Middler & Teen Classes (11-18)
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Saturdays
January 17 - March 7
Musical Theatre Character Dance
Time: 9-10 AM
Instructor: TBA
Tuition: $245
Build your repertoire of musical theatre dance moves! Learn about how to dance as a witch, troll, spirit, queen, curmudgeon, and more. Get the training you need as you work to become a triple threat actor/singer/dancer. Your choreographer will lead you through how to put together a combination, how to present yourself, and teach you new moves that they're doing on today's Broadway stages.
Musical Theatre New Musicals
Time: 10-11 AM
Instructor: John Rea
Tuition: $245
Learn to build your voice for the Broadway stage. Sing contemporary Broadway songs hot off the Broadway stage while learning how to breathe and support your sound. Project your voice to the back row. Artistic Director, John Rea, will show you how to follow sheet music, memorize lyrics and bring character to the music. This is a great class to take with Musical Theatre Character Dance. Do a double header for twice the fun!
Production Class featuring The MacGuffin Podcast
Time: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Instructor: John Rea
Tuition: $295
Under the direction of MacGuffin Artistic Director, John Rea learn how to create a new podcast for MacGuffin. Actors will develop a script, tell theatre production stories, banter, improvise, and interview guests. In the MacGuffin studio each week we'll produce a new segment which will be broadcast on our YouTube page and beyond. Don't miss this exciting chance to try out something new!
Comedy Improv
Time: 1-2 PM AND 2-3 PM
Instructor: Jen Jaynes
Tuition: $245
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!
Thursdays, January 15 - March 5
Production Class featuring Parody This
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Middlers & Teens Ages: 11-17
Instructor: Jen Jaynes
Tuition: $245
If acting in a comedy is a passion or if you just want to see if you might like it - this is the class for you! Associate Artistic Director, Jen Jaynes, will guide you through acting techniques that will get you to the heart of your comedic character. Discover how to break down dialogue, move with purpose, build a character, and use props in scenes naturally! Practice building your memory skills, projecting your voice, and enunciating clearly. This class will feature scenes from the hilarious, Parody This by Patrick Greene, Brendan, Main and Jason Pizzarello.
Comedy Improv
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Middlers & Teens Ages: 11-17
Instructor: Jen Jaynes
Tuition: $245
Have people told you that you're great at making people laugh? If so, then this is the class for you. 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!
1uition can be fully refundable up until January 3. After that, 50% of tuition can be refundable up until 9:30am, January 15.
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