All performances at:
The City Playhouse
888 Morro St., SLO
Box Office:
(805) 786-2440
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THEATRE CLASSES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES
Academy of Creative Theatre
Our Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) has been providing students year-around theatrical training for the past 12 years. We are dedicated to inspiring young performers and technicians in a lively, nurturing and fun environment.
With sessions in the fall and spring complimenting the local school calendar, ACT’s after-school classes are open to all levels of experience. Our well-structured classes offer students the opportunity to develop skills which will benefit them both on and off stage.
Our ever-popular ACT Summer camps offer young artists an opportunity to learn in an inspiring and creative environment. As in past years, we are offering Musical Theatre Camps for students entering grades 1-6, specializing in acting, singing and dancing. ACT’s Summer Conservatory for students entering grades 7-12 is a wonderfully dynamic program taught by a combination of professional guest artists and core ACT teachers, including classes in voice, movement, improv, acting for the camera, audition techniques and more! ACT’s Acting Out! camp offers our non-musical performers entering grades 1-6 a whole week of theatre games, improvisation, and character work. All fun-filled ACT camps and classes always conclude with a final celebratory performance for friends and family!
A.C.T. Mission Statement
To inspire young actors and help them develop skills to become creative performing artists. To provide well-structured training and performance-based exercises and presentations in a lively, nurturing, interactive environment taught by professional artists who are passionate and skilled in working with young actors.
We invite you to call 781-3889 x14 or send an email to ACT@slolittletheatre.org to join us and "get into the ACT"!
ACT SEASON SPONSOR:
Alton and Allen, Attorneys at law
The Academy of Creative Theatre and SLOLT wishes to express its sincere gratitude to
Alton and Allen, Attorneys at Law
September 6th-November 18th
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Theatrical Storytelling
Ancient theatre began as oral storytelling, so what better way to introduce young performers to the world of theatre? Students will learn basic theatre and performance skills and will work as an ensemble to create a theatrical story using their bodies, voices, and imaginations! The class will end with a fun performance for family and friends.
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A native of the Central Coast, Kerry DiMaggio has been involved in theatre since she was young, including several productions on the Little Theatre stage. Kerry holds a BA (with honors) in Theatre Arts from Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance Department, where her interest in teaching was piqued by a course in Children’s Drama. Kerry has also trained with the Utah Shakespearean Festival, PCPA, and Cal State Fullerton’s Musical Theatre program. In addition to running the ACT program and teaching for ACT, Kerry holds a substitute teaching permit and teaches consistently in K-12 classrooms throughout the county. Her passion for teaching young performers continues to grow, and she encourages you and your family to “Get into the ACT!”.jpg)
Kelly Fidopiastis is thrilled to be joining the A.C.T faculty. A graduate of Binghamton University, with a degree in Theatre, Kelly has spent the past 12 years educating all ages in theatre and dance. Originally from the East Coast, she has studied Theatre, Music and Dance at many places including: Adirondack Community College, Ithaca College, Binghamton University, Skidmore College, Broadway Dance Center and with Broadway Dancer/Actress/Singer; Debra Pigliavento. After such training, Kelly won an “Outstanding Performance” Award from the Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) for her portrayal of “Martha” in the musical The Secret Garden. Prior to moving to CA she was the Director of Performing Arts for the Glens Falls Family YMCA where she taught over 200 students in the disciplines of Acting and Dance. She has been fortunate to choreograph over 40 musicals between California, Vermont and New York and has spent 11 summers in upstate NY where she is the resident choreographer for Youtheatre. Locally, Kelly has performed with SLO Little Theatre, choreographed for Sorcerer Productions and taught dance to students K-8 through Children’s Creative Project. Kelly’s classes focus on allowing students to feel free to creatively express themselves in a supportive classroom environment..jpg)
Molly Mckiernan has been a dancer, performer, teacher, choreographer and a director in this community for over 20 years. Her training includes ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, musical theater and contemporary dance. As a child she studied at the Academy of Dance and American Dance in San Luis Obispo, Debbie Reynolds Studio in Los Angeles and then went on to study with such companies as Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Ballet Austin.