Acting and Drama Classes
Spring 2025

Our Spring 2025 classes will begin the week of February 3rd, 2025. Classes are a ten week session.

Mondays, 4-5 pm - Junior Drama – Grades K-2nd - Instructor: Katie Berger Wood
In this class our youngest actors will begin exploring and using their actors’ tools - their bodies, voices, and imaginations! They will use these skills along with creative drama to explore magical worlds, tell stories, create characters, and go on adventures of all kinds. This ensemble based class is the perfect starting point for any young artist interested in theatre and story telling.

Mondays, 5-6 pm - Stage Stars – Grades K-2nd - Instructor: Katie Berger Wood
In this class our youngest musical theatre actors will begin exploring the world of singing, acting, and dancing - all three at the same time! They will work together as an ensemble while learning musical theatre repertoire, choreography, and fundamental acting skills. This class is the perfect starting point for any young artist interested in musical theatre! 

Mondays, 6-7 pm - Junior Drama – Grades 3rd-5th - Instructor: Katie Berger Wood
In this creative drama class, students will use their actors’ toolbox (body, voice, and imagination) to weave stories, create characters, and discover new worlds through the power of imaginative play. Students will also learn the fundamentals of acting while discovering theatre skills that can be used for the rest of their lives! This ensemble based class is the perfect place for young actors to begin honing their skills while also having a ton of fun with friends. 

Mondays, 7-8 pm - Showstoppers – Grades 3rd-5th - Instructor: Katie Berger Wood
In this class, students will begin honing the skills necessary to become a true triple threat! They will work together as an ensemble to learn musical theatre repertoire and choreography, all while strengthening their acting and character work. This is the perfect class for any student interested in doing the musicals here at Firefly, because it gives them the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to successfully rehearse and perform a show as a singer/actor/dancer! 

Wednesdays, 6-7 pm - Performance Class: Jack and the Beanstalk (musical) – Grades K-3rd - Instructor: Katie Berger Wood
Our first ever musical for younger students! These students will learn music, blocking, and choreography for the ten week session and put on a short musical at the end! Jack and the Beanstalk- written by Jack Heath and John Fink- is a charming musicalization of the familiar story of Jack, a beanstalk, a nasty Giant, and a very special goose.

Wednesdays, 7-8 pm - Acting Fundamentals – Grades 6th-12th - Instructor: Greg Schick
Students will delve into key aspects of acting, including voice, movement, improvisation and character development. Participants will learn essential techniques to express emotions authentically, develop believable characters, and effectively communicate narratives on stage and screen. Interactive exercises, scene study, and monologue work will form the core of the curriculum, offering students ample opportunity to explore and apply what they learn in a supportive and encouraging environment. Emphasis will be placed on developing a nuanced understanding of text analysis, emotional vulnerability, and the physicality required to inhabit diverse roles.

Wednesdays, 8-9 pm - Improv – Grades 6th-12th - Instructors: KSU Student Improv Group
Led by skilled instructors, students will engage in a series of playful exercises and games that sharpen quick thinking, enhance collaboration, and foster fearless expression. Through improvisation, participants will learn to trust their instincts, embrace uncertainty, and unleash their comedic and dramatic talents in a supportive and lively atmosphere.

Fridays, 6-9 pm - Dungeons & Dragonflies - Grades 4th-12th - Instructors: Greg Schick, Katie Berger Wood, Claire Hintze
Our D&D club is back for a second semester! This time, get ready to level up to a ten week campaign! Students will learn the basics of character creation and then embark on a journey together that will take creativity, teamwork, and acting! The instructor will run two simultaneous campaigns each week: one for younger students and one for older. No experience necessary!

Classes begin the week of February 3, 2025, and continue to April 25. (No rehearsals CCSD breaks: Feb 17-21 and Apr7-11. We will have class on Asynchronous days.)
Cost: $180

Coming soon! Our musical productions for older students: Junie B Jones Jr (grades 3-8) and The Pajama Game (grades 8-12)