JT Studio- Unstuck: Acting Through the Body

Grades 7-12

Move with purpose. Perform with power.

In this active and confidence-building class, actors will learn (in a safe and fun environment) to use their whole bodies (using text and song ) to find their authentic expression as they enter a room, audition, and in performance.  Instead of unmotivated or indicated movement, students will explore ways to move with purpose, freedom, and emotional connection — through time-tested exercises, playful physical exploration, and expressive movement techniques.

We’ll focus on:

• Building body awareness and confidence

• Breaking out of “static gestures” in auditions and performances

• Using impulse and psych-physical movement to bring characters, songs, and scenes fully to life

• Tapping into real feelings while keeping performance playful and theatrical

Actors will leave with greater presence, more authentic expression, and tools to feel grounded, bold, and alive in their work — whether acting, singing, or dancing.

Come ready to move, explore, and have fun discovering your most expressive self!

JT Studio programs are fast-paced, high-energy intensives designed for teens looking to elevate their performance skills. Tailored for grades 7-12, these programs offer a deep dive into performance and technique, challenging students to refine their craft in a professional-style rehearsal environment.

Grades 7-12

Make theatre that moves people.

In this active and collaborative workshop we will explore choreography and composition in a creative, playful and supportive environment. Dancers of all experience levels are encouraged to join as we explore, create, deconstruct and develop how movement tells a story and moves an audience.

Together we will explore:

• Theme and variation
• Motion and locomotion
• Emotion and story elements
• Focus and Dynamics

 In small and large groups we will:

• Develop short movement phrases
• Layer them with music, levels, and intentional creative choices
• Edit and revise with instructor and peer input

Grades 7-12

Explore the sweeping, powerful sound of musical theatre’s most iconic scores! Designed to complement JT’s upcoming production of Les Misérables while also welcoming singers outside the cast, this workshop focuses on the classical vocal style that defines epic storytelling onstage. Work through a curated repertoire survey drawn from Les Misérables, West Side Story, The Light in the Piazza, and more, building healthy technique, expressive phrasing, and musical confidence. Through group and solo work, tackle rich harmonies and emotionally charged material, developing the skills needed to sing big, timeless scores with clarity and power.