Spring Classes
All SPRING 2023 Classes
The list below is subject to change by season based on popularity and enrollment.
6 week classes for the SPRING SESSION BEGIN the week of April 3rd. *No classes week of Spring Break 4/10 – 4/14.
All rehearsals for productions follow a separate schedule. See below for details.
Auditions for the Advanced Musical Level Grease and the Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon held on March 14th and 15th and auditions for Descendants for grades 4 and up on March 28-30. Please contact the shorelinetheateracademy@gmail.com to secure your audition space for all shows grades 4 to adult.
Beginner Thespians (K-4th grades) DO NOT audition. Casting determined in a non-competitive way and parts randomly handed out after the first class together.
Show dates for Descendants as follows:
Beginner Thespians (grades K-4) perform on Sunday, June 11th (Tuesday group at 1:00 pm and Thursday group at 4:00 pm*)
Intermediate/Advanced Thespians (grades 4 and up) perform on Saturday, June 10th (Tuesday group at 4:00 pm and Thursday group at 6:30pm)*
Mondays:
Fairytale Theater presents The Adventures of Tinker Bell
Join us for our Fairytale Theater acting group. Each season we will perform a 30-45 minute production of a beloved fairytale. This winter we will be presenting The Adventures of Tinker Bell. Students will all receive a speaking role and perform in our black box theater upstairs in the Academy for family and friends. Guaranteed to bring a smile to any young performers face.
Grades: K-3 | Tuition : $205.00 | Class Time: Mondays 4:00-5:30 | Location: 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT
Advanced Dramatic Theater (Grades 8 & up)
Each season, a group of performers serious about honing their acting skills may participate in a dramatic play. Play is determined seasonally, and may include thought-provoking discussion and analysis of the material, era, and socially conscious debate.
Spring plays will be Grimm’s Spectaculathon. Pre-screening/audition required. Parental discretion advised prior to registration as mature content may be performed. Please email shorelinetheateradcademy@gmail.com for an audition/interview.
Grades: 8 & up | Tuition: $225.00 | Class Time: Mondays 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Location: 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT l Show Dates: May 19 & 20 at 7:00pm (recommended mature audiences only)
TUESDAYS:
MUSICAL AUDITIONS FOR DESCENDANTS MARCH 28 & 30 FOR GRADES 4 AND UP ONLY
There are no auditions for the K thru 4th grade production of Descendants. Roles are given out to students after the first rehearsal to get to know each child and encourage cooperative team building with a non-competitive approach to enjoying the arts.
K-4th Grade
Disney’s The Descendants has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and now, your young actor can be a part of this amazing show
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!
Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
Grades: -4 | Tuition: $205 | Class Time: 1 day a week rehearsal. Tuesdays or Thursday at 4:30 – 5:30pm | Location: On the Lawn at 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT | Show Dates:June 11th 1:00 pm and 4:00pm (Pending double casting)
4th-12th Grade
Disney’s The Descendants has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and now, your young actor can be a part of this amazing show
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!
Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
Grades: 4th-12th | Tuition: $287| Class Time: 1 day a week rehearsal. Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:00pm | Location: On the Lawn at 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT |Show Dates: June 10th 4:00 or 6:30 (Pending double casting)
WEDNESDAYS:
Trick, Tumble and Roll
A fun and energetic 6 week class for students looking to learn or improve their ability to perform choreographed fights on stage. In this enhanced fight choreography class, students will utilize the basics of physical stage-fighting using fake weapons and their bodies and combine it with a series of tricks, falls and rolls. The teacher Ms. Maria is a former USAG Gymnastics coach and will be using her extensive tumbling skill set to keep students having fun while tumbling safely.
Tap/Jazz Combo for the Tween & Teen Beginner
A traditional 6 week class for students looking to improve their dance skills. Many young people discover theater over time and once bit by the bug realize they are missing essential dance skills to get top roles in high school theater or professionally. This class is designed to teach the older actor the critical basics to tap dancing in an age-friendly environment. This high energy, full of fun moves class will have you tapping with confidence at auditions in no time!
Grades: 5th and Up | Tuition : $154.00 | Class Time: Wednesdays 4:45-5:30pm | Location: 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT
New class: Ballet Contemporary Fusion Intensive
This 6 week Ballet focused class will explore ballet technique and form while diving into different ways of combining modern, contemporary and ballet vocabularies into a challenging but fun combination. It shows each dancer how to keep the integrity of their technique while utilizing it in the most effective way possible. The class also explores ways to increase one’s artistic capacity through inspiration by movement, music, and philosophy.
The class is recommended for any beginning/intermediate or advanced dancer
Grades: 5th and Up | Tuition : $154.00 | Class Time: Wednesdays 5:30-6:15 pm | Location: 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT
Advanced Tap
All students who wish to participate in this class must be evaluated by our head dance teacher/choreographer, Maria Teresa Lonetti. This class is for advanced level performers who have prior experience with dance and/or theater.
