Classes at GCT
GCT offers two courses in the spring and the fall of theatrical programming to our area students. These courses last between 8 -12 weeks and allow students to further their fine arts education during elementary to high school years. Each spring there is a class finishing with our annual Books on Stage performance. In the fall the Fairy Tale Trail class performs at Farm Park as part of Halloween Boo-Looza.
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Please contact Christina Hernandez at christina@gctcomeplay.org for all inquiries.
FALL 2024 CLASSES!
SCARY TALE TRAIL (Ages 8+)
Join Germantown Community Theatre for their annual performance at Farm Park’s Halloween Boo-Looza! Previously Fairy Tale Trail, this year’s Scary Tale Trail performance will feature a compilation of kid-friendly ghost stories, right in time for the spooky season! This production requires NO audition and is a great way for students interested in performing to get on their feet experience in a low stress, fun environment. Most students will only be called to one rehearsal per week until the week leading up to the show. We are looking for LOTS of great story tellers of a wide age range for this one, so if you love theatre, Halloween, and/or festivals sign up today!
Rehearsals begin August 29th
Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4:00-6:30
*Performs at Farm Park’s Harvest Moon Fall Festival Saturday October 19th 12-2pm & 3:30-5:30pm
Fee: $50 *this goes towards sets, props, and any other production costs
Once registered, you will receive an invoice from GCT via email. Please review the tentative calendar and fill out any conflicts you might have. Once complete, send them to christina@gctcomeplay.org
Afterschool Acting Class
Tuesdays 4:00- 5:15 OR 5:30 – 6:45*
Back again for the Fall! Step into the spotlight in this beginner to intermediate level acting class! Students will explore improvisation, ensemble acting, vocal techniques, stage movement, and build on their existing acting vocabulary through monologues and scenes from a wide range of theatrical styles and time periods. This is the perfect class for students who love being onstage and want to dig a little deeper into acting techniques!
This class will end in a short showcase on the final day of class for friends and family.
*This year, we will be adding a second session of this class due to popular demand! Please double check your time slot when you go to register.
August 27th – October 15th – (8 weeks)
Ages: 8 – 13 Cost: $120
Advanced Acting- Let’s Get Classical
Wednesdays 5:00- 6:30
This class is for teens in theatre who are ready to deep dive into more advanced acting techniques and texts. For fall 2024 we will be exploring classical pieces, including Greek tragedies, Moliere, Ibsen, and of course, a healthy dose of Shakespeare. Students do not need any experience with classical acting, just a background in theatre and an interest in learning! Students under 14 may be considered on an audition basis.
Reading List:
Medea
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
King Lear
Tartuffe
A Doll’s House
Cherry Orchard
*Optional Field Trip to attend performance of Theatre Memphis’s production of Midsummer Night’s Dream on Thursday September 12th at 7:30pm. Tickets are usually $10.
August 28th – October 30th (10 weeks)
Ages: 14+ Cost: $150
CLASSES FOR ADULTS!
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE CLASS
September 8th – October 13th
Sundays 6:00-7:00
Cost: $15 per class
OR $75 for all 6 classes at the start
Whether you’re a seasoned dancer, a beginner, or if you check the box “strong mover” on your audition forms, this musical theater dance class is for you! Each week we will focus on stretching, conditioning, and warming up our bodies before learning choreographed dances from our favorite musicals. Wear clothing you’re comfortable moving and sweating in. Jazz shoes or other dance shoes are welcome but not required, any closed toe shoe will do. This will be a judgement free zone, our main objective will be to move our bodies and have FUN!
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