Course Description

Prerequisites: Intro to Acting, Taking the Stage, or equivalent experience. No exceptions. Please contact us if your student has not taken a class with us, but has prior theatrical experience; in that case, we can set up a virtual or in-person audition to assess if they are ready for the class. Please note that priority will be given to previous JTC students if the class is full. Our Youth Production Class will give students a production experience at their age and skill level, and will function as a hybrid between a class and a traditional production. This semester’s play will be decided based on the size of the class and composition of the class, the students will be under the direction of our Teachers/Directors. They will have 2 public performances of the show in May. The production will mimic main-stage JTC shows with some staging conditions (e.g., immersive staging and universal lighting), an emphasis on classic text selections, and age-appropriate actor expectations. Auditions will be held prior to the first day of class (Date TBD), to determine specific casting and give students audition experience. Classes will largely function like traditional rehearsals, with an emphasis upon preparing students not only for the show at hand but also for future productions. Students will be expected to memorize lines, do all necessary character prep on their own between rehearsals, and help brainstorm and gather costumes and props, under teacher direction. (Students who are not ready to “take charge” of this solo work on their own should wait a year or two and take our intermediate class in the fall.) Please look of the following dates carefully, as these dates are mandatory for all students in the class. Ages 8 - 14 Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM February 25th - April 29th + Tech Week and Performances Purcellville Baptist Church Price: $325 (Sibling Discount 10% off) Minimum Class Size: 10 Tech and Dress Rehearsals: Monday, May 5th: 5:00 - 8:30 Tuesday, May 6th: 5:00 - 8:30 Thursday, May 8th: 5:00 - 8:30 Performances: Friday, May 9th: 5:00 - 8:30 Saturday, May 10th: 5:00 - 8:30 All Tech and Dress Rehearsals and Performances will be held at Faith Chapel Gathering Place in Lucketts, VA. *Minimum class size of 10 students, class subject to change if the minimum size is not reached.