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PROGRAM CATALOG | SPRING & SUMMER 2018
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Youth Vacation Workshops............................................................................26 - 27 events
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WCT Custom Youth Events.................................................................................. 36
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Teen Week 4-5...................................................................................................... 55 Priority
Teen Week 6-9..................................................................................................... 56 consideration for JACKPOT
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Teen Week 9-10.................................................................................................... 57
Policies & Procedures........................................................................................... 58 *See production descriptions for details. Excludes WCT productions.
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Registration Form................................................................................................. 59 All memberships are good for one year from date of purchase and are tax-deductible.
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Birthday Parties.......................................................................... 25, 34, Back Cover sign up online at mosesianarts.org, or call 617-923-0100 x8300
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SPRING SPRING
CLASSES BY DAY CLASSES BY DAY
DAY TIME TYPE GRADE CLASS TITLE & PAGE NUMBER DAY TIME TYPE GRADE CLASS TITLE & PAGE NUMBER
CLASSES BY DAY | SPRING
CLASSES BY DAY | SPRING
Afternoon Mosesian Arts 3-5 As The Wheel Turns, p. 19 Morning Mosesian Arts Adult Beginning & Continuing Acrylic Painting: Section A, p. 8
Mosesian Arts 3-7 Animation - Making It Move, p. 21 Mosesian Arts Adult So You Think You Can't Draw: Section B, p. 9
WCT Theatre K-2 Junior Players Rehearsal: Shrek The Musical, p. 29 Afternoon Mosesian Arts K-2 Create With Paint, p. 20
WCT Theatre 5-12 CYC Backstage, Level 1: Foundation, p. 34 Mosesian Arts 3-5 Marvelous Mosaics, p. 19
MON Evening Mosesian Arts Adult Bits and Pieces, p. 7
THU Mosesian Arts 3-8 Polymer Clay - Jewelry and More, p. 22
Mosesian Arts Adult Activist & Advocate Art, p. 10 WCT Theatre 5-7 From Song To Screen - The Studio Experience, p. 32
WCT Theatre 5-8 Boys Only Dance Review, p. 31 Evening Mosesian Arts Adult Beginning & Continuing Acrylic Painting: Section B, p. 8
WCT Theatre Teen Movement Lab, p. 31 Mosesian Arts Adult Writing Nonfiction - Memory, Memoir, and Me, p. 13
Morning Mosesian Arts Adult Hand and Wheel: Section A, p. 7 Morning Mosesian Arts Adult Hand Lettering - Italic Calligraphy, p. 9
Mosesian Arts Adult Watercolor Explorations, p. 8 Mosesian Arts Adult Eco Art, p. 12
Mosesian Arts Adult Felt Fabulous: Section A, p. 12 Afternoon Mosesian Arts 1-5 Art as Experiment, p. 23
Afternoon Mosesian Arts 1-5 Sew Much Fun, p. 22 Mosesian Arts 3-5 Color Blast, p. 20
Mosesian Arts 3-5 Drawing FUNdamentals, p. 20
FRI WCT Theatre 3-9 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal: Shrek The Musical, p. 29
TUE Mosesian Arts 6-8 Spin Me Right Round, p. 19 Mosesian Arts Adult Pastel Drawing, p. 9
WCT Theatre 3-5 Movers and Shakers, p. 30 Evening Mosesian Arts 5-8 Wildlife Studio, p. 21
WCT Theatre Teen Next Level Playwriting - Revise and Expand, p. 33 Mosesian Arts 6-12 Teen Studio Nights, p. 17
Evening Mosesian Arts Adult Hand and Wheel: Section B, p. 7
Mosesian Arts Adult Mixed Media - Personal Explorations, p. 10 Morning Mosesian Arts K-2 Art for Curious Kids, p. 23
Mosesian Arts Adult Felt Fabulous: Section B, p. 12 WCT Theatre K-2 Page To Stage - Stupendous Steig Stories, p. 30
Mosesian Arts 3-5 Making Comics, p. 21
Morning Mosesian Arts & Family Art Start, p. 24 & 30
WCT Theatre 3-7 PlayMakers, p. 33
WCT Theatre
Mosesian Arts Adult Fab Slabs and More, p. 7 Mosesian Arts Adult Workshop: Coffee and Clay: Section A, p. 14
Mosesian Arts Adult Totally Twisted - Wire Jewelry Techniques, p. 11 Mosesian Arts Adult Workshop: Coffee and Clay: Section B, p. 14
Mosesian Arts Adult Polymer Clay Creations, p. 11 Mosesian Arts Adult Workshop: Field Trip!, p. 14
Mosesian Arts Adult Technology In Art, p. 11 Mosesian Arts Adult Workshop: All-Day Collograph Workshop, p. 15
Afternoon Mosesian Arts Family Workshop: Portraits and Printmaking, p. 24
Mosesian Arts Adult Books, Stories, and Illustrations, p. 11 SAT Workshop
Afternoon Mosesian Arts K-2 Clay Play and More, p. 19
Mosesian Arts 3-6 Workshop: Glass Fusing, p. 23
Mosesian Arts 3-6 Inner Journeys, p. 23
WED WCT Theatre 3-7 Intensive: Hamiltime, p. 33
WCT Theatre 3-9 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal: Shrek The Musical, p. 29
