Enrollment Begins for Memorial Opera House Spring Acting Classes & Musical Theatre Summer Camp

New Spring Acting classes are being offered at the Memorial Opera House starting April 12th. memorial-opera-house

CLASS: Theater Games and Improvisation
DATES: April 12th – May 17th
TIME: Monday 3:30 pm to 4:25pm (Junior Ensemble, Ages 8-12)
Monday 4:30 pm to 5:25pm (Senior Ensemble, Ages 13-18)
COST: $100.00/Minimum 6 students – Maximum 12 students

A strong foundation in ensemble work and cooperative creativity is the basis for performance of dramatic work. This theater course will help prepare imaginative young actors for performance in plays and musicals through various fundamental theater games and improvisation. This course offers both a fun starting place for newcomers to the stage and an opportunity for creative exercise for stage veterans!

CLASS: Building a Character Monologue
DATES: April 14th – May 19th
TIME: Wednesday 3:30 pm to 4:25pm (Junior Ensemble, Ages 8-12)
Wednesday 4:30 pm to 5:25pm (Senior Ensemble, Ages 13-18)
COST: $100.00/Minimum 6 students – Maximum 12 students

A favorite compliment for actors to receive: “You made me forget it was you onstage! I completely believed in the character.” How do we make the transformation from an actor reading lines to a believable character? Actors in this course will take short monologues and use them to build a character. The skills learned in this course are applicable especially to plays, musicals AND auditions!

ENROLL IN BOTH SPRING CLASSES FOR $175.00

Memorial Opera House’s Summer Musical Theatre Camp started enrollment on April 1st.

Don’t miss this incredible experience! This intensive four-week program is designed for students who want to engage in rigorous musical theatre training. Training in acting, music, and movement.

Junior Talents 4-8 year olds, Senior Talents 9 –15 year olds will focus on creativity, imagination, cooperation, and stage presence. All classes will participate in a variety of acting exercises, which encourage positive collaboration, imaginative thinking, and self-expression along with music and dance. All students will have the opportunity to perform for family and friends on the Memorial Opera House stage with simple costumes, set, props, sound and lights.

JUNIOR TALENTS (Ages 4-8)
DATES: June 15th – July 10th
SHOW DATE: Saturday, July 10th @ 12pm
CLASS MEETS: This part-time program meets 3 days a week (TUES, WED, THURS)
TIME: 10 am to 10:45 am
COST: $150.00

SENIOR TALENTS (Ages 9-15)
DATES: June 14th – July 10th
SHOW DATE: Saturday, July 10th @ 2pm
CLASS MEETS: Monday – Thursday
TIME: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (½ hour lunch break is included - Students need to provide their own meal and drink)
COST: $275.00

The Memorial Opera House Children’s Theatre staff is dedicated to using musical theater to nurture and educate the youth of today to become the artists, patrons, and leaders of tomorrow!

For more information or to enroll phone 219-548-9137 or stop by in person. You may also enroll on line at www.mohlive.com on the homepage at the very top. The Memorial Opera House is located at 104 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, IN. Box office hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Or Contact Michele Craig at www.mcraig@mohlive.com