kingdoms, and bravely journey on magnificent quests to find our own “happily ever after!”
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition assistance is available through our Open Door Program, we offer need-based tuition assistance for our fee-based programs. Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below.
WAITLISTS
Though we cannot guarantee we will be able to offer a spot to your student, we highly recommend joining the waitlist for any class that is currently full. If we are able to offer you a spot you will be contacted via email/phone and will have 24 hours to claim your spot before we move down the waitlist. If you have registered for an alternate class you will have the option to transfer the cost of tuition towards this new class.
REGISTER TODAY!
Summer Theatre Workshop for Grades 1-3 will focus on developing theatre skills in a fun, supportive and collaborative environment. Guided by professional Teaching Artists, students will work together to explore and expand their “Actor Toolbox” – their body, voice, and imagination! As part of the last day of the workshop, families are invited to join us for a short presentation of skills learned throughout the week.
Singing & Dancing – As a part of each day of workshop, students will work with both a professional Choreographer and Music Director to develop dancing & singing skills.
Acting Adventure – As a part of each day of workshop, students will participate in Creative Drama & Improvisation classes and led by professional Teaching Artists.
LOCATION:FAIR School Crystal – 3915 Adair Ave N, Crystal, MN 55422
COST: $315 including a $5 handling fee.
Buttons to Register go live 2/1/22 at Noon
Sing & Dance: Disney Mash-Up
We’re singing & dancing to the whole Disney canon this summer! We’ll take the best songs and stories from animated classics such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast and blend them with our favorite live action remakes (Cruella, Maleficent) & “new takes” (Descendants) for a mash-up performance worthy of royal (and villainous) acclaim!
Sing & Dance: Screen-to-Stage Showstoppers
This summer we’re tackling songs & dances that have dazzled audiences on screen AND on stage! Together, we’ll rehearse and perform some of the most spectacular, jaw-dropping, show-stopping numbers from hits such as Shrek, Willy Wonka, Mary Poppins and Finding Neverland. Get ready to find out what it really takes to earn a standing ovation!
Sing & Dance: Pop Stars & Rock Stars
Are you ready to rock? From on-screen superstars like JoJo Siwa to the animated rockers of Trolls and Sing to real-life pop stars like Taylor Swift & Katy Perry… we’ve got a lot of rockin’ musical inspiration heading into Summer 2022! Join our “one-week only” band and spend this summer jamming to your favorite hits and learning the skills it takes to own the stage with confidence!
Acting Adventure: Secret Agent Society
TOP SECRET: Stages Theatre Company is recruiting a new batch of secret agents this summer, and we want YOU! Join us for an imaginative mission that will put your spy skills to the test. We’ll travel to top secret locations, track down clues, solve puzzles, and encounter mysterious characters… all while expanding our Actor Toolbox (body, voice, imagination).
Acting Adventure: Super Squad
What is your dream superpower? Super strength, invisibility, flight, x-ray vision? This summer, we're assembling a team of the most epic heroes to imagine, create and tell stories of super proportions! Using our Actor Tools, we’ll travel to faraway worlds, defeat the evilest of archenemies, and band together as an ensemble of actors (and heroes!) to save the world!
Acting Adventure: Magical Worlds
Using our Actor Tools (body, voice, imagination), we’ll travel to magical lands known only by the most daring, curious, and imaginative explorers. Be the hero of your own story like Raya, and seek out kingdoms belonging to dragons and unicorns, journey far into the unknown to discover your own magical powers like Anna and Elsa and find and follow your gift through the doors of an enchanted casita like Mirabel!
EXTENDED CARE
We will be offering 1 hour of Afternoon Extended Care from 3:30-4:30pm, Monday – Thursday. We have a limited number of spots available, and encourage families to register early.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition assistance is available through our Open Door Program, we offer need-based tuition assistance for our fee-based programs. Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below.
WAITLISTS
Though we cannot guarantee we will be able to offer a spot to your student, we highly recommend joining the waitlist for any class that is currently full. If we are able to offer you a spot you will be contacted via email/phone and will have 24 hours to claim your spot before we move down the waitlist. If you have registered for an alternate class you will have the option to transfer the cost of tuition towards this new class.
REGISTER TODAY!
Summer Theatre Workshop for Grades 4-6 students focus on developing and honing theatrical skills. Guided by Professional Teaching Artists, students will spend their days collaborating as an ensemble of performers on themes and material that excites them and expands their skillset. As part of the last day of workshop, families are invited to join us for a short presentation of skills learned throughout the week.
Musical Theatre – As a part of each day of workshop, students will work with both a professional Choreographer and Music Director to develop dancing & singing skills.
Acting – As a part of each day of workshop, students will participate in Acting & Improvisation classes and led by professional Teaching Artists.
