Arden Drama School Winter Brochure

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*DESIGN: There’s much more to theatre than acting. Designers tell a story with sets, lights, props, costumes and sound. If you are interested in designing any of these things, this is a perfect class for you. You will work with talented designers and have backstage access at the Arden.

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ACTING 1: Improvisation

ACTING 2: Classic Drama ScriptsMust have had one semester of Acting

PLAYWRITING: Exposition and Character Development

ACTING: Improv

DESIGN*: Aesop’s Fables

COSTUME DESIGN: Alice in Wonderland

ACTING MUSICAL THEATRE: Once on this Island IMPROV SHAKESPEARE: Romeo and Juliet

AUDITION:Nail that audition this year! Get tips from the Arden’s casting expert, Matt Decker.

4:30 - 6:30pm

4:30 - 6:30pm

4:30 - 6:30pm

10 - 12noon

10 - 12noon

1 - 3pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

Mon, Jan 11,18, 25, Feb 1,8,15

Mon, Jan 11,18, 25, Feb 1,8,15

Thur, Jan 14,21, 28, Feb 4,11,18

Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6,13

Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6,13

Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6,13

Jan 16

Jan 30

Feb 6

March 6

Feb 27

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

$120

$120

$120

$100

$100

$100

$30

$30

$30

$30

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Summer Camps 2010

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10 - 4pm ......... $375or Extended Day Services9 - 5pm ........... $425Prices include camp T-shirt




Mon - Fri, June 21 - 25

Mon - Fri, July 19 - 23

Mon - Fri, Aug 2 - 6


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SESSION 1: Under the Sea

SESSION 2: Around the World

SESSION 3: Animal Life

SESSION 4: Lands of Make Believe

Action packed Kids’ Crew theatre camps are taught by theatre professionals. Take one session or all four, each experience will be unique and centered on a specific theme. Kids take classes in Acting, Storytelling, Improvisation, Dance, Music and Design everyday. On Friday, they will present a show for their families and friends to showcase all they have learned and created during the week.

At Teen Company Musical Theatre Camp Philly’s finest musical theatre pros will teach kids how to sing, act, and dance, and they’ll teach them how to do it all at once! Teens will have a ball as they learn how to interpret a song, read music, sing harmony, and present a song. Learn group numbers that focus on collaboration, choreography, and harmony. Campers will work with a piano accompanist in every class. At the end of the camp, parents, friends, and family will be invited to share a musical revue starring their teens!


9 - 3pm Mon - Fri, July 19 - Aug 6

Grades 6 - 123

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SIBLING DISCOUNT!

Sign up one child for camp and each additional sibling

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Winter Semester 2009/10CLASS DATE(S) GRADES TIME TUITION

10:30 - 11:15amor4 - 4:45pm

Wed, Jan 13,20, 27, Feb 3,10,17

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Spring Semester 2010CLASS DATE(S) GRADES TIME TUITION

10:30 - 11:15amor4 - 4:45pm

Wed, April 7,14, 21,28, May 5,12


$90

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For FamiliesPETER PAN FAMILY SALONSaturday, January 16 • 2 - 3pm

You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the show. Now learn how our production comes to life on stage. Explore the set, discover what the actors do backstage, and see your favorite props up close! Your $25 ticket price includes salon admission for your whole family. Join us immediately after the noon performance for a special behind the scenes look at Peter Pan! (The salon is recommended for those who have already seen the show.)

Spring Semester 2010

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4:30 - 6:30pm

4:30 - 6:30pm

10 - 12noon

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

10 - 6pmIncludes ticket to the 2pm performance of Romeo and Juliet

Mon, Apr 5,12, 19,26, May 3,10

Mon, Apr 5,12, 19,26, May 3,10

Thur, Apr 8,15,22 29, May 6,13

Apr 3,10,17,24, May 1

March 20

April 3

April 24

May 15

Wednesday,March 31

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

$120

$120

$120

$100

$30

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ACTING 1**: Script

ACTING 2 : Shakespeare ScriptsMust have had one semester of Acting

PLAYWRITING : Exposition and Character Development

ACTING: Scripts

IMPROV SHAKESPEARE: Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors

MUSICAL THEATRE: Les Miserables ACTING

SPRING BREAK WORKSHOP:

