Little Twister Classes (ages 4-6)
Step in Time Musical Theatre Class
Tuesdays
Time: 4-4:45 PM
January 16 - March 5
Instructor: John Rea and Jen Jaynes
Tuition: $220
Did you ever wish you could have a magical nanny? Let your imaginations soar as you enter the fantastic and fun world of Mary Poppins. We'll be singing Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, and more. Learn how to speak, sing and dance for an audience. Find your voice and build confidence as you learn to speak and sing clearly…all the way to the BACK ROW! Coordinate your body and create dance moves that reveal character. There will be a performance of the songs from the class on the last day of class, Tuesday, March 5th at 4:30pm; at the end, each actor will take their professional bow!
Youth Classes (Ages 7-10)
Musical Theatre - Broadway's Best
Time: 9-10 AM
Instructors: John Rea and Tina Lynch
Tuition: $220
Featuring songs from Anastasia, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and Beauty and the Beast, you will strengthen your confidence and musical theatre presence. Learn to project your voice, take your dance moves to the next level, and interpret these fantastic songs as only you can.
From Page to Stage featuring Paint By Numbers
Time: 10-11 AM
Instructor: Jen Jaynes
Tuition: $220
Let’s jump into the black and white world of Jen Jaynes', Paint By Numbers: A Mystery. Siblings, Dorothy, Leo, Toby, and Mira, while on a walk in the park with their babysitter, Linda, stumble into another dimension: the black and white world of a paint by numbers book! What they don't realize, is that this other world is in dire need of their help. Can they help solve the mystery of a missing color before they lose all color of their own? As we work together towards a culminating performance of this short play, you will gain experience and practice the building blocks of acting including: memorization, projecting your voice, and using your body to express yourself. Your confidence as an actor will grow as you create fully formed, three dimensional characters! The live performance will be on Saturday, March 11 at 5pm.
Production Class featuring Roald Dahl's, The Witches
Time: 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Instructors: John Rea and Tina Lynch
Tuition: $270
Be part of a musical by John Rea, based on Roald Dahl's classic book, The Witches. While on vacation at a seaside resort a young boy discovers that a coven of witches (male and female) is having a big national meeting, where they plot to rid the world of vile children. With the help of his grandmother, he sets out to stop them. With a fun score containing plenty of solo opportunities, this whimsical musical offers great parts for young actors. Learn how to project your voice and develop your character. Get into the act of working with an ensemble to tell a dramatic story. There will be a performance on Saturday, March 9 at 6 PM. The cast size is limited so sign up today!
SANDY RUN MIDDLE SCHOOL
520 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025
All Upper Dublin (and surrounding area) Students Welcome! Ages 7-10
Production Class featuring The Witches
Instructors: Jen Jaynes and John Rea
January 18- March 14 Thursdays - no class on February 1
4:30-5:30 PM
Tuition: $220
Middler & Teen Classes (ages 11-18)
Your Story On Stage
Time: 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: 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 Hamlet
Time: 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, Hamlet. 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: 1-2 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!
SANDY RUN MIDDLE SCHOOL
520 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025
All Upper Dublin (and surrounding area) Students Welcome! Ages 11-14
Musical Theatre Class featuring Rock Musicals
Time: Thursdays 5:30-6:30 PM - no class on February 1
Middlers Only Ages: 11-14
Instructors: Jen Jaynes and John Rea
Tuition: $220
Ready to take your musical theatre 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.
Comedy Improv
Time: Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm - no class on February 1
Middlers Only Ages: 11-14
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!
FINE PRINT
Tuition can be fully refundable up until January 6. After that, 50% of tuition can be refundable up until 9:30am, January 20.
Our email address is info@macguffintf.com
All classes are held at 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 OR Sandy Run Middle School, 520 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025
A limited number of scholarships and work/studys are available for MacGuffin classes on a financial need basis. Learn More