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Session | Class Type | Age | Day(s) | Class Name | Class Time | Level | Audition | Price | Teacher 1 | Teacher 2 | Start Date | End Date | Homework? | Description | Register |
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Spring | Workshop | K5 - 5th Grade | Friday | GCS Holiday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Beginner | Not required | $55 | Mia Phillips | 3/29/2024 | 3/29/2024 | No | These classes engage the child in a group environment while giving the caregiver time to do their work or appointments. These classes are more general and aren't themed per day, but will allow for a range of ages and interests and may also include craft time. Games and activities are designed to keep students engaged and entertained with exercises and activities used in our regular session classes exploring group problem solving, being seen and heard in front of an audience, areas of the stage, character development, etc. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Workshop | K5 - 5th Grade | Friday | GCS Holiday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Beginner | Not required | $55 | Mia Phillips | 4/19/2024 | 4/19/2024 | No | These classes engage the child in a group environment while giving the caregiver time to do their work or appointments. These classes are more general and aren't themed per day, but will allow for a range of ages and interests and may also include craft time. Games and activities are designed to keep students engaged and entertained with exercises and activities used in our regular session classes exploring group problem solving, being seen and heard in front of an audience, areas of the stage, character development, etc. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Workshop | K5 - 5th Grade | Friday | Kids Night Out - Taylor Swift PJ Party | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Beginner | Not required | $40 | Anna Bowman | Bethany Kern | 4/19/2024 | 4/19/2024 | No | If you’re in need of a date night downtown or maybe just some grown-up time to stream your own movie or get uninterrupted work done, just drop the kids off at the South Carolina Children’s Theatre and let them enjoy a fun evening of their own! We’ll start the night with drama activities for a wide range of ages and experience levels, and then we’ll glam it up with makeup or finger nails, enjoy a snack of milk and cookies*, sing along with Swifty and snuggle down for the evening to watch music videos. Pajamas that cover or lounge pants are encouraged and be sure they have their favorite blankets and pillows-we hope to have them in sleepy-mode by the time you pick them up.*SCCT will provide standard supermarket cookies and regular milk. Please supply your own snack if food allergies are a concern. | Register & Info |
Spring | Sample | 1st - 5th Grade | Thursday | Sample Process Acting | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Beginner | Not required | $40 | Anna Bowman | 4/4/2024 | 4/25/2024 | No | Are you unsure whether or not your child will enjoy a theatre class? Is committing to an entire semester a stretch? This class will allow you into the classroom to watch your child as they get a chance to sample some of our standard curriculum! The caregiver also attends to observe, and there are only four days to commit to. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Exploration | K3 - 1st Grade | Monday | Exploration | 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Beginner | Not required | $170 | Traysie Amick | 2/19/2024 | 4/29/2024 | No | Designed to foster imagination, creativity, and social development in young children using dramatic play. Our dynamic drama class goes beyond traditional playtime, offering a unique blend of storytelling, role-playing, and interactive games designed to spark their imagination and build confidence. Our curriculum seamlessly integrates educational elements, helping your child develop essential skills such as language, communication, and social interaction. Through the magic of drama, they'll learn to express themselves in a supportive and engaging environment. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Exploration | K3 - 1st Grade | Tuesday | Exploration | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Beginner | Not required | $170 | Anna Bowman | 2/20/2024 | 4/30/2024 | No | Designed to foster imagination, creativity, and social development in young children using dramatic play. Our dynamic drama class goes beyond traditional playtime, offering a unique blend of storytelling, role-playing, and interactive games designed to spark their imagination and build confidence. Our curriculum seamlessly integrates educational elements, helping your child develop essential skills such as language, communication, and social interaction. Through the magic of drama, they'll learn to express themselves in a supportive and engaging environment. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Exploration | K3 - 1st Grade | Thursday | Exploration | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Beginner | Not required | $170 | Lexie West | 2/22/2024 | 5/2/2024 | No | Designed to foster imagination, creativity, and social development in young children using dramatic play. Our dynamic drama class goes beyond traditional playtime, offering a unique blend of storytelling, role-playing, and interactive games designed to spark their imagination and build confidence. Our curriculum seamlessly integrates educational elements, helping your child develop essential skills such as language, communication, and social interaction. Through the magic of drama, they'll learn to express themselves in a supportive and engaging environment. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Exploration | K3 - 1st Grade | Friday | Exploration | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Beginner | Not required | $170 | Lexie West | 2/23/2024 | 5/3/2024 | No | Designed to foster imagination, creativity, and social development in young children using dramatic play. Our dynamic drama class goes beyond traditional playtime, offering a unique blend of storytelling, role-playing, and interactive games designed to spark their imagination and build confidence. Our curriculum seamlessly integrates educational elements, helping your child develop essential skills such as language, communication, and social interaction. Through the magic of drama, they'll learn to express themselves in a supportive and engaging environment. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Musical | K3 - 1st Grade | Wednesday | ♪ Sing! Silly Songs | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Beginner | Not required | $170 | Molly Grey Davis | 2/21/2024 | 5/1/2024 | Some memorization required | Is your child always singing and dancing around your home? Let's channel that creative energy with SING! We will learn the music and fun choreography to some of our favorites. No reading is required, but a love of performing is a must! | Register & Info | |
Spring | Musical | K5 - 3rd Grade | Tuesday | ♪ Sing! Disney | 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Beginner | Not required | $170 | Molly Grey Davis | 2/20/2024 | 4/30/2024 | Some memorization required | Is your child always singing and dancing around your home? Let's channel that creative energy with SING! We will learn the music and fun choreography to some of our favorite songs. No reading is required, but a love of performing is a must! | Register & Info | |
Spring | Musical | K5 - 3rd Grade | Thursday | ♪ Dance Disney | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Beginner | Not required | $170 | Jessica Smith | 2/22/2024 | 5/2/2024 | No | The focus is on introducing fundamental movements and fostering a love for dance. The class typically begins with a warm-up, followed by simple choreography that enhances coordination and rhythm. Teachers often incorporate imaginative games and props to make the learning experience engaging. Emphasis is placed on creativity, expression, and building a positive and supportive environment for the young dancers.An excellent introduction to musical theatre dance, incorporating creative movement and promoting body awareness and coordination, strength, and flexibility, articulation of feet, motor and cognitive skills. Our goal is to facilitate growth of the student's inspiration to dance, move, be creative, while instilling appropriate postures and movement patterns. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 1st - 4th Grade | Monday | Process Acting | 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Lexie West | 2/19/2024 | 4/29/2024 | Some memorization required | Get a taste of stardom and explore the process of theatre training through high-energy theatre games, improvisation, and activities. Create characters, explore the dramatic interpretation of classic stories, learn vocabulary, challenge your imagination, and hone projection and articulation skills while engaging the body in purposeful physical expression. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 1st - 4th Grade | Tuesday | Process Acting | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Molly Grey Davis | 2/20/2024 | 4/30/2024 | Some memorization required | Get a taste of stardom and explore the process of theatre training through high-energy theatre games, improvisation, and activities. Create characters, explore the dramatic interpretation of classic stories, learn vocabulary, challenge your imagination, and hone projection and articulation skills while engaging the body in purposeful physical expression. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 1st - 4th Grade | Wednesday | Process Acting | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Molly Grey Davis | 2/20/2024 | 4/30/2024 | Some memorization required | Get a taste of stardom and explore the process of theatre training through high-energy theatre games, improvisation, and activities. Create characters, explore the dramatic interpretation of classic stories, learn vocabulary, challenge your imagination, and hone projection and articulation skills while engaging the body in purposeful physical expression. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 4th - 8th Grade | Monday | Process Acting | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Molly Grey Davis | 2/19/2024 | 4/29/2024 | Some memorization required | Get a taste of stardom and explore the process of theatre training through high-energy theatre games, improvisation, and activities. Create characters, explore the dramatic interpretation of classic stories, learn vocabulary, challenge your imagination, and hone projection and articulation skills while engaging the body in purposeful physical expression. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 4th - 8th Grade | Tuesday | Process Acting | 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Lexie West | 2/20/2024 | 4/30/2024 | Some memorization required | Get a taste of stardom and explore the process of theatre training through high-energy theatre games, improvisation, and activities. Create characters, explore the dramatic interpretation of classic stories, learn vocabulary, challenge your imagination, and hone projection and articulation skills while engaging the body in purposeful physical expression. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 4th - 8th Grade | Wednesday | Process Acting | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Jesse Siak | 2/20/2024 | 4/30/2024 | Some memorization required | Get a taste of stardom and explore the process of theatre training through high-energy theatre games, improvisation, and activities. Create characters, explore the dramatic interpretation of classic stories, learn vocabulary, challenge your imagination, and hone projection and articulation skills while engaging the body in purposeful physical expression. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Improv | 4th - 10th Grade | Monday | Process Improv | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Anna Bowman | 2/19/2024 | 4/29/2024 | No | Be bold! This class is focused on improvisation training and performance. The objective is for the actor to become comfortable acting without a script. Studying improvisation can offer numerous benefits for teenagers, extending beyond the realm of performing arts. A good class for those who want to further their scene study skills, character development skills, and stretch and explore their imagination and creativity. Also good for students interested in writing and storytelling. Improvisation training improves performance skills-- allowing students to receive all information around them before making choices of their own. Be prepared to laugh and to laugh at yourself too! | Register & Info | |
Spring | Musical | 5th - 10th Grade | Thursday | ♪ Small Group Voice Class | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Chelsea LaCourse | 2/29/2024 | 5/9/2024 | Some memorization required | A small group voice class provide vocal training to a limited number of students. Unlike larger choir settings or individual voice lessons, a small group voice class offers a middle ground, providing students with more personalized attention than they might receive in a large ensemble while still benefiting from the group dynamic. Students will focus on various aspects of vocal training, such as breath control, pitch accuracy, vocal range expansion, expression, and overall vocal health. The class includes group exercises, vocal warm-ups, and individual attention from the instructor to address the specific needs of each student. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Tech | 5th - 10th Grade | Wednesday | Stage Crafts & Crew | 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $170 | Lexie West | 2/21/2024 | 5/1/2024 | No | Students in this class will explore different “crafts” that connect to theatre elements of design – puppetry, masks, costumes, set design, sound, lights and more. Students will also be introduced to our Bell Stage - backstage and booth areas – to really get behind the scenes and see the back side of the scenery and the prop and costume set-ups for PINKALICIOUS! Students will also delve into the technical side of theatre and get to go up to the grid and follow-spot catwalk, learn how to safely operate a follow-spot as well as learning how to run a computerized lighting console in our state-of-the-art theatre space. This class will help students get acquainted with the technical theatre world as well as backstage run crew jobs and expectations. A chance to explore the backstage side of theatre and potentially get ready to work on one of our upcoming productions (not a requirement, but an option). | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 1st - 5th Grade | Wednesday | Production: Poetry Slam | 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM | Intermediate | Recommendation from former teacher or invitation | $200 | Jesse Siak | 2/21/2024 | 5/15/2024 | Homework and memorization required | An engaging and interactive poetry slam class designed specifically for elementary-aged students. This creative and fun-filled class aims to introduce young minds to the exciting world of poetry through the dynamic and expressive art form of performance poetry. A chance to really hone performance skills for kids who are really committed to working independently. Students in this class should WANT to rehearse, be self-starting and eager to work at home. Vocal projection and articulation should be strong—we will hone this, but the student should be ready to speak and be heard. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 3rd - 8th Grade | Monday | Production: Write Direct | 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Intermediate, Advanced | Recommendation from former teacher or invitation | $200 | Mia Phillips | 2/19/2024 | 5/13/2024 | Homework and memorization required | Over the course of a semester, students will explore the fundamentals of playwriting, directing, and acting, culminating in the creation and performance of an original short play. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Acting | 4th - 9th Grade | Tuesday | Production: Performance Troupe | 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM | Intermediate, Advanced | Recommendation from former teacher or invitation | $200 | Traysie Amick | 2/20/2024 | 5/14/2024 | Homework and memorization required | Building on foundation skills acquired in SCCT Process or 3rd Stage classes, this class provides a chance to really hone performance skills for kids who are really committed to working independently. Students in this class should WANT to rehearse, be self-starting and eager to work at home to bring new ideas to class each week. Vocal projection and articulation should be automatic—we will hone this, but the student should be ready to speak and be heard. The class will work on a short play for live performance. | Register & Info | |
Spring | Musical | 4th - 10th Grade | Thursday | ♪ Production: Musical Theatre | 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Intermediate | Recommendation from former teacher or invitation. May also submit an auditon video for consideration. | $200 | Chelsea LaCourse | Jessica Smith | 2/22/2024 | 5/16/2024 | Memorization required and practice at home | Building on foundation skills acquired in previous SCCT musical theatre classes or performance in upstate musicals, or dance classes and chorus, this class provides a chance to really hone song & dance performance skills for kids who are really committed to working independently. Students in this class should WANT to rehearse, be self-starting and eager to work at home to bring new ideas to class each week. Group voice and dance classes in the early part of the semester will provide skill building and then students will develop a medley of songs from HAMILTON for a live performance! This will be a more complex performance crafted to individually feature vocalists and dancers, rather than the whole class singing solely as an ensemble and performing limited choreography. | Register & Info |
Spring | Acting | 8th - 12th Grade | Tuesday | Production: Write Direct | 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Intermediate, Advanced | Recommendation from former teacher or invitation | $200 | Mia Phillips | 2/20/2024 | 5/14/2024 | Homework and memorization required | Over the course of a semester, students will explore the fundamentals of playwriting, directing, and acting, culminating in the creation and performance of an original short play. | Register & Info | |
Winter | Specialty | K5 - 5th Grade | Wednesday | Winter/Spring ONStage (fomerly 3rd Stage) | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Intermediate, Advanced | Required | $260 | Traysie Amick | Anna Bowman | 1/3/2024 | 4/13/2024 | Homework, memorization, and attendance required | 3rd Stage is an opportunity for experienced younger actors to realize the hard work that goes into being "up there." Stories are adapted for a fully produced weekend run. | Register & Info |
Winter | Improv | 6th - 12th Grade | Monday | ADLIBeration | 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM | Advanced | Required | $60 | Traysie Amick | Anna Bowman | 1/22/2024 | 4/29/2024 | Attendance Required | SCCT ADLIBeration is an audition-based team of strong teen improv performers. The Spring semester is a continuation of Fall – this troupe auditions each Fall to build an ensemble that runs through the school year. No new students are admitted for Winter or Spring. | Register & Info |
Winter | Acting | 6th - 12th Grade | Monday | STUDIO A | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Advanced | Required | $210 | Jesse Siak | 1/8/2024 | 4/22/2024 | Homework and memorization required | These are multi-age classes for students ready and willing to work in an environment where everyone will share the responsibility for the end-of-session performance. The curriculum builds a sense of purpose in theatre work, creates a realistic outlook when approaching performance, and provides a challenge for students with experience in front of an audience. | Register & Info | |
Winter | Acting | Adult | Sunday | Adult Acting | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Beginner, Intermediate | Not required | $0 | Betsy Bisson | 1/7/2024 | 4/21/2024 | No | This class is a chance for anyone from beginners to seasoned actors to get together to learn more about all things theatre-related and work on material within an ensemble of like-minded, supportive students. Please review the schedule via this link. | Register & Info |