Middler & Teen Classes (11-18)

Your Story On Stage

Date and Time: Saturdays, January 20 – March 9, 9-10 AM
Instructor: Gigi McGraw
Tuition: $220

Remember the first time you had to be a leader, had to shop by yourself, or had to make a cake for your friend’s birthday party? Philadelphia Playwright, Gigi McGraw will help and guide you to develop a story from your life to our stage. Actors from the class will be your characters. Learn how to find drama and comedy from your own experiences and transform them into inspiring and funny short scenes. There will be a short performance of the scenes on the final day of class.

Musical Theatre featuring Rock Musical Dance

Time: Saturdays, January 20 – March 9, 10-11 AM
Instructor: John Rea and Caleb Tracy
Tuition: $220

Ready to take your dancing skills to the next level? This musical theatre class will feature sizzling rock musical songs hot off of Broadway’s stages. Strengthen your confidence and musical theatre presence. Learn to project your voice, build your dance moves repertoire, and interpret these fantastic songs as only you can.

Shakespeare Production Class featuring Shakespeare's Tragedies

Time: Saturdays, January 20 – March 9, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Instructor: Liz Fredette
Tuition: $270

“Experience is the teacher of all things.” Get your Shakespeare experience right here. We’ll be performing classic scenes from Shakespeare’s tragedies. Challenge yourself to step into the tragic shoes of these characters from perhaps the greatest play ever written. Learn to break down the language and put a Shakespearean character into your body. Learn to memorize your lines, project your voice, enunciate clearly, and animate your body to fit the character. There will be a live performance on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 PM.

Comedy Improv

Time: Saturdays, January 20 – March 9, 1-2 PM AND 2-3 PM
Instructor: Jen Jaynes
Tuition: $220

Making people laugh is one of the great joys in life. Get your funny on while you learn to create comedy on the spot, using simple suggestions and your own top-of-your-head responses. Comedy and the ability to bring humor to a situation serves you in every aspect of your life. We have a long tradition of creating comedy improv at MacGuffin, with our expert comedians performing in This Side Up Comedy Improv Troupe. This class is a perfect first step in learning how to work with partners, make up wacky jokes and characters, and test your limits…all while having a great time! If you like the tv show Whose Line is it Anyway, you can’t miss this class!