Colonie
Drama & Acting Classes
Our in-school program brings the Drama Kids award-winning curriculum right into the schools! DRAMA ISN’T JUST FOR KIDS WHO WANT TO BE ACTORS! Our classes help children and young adults develop important life skills: Public Speaking, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Leadership, and more!
AVAILABLE CLASSES
Drama Kids classes are held weekly and include a wide range of creative activities that promote leadership, communication skills, and self-confidence in kids and young adults. Choose from our traditional one-hour skill-based drama classes or take your performance skills to the next level with our popular “Take 2” Performance Academy classes.
Our Creative Dramatic classes meet weekly for one hour and build a foundation of drama skills such as projection, articulation, dramatic movement, & improvisation. Our one-hour Acting Academy classes for teens & tweens expand on acting fundamentals while delving deeper into more complex acting techniques…and do it all the Drama Kids way!
Our “TAKE 2” Performance Academy program caters specifically to students who want a more intensive theatre arts experience – done DRAMA KIDS style! Our students are always our #1 focus. We focus on BUILDING CONFIDENCE, NOT on the SHOWS! No pressure. No auditions. No singing or dancing experience is required. Classes meet weekly for two hours.
Our popular “TAKE 2” Advanced Musical Theatre Performance Academy is open to students with prior drama experience, ages 8-18. Three-hour classes include semi-private lessons taught by highly trained and experienced professionals and are delivered alongside rehearsals for a full-scale Broadway Jr. Musical at the end of each session, Fall and Spring.
All Performance Academy classes are subject to a $75 performance fee paid, plus a $50 ticketing fee for performances held at a separate venue. Learn more about our “Take 2” Performance Academy by clicking the button below.
Choose from monthly installments or receive a discount for paying in full. (Tuition listed by class name is the monthly amount). 10% Sibling Discounts apply.
Class size is extremely limited, so ACT FAST and sign up today!
Colonie Drama Classes
The Latham Center for the Arts – 5 First Ave. Latham, NY 12110
Enrollment is ongoing
Registration closes two months after the start of each session. Tuition is pro-rated for students starting late. One-hour skill-based drama classes include a wide range of creative & fun activities. Teachers encourage students to be themselves while aiding in the development of fundamentals like projection, articulation, dramatic movement & improvisation.
| Register | Class | Description | Days | Times | Class Starts | Class Ends | Monthly Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLONIE ACTING ACADEMY | GRADES 6-12. One-hour classes held weekly on Wednesdays at the Latham Center for the Arts (5 First Ave. Latham, NY 12110). Advanced drama classes that expand on acting fundamentals: vocal techniques, dramatic movement, & improvisation, while delving deeper into more complex acting techniques like script analysis, character development, & physicality. | Wed | 8:00pm-9:00pm | 02/05/2025 | 06/15/2025 | 78.00 | |
| COLONIE CREATIVE DRAMATICS | GRADES K-5. One-hour classes held weekly on Wednesdays at the Latham Center for the Arts (5 First Ave. Latham, NY 12110). This skill-based drama class for students includes a wide range of creative & fun activities. Teachers encourage students to be themselves while aiding in the development of fundamentals like projection, articulation, dramatic movement & improvisation. The Spring Session culminates in a live performance of the DKI original play, "The Cleanest Town in Texas!" | Wed | 4:45pm-5:45pm | 02/05/2025 | 06/15/2025 | 78.00 |
Colonie “Take 2” Performance Academy
The Latham Center for the Arts – 5 First Ave. Latham, NY 12110
Enrollment is ongoing
Registration closes two months after the start of each session. Tuition is pro-rated for students starting late. Our popular “TAKE 2” Performance Academy classes cater specifically to students who want a more intensive theatre arts experience – done DRAMA KIDS style! No experience required! Two-hour classes held weekly at select locations. Additional performance & ticketing fees apply.
| Register | Class | Description | Days | Times | Class Starts | Class Ends | Monthly Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLONIE "TAKE 2" AA PERFORMANCE ACADEMY | GRADES 6-12. Two-hour classes held weekly on Wednesdays at the Latham Center for the Arts (5 First Ave. Latham, NY 12110). Intermediate drama classes that expand on acting fundamentals: vocal techniques, dramatic movement, & improvisation, while delving deeper into more complex acting techniques like script analysis, character development, & physicality. | Wed | 7:00pm-9:00pm | 02/05/2025 | 06/15/2025 | 148.00 |
Colonie “Take 2” Advanced Musical Theatre Performance Academy
The Latham Center for the Arts – 5 First Ave. Latham, NY 12110
Enrollment is ongoing
Registration closes two months after the start of each session. Tuition is pro-rated for students starting late. *PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED* Our Advanced Musical Theatre Academy program expands acting fundamentals while delving deeper into more complex acting, singing, and staging techniques. Classes are held weekly for 3 hours, and each session concludes with a live performance of a full-scale Broadway Jr. Musical. Our Fall Musicals are performed “in-the-round” at UAlbany’s Arena Theatre, while our Spring Musicals return to the Egg in Albany. Additional performance & ticketing fees apply.
| Register | Class | Description | Days | Times | Class Starts | Class Ends | Monthly Tuition |
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| COLONIE "TAKE 2" ADVANCED AA MUSICAL THEATRE ACADEMY | GRADES 6-12. Three-hour classes held weekly on Wednesdays at the Latham Center for the Arts (5 First Ave. Latham, NY 12110). Advanced Musical Theatre classes include semi-private lessons, taught by highly trained and experienced professionals. Three-hour classes include rehearsals for Disney's "The Little Mermaid Jr" performed at the EGG in Albany, May 29-June 1. | Wed | 6:00pm-9:00pm | 02/05/2025 | 06/15/2025 | 218.00 | |
| COLONIE "TAKE 2" ADVANCED CD MUSICAL ACADEMY | GRADES 3-6. Three-hour classes held weekly on Wednesdays at the Latham Center for the Arts (5 First Ave. Latham, NY 12110). Taught by highly trained and experienced professionals, our Creative Dramatics Musical Theatre Academy develops advanced performing techniques alongside our teen Acting Academy students. Three-hour classes include rehearsals for TWO shows! Students play a leading role in the BBB Press Children's Musical "The Claw", PLUS an ensemble role in our teen production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid Jr" - both performed at the EGG in Albany, May 29-June 1. | Wed | 4:45pm-7:45pm | 02/05/2025 | 06/15/2025 | 218.00 |