Welcome to The Players Studio
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PHILOSOPHY: The Players Studio, the education and outreach department for The Players Centre for Performing Arts, promotes inclusive learning and upholds the ideals of equality and diversity, while providing a safe environment for students of all ages and abilities to explore their creative side, strengthen life and social skills, and use different movement, fitness, voice and dramatic disciplines to embrace mental, physical and emotional health through the arts.
Check out our Summer classes, workshops and camps!
To register for camps, classes or workshops, please call 941-552-8879!
Classes & Workshops
The Players Studio has classes for children as young as three years old through adult. There is a variety of classes offering instruction in acting, singing and dancing for all levels of experience. We also offer a variety of workshops to refine your skills.
The Players Kids Abridged
This ensemble-driven performance group is for students ages 7-17 with a focus on musical theatre (this year the group will be limited to 12 performers). Strengthen choreography, improve singing and hone your acting technique while training under trained professionals, performing at community events and rehearsing a full-length musical to be presented in the spring.
Requirements:
- Students should submit a 1-minute song and 1-minute monologue to this Dropbox by Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. This will also be your audition for the May production.
- Register for a minimum of 1 class.
- Attend regularly scheduled Saturday morning rehearsals.
- $250 annual fee includes a limited edition Players Kids shirt and jazz pants.
The Players Teens
Stretch your acting abilities with advanced material and training in a mature atmosphere as a part of a teen ensemble acting troupe for ages 13-17. The Players Teens present a full-length straight-play in the spring.
Requirements:
- Students should submit a 1-minute monologue to this Dropbox by Friday, Sept. 11, 2020.
- Register for a minimum of 1 class.
- Attend regularly scheduled Wednesday afternoon rehearsals.
- $150 annual fee includes a limited edition Players Teens shirt.
The Players Follies
This 50+ theatrical troupe studies all forms of performing arts from play reading and improvisation to vocal, dance, and musical theatre! Under the direction of trained professionals, The Players Follies will present an original musical variety show in the spring on The Backstage Theater at The Players Centre.
Requirements:
- Rehearsals will take place Thursdays from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
The Players Tap Co.
Technique, style, precision and skill encompass this advanced tap troupe for students 18+.
Requirements:
- Auditions for The Players Dance Co. will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 2pm.
- Attend regularly scheduled Saturday afternoon rehearsals.
- $40 monthly fee.