ROMEO JULIET

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An intensive full day Shakespeare workshop that includes speaking and performing the text and learning stage combat – all on our mainstage. The day culminates with the matinee performance of Romeo and Juliet. Taught by Evan Jonigkeit (Romeo)

**ACTING 1: Cover fundamentals of acting and develop skills needed to perform dramatic texts. Students learn how to use their voice, body, and imagination.

^ACTING 2: You learned the fundamentals last year, now get in depth training. You will work with talented actors who will help you become the actor you’ve always wanted to be. You will perform a monologue or scene on the final day of class.

˚PLAYWRITING: Learn about dynamic story structure, character development, rhythm, pacing and dialogue. Each student will complete a scene that will be read out loud by professional actors and Arden Drama School Faculty on the last day of class.

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10 - 11:30am

10 - 12noon

11:30 - 1:30pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

10 - 3pm

4 - 5pm

9:30 - 12noon Added due to popular demand!

12:30 - 3:00pmLimited availability remaining

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27

Dec 12

Jan 9

Feb 6

Feb 20

March 6

Dec 5Dec 12Jan 18 (MLK Day)

Jan 23March 6

Thursdays, Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4

Monday,Dec 28

Kindergarten

Grades 1 & 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grade 5 (with 1 Acting semester)

Grades K - 2

Grades 1 - 5

Grades K - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 1 - 5

Kindergarten

Grades 1 - 5

$160

$160

$160

$160

$30

$40

$30

$30

$30

$50 each

3/$125

$160

$40

*TREASURE TRUNK: Kids discover the power of creation by inventing their own stories. Boxes full of hats, baskets full of costumes, and trunks full of props inspire kids to new heights of creativity.


TREASURE TRUNK*: Adventures

STORYCRAFTERS**: Fantasy

ACTING: Voices

PLAY PRACTICE^: Sideway Stories

STORYTELLING Frog and Toad: MUSICAL THEATRE

IMPROV ACTING COSTUME DESIGN PLAY-IN-A-DAYKids work together to conceive, write and perfom a play of their own creation. Parents and other guests enjoy a performance at the end of the day.


Peter Pan: ACTINGTaught by Peter Pan (Chris Bresky) and includes a backstage tour of the set


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**STORYCRAFTERS: Star in your favorite book! Kids learn acting and storytelling by reading their favorite books and working together to act them out dramatically.

^PLAY PRACTICE: A perfect place to use all that you have learned in acting class! Kids rehearse a scene from a play and perform it on the final day of class.

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TREASURE TRUNK*: Fairy Tales

STORYCRAFTERS**: Adventures

ACTING: Minds

PLAY PRACTICE^: Stinky Cheeseman

ACTING PUPPET MAKING STORYTELLING MUSICAL THEATRE

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: ACTINGIncludes a backstage tour of the set

PLAY-IN-A-DAYKids work together to conceive, write and perfom a play of their own creation. Parents and other guests enjoy a performance at the end of the day.

TREASURE TRUNK: Fairy Tales

SPRING BREAK CAMPTheatre professionals teach storytelling, acting, improv, music, dance and design classes, all while students create a theatre piece of their very own to present on Friday afternoon!

10 - 11am

10 - 11:30am

10 - 12noon

11:30 - 1:30pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

4 - 6:30pm

10 - 3pm

4 - 5pm

9 - 3pm

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

March 13

March 27

March 27

April 17

May 3

March 13April 10May 8May 15

Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27

Mon - Fri,Mar 29 - Apr 2

Kindergarten

Grades 1 & 2

Grades 3 - 5


Grades K - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades K - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades K - 5

Grades 1 - 5

Kindergarten

Grades K - 5

$160

$160

$160

$160

$30

$30

$30

$30

$40

$50 each

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$160

$300


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10 - 11am

10 - 11:30am

10 - 12noon

11:30 - 1:30pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

10 - 3pm

4 - 5pm

9:30 - 12noon Added due to popular demand!

