BLOCK I
Week of September 14th – Week of October 12th

IMPROV (ages 12-14)
Teacher: Christian Zierke
Dates: Mondays (September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12)
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Price: $145

One of the most popular Studio Sessions is back, new and improved, this time with fresh lemon scent!

Led by Second City and Comedy Sportz alum Christian Zierke (currently a resident cast member of Green Room Improv), kids will be “yes and-ing” their way to quick wittedness and comedy gold.

Through interactive games, on the spot prompts, and creative character exercises, this is a must for any young actor to learn how to think in the moment—and to experience the thrill of making things up on the spot!

IMPROV (ages 15-20)
Teacher: Christian Zierke
Dates: Mondays (September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12)
Time: 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
Price: $145

Same teacher, same insanity, but different ages!

We’ve opened this up all the way to age 20, invinting those Studio kids (and friends) who have aged out but are still in town and are looking for that sweet, sweet Improv fix.

Led by Second City and Comedy Sportz alum Christian Zierke (currently a resident cast member of Green Room Improv), kids will be “yes and-ing” their way to quick wittedness and comedy gold.

The games are fast paced, the hilarity is non-stop, and if you’ve never had the chance to experience performing in this way, this Session is the perfect environment to make huge mistakes, swing for the fences, and find your in-the-moment footing!

STUDIO JR: ALADDIN (ages 5-7)
Dates: Tuesdays (September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13)
OR
Dates: Thursdays (September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15)
Times: 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM (for both Tuesday/Thursday)
Price: $125

Is your child somewhat of a diamond in the rough? Are they always stealing only what they can’t afford, and that’s everything?

Is their best friend a monkey in a fez?

We’ve got the perfect spot! Using the music from Disney’s Aladdin the Musical, kids will be introduced to all things theatrical—movement, singing, dancing, acting, spacing, the works.

Everything is age-appropriate and interactive, so kids will not even realize that they’re learning all of the ins and outs of what it takes to be a future Studio Star of the stage!

NOTE: The final week will end with a mini-performance for all parents, family and friends to showcase what they’ve learned over the course of the Session.

AUDITION PREP (ages 8-13)
Teacher: Adam Walsh
Dates: Wednesdays (September 16, 23, 30)
Times: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Price: $75

 This 3-week mini-Session is specifically geared toward those budding superstars who either new to auditioning at The Studio, or who are looking to hone their auditions to stand out from the crowd.

We’ll go over all aspects of the process, covering a specific theme each of the three weeks . . . Auditions and How to Find a Song, Callbacks and the Cold Read, and How Not to Bring Two Left Feet to Your Dance Audition.

With Studio veterans bringing their experiences and skills, kids will leave prepared for the upcoming auditions in the Fall—because this Session leads right up to the auditions for Mary Poppins! 

ACTING FOR FILM (Ages 12-14)
Teacher: Mary Huff
Dates: Wednesdays (September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14)
Times: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Price: $145

We are so excited to offer this unique Session—and introduce kids to a different brand of acting altogether!

Lead by Mary Huff (M.F.A. in Acting from Regent University and Sight and Sound Theater alum), kids will get to experience what it means to act in front of a camera instead of on a stage—motivations, angles, sight lines, along with learning terminology and techniques specific to to film acting.

ADR? Hitting a mark? Changing the set-up? Mary’s got you covered—and be ready to watch yourselves on the playback, because we’ll have a big screen set up for replay and review!

SCENE STUDY (ages 15-19)
Teacher: Mary Huff
Dates: Wednesdays (September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14)
Times: 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM
Price: $145

One thing we consistently hear from older kids is that yes, singing is amazing, and oh, dancing is fun . . . but they really want to work on the acting side of performing.

Well, we’ve heard you, and we’ve secured one of the best acting teachers this side of the Mississippi to show you the ropes!

In this Session, young actors will dig into scenes, characters, blocking, interaction, motiviation, using well-known (and maybe some not-so-well-known) pieces of theatre. Everyone will learn how to interact with a scene partner, how to push and pull through dialogue, and how to find the beats and emotional nuances of monoluges and scenes.

In a word? If you’re looking to get better at acting, this is the Session for you!

INSANE HARMONY: Find, Hear, & Sing Them (ages 13-19)
Teacher: Julia Baker
Dates: Thursdays (September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15)
Times: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Price: $145

Harmony. When it’s good, it’s really good.

When it’s not, it’s . . . really not.

This is a skill that can be learned—and we’ve got everything set up to get kids to be able to hear a melody, feel a chord, and pluck am insane harmony part out of thin air. Not only that, we’ve got an insanely talented, degreed and stage-seasoned teacher to break it down for you!

