now accepting registrations for the winter/spring 2026 session
meet our teaching artists!
multi-week classes
Mondays, 6:00-7:15 pm, Feb 9-May 4 (no class 3/30)
Take your singing to the next level! This class focuses on developing a strong foundation in vocal technique specifically for musical theatre, including breath support, resonance and vocal placement. Students will explore a variety of musical styles, improve music reading ability, and gain confidence in vocal performance.
New and returning students are welcome!
$210 / 12 week session
Instructor: Sandi Lash
Mondays, 7:30-8:45 pm, Feb 9-May 4 (no class 3/30)
In this dynamic acting class, students will dive deep into character development and storytelling. Through engaging scene work, improv, and ensemble-based activities, young actors will learn how to bring characters to life and tell compelling stories onstage. This class offers a supportive, creative environment where students can sharpen their skills and grow their confidence.
New and returning students are welcome!
$210 / 12 week session
Instructor: Hope Riesterer
MUSIC THEATRE COMBO (Grades 6-8)
Sundays, 3:00-4:15 pm, Mar 1 - May 3 (no class 3/29 and 4/5)
This class focuses on building strong acting and singing skills for the musical theatre stage. Middle school students will work on character development, vocal technique, and storytelling through song. With group numbers and solo work, students will grow in confidence, stage presence, and performance skills. Ideal for those ready to take their musical theatre training to the next level.
New and returning students are welcome!
$139 / 8 week session
Instructor: Molly Kempfer
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm, Feb 11 - May 6 (no class 4/1)
Playing classic short-form improvisational games seen in shows like Who’s Line is it Anyway? And Make Some Noise, you will build your understanding of conflict and status, what makes a strong character, and how to establish a scene quickly. Improv will improve your auditions, boost your confidence, and be a whole lot of fun!
$210 / 12 week session
Instructor: TBA
Sensational Shakespeare (Grades 9-12)
Sundays, 4:30-5:45 pm, Feb 8 - Mar 1
Words, words, words! This advanced acting class will take your classical acting skills to the next level through group scenes and individual monologues. Learn how to analyze the text for the best performance, feel confident in what you are saying, and find the emotional depth or humor in whatever Shakespearean work you tackle.
$72 / 4 week session
Instructor: Maura Cook
Audition Workshop Series (Grades 9-12)
Sundays, 4:30-5:45 pm, March 8 - April 12 (no class 3/29, 4/5)
Up your audition game! Each week of this series focuses on a new element of a successful audition. Taught by a different local artist each week, this is a perfect opportunity to get lots of feedback from the people who know what works.
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Each audition cut, monologue or song, should tell a story. Get practical advice that you can apply to any audition.
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Learn how to walk into any audition room confidently and communicate clearly with an accompanist. What do you do when something has gone wrong? How should you mark your music to make your accompanist’s job easier? We’ll answer these questions and more!
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Learn how to craft a character and analyze the script quickly to be prepared for any scene work you may encounter in auditions and callbacks.
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Dance out your nerves about dance calls! You don’t have to be the strongest dancer to excel at a dance call. Learn how to recover quickly from mistakes and stand out in a crowd even if turns and leaps aren’t your thing, and how to go beyond technique if you’ve been dancing for years.
$72 / 4 week session
Instructors: TBA
WORKSHOPS
Unarmed Stage Combat Technique (Grades 9-12)
Saturday, January 10 2:00-5:00 pm
Slap! Kick! Punch your way to better fight techniques with this unarmed stage combat workshop! Learn the basic techniques for safe and effective stage combat for the theatre. Taught by one of Milwaukee’s finest fight directors, this workshop will give you the tools to sell a punch to an audience as well as feel confident in your own physicality onstage. Whether you have zero stage combat experience or you are a seasoned pro, you are sure to learn lots in this three-hour workshop!
$114
Register for both Stage Combat workshops for $188
Instructor: Nicole Magnusson, Molly Kempfer TA (10:1 teacher student ratio)
Dynamic Story Telling: A Stage Combat Workshop
(Grades 9-12)
January 24 2:00-5:00
Set your stage combat apart by focusing on storytelling! Using three basic techniques: falls, slaps, and punches; you will learn how context, intention, and relationships all affect how to tell the story of stage combat onstage. All are welcome! Whether you have taken previous stage combat workshops before or are new to the art, you will learn something new from this workshop taught by one of Milwaukee’s finest fight directors.
$114
Register for both Stage Combat workshops for $188
Instructor: Nicole Magnusson, Molly Kempfer TA (10:1 teacher student ratio)