Mosesian Arts 5-8 Introduction to Sewing and Creative Textiles, p. 22
WCT Theatre 3-12 Audition Workshop, p. 30
Mosesian Arts Teen Contemporary Painting, p. 17
Mosesian Arts 6-8 Drawing Reality, p. 21
Mosesian Arts Teen Animation 101, p. 17
Evening WCT Theatre Teen #ImprovTroupe, p. 32
WCT Theatre Teen Intensive: Hamiltime, p. 31
Mosesian Arts Adult Hand and Wheel: Section C, p. 7
Mosesian Arts Adult Demystifying the Sewing Machine, p. 12
Mosesian Arts Adult So You Think You Can't Draw: Section A, p. 9
Mosesian Arts Adult Workshop: Fractured & Fused, p. 15
Mosesian Arts Adult Create, Ink, Repeat, p. 10
Mosesian Arts Adult The Art of the Book, p. 12
Afternoon Mosesian Arts Family Workshop: Magic Wax - Batik Design, p. 24
Workshop
SUN Mosesian Arts Family Workshop: Clay Collaboration, p. 24
Workshop
WCT Theatre 3-9 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal: Shrek The Musical, p. 29
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ADULT | VISUAL ARTS
Spring 2018
CLAY
ADULT VISUAL ARTS | SPRING
ADULT VISUAL ARTS | SPRING
Bits and Pieces AC1S18
From Ancient Greece and Rome to the splendors of Turkish mosques, mosaic art
ADULT has had a prominent role in exquisite decoration throughout history. This art form is
experiencing a renaissance fueled by the craze for pattern as well as reuse of materials!
Come explore the ancient yet modern art of mosaics in this unique class! Each student
VISUAL ARTS creates a variety of mosaics out of vibrantly colored bits and pieces of ceramic and
glass. Participants learn techniques in design, cutting, gluing and grouting. This art form
is one in which even a beginner will be proud to take home and display their creations.
M/$205 NM/$220
SPRING 2018
Mon April 2 – June 4 (no class April 16, May 28)
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Maureen Hodge
Spring registration opens February 28
Hand and Wheel
Learn to use the pottery wheel in this beginning class that covers bowls, plates, and
cups. Students learn basic handbuilding techniques to broaden the scope of possible
projects. Specific pieces are demonstrated each week to continue challenging even
intermediate students while allowing for self-exploration and the development of one’s
own aesthetic. Class may be repeated to continue building skill. Price includes 25
pounds of clay to get started, all glazing, and firing. (Limit 7)
M/$245 NM/$260
Section A Tue April 3 – May 29 (no class April 17) AC2AS18
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Alexa Mattes
Section B Tue April 3 – May 29 (no class April 17) AC2BS18
6:30 - 9:30 pm
TBD
Section C Wed April 4 – May 30 (no class April 18) AC2CS18
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Tina Gram
Fab Slabs and More AC3S18
Students learn a variety of handbuilding techniques in this fun class designed for all
skill levels. Demonstrations include slab construction, coil building, pinching, and more!
Students may create both sculptural and functional projects throughout the course, with
many opportunities to choose their own projects. Class may be repeated to continue
building skill. Price includes 25 pounds of clay to get started, all glazing, and firing.
M/$245 NM/$260
Wed April 4 - May 30 (no class April 18)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Alexa Mattes
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Open Studio Add On AC4S18 DRAWING
Open Studio time is the newest way for students to spend additional time developing
and honing their ceramic skill. Open Studio hours are supervised by knowledgeable
So You Think You Can’t Draw
studio monitors, but formal instruction is not included. Students must be currently
This is the perfect course for adults who have always wanted to explore mark making.
enrolled in a Mosesian Center for the Arts ceramics class. Attendance is tracked by
Students study a wide range of materials from charcoal to a variety of drawing pencils.
ADULT VISUAL ARTS | SPRING
ADULT VISUAL ARTS | SPRING
student sign in. Students may use as few or as many of the scheduled hours as they like
They also explore the impact of playing with the scale of their work, incorporating their
during a given session. Open Studio time is purchased on a term-length basis. Glaze
whole body into the drawing process. Students experiment with various drawing styles
and firing costs are included with open studio fee. Students may purchase additional
from abstraction to realism and possibly cartooning. Sources of inspiration include live
clay from the studio monitor as needed. Hours vary, but generally include at least one
models, still life, imagination, comics, and projection. Materials list will be posted online
evening, one weekday, and one weekend day per week. The schedule will be updated
prior to the start of class.
weekly and sent to participants. Contact registration@mosesianarts.org to add this to
M/$195 NM/$210
your class registration.
