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  • Hartford, CT 06105
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Hartford Childrens Theatre

DISCOVERY COMPANY (18 months - Age 8)  

*Winter Drama classes run January 21st - April 3rd
(9 Classes and 1 "Share Day")
 
*No Tuesday class Feb 21st
*No Saturday class Feb 25th

Basic Technique Classes:   

Story Theatre * $224 * Age 5-6

Saturdays 10:15 – 11:15 AM  -or-
Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:15 PM 

Young actors -who are still non-readers or beginning readers – can explore becoming characters and learning about theatre by acting out various stories and creating performance pieces!
Teaching Artist:  Tori Mooney  

Let's Act * $224 * Age 7-8

Saturdays 10:00 – 11:00 AM 
This is a beginner level acting class for budding readers where they will dive into the world of theatre arts through theatre games, improvisation and age-appropriate scripts!
Teaching Artist: Suzanne Sayers 

Musical Theatre Cabaret Jr. * $224 * Age 5-8

Saturdays 12:45 - 1:45 PM
This class is more than just a singing class – it offers students a unique opportunity to work on bringing character and personality to various musical theatre routines. Active and lots of fun! No previous dance experience required!
Teaching Artist:  Caitlin Sailer 

Advanced Level Classes:

* Previous HCT experience or audition with Education Director Lisa Foss required to participate in these classes.

Let's Act More! * $224 * Age 7-8

Tuesdays 4:45 - 5:45 PM
This is a "level-up" acting class intended for students who have attended classes with HCT before, or have some experience in structured drama classes from other venues. Continuing on the principals laid out in Let's Act, young actors will further explore improvisation and age-appropriate scripts with more attention on bold choices and character acting!
Teaching Artist: Jill Luberto 

Mini Production: “We Come From Everywhere” * $250 * Age 5-8

Tuesdays  4:15 – 5:30pm
Working with our Teaching Artist, students will rehearse a Mini-Production, containing imaginative characters and fun songs! The theme for this class will be "We Come From Everywhere" The story takes kids on a ride through the many cultures of the world!
Teaching Artist:  Caitlin Sailer

Discovery Production Class: DISNEY'S CINDERELLA (and Friends...) * $350 * *FULL*

Saturdays 10:00am - 12:30pm 

The timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love!  
With a beautiful score including "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and the classic "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," Disney's CINDERELLA KIDS will charm its way into your heart, and remind you that dreams really can come true.
Production Dates: April 13 at 7pm, April 14th and 11:00am and 2:00pm
TECH WEEK rehearsals (required) April 10, 11 & 12 Tues-Thurs 6:00pm-8:00/8:30pm
** Previous HCT experience or Audition with Education Director Lisa Foss is required for casting. 
Director: Chris Cavallo           

Specialty Workshops:

Are you new to HCT and want to get a taste of what we are all about? Then sign up for one of our specialty workshops! Classes include: Dramatic Play, Technical Theatre and The Mark Twain Players! For more information, please click here.

To register for a drama class click here
To register for a private lesson in acting, voice, piano or guitar click here

Click a Company Below to see a class list and descriptions.
DISCOVERY COMPANY (Birth - Age 8)
 
YOUTH &TEEN COMPANY (Ages 9-18)