Ages: New students must be pre-screened to determine appropriate placement in this class. Contact kidzkonnectionct@gmail.com for placement screening. | Tuition: $132.00 | Class Time: Wednesdays 6:15-7:00 | Location: 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT
THURSDAYS
MUSICAL AUDITIONS FOR DESCENDANTS MARCH 28 & 30 FOR GRADES 4 AND UP ONLY
There are no auditions for the K thru 4th grade production of Descendants. Roles are given out to students after the first rehearsal to get to know each child and encourage cooperative team building with a non-competitive approach to enjoying the arts.
K-4th Grade
Disney’s The Descendants has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and now, your young actor can be a part of this amazing show
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!
Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
Grades: k-4 | Tuition: $205 | Class Time: 1 day a week rehearsal. Tuesdays or Thursday at 4:30 – 5:30pm | Location: On the Lawn at 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT | Show Dates:June 11th 1:00 pm and 4:00pm (Pending double casting)
4th-12th Grade
Disney’s The Descendants has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and now, your young actor can be a part of this amazing show
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!
Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
Grades: 4th-12th | Tuition: $287| Class Time: 1 day a week rehearsal. Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:00pm | Location: On the Lawn at 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT |Show Dates: June 10th 4:00 or 6:30 (Pending double casting)
FRIDAYS:
Little Playmakers
This once-a-week improvisation class is perfect for the ham of your house who loves to create original material and imagine freely. In this 6 week class, kids play plenty of fun drama games and activities to explore creativity while developing an original skit to perform for family and friends.
Grades: 1-2 | Tuition: $154.00 | Class Time: Fridays, 4:30pm – 5:15pm | Location: 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT
Junior Madcappers
This Saturday Night Live-esque 6 week class is perfect for every class clown or budding actor looking to gain more confidence. Students work separately and together to develop comic skits and routines appropriate for each age level. Great for any performer interested in stand-up comedy or improvisational acting. Note: There are no exceptions to grade level placement for this program.
Grades: 3-5 | Tuition: $154.00 | Class Time: Fridays 5:00 – 5:45pm | Location: On the Lawn at 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT
Comedy Center
A traditional 6 week class for older students looking for an opportunity to study more serious improvisational techniques without sacrificing the more fun and creative aspects of improv and comedy. This Saturday Night Live-esque class is perfect for every class clown or budding actor looking to gain more confidence. Students work separately and together to develop comic skits and routines appropriate for each age level. Great for any performer interested in stand-up comedy or improvisational acting. This class is a part of the Advanced Acting Trio Class Series. NOTE: This class will be taught fully in-person outside on the front lawn of the Academy building.
Grades: 6 and up | Tuition : $154.00 | Class Time: Fridays 5:45 – 6:30pm | Location: 61 E. Main Street – The Academy Building, Clinton CT
Saturday
Advanced Musical: Grease
LATE SPRING ADVANCED MUSICAL AUDITIONS ARE MARCH 14 & 15
A musical about teens in love in the 1950s. It’s California 1958 and greaser Danny Zuko and Australian Sandy Olsson are in love. They spend time at the beach, and when they go back to school, what neither of them knows is that they both now attend Rydell High.
Rehearsals: Saturdays, 10:00-2:30 l Mandatory Tech: 05/14 11:00-5:00, 5/21 11:00-3:00, 5/24 4:00-8:00, 5/25 (4:00-8:00),5/30(4:00-9:00),05/31(4:00-9:00), (non Mandatory tech day 5/27 – 5/29 times TBA) l Show Dates: 06/01,06/02, 06/03 (Donor Night), 06/04 (possible 2 show day) IGrades: 10th* grade though Adult | Tuition: $325.00 7th grade-Age 20 I
(anyone over 21 please visit Adult Program Page for information on Production fee for our adult professional actors)
*7th and 8th graders must be currently enrolled students, and also be signed up for one of the Main stage (Cinderella)/Jr show(Descendants)/Advanced Play (Grimm Spectaculathon) running congruent to the advanced musical they are wanting to participate in
**9th graders must be signed up for either the Winter mainstage program, the spring advanced play (Grimm Spectaculathon), Spring Jr. Show (Descendants )or two spring classes running at the Academy
***Actors are only permitted to miss 3 rehearsals, must be available for all of tech week and all performances. Any breach of this will mean immediate dismissal from the show with out refund. No exceptions will be made
****Special accommodations may be possible for graduating seniors and events that coincide with their own high school senior mandatory event schedule.
The Advanced Musical Theater program is a program designed for our most senior performers. These performers are considered our most advanced actors due to their years of theater experience and training. These requirements have been put in place to insure that our younger performers gain the experience needed to be considered one of our advanced performers. A volunteer option is available for those for performers that unable to complete the list requirements. Students will also need to give a detailed explanation to the best of their ability why they are unable to meet the performance/class requirement. Then it will be submitted to the board for approval. Please, follow the link to our volunteer page for more information in regards to volunteering.
*Day and times may change due to shows currently running in the space and the needs of the cast
*Descendants subject to change to one performance only in the event of low enrollment. Day will be based on the most popular day of the two offered. If you are unable to make the change a full refund will be made. This will only happen if enrollment is low.