Drama Kids Programs

Drama Kids’ extensive and comprehensive curriculum was designed by educators, and is the result of more than 35 years of experience and continuous development. While kids are learning and developing new creative thinking styles and skills, they are also developing other important life skills, including public speaking. ALL Drama Kids programs are guaranteed to be both educational and FUN!

Loudonville Drama Classes

ENROLLING NOW FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL SEASON!

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!

Drama Kids “TAKE 2” Program Description (click to open)

DRAMA KIDS “TAKE 2” PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Drama Kids is a skill-based drama program focusing on building our students’ confidence, not focused on building SHOWS. Our “TAKE 2” Performance Academy classes cater specifically to students who want to explore the basics of theater, want a challenge, and have the desire to perform more. Students will learn from an award-winning curriculum that encourages them to express themselves through communication, creativity, and collaboration, all while building confidence on stage and off!

All of our TAKE 2 Performance Academy classes run for 14 weeks in the Fall (Oct-Feb) and 14 weeks in the Spring (Feb-June) and include:

Basic Introductory Drama Skills: acting tools body, voice, & imagination, building trust, collaboration (working together as an ensemble), speaking skills, spatial awareness, and much more.

Performance Skills: blocking, building characterization, improvisation, reacting, developing expression & stage projection.

Casting & Rehearsals: although we are not a performance-focused program, students experience the rehearsal process & line memorization techniques.

CREATIVE DRAMATICS “TAKE 2” PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

Performance classes for our younger Drama Kids (ages 6-11) are held weekly for 2 hours at select locations. During the Fall Session, students rehearse an original Drama Kids International play that will be performed for a live audience at their respective class locations in late January. The Spring Session culminates in a live performance of a BBB Press musical held in June at the Egg in Albany. Plays to be announced in late July & February.

FALL TUITION: 4 monthly installments of $145 or pre-pay & save: $550.

SPRING TUITION*: 4 monthly installments of $145 or pre-pay & save: $550.
Or pre-pay for the full year and save over 10%: $1040**

ACTING ACADEMY “TAKE 2” PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

During the Fall Session, our 1 hour Acting Academy classes for Junior Acting Academy (ages 8-13) and Senior Acting Academy (ages 14-18) build a foundation of drama skills which are expanded on during our Spring Performance Session. Spring classes are held weekly for 2 hours and include rehearsals for a performance of a Broadway Jr. Musical held at the Egg in June. Musical to be announced in February.

FALL TUITION: 4 monthly installments of $75 or pre-pay & save: $285.

SPRING TUITION*: 4 monthly installments of $145 or pre-pay & save: $550.
Or pre-pay for the full year and save over 10%: $790**

ADVANCED “TAKE 2” MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ACADEM

*PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED* Back by popular demand, 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. Open to ages 8 and up, our new musical classes are combined, with students from our Creative Dramatics, and Junior & Senior Academy Academies rehearsing together. Our Fall Musicals are performed “in-the-round” at UAlbany’s Arena Theatre in February, while our Spring Musicals return to the Egg in June.

FALL TUITION: 4 monthly installments of $215 or pre-pay & save: $815.

SPRING TUITION*: 4 monthly installments of $215 or pre-pay & save: $815.
Or pre-pay for the full year and save over 10%: $1545**

*Students in our Fall programming are AUTOMATICALLY re-enrolled into our Spring session unless written notice is given at least 2 weeks before the start of the new session in February.
**Enrollment is ongoing; tuition is pro-rated based on the day your child starts class.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMING FEES

Performance Fee: All Performance Academy classes are subject to a $75 Performance Fee charged upon enrollment, which covers the cost of materials, 3rd party licensing & royalty fees, and end-of-year student awards.

Ticketing Fee: For musical productions performing at a separate venue, a ticketing fee will apply and will be automatically debited from the card you have on file prior to the final performance date (Fall Session 1/15 & Spring Session 5/15. Ticketing fee TBD based on venue but will not exceed $50 per family. *No ticketing fees are charged for performances held at your child’s respective class location.

Costume Fee: Families are NOT charged a costume fee, but students are responsible for providing their own costumes. All Drama Kids costumes should cost little to no money to make, and suggestions will be emailed later in the session.

Registration Fee: A $25 registration fee is charged upon enrollment for new and returning families to cover growing administrative costs.
All performance fees are charged per family, NOT per student. 10% Sibling Discount applies off all Drama Kids tuition.

Loudonville Drama Classes
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – 510 Albany Shaker Rd. Albany, NY 12211.
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.

Loudonville “Take 2” Performance Academy
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – Albany Shaker Rd. Albany, NY 12211
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 are held weekly at select locations. Additional performance & ticketing fees apply.

Loudonville “Take 2” Advanced Musical Theatre Performance Academy
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – 510 Albany Shaker Rd. Albany, NY 12211.
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.

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