M&NM/$150
Section A Wed April 4 – May 30 (no class April 18) AD1AS18
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Marta Kaemmer
PAINTING
Section B Thu April 5 – May 31 (no class April 19) AD1BS18
Watercolor Explorations AP1S18 9:00 - 11:30 am
This class is geared towards watercolorists looking to improve their watercolor Zoe Schein
technique and create sparkling, spontaneous work consistently and with confidence.
Participants focus on composition and effective use of value, color, and a variety of Hand Lettering - Italic Calligraphy AD2S18
glazes for impact without being limited to depicting reality. Demonstrations, individual In this introductory class, participants start by learning how to use broad-edged tools,
instruction, and critiques are included. Subjects vary and students may work on including both markers and dip pens. Then they explore the strokes that form Italic
suggested projects or one of their own choosing. Materials list will be posted online letters. Once comfortable with writing the letters in both lower and uppercase, students
prior to the start of class. explore some of the many ways they can use this alphabet! Projects include greeting
M/$180 NM/$195 cards and decorative calligraphic art. Materials list will be posted online prior to the
start of class.
Tue March 27 – May 22 (no class April 17) M/$195 NM/$210 (Includes initial materials fee)
9:00 - 11:30 am
Cathy Garnett Fri April 6 - June 1 (no class April 20)
9:00 - 11:30 am
Beginning and Continuing Acrylic Painting Elissa Barr
Paint with acrylics in this class for all levels of painters. Beginning students engage with
exercises in value, hue and chroma. Intermediate students work on their own projects Pastel Drawing AD3S18
with critiques and guidance. Basic drawing skills recommended, but not required. Discover or rediscover the luminosity, richness and depth of pastels! Learn the basics of
Materials list will be posted online prior to the start of class. pastel drawing, such as color principles, layering, and texture. Participants draw on both
white and tinted papers. Through the use of more personal color choices, composition
Section A Thu April 5 – May 31 (no class April 19) AP2AS18 and subject matter, students learn how to discover their own artistic style. Materials list
9:00 am - 12:00 pm will be posted online prior to the start of class.
Marta Kaemmer M/$180 NM/$195
M/$215 NM/$230
Fri April 6 – June 1 (no class April 20)
Section B Thu April 5 – May 31 (no class April 19) AP2BS18 1:00 - 3:30 pm
6:30 - 9:00 pm Luba Shapiro Grenader
Marta Kaemmer
M/$180 NM/$195
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PRINTMAKING Totally Twisted - Wire Jewelry Techniques AM3S18
Enjoy creating jewelry in this 4-week intensive course. Begin with easy twisting to make
simple wire constructs like pendants, bracelets, and rings. Then try more complex
Create, Ink, Repeat APR1S18
techniques with hammered metals, crocheted metal wire and working with a jig.
In this class, students learn five printmaking techniques that use non-toxic materials
Participants incorporate found objects into jewelry to create different styles ranging
and water-soluble ink. Students have fun experimenting and applying the knowledge of
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ADULT VISUAL ARTS | SPRING
from Boho to Steampunk. Jewelry basics and tool safety are discussed. Materials list
color, line and form to the following processes: relief, collograph, dry-point engraving,
will be posted online prior to the start of class.
chine-collet and monotype printing techniques (including trace and stencils) with
M/$90 NM/$105
inexpensive PETG and linoleum plates. Students/artists are also introduced to image
preparation and transfer methods, ink and paper preparation, rolling techniques, Wed April 4 - May 2 (no class April 18) (4 weeks)
printing on an etching press and by hand. This course is suitable for artists of all levels 9:00 - 11:30 am
of ability and experience. A materials list will be posted online prior to the start of class. Dawn Scaltreto
Shared materials are paid for through an additional fee of $50 collected during the first
class meeting. Polymer Clay Creations AM4S18
M/$135 NM/$150 Roll, flatten, wrap, and slice brilliant colors to reveal unique designs, which can be
transformed into countless other things! Polymer Clay is a vibrantly colored, extremely
Wed May 9 - June 6 (5 weeks) malleable material that hardens at very low temperatures, enabling artists to sculpt
6:00 - 9:00 pm complex sculptures, jewelry, and decorative items without a kiln. Students explore an
Corinne Rhodes array of tools, methods, and techniques. Participants not only leave with a wide variety
of beautiful creations, but the ability to continue their polymer clay journey from home!
Materials list will be posted online prior to the start of class.
MIXED MEDIA M/$90 NM/$105
Activist & Advocate Art AM1S18 Wednesday May 9 - 30 (4 weeks)
Delve into a variety of artistic media while exploring the most effective ways of 9:00 - 11:30 am
communicating through art and getting a message across. This is a safe space for Dawn Scaltreto
challenging discussions of complex topics to hone one’s inner activist! Materials needed
vary