Teen
For Teens (Grades 9-12)
• S.T.E.P., our Subscription Teen Engagement Program
• FALL (September - November) Classes
• WINTER (January - March) Classes
• SPRING (April - May) Classes
• SUMMERSTAGE (June - July)
Artists in this age group crave greater independence, and our teen classes give them the opportunity to take on more challenging material. Building on the skills developed on our Youth core classes, teens connect with members of the resident acting company to refine their acting skills. We also offer a teen subscription to our productions though our Subscription Teen Engagement Program. If you’re a teen artist looking for your tribe, check out our S.T.E.P. program.
SPRING THEATRE SCHOOL
March 31 - May 19
Our Theatre School classes are directly linked to the shows in our season. For the spring 2012 session our Theatre Workshop for Grades 9-12 will explore play writing and scene work inspired by our 2012 season. Our spring 2012 session will provide teens with an outlet for creative self-expression and friendship, as well as the opportunity to refine their acting and play writing skills.
Enrollment is accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Teen Lab
Saturdays, March 31 - May 19
SECTION A: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Teaching Artist: Sara Waxman
Classroom ABC (in the Congdon Center)
Cost: $300
Class schedules and pricing are available in our Winter/Spring Theatre School brochure. Please click on the following PDF for more class information:
Questions? Contact Sara Waxman, Resident Teaching Artist at waxman@peopleslight.org
Summerstage provides students the opportunity to participate in a daily rehearsal and creation process, developing their own, original story which they perform at the end of camp. The following are dates for our 2012 Teen Summerstage program. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, there was a misprint in our Summerstage Brochure. The following dates are the correct dates for Teen Summerstage.
Teen Summerstage, Grades 9-12
June 18 - July 13 (no classes on July 4)
Monday – Friday, 10am – 3pm
Cost: $775
For summer 2012, this exclusive teen ensemble will write, design, rehearse, and perform an original script. Teens will work with senior members of the acting company and designers throughout this four-week intensive. The program will culminate in performance for family, friends, People's Light staff and professional artists, as well as the community.
NEW THIS SUMMER:
ASPIRING DESIGNERS
Summer Program
ACTORS AREN’T THE ONLY ARTISTS WHO DESERVE THE SPOTLIGHT...
We recognize that not every young person who enjoys theatre wants to be in front of an audience. This summer, we're piloting the Aspiring Designers Program for those individuals who are interested in the visual art, sound, costume, and lighting aspects of theatre-making.
This program will run parallel to our Teen Summerstage Program from June 18-July 13, Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. Students will have the opportunity to learn the core aspects of scenic, lighting, costume, prop, and sound for the theatre, then put their knowledge and talents to work creating the design for the Teen Summerstage performance.
The first week will explore design fundamentals with professional artists by spending each day in a different design medium: set, lighting, costumes, props, and sound.
Students will discover:
• How each design element can help tell the story of the play
• What questions designers ask to prepare their design approach
• How designers gather research and inspiration for their work
• What technology and equipment are essential to each design area
• How designers pitch their ideas to directors and producers
In the second week, Aspiring Designers will collaborate with Teen Summerstage artists to develop the performance design concept, compose their design sketches and acquire necessary materials to create their vision on stage.
Professional artists will provide mentoring during the third and fourth week while the Aspiring Designers take their creativity from the sketch to the stage, culminating in a performance for family, friends, and the community.
ASPIRING DESIGNERS SUMMER PROGRAM
Program Dates: June 18-July 13, 2012
Daily Schedule: 9am-3pm
Location: People’s Light & Theatre (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern PA)
Cost: $775
Grades: 8-12*
People’s Light will provide transportation via our company van to and from our Teen Summerstage site at Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli, as well as transportation to purchase design materials from local vendors.
*Younger students may be admitted by permission of Wendy Bable, Producer for Arts Discovery Programs.
To enroll in this pilot program, please visit our registration page and select the Aspiring Designers Program from the drop down menu.
WINTER THEATRE SCHOOL
January 21 - March 10
Our Theatre School classes are directly linked to the shows in our season. For the winter 2012 session of our Teen Lab, grades 9-12 will explore scene creation and improvisation inspired by original monologues written by teens during our fall 2011 session. We will spend equal time during the lab improvising and collaborating on scene creation. Our winter 2012 session will provide teens with an outlet for creative self-expression and friendship, as well as the opportunity to refine story building and improvisational skills.
We are not accepting registration for our Winter Theatre School at this time.
Questions? Contact Sara Waxman, Resident Teaching Artist at waxman@peopleslight.org
FALL THEATRE SCHOOL
September 24 - November 12
We are not accepting registration for our Fall Theatre School at this time.
Teen Lab, Grades 9-12
Our Theatre School classes are directly linked to the shows in our season. In fall 2011, our Teen Lab explored story building, improvisation, writing, and monologue work inspired by our 2011 production of The Philly Fan.
The Teen Lab will continue developing original monologues written during our fall session into scene work through out the Winter and Spring sessions, with a culminating reading by teens in Spring 2012. The Teen Lab is a great way to explore acting and play building either as a participant in Fall, Winter, or Spring or all three through out the year.
We encourage all teens to also take part in STEP: The Subscription Teen Engagement Program, as attending People's Light productions through out the year will provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of professional theatre from the perspective of an audience member.
Questions? Contact Sara Waxman, Resident Teaching Artist at waxman@peopleslight.org