(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is thrilled to announce its lineup of Summer 2025 Theatre Classes, offering an exciting array of programs for young performers of all experience levels. Designed to engage and inspire students from kindergarten through 10th grade, these classes provide a fun and educational opportunity to develop acting, improvisation, and musical theatre skills.
Classes will run from June 30 through August 22, 2025, with sessions tailored for various age groups. Students will work with experienced teaching artists in a supportive and creative environment, culminating in a special showcase at the end of each session.
No prior theatre experience is required! These engaging programs are designed to build confidence, develop performance skills, and foster a love for the arts in a fun and welcoming environment.
Summer 2025 Class Schedule:
Session I: June 30 – July 3 | Intro to Theatre (Kindergarten & 1st Grade). For students who just completed or will be entering Kindergarten in the fall, this class provides a broad introduction to theatre through age-appropriate games, stories, songs and movement. This a great chance for an introduction to the theatre.
Session II: July 7 – July 18 | These Musical Theatre classes fold singing, dancing and acting. Classes will explore musical theatre dance/movement, group and individual vocal singing and interpreting theatrical characters. Classroom activities include vocal warm-ups, scene study, and more. Teaching artist will customize the class based on the level and abilities of the students enrolled.
* AM: Musical Theatre (1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade).
* AM: Musical Theatre (4th, 5th, 6th Grade).
* PM: Musical Theatre (1st through 6th Grade).
Session III: July 21 – July 25 | Full Day: Musical Theatre (7th - 10th Grade). Musical Theatre classes fold singing, dancing and acting. Classes will explore musical theatre dance/movement, group and individual vocal singing and interpreting theatrical characters. Classroom activities include vocal warm-ups, scene study, and more. Teaching artist will customize the class based on the level and abilities of the students enrolled.
Session IV: July 28 – August 1 | Full Day: Acting & Improvisation (7th – 10th Grade). Students will study, observe, rehearse and perform modern scenes from plays. Explore the history and the making of a play by rehearsing scripted scenes from various playwrights and participate in a creative discussion from the perspective of a director vs. the actor. Participate in an ensemble reading of the script to be presented on the last day of class. No experience necessary.
Session V: August 4 – August 15 | Acting & Improvisation classes focus on building acting skills through acting and improvisation games and activities, ensemble exercises, movement, monologues, scene study, and more. Students learn to act serious, silly and everything in between. Teaching artist will customize the class based on the abilities of the students enrolled.
* AM: Acting & Improvisation (1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade)
* AM: Acting & Improvisation (4th, 5th, 6th Grade)
* PM: Acting & Improvisation (1st through 6th Grade)
Session VI: August 18 – August 22 | Intro to Theatre (Kindergarten & 1st Grade). For students who just completed or will be entering Kindergarten in the fall, this class provides a broad introduction to theatre through age-appropriate games, stories, songs and movement. This a great chance for an introduction to the theatre.
Class Details:
* Morning (AM) Classes: 9:00am – 12:00pm (Sessions I & VI meet from 10:00am – 12:00pm)
* Afternoon (PM) Classes: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
* Full-Day Classes: 9:00am – 3:00pm
* Tuition: Varies by session, starting at $125
* Final Showcase: Each session will conclude with a student showcase, highlighting their growth and creativity.
Students enrolled in both an AM and PM session on the same day may stay on-site for lunch with teaching artists or be picked up for an off-site lunch by a parent or guardian.
For more information or to register, visit www.AlgonquinArts.org or call 732-528-9211. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged!
LGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE (AAT) is a 501c(3) non-profit center for performing arts, providing cultural enrichment and arts education for residents and visitors of Central New Jersey and the Jersey Shore through high quality performances and programs in theatre, music, dance and film.
Located in Manasquan, N.J., AAT is an integral part of the Shore region, offering broad access to arts experiences across multiple disciplines. Deeply committed to education, AAT serves students of all ages not only through art and music instruction, but also through the unique communal conversation that exists between audience member and performer. A journeyman house, AAT features the work of young and emerging artists, designers and directors working alongside seasoned professionals.
AAT provides a platform for local and regional performers to showcase their work and offers audiences the opportunity to engage very directly and personally in the arts, fostering greater participation and providing an engaging means for exploring personal and societal issues through the world of the stage.
Algonquin Arts Theatre's programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Funding is also provided by the PNC Foundation, Manasquan Bank, Sunnyside Manor, the Dodge Foundation, the Provident Bank Foundation, the Horizon Foundation of New Jersey and the generosity of other businesses and our patrons.