12:30 - 3:00pmLimited availability remaining

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27

Dec 12

Jan 9

Feb 6

Feb 20

March 6

Dec 5Dec 12Jan 18 (MLK Day)

Jan 23March 6

Thursdays, Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4

Monday,Dec 28

Kindergarten

Grades 1 & 2

Grades 3 - 5


Grades K - 2

Grades 1 - 5

Grades K - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 1 - 5

Kindergarten

Grades 1 - 5

$160

$160

$160

$160

$30

$40

$30

$30

$30

$50 each

3/$125

$160

$40

*TREASURE TRUNK: Kids discover the power of creation by inventing their own stories. Boxes full of hats, baskets full of costumes, and trunks full of props inspire kids to new heights of creativity.



STORYCRAFTERS**: Fantasy

ACTING: Voices

PLAY PRACTICE^: Sideway Stories

STORYTELLING Frog and Toad: MUSICAL THEATRE

IMPROV ACTING COSTUME DESIGN PLAY-IN-A-DAYKids work together to conceive, write and perfom a play of their own creation. Parents and other guests enjoy a performance at the end of the day.


Peter Pan: ACTINGTaught by Peter Pan (Chris Bresky) and includes a backstage tour of the set


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**STORYCRAFTERS: Star in your favorite book! Kids learn acting and storytelling by reading their favorite books and working together to act them out dramatically.

^PLAY PRACTICE: A perfect place to use all that you have learned in acting class! Kids rehearse a scene from a play and perform it on the final day of class.

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TREASURE TRUNK*: Fairy Tales

STORYCRAFTERS**: Adventures

ACTING: Minds

PLAY PRACTICE^: Stinky Cheeseman

ACTING PUPPET MAKING STORYTELLING MUSICAL THEATRE

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: ACTINGIncludes a backstage tour of the set

PLAY-IN-A-DAYKids work together to conceive, write and perfom a play of their own creation. Parents and other guests enjoy a performance at the end of the day.

TREASURE TRUNK: Fairy Tales

SPRING BREAK CAMPTheatre professionals teach storytelling, acting, improv, music, dance and design classes, all while students create a theatre piece of their very own to present on Friday afternoon!

10 - 11am

10 - 11:30am

10 - 12noon

11:30 - 1:30pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

4 - 6:30pm

10 - 3pm

4 - 5pm

9 - 3pm

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 10,17,24, May 1,8

March 13

March 27

March 27

April 17

May 3

March 13April 10May 8May 15

Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27

Mon - Fri,Mar 29 - Apr 2

Kindergarten

Grades 1 & 2

Grades 3 - 5


Grades K - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades K - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades K - 5

Grades 1 - 5

Kindergarten

Grades K - 5

$160

$160

$160

$160

$30

$30

$30

$30

$40

$50 each

3/$125

$160

$300


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Winter Semester 2009/10CLASS DATE(S) GRADES TIME TUITION

10:30 - 11:15amor4 - 4:45pm

Wed, Jan 13,20, 27, Feb 3,10,17


$90

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Spring Semester 2010CLASS DATE(S) GRADES TIME TUITION

10:30 - 11:15amor4 - 4:45pm

Wed, April 7,14, 21,28, May 5,12


$90

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For FamiliesPETER PAN FAMILY SALONSaturday, January 16 • 2 - 3pm

You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the show. Now learn how our production comes to life on stage. Explore the set, discover what the actors do backstage, and see your favorite props up close! Your $25 ticket price includes salon admission for your whole family. Join us immediately after the noon performance for a special behind the scenes look at Peter Pan! (The salon is recommended for those who have already seen the show.)