LOCATION: FAIR School Crystal – 3915 Adair Ave N, Crystal, MN 55422
COST: $315 including a $5 handling fee.
Buttons to Register go live 2/1/22 at Noon
The Power of Pop (Musical Theatre)
We’ll take our cue from powerhouses like Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and BTS as we sing, dance and channel our inner-star power through pop music! Spend the week celebrating your own musical uniqueness, developing your personal artistry, and growing performance confidence, as you belt out these industry defining icon’s greatest hits!
Broadway’s Biggest Hits (Musical Theatre)
Broadway is back, and better than ever! To celebrate, we’re taking on some of the biggest and brightest shows to hit Broadway: Newsies, Wicked, Hairspray, Mamma Mia! Perfect your triple threat (singing, dancing & acting) skills as you learn choreography, rehearse vocal parts, and study & perform scenes from these legendary musicals.
Wildcats, Sing-Along! (Musical Theatre)
We’re all in this together, and we’re going all out for the High School Musical franchise this summer! Join fellow wannabe Wildcats and boost your singing and dancing skills as you rehearse and perform the best of the best original High School Musical hits, and favorite new jams from Olivia Rodrigo, and the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Gamerverse Onstage (Acting)
Actors … We Choose You! Jump into the gamerverse with Pikachu & Ash, Steve and Tom Nook as we level up our gamer skills AND our Actor Tools! Using popular video game universes & characters from Minecraft, Animal Crossing, Roblox, Pokémon and more, we’ll create an original short play that will have us cheering “Achievement Unlocked”!
New Play Lab: Comedy Club (Acting)
We’re creating a brand-new play this summer, written, directed and starring YOU... but we’ve only got one week to do it! Jump into the fast-paced world of creating original work as you take a spin in the director’s chair, pick up a pen as a playwright, and star in the show. The genre is COMEDY, but the settings, characters, and plot twists are all up to the imagination and collaboration of the ensemble!
New Play Lab: Dramatic Mysteries (Acting)
We’re creating a brand-new play this summer, written, directed and starring YOU... but we’ve only got one week to do it! Jump into the fast-paced world of creating original work as you take a spin in the director’s chair, pick up a pen as a playwright, and star in the show. The genre is DRAMATIC MYSTERY, but the settings, characters, and plot twists are all up to the imagination and collaboration of the ensemble!
EXTENDED CARE
We will be offering 1 hour of Afternoon Extended Care from 3:30-4:30pm, Monday – Thursday. We have a limited number of spots available, and encourage families to register early.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition assistance is available through our Open Door Program, we offer need-based tuition assistance for our fee-based programs. Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below.
WAITLISTS
Though we cannot guarantee we will be able to offer a spot to your student, we highly recommend joining the waitlist for any class that is currently full. If we are able to offer you a spot you will be contacted via email/phone and will have 24 hours to claim your spot before we move down the waitlist. If you have registered for an alternate class you will have the option to transfer the cost of tuition towards this new class.
REGISTER TODAY!
Welcome to Summer Studio! These multi-week workshops are designed to simulate a theatrical rehearsal process from audition to performance, giving young actors a chance to dive deep into their performance training in a supportive and collaborative environment. Student actors will spend half of their day working with professional teaching artists on skill-based actor training, and the remaining half of their day in “rehearsal” working on scripted material. For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions section below.
LOCATION: FAIR School Crystal – 3915 Adair Ave N, Crystal, MN 55422
COST: $780 including a $5 handling fee.
Buttons to Register go live 2/1/22 at Noon
Acting: A Wrinkle In Time (Grades 6 – 9)
July 11th – July 29th from 9:00am – 3:30pm
Performances: July 29th at TBD, July 30th at TBD
Location: FAIR Crystal
One of literature's most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back -- braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she's joining forces with Mrs Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O'Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract.
Musical Theatre: Annie KIDS (Grades 6 – 9)
July 18th – August 5th from 9:00am – 3:30pm
Performances: August 5th at TBD, August 6th at TBD
Location: FAIR Crystal
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
Summer Studio Frequently Asked Questions
Do you make any age/grade exceptions?
Unfortunately, we are unable to make any age/grade exceptions, for any reason, for all Summer Studio classes.
Will you be holding auditions?
Yes. Auditions will be held during the first two days of each Summer Studio workshop. All registered students will be cast in a role. Students will be guided through the audition process as a part of the class.
My family has conflicts, can we still register?
If your student is going to miss more than 2 days of Summer Studio, we do not recommend registering. It is a fast process, and for your student to have the most optimal experience, it is best for them to attend all days of the class. We will be asking for conflicts during the first week of the class, and conflicts will influence casting decisions.
Will each student be “called to” (attend) class each day?
Yes. Summer Studio is first and foremost a class, and therefore is designed to engage students each day of the session.
Is there a “pre-requisite” for Summer Studio classes?
There is not a pre-requisite, however we do not recommend registering for Summer Studio if this is your young person’s first theatre class/camp experience. If this is your student’s first theatre experience (class or performance), we recommend a one-week Summer Theatre Workshop.
Are payment plans available?
Yes, Summer Theatre Workshop tuition can be split into a payment plan by calling the Box Office at 952-979-1111, option 4.
PAYMENT PLANS
Summer Theatre Workshop tuition can be split into a payment plan by calling the Box Office at 952-979-1111, option 4.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition assistance is available through our Open Door Program, we offer need-based tuition assistance for our fee-based programs. Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below.
WAITLISTS
Though we cannot guarantee we will be able to offer a spot to your student, we highly recommend joining the waitlist for any class that is currently full. If we are able to offer you a spot you will be contacted via email/phone and will have 24 hours to claim your spot before we move down the waitlist. If you have registered for an alternate class you will have the option to transfer the cost of tuition towards this new class.
REGISTER TODAY!
Spend your summer training with like-minded young professionals from the top theatre educators in the Twin Cities. This summer we’re offering half-day & full-day options to ensure the most flexible training opportunities for our busiest students. Register for 2 half-days classes for the same week and receive a 10% discount.
LOCATION: PiM Arts High School – 7255 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344
COST:
$175 HALF DAY including a $5 handling fee.
$315 FULL DAY including a $5 handling fee.
Buttons to Register go live 2/1/22 at Noon
Acting the Audition (Half Day)
Let’s face it, auditioning is the hardest part of being a performer. This class will focus on learning and practicing the art of the audition. Students will receive and rehearse monologues and learn techniques for cold reading scenes. The class will include a mock audition and feedback opportunity with Stages Theatre Company Artistic Director, Sandy Boren-Barrett.
Acting for the Camera (Half Day)
The whole world is watching content on screens, so let’s get into it! Work with Teen Program Manager, Andre Samples to discover the ins and outs of performing for a camera this summer. Students will try their hand at performing on-camera (a very different skillset from performing onstage!), as well as directing their peers on screen, and serving as filmmakers and editors.
Musical Theatre: Dance Bootcamp (Half Day)
Get ready to sweat this summer, as you spend the week training with Stages Theatre Company choreographer, Krysti Phillips (Elf The Musical JR., Tuck Everlasting TYA). This class will focus on jazz and musical theatre dance, allowing students to learn multiple styles of choreography throughout the week. No prior studio dance experience is needed; come prepared to work hard and grow!
Musical Theatre: Vocal Cabaret (Half Day)
Learn how to make your vocal instrument even more dynamic as you give your vocal cords a major workout this summer! Work with STC music directors to hone vocal & performance skills while curating and rehearsing a contemporary musical theatre cabaret filled with songs you’re excited to sing! Students will sing as a group, and one-on-one in this class, building confidence in their singing skills!
Master Class Sampler (Full Day)
Tackle a new challenge each day through a series of master classes taught by industry professionals in specialized theatrical disciplines such as Shakespeare, Stage Combat, Dialects, Playwriting, and Comedy Styles. Surprise yourself this summer by finding a new interest, while adding to your range of skills.
Teen New Play Lab
Join your fellow theatre artists in collaborating on the production of a newly created play. You and your peers will work with professional artists to write, design, and perform a new play from scratch! Students will challenge and grow their own performance skillset by creating, building and performing a dynamic character from the ground up!
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition assistance is available through our Open Door Program, we offer need-based tuition assistance for our fee-based programs. Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below.
WAITLISTS
Though we cannot guarantee we will be able to offer a spot to your student, we highly recommend joining the waitlist for any class that is currently full. If we are able to offer you a spot you will be contacted via email/phone and will have 24 hours to claim your spot before we move down the waitlist. If you have registered for an alternate class you will have the option to transfer the cost of tuition towards this new class.
REGISTER TODAY!
The C.A.S.T. (Creative, Accepting, Sensory-Friendly Theatre) Program for youth with Autism, or other Sensory sensitivities, is taking over the stage again this summer!
LOCATION: Hopkins Center for the Arts - 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
COST: $380 including a $5 handling fee.
Buttons to Register go live 2/1/22 at Noon
C.A.S.T. SUMMER SHOWTIME
C.A.S.T. is a year-round educational program dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other sensory sensitivities. In the summer session, CAST students work together to create, stage and perform a production. Working alongside CAST Teaching Artists, students will design sets, costumes, puppets and projections, adapt a script, and rehearse their parts, with the class culminating in a performance for family & friends!
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition assistance is available through our Open Door Program, we offer need-based tuition assistance for our fee-based programs. Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below.
WAITLISTS
Though we cannot guarantee we will be able to offer a spot to your student, we highly recommend joining the waitlist for any class that is currently full. If we are able to offer you a spot you will be contacted via email/phone and will have 24 hours to claim your spot before we move down the waitlist. If you have registered for an alternate class you will have the option to transfer the cost of tuition towards this new class.
REGISTER TODAY!
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REGISTRATION
To Register, either click the link of the class you want on our website or contact our box office at (952) 979-1111, option 4.
Box Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, Noon to 6:00pm
PAYMENT PLANS
Summer Theatre Workshop tuition can be split into a payment plan by calling the Box Office at 952-979-1111, option 4.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition assistance is available through STC’s Open Door Program. Stages Theatre Company offers need-based tuition assistance for all fee-based programs, such as Summer Theatre Workshop. Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below. Tuition assistance applications are processed in the order in which they are received and may take 3-5 days to return.
ACCESSIBILITY
Stages Theatre Company is committed to addressing barriers that can restrict participation in our performances and programming. We believe that every individual should be able to access the joy, wonder, and benefits of participation in the theatre arts. We are working towards a future beyond compliance – toward a fully inclusive environment where all programs and performances are accessible to all. Parents are encouraged to contact the Education Director, Megan Collins, mcollins@stagestheatre.org prior to enrollment to discuss reasonable and respectful accommodations and support strategies to ensure a successful experience at Summer Theatre Workshop.
AGE/RISING GRADE LEVELS POLICY
Please register your student according to the grade level they will enter in Fall 2022 or the age they will be on the first day of the workshop. Students should only enroll in workshops intended for their age at the start of workshop, or grade level in the Fall of 2022. Although we understand that skill and maturity levels vary, younger students may not register up a grade level for any reason. If you’d like your student to register for a class that they have aged out of and are too old for, please contact mcollins@stagestheatre.org.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION & “WELCOME PACKET” EMAIL
Registration Confirmation
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Online registrants will receive automatic confirmation via email from Tickets@stagestheatre.org. If you do not see this confirmation, please check spam, junk, promotions, and save Stages as a safe sender.
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For registrations over the phone with the Box Office, a confirmation email will be sent from Tickets@stagestheatre.org within an hour of registration. If you do not see this confirmation, please check spam, junk, promotions, and save Stages as a safe sender.
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If you have any questions about your registration or need an FSA-compliant receipt, please contact Elinor, Education Registrar, at ejones@stagestheatre.org.
Welcome Packet Email
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4 weeks prior to your student’s workshop an electronic “welcome packet” will be sent to you via email. This will include a link to the parent portal, which will include all pertinent information for your student’s week of workshop.
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Please check spam, junk, promotions if you do not see an email four weeks prior to your student’s workshop. Emails will come from ejones@stagestheatre.org or mcollins@stagestheatre.org.
REGISTERING WITH A FRIEND
Let us know if your student is attending Summer Theatre Workshop with a friend so that we can ensure they are placed into the same group as their friend. Summer Theatre Workshops often have multiple sections within the same class title.
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If you provided this information in your registration, we have the information.
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If you would like to add a “Friend Request” post-registration, contact Elinor, Education Registrar, at ejones@stagestheatre.org letting us know your student’s name and their friend’s name. Please provide this information at least 5 days prior to the start of class.
EXTENDED CARE
In order to limit the amount of crossover interaction between camps, we will not be offering morning extended care or Ages 4-6 lunch care this summer. We will be offering afternoon extended care for Grades 1 – 3, Grades 4 – 6 and Summer Studio (Grades 6 – 9) from 3:30pm –4:30pm. Families must register for the full week of afternoon extended care (Monday – Friday), for a cost of $65.00 per student. We encourage families to register early, as we have a limited number of spots for this program.
CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your workshop up to THREE WEEKS prior to the first day of camp, for any reason and receive a full refund – minus the $5 handling fee. Call the Box Office at 952-979-1111, option 4.
GOT MORE QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
For questions regarding REGISTRATION (registering with a friend, using a gift certificate or Stages coupon, cancellation policies, etc.) contact Education Registrar, Elinor Jones via phone 952-979-1113 or email ejones@stagestheatre.org.
For questions regarding CAST Summer Showtime for Ages 10 – 17 contact Kallie Jo Hollman via phone 952-979-1138 or khollman@stagestheatre.org.
For questions regarding Summer Theatre Workshops for Ages 4 -6, Grades 1 – 3 and Grades 4 – 6 contact Matt Ouren via phone 952-979-1112 or mouren@stagestheatre.org.
For questions regarding COVID-19 policies, Summer Studio (Grades 6 – 9), and Grades 7 – 12 contact Megan Collins via phone 952-979-1117 or mcollins@stagestheatre.org.
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