Grades K-6th 

School may be out, but theatre is in! Elementary students are welcome to join us for four fun-filled days rotating through classes in drama, music, dance, and art. Whether your student is used to the spotlight or new to the stage, our Thanksgiving Break camp has something for everyone!

Students must be fully potty-trained to participate in camps and classes. For the safety of all students, we have a closed classroom policy. Adults are not permitted to sit in on JT clamps until our invited Open Sharing on the final day of camp. 

A detailed informational letter will be sent out the week prior to camps. Students should bring a water bottle, closed-toe shoes, sack lunch, and two snacks.

Get ready for your next audition with a little Disney magic! In this two-day musical theatre intensive, performers will tackle every part of the audition process using songs, scenes, and choreography from favorite Disney shows and movies. Practice learning a song cut, making strong character choices, tackling a cold read, picking up choreography quickly, and performing with confidence. Through mock auditions and supportive coaching, learn what to expect in the audition room, how to take direction, and how to show off what makes you unique. All audition material will be provided, so just come ready to learn, perform, and have fun!

For the safety of all students, we have a closed classroom policy. Adults are not permitted to sit in on JT programs.

A detailed informational letter will be sent the week prior to the program. Students should bring a water bottle, sack lunch, and two snacks, and wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes suitable for movement. Please note that there will be no Open Sharing for this program.

Grades 7–12 | Acting/Production

AUDITION REGISTRATION – NO FEE TO AUDITION

Register here to audition for JT Studio's production of The Diary of Anne Frank (One-Act Version). All students must also complete the audition form to be considered for casting.

Directed by Ira Bauer-Spector, this audition-based class will bring the powerful one-act adaptation of Anne Frank's story to life. Through the rehearsal process, actors will explore character and historical context while strengthening their skills in dramatic acting and ensemble work. Students will gain hands-on experience in a theatrical production, culminating in two public performances in one of JT's classroom spaces. Select costume, prop, scenic, and technical elements will enhance the production while keeping the focus on the actors, ensemble, and story.

Auditions: Virtual auditions with in-person callbacks Tuesday, January 5, from 5–7 PM.

Rehearsals: 7:00–9:00 PM

Mondays: January 11 & 25; February 1, 8 & 22; March 1 & 8

Tuesdays: January 19; February 9, 16 & 23; March 9

Tech: March 15–16, 6–9 PM

Performances: Wednesday, March 17 & Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 PM

Tuition if Cast: $500

Enrollment in this program is by audition. Registering for an audition does not guarantee casting. Students should be available for all listed rehearsals, tech rehearsals, and performances.

Please note that this program does NOT fulfill the audition requirement for JT's productions of Holes or Junie B. Jones. However, students may participate in both.

Grades 5+

Think fast, get creative, and make a scene! Explore the fundamentals of improvisation through theatre games, character work, and spontaneous storytelling. Build confidence, collaboration, and quick-thinking skills as you turn improvised ideas into original scenes with your classmates.

Grades 7-12

What does it take to bring a scene to life? Explore both sides of the rehearsal process in this hands-on class focused on acting and directing! Through scene work, character development, and collaboration, you'll learn how actors and directors work together to tell a story. Take turns performing, directing your classmates, and experimenting with different interpretations of a scene. Build your confidence, strengthen your acting skills, and discover what it takes to bring a director's vision to the stage!

Grades 7-8

Step into the world of heroes, villains, and epic adventures while learning the fundamentals of stage combat and physical storytelling! Explore safe, choreographed techniques including stage falls, reactions, hand-to-hand combat, and more while building timing, character, and performance skills. Then put those techniques into action by creating and staging original fight scenes where every move helps tell the story.

Grades 4 and up

Step in time and sharpen your tap skills! This beginner-friendly class explores tap fundamentals, rhythm, musicality, and combinations. Add a new skill to your musical theatre toolbox and have some fun making music with your feet! Beginner Tap is designed for students with little to no tap experience, including those who have never taken a tap class or have less than a year of training. Dancers who are familiar with shuffles, flaps, ball changes, and other basic steps but haven't progressed beyond these movements are encouraged to join Beginner Tap to strengthen their technique and build confidence. Tap shoes are encouraged if you have them, but are not required. No prior tap experience is necessary.

Grades 7 and up

Step in time and take your tap skills to the next level! This intermediate class builds on tap fundamentals with an emphasis on rhythm, musicality, technique, and combinations. Strengthen your musical theatre dance skills and have some fun making music with your feet! Intermediate Tap is designed for dancers with at least a year of tap training who are comfortable with shuffles, flaps, paradiddles (also called paddle and rolls), cramprolls, and other foundational steps. We'll place a strong emphasis on musical theatre tap through basic time steps, combinations, and drills for more advanced skills. Dancers who already know Shirley Temples, time steps, and pullbacks will have opportunities to challenge themselves and advance their technique. Students with little to no tap training but strong experience in other dance styles, such as hip-hop, flamenco, or jazz, may also prefer Intermediate Tap. Tap shoes are encouraged if you have them, but are not required.