CLASSES & ACTIVITIES SPRING 2008 CLASSES Pippi Longstocking 2005-06 Season
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Classes for Ages 4- Adult
Friday Funday • Second Saturday • Storytelling
Scout Activities • School Matinees
The Playhouse Education Department encourages self-development through the dramatic arts, explores the skills of the theatre, fosters an appreciation of the theatre, and acquaints students with technical theatre knowledge.
SPRING 2008 CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Spring Classes for Pre-School through Grade 2
Spring Classes for Grades 8-12
Spring Classes for Teens and Adults
Summer Classes for Grades K-12
Kate Goldman Education Fund Scholarships
Creative Drama: Pre-School and Kindergarten through Second Grade
Creative drama sparks children’s natural abilities to become the characters they hear about in the books they love. This program is literature-based and designed to foster listening and cooperative skills as well as self-esteem and individual expression. Activities include:
- Dramatic play
- Story enactment
- Imagination journeys
- Theatre games
- Music
- Puppetry
- Dance
Creative Drama I: Friday Funday Stage Door
Pre-schooler with an Adult
ED8046
2:30 – 3:15 P.M. Fridays
Mar. 7, Apr. 11, May 16 (3 Sessions)
$60 Subscribers/$65 Non-subscribers
Come to a performance of Friday Funday at 1:30 P.M. and stay after for a hands-on workshop. Learn the joy of stepping into stories, cooperating with friends and building confidence. Price includes two reserved seats for Caps for Sale (Mar. 7); A Tiger, A Tune and A Trickster’s Tale (Apr. 11); and Goldilocks and the Three Bears (May16) plus a 45-minute class with Playhouse performers after each performance.
Creative Drama I: Friday Funday Stage Door , E8046, is full. To be placed on a waiting list, please contact Robin Spahr, education registrar, 515-974-5356. You may still purchase tickets to all of the 1:30 pm performances by calling the ticket office at 277-6261.
Creative Drama II: Curiosity Shop
Kindergarten
ED8053
9:00 - 10:00 A.M. Saturdays
Mar. 29-Apr. 26 (5 sessions)
$50 Subscribers/$55 Non-subscribers
Explore stories that leap off the shelves while browsing through the Curiosity Shop’s stock of dramatic games, costumes, songs, puppets and dances. There’s a new story every week!
Theatre for the Autistic Child
Grades K-2
ED8091
4:30 - 5:30 P.M. Tuesdays
Mar. 25 – Apr. 22 (5 Sessions)
$75 Subscribers/$85 Non-subscribers
Social skills and problem-solving can be improved using theatre games and role playing. Perfect for, but not limited to, children on the autism spectrum who need a little extra direction when dealing with relationships in the classroom and on the playground. Exercises promote sensory awareness and provide the opportunity to act out problematic real-life scenarios in a safe setting. Parents are encouraged to attend the first meeting.
Theatre for the Autistic Child, ED8091, is full. To be placed on a waiting list, please contact Robin Spahr, education registrar, at 515-974-5356.
Creative Drama III: Imagination Lab
Grades 1-2
ED8054
10:30 – 11:30 A.M. Saturdays
Mar. 29-Apr. 26 (5 sessions)
$50 Subscribers/$55 Non-subscribers
Discover how the pieces of a play come together by experimenting with story, and inventing costumes, backdrops and props. There's a new, adventurous fairy tale every week!
Performance Plus: The Des Moines Playhouse and Art Center Present!
Grades 2-3
ED8037
4:15 – 5:15 P.M. Fridays
Feb. 8 - Apr. 25 (10 sessions)
Feb. 8 - Mar. 7 at the Des Moines Art Center
No classes Mar. 14 & Mar. 21
Mar. 28 - Apr. 25 at The Des Moines Playhouse
$90 Subscribers of either the Art Center of Playhouse/$110 Non-subscribers
Perform a role in Little Red Riding Hood. During the first five weeks at The Art Center, design and paint backdrops, props, and masks. In the last five weeks at The Playhouse, rehearse and perform the play using everything that was designed and built! Invite friends and family to the performance held on the last day of class.
Performance Plus for grades 2-3, ED8037, is closed. Third graders may register for Performance Plus for grades 4-6, ED8038.
Performance classes use the activity of putting on a play or series of scenes to explore four performance essentials, which include:
- Voice development
- Body awareness
- Character preparation
- Ensemble formation
Basic Performance: My World and Welcome To It
Grades 3-5
ED8044
12:00 – 1:30 P.M. Saturdays
Feb. 16 - Apr. 26, no class on Mar. 22 (10 sessions)
$145 Subscribers/$165 Non-subscribers
Narnia, Oz and Hogwarts all began in the imagination. Construct unique characters while manufacturing a showcase of scenes and monologues based on a world of your own creation. Polish those scenes with rehearsal and perform for family and friends.
Intermediate Performance: Play Production
Grades 6-8
ED8041
4:30 – 6:30 P.M. Thursdays
1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Saturdays
Feb. 14 - Mar. 29, no classes Mar. 20 & 22 (12 sessions)
$220 Subscribers/$240 Non-subscribers
Audition, rehearse and perform a play to learn how to polish skills. There’s more to it than showing up and learning the lines! The play this semester is The Forgotten Door, a modern space age story of Jon, a boy from outer space who accidentally falls to earth and loses his memory; however, he retains his ability to talk with animals and understand what people are thinking. Enrollment in the course guarantees a role in the play. 100% attendance required.
Performance Plus: The Des Moines Playhouse and Art Center Present!
Grades 4-6
ED8038
4:15 – 5:15 P.M. Fridays
Feb. 8 - Apr. 25 (10 sessions)
Feb. 8 - Mar. 7 at the Des Moines Art Center
Mar. 28 - Apr. 25 at The Des Moines Playhouse
$90 Subscribers/$110 Non-subscribers
Be a part of a performance called Trash Can Jammin'. During the first five weeks at The Art Center, design and build musical instruments from every day objects. In the last five weeks at The Playhouse, rehearse and perform the play using everything that was designed and built! Invite friends and family to the performance held on the last day of class.
Intermediate Performance: Improvisation Workshop I
Grades 6-12
ED8045
4:30 - 6:00 P.M. Sundays
Feb. 17 – Apr. 27 (10 Sessions) (No class on Mar. 16)
$145 Subscribers/$165 Non-subscribers Wing it! Ad lib! Fast-paced games and role-playing promote quick-thinking and build a creative team. Caution: Ideas fly by with lightning speed. Participants have been known to bust a gut!
The Playhouse is the place to take an interest in theatre and seriously concentrate on sharpening skills. Can’t get enough? Want to know all there is to know about production and performance? There’s a place for you here.
- Improvisation
- Production Team Opportunities
- Related Arts
Intermediate Performance: Improvisation Workshop I
Grades 6-12
ED8045
4:30 - 6:00 P.M. Sundays
Feb. 17 – Apr. 27 (10 Sessions) (No class on Mar. 16)
$145 Subscribers/$165 Non-subscribers
Wing it! Ad lib! Fast-paced games and role-playing promote quick-thinking and build a creative team. Caution: Ideas fly by with lightning speed. Participants have been known to bust a gut!
Advanced Performance: Sketch Comedy & Improvisation II
Grades 10-12
ED8039
7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Mondays
Feb. 11 - Apr. 21 (10 sessions) (No class on Mar. 17)
$145 Subscribers/$165 Non-subscribers
Hone comedic writing skills and trigger the ability to generate comic material on the fly. The first five weeks are dedicated to writing and performing sketch comedy and the second five weeks focuses on performance improv games. Match wits with other improv junkies from all over the metro area. Conclude the class with a performance of both sketched scenes and improv games. Teens admitted pending approval of instructor.
Beginning Tap
Teens and Adults
ED8055
7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesdays
Apr. 1 - May 6 (6 sessions)
$55 Subscribers/$65 Non-Subscribers
Flash a smile and tap your way into their hearts. Playhouse Tap Master, Mark Morrison, will take beginners from the wings and into the spotlight.
Intermediate Tap
Teens and Adults
ED8056
8:00 – 9:00 P.M.Tuesdays
Apr. 1 - May 6 (6 sessions)
$55 Subscribers/$65 Non-Subscribers
A course especially for those comfortable with the basics of tap and who have studied for at least one year.
Seeking: Props Master or Mistress for Holes
Grades 9-12
Join the production team of Holes, manage the budget and learn the fine art of designing, building, borrowing, buying and searching for the perfect props. Applicants for this position must be available to attend all production meetings and performances. Contact Kathy Pingel, director of education, for more information.
Performance proficiency, related arts and theatre appreciation courses are available for adults who are curious to get started or return to the stage, as well as for those who know they have a passion.
Advanced Performance: Sketch Comedy & Improvisation II
Teens and Adults
ED8039
7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Mondays
Feb. 11 - Apr. 21 (10 sessions) (No class on Mar. 17)
$145 Subscribers/$165 Non-subscribers
Hone comedic writing skills and trigger the ability to generate comic material on the fly. The first five weeks are dedicated to writing and performing sketch comedy and the second five weeks focuses on performance improv games. Match wits with other improv junkies from all over the metro area. Conclude the class with a performance of both sketched scenes and improv games. Teens admitted pending approval of instructor.
Beginning Tap
Teens and Adults
ED8055
7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesdays
Apr. 1 - May 6 (6 sessions)
$55 Subscribers/$65 Non-Subscribers
Flash a smile and tap your way into their hearts. Playhouse Tap Master, Mark Morrison, will take beginners from the wings and into the spotlight.
Intermediate Tap
Teens and Adults
ED8056
8:00 – 9:00 P.M.Tuesdays
Apr. 1 - May 6 (6 sessions)
$55 Subscribers/$65 Non-Subscribers
A course especially for those comfortable with the basics of tap and who have studied for at least one year.
Kate Goldman Education Fund Scholarships
TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
- Fill in the class registration form.
- Write a letter introducing us to your child (age, grades and interests).
- In the letter, briefly describe why the class may benefit him or her, why you request assistance and the amount requested.
Send the registration and letters to Robin Spahr, education registrar, The Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50312. There will be a response to your request within two weeks of application. Call Robin Spahr, education registrar, at (515) 974-5356 with any questions.
TO HELP GROW THE FUND
Education scholarships are funded through an endowment named for long-time Des Moines Playhouse teacher and performer, Kate Goldman. In her memory, the Goldman family established a fund to assure that any student who wants to enroll for classes in our education department may do so, regardless of financial considerations. In addition to the ongoing generosity of the Goldman family, several individuals have contributed to the fund. For information on how you can increase the number of young people whose lives are influenced by this endowment, please contact Rod McCullough, Playhouse managing director/director of development, at
515-974-5353.
If the Des Moines Public Schools cancel school because of the weather, The Playhouse will cancel classes as well. If possible, we will try to make up any cancellations.
For more information on Playhouse educational offerings, contact Robin Spahr, Playhouse education registrar,
515-974-5356, or toll-free, 1-877-862-5621 ext. 209.