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4:30 - 6:30pm

4:30 - 6:30pm

4:30 - 6:30pm

10 - 12noon

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

10 - 6pmIncludes ticket to the 2pm performance of Romeo and Juliet

Mon, Apr 5,12, 19,26, May 3,10

Mon, Apr 5,12, 19,26, May 3,10

Thur, Apr 8,15,22 29, May 6,13

Apr 3,10,17,24, May 1

March 20

April 3

April 24

May 15

Wednesday,March 31

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

$120

$120

$120

$100

$30

$30

$30

$30

$80

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ACTING 1**: Script

ACTING 2 : Shakespeare ScriptsMust have had one semester of Acting

PLAYWRITING : Exposition and Character Development

ACTING: Scripts

IMPROV SHAKESPEARE: Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors

MUSICAL THEATRE: Les Miserables ACTING

SPRING BREAK WORKSHOP:

ROMEO JULIET

+

An intensive full day Shakespeare workshop that includes speaking and performing the text and learning stage combat – all on our mainstage. The day culminates with the matinee performance of Romeo and Juliet. Taught by Evan Jonigkeit (Romeo)

**ACTING 1: Cover fundamentals of acting and develop skills needed to perform dramatic texts. Students learn how to use their voice, body, and imagination.

^ACTING 2: You learned the fundamentals last year, now get in depth training. You will work with talented actors who will help you become the actor you’ve always wanted to be. You will perform a monologue or scene on the final day of class.

˚PLAYWRITING: Learn about dynamic story structure, character development, rhythm, pacing and dialogue. Each student will complete a scene that will be read out loud by professional actors and Arden Drama School Faculty on the last day of class.

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*DESIGN: There’s much more to theatre than acting. Designers tell a story with sets, lights, props, costumes and sound. If you are interested in designing any of these things, this is a perfect class for you. You will work with talented designers and have backstage access at the Arden.

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ACTING 1: Improvisation

ACTING 2: Classic Drama ScriptsMust have had one semester of Acting

PLAYWRITING: Exposition and Character Development

ACTING: Improv

DESIGN*: Aesop’s Fables

COSTUME DESIGN: Alice in Wonderland

ACTING MUSICAL THEATRE: Once on this Island IMPROV SHAKESPEARE: Romeo and Juliet

AUDITION:Nail that audition this year! Get tips from the Arden’s casting expert, Matt Decker.

4:30 - 6:30pm

4:30 - 6:30pm

4:30 - 6:30pm

10 - 12noon

10 - 12noon

1 - 3pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

1 - 4pm

Mon, Jan 11,18, 25, Feb 1,8,15

Mon, Jan 11,18, 25, Feb 1,8,15

Thur, Jan 14,21, 28, Feb 4,11,18

Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6,13

Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6,13

Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6,13

Jan 16

Jan 30

Feb 6

March 6

Feb 27

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

Grades 6 - 12

$120

$120

$120

$100

$100

$100

$30

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To register call 215.922.1122 or visit ardendramaschool.com To register call 215.922.1122 or visit ardendramaschool.com

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Mon - Fri, June 21 - 25

Mon - Fri, July 19 - 23




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SESSION 1: Under the Sea

SESSION 2: Around the World

SESSION 3: Animal Life

SESSION 4: Lands of Make Believe

Action packed Kids’ Crew theatre camps are taught by theatre professionals. Take one session or all four, each experience will be unique and centered on a specific theme. Kids take classes in Acting, Storytelling, Improvisation, Dance, Music and Design everyday. On Friday, they will present a show for their families and friends to showcase all they have learned and created during the week.

At Teen Company Musical Theatre Camp Philly’s finest musical theatre pros will teach kids how to sing, act, and dance, and they’ll teach them how to do it all at once! Teens will have a ball as they learn how to interpret a song, read music, sing harmony, and present a song. Learn group numbers that focus on collaboration, choreography, and harmony. Campers will work with a piano accompanist in every class. At the end of the camp, parents, friends, and family will be invited to share a musical revue starring their teens!


9 - 3pm Mon - Fri, July 19 - Aug 6

Grades 6 - 12

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MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP

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$815Includes camp T-shirt

SIBLING DISCOUNT!

Sign up one child for camp and each additional sibling

is $50 off!

Theatre classes for kids and teens21

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