Using harmonies from some of the best Broadway has to offer, (The I Love You Song from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the Opening from A Year With Frog and Toad, Throwing in the Towel from The Outsiders, and When You Believe, The Prince of Egypt, just to name a few), kids will learn intervals, spacing, chord structure, counterpoint, and most importantly, how it feels to sing inside a good, tight chord.

This is the Session to jump into if you want to train your ears and your voice to hear and sing in parts!

BLOCK II
Week of October 26th – Week of November 23rd

IMPROV (ages 12-14)
Teacher: Christian Zierke
Dates: Mondays (October 26, November 2, 9,16, 23)
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Price: $145

One of the most popular Studio Sessions is back, new and improved, this time with fresh lemon scent!

Led by Second City and Comedy Sportz alum Christian Zierke (currently a resident cast member of Green Room Improv), kids will be “yes and-ing” their way to quick wittedness and comedy gold.

Through interactive games, on the spot prompts, and creative character exercises, this is a must for any young actor to learn how to think in the moment—and to experience the thrill of making things up on the spot!

IMPROV (ages 15-20)
Teacher: Christian Zierke
Dates: Mondays (October 26, November 2, 9,16, 23)
Time: 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
Price: $145

Same teacher, same insanity, but different ages!

We’ve opened this up all the way to age 20, invinting those Studio kids (and friends) who have aged out but are still in town and are looking for that sweet, sweet Improv fix.

Led by Second City and Comedy Sportz alum Christian Zierke (currently a resident cast member of Green Room Improv), kids will be “yes and-ing” their way to quick wittedness and comedy gold.

The games are fast paced, the hilarity is non-stop, and if you’ve never had the chance to experience performing in this way, this Session is the perfect environment to make huge mistakes, swing for the fences, and find your in-the-moment footing!

STUDIO JR: MARY POPPINS (ages 5-7)
Dates: Tuesdays (October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24)
OR
Dates: Thursdays (October 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3)
Times: 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM (for both Tuesday/Thursday)
Price: $125

If there’s one Studio Session guaranteed to make your kids spit-spot spic-and-span by the time the weathervane has blown around, it’s this one!

Using the infectiously fun music from Mary Poppins, these pint-sized performers will learn all the nuances of what it means to be on stage—from diction and projection, to dancing and spacing. They’ll also engage in fun, interactive games designed to teach character, movement, spatial awareness, and more!

NOTE: The final week will end with a mini-performance for all parents, family and friends to showcase what they’ve learned over the course of the Session—and also include one free ticket to The Studio’s production of Mary Poppins in December 2026!

The Building Blocks of Acting (ages 8-11)
Teacher: Mary Huff
Dates: Wednesdays (October 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2)
Times: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Price: $145

Singing, it seems, is in abundance around the rooms and halls of The Studio.

Acting, though? It’s one area where kids are itching to know more!

Thankfully, we’ve got it locked down. Mary Huff, professional actor of both stage and screen, is leading this one-of-a-kind, building-up-the-basics acting class. Through age-appropriate scenes, character work, and critique, kids will explore posture, voices, physicality and motivation . . . all the things that make a great on-stage character.

If you’re looking to get your feet wet acting-wise, or looking to take the next step in finding and performing on stage, this is the perfect Sesssion for you!

ACTING FOR FILM (Ages 15-19)
Teacher: Mary Huff
Dates: Wednesdays (October 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2)
Times: 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Price: $145

We are so excited to offer this unique Session for the older kids—and introduce all of these young adults to a different brand of acting altogether!

Lead by Mary Huff (M.F.A. in Acting from Regent University and Sight and Sound alum), kids will get to experience what it means to act in front of a camera instead of on a stage—motivations, angles, sight lines, along with learning terminology and techniques specific to to film acting.

ADR? Hitting a mark? Changing the set-up? Mary’s got you covered—and be ready to watch yourselves on the playback, because we’ll have a big screen set up for replay and review!

MUSICAL THEATRE:VOICE (ages 8-11)
Teacher: Julia Baker
Dates: Thursdays (October 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3)
Times: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Price: $145

We absolutely adore teaching kids the foundations of becoming a well-rounded performer. One of the main pillars to shore up a Studio star? Learning how to use your singing voice in the best, most healthy, theatrically effective way possible!

With a teacher, Julia Baker, who is a star of the Studio stage in her own right, kids will experience solos, duets, and ensembles—all challenging, all age-appropriate, and all geared toward kicking their vocal performances up eight or nine notches. 

Projection, diction, enunciation, breathing, interpretation, no musical stone is left unturned . . . and at the end of this Session, kids will be wholly equipped to tackle any part thrown their way!