The Growing Stage, 2009-10 classes

Fall Classes at the Growing Stage in Netcong:

• CREATIVE DRAMATICS  September 19 - December 12 (12 Weeks): Creative Dramatics serves young people pre-school through 3rd grade with an exposure and participation program in the performing arts. Through theatre, children sharpen their creativity, improve their self-confidence and learn the importance of teamwork. Above all, children enjoy being part of the magic that they create on the stage. This program is designed to offer an introduction to many aspects of theatre arts through creative games, story dramatization and improvisation. The pre-school program requires that the children are kindergarten eligible in the Fall of 2010.
  
  
• PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOP  September 19 - December 12 (12 Weeks): Performing Arts Workshop is for young people in grades 4 through 8 who have either experience on the stage and have a strong interest in improving their skills, or who simply have a desire to participate in the performing arts. For grades 4 - 6, students learn the basics of acting for the stage, including warm-up techniques for both voice and body, improvisation, theatre games, stage direction, and solo and group scene work. For grades 7 - 8, young performers continue to hone their stage skills with in-depth scene study, character development and line memorization. While more intense, this program still offers significant opportunity for the first time student.
  
  
• THE ACTOR SPEAKS  September 19 - December 12 (12 Weeks): The Actor Speaks offers students in grades 7 through 9 an opportunity to express themselves and to grow as writers and performers. They study the basic elements of playwriting: setting, plot, and character de-velopment. They explore and hone their acting skills as they rehearse and prepare to perform their origi-nal work for guests during the final class session.
  
  
• MUSICAL PERFORMANCE LAB  September 19 - December 12 (12 Weeks): Musical Performance Lab is designed for students interested in musical performance. Students will focus on technique, including breathing, warm-up and vocal production as well as song interpretation, move-ment and performance. The lab will culminate in a ‘show and tell’ lab where parents will be invited to attend, giving students the opportunity to perform before a live audience. The lab is offered to stu-dents 4th through 6th, and 7th through 9th grade.
  
  
• BLACK LIGHT PUPPETRY  September 19 - November 21 (10 Weeks): During the course of this class, students will adapt a piece of mythology into script form,create a storyboard, construct two-dimensional puppets of cardboard painted with fluorescent paint, and learn how to operate the puppets. This ninety-minute class for students 9th through 12th grade will culminate in a presentation of the created work for invited family and friends.
  
  
• YOGA & ME  September 19 - December 12 (11 Weeks): Whether you are new to yoga or have already been practicing, this multi-level Vinyasa yoga class will focus on postural alignment, breathing techniques and meditations to focus on relaxation. Yoga is a great way to strengthen and stretch muscles in a positive, safe, and relaxing environment. This program is taught by our certified Yoga Instructor, Lea Antolini-Lid. Registrations available for the entire 11 week program at $ 150 or you can drop in for a per class fee of $ 20. This program is for adults only and will coincide with our programs for students. So now you can truly stretch out and relax while your children are in class.
  
  
• YOGA & ME Sept. 19 - Dec. 5 (11 Weeks) : Adults Only! :9:30 - 10:30 am : $150

For more info, or to register online, register online at: www.growingstage.com Questions?
Call Lori B. Lawrence, Education Director at (973) 347-4946 or email her at eddir@growingstage.com