Core Classes at the Playhouse Merced Young Artists Conservatory are geared toward helping your child discover his or her creative potential in a safe, comfortable environment while surrounded by peers with similar interests to their own.
PLEASE NOTE: A "beginning" class is not necessarily easy and does not in any way impede learning. A "beginning" class is simply a class that recognizes the need to work from the ground up.
Acting I - Ages 5 - 8: An introduction to basic acting vocabulary and a chance to get young children enjoying live theatre. Instructor: Andrew Burkum Time: Tuesdays from 5:00pm to 5:45pm.
Acting II - Ages 9 - 12: The next step in acting, with more emotionally explorative themes and some basic scene work. Instructor: Andrew Burkum Time: Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 4:45pm and 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM.
Acting III - Ages 13 - 19: Advanced but appropriate scene and partner work, allowing teens to work through prevalent life issues using theatre language. Instructor: Joe Hypes Time: Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Dance I - Ages 5-8: For the younger dancer to develop coordination, utilize good technique and build dance vocabulary. Instructor: Noelle Chander Time: Wednesdays from 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM.
Dance II - Ages 9-12: A further exploration of movement and skill, with an emphasis on footwork combinations, routines and musicality. Instructor: Noelle Chandler Times: Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM.
Dance III - Ages 13-19: A chance for older or advanced students to brush up on basics and practice performance and storytelling technique. Instructor: Noelle Chandler Times: Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Hip Hop - Ages 7-16: A fun contemporary dance style for the little popper and locker in your life! Instructor: Kim Romero Time: Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Voice I - Ages 5-8: an introduction for young students into vocal technique and class structure, matching pitch and confidence while singing. Instructor: Crystal Backoff Times: Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM.
Voice II - Ages 9-12: increasing vocal vocabulary with an emphasis on solid vocal technique and strong individual sound. Instructor: Crystal Backoff Time: Wednesdays from 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM.
Voice III - Ages 13-19: Advanced work in vocal styling for musical theatre, with an added auditioning component to prepare the well-rounded student. Instructor: Joel Scott Shade Time: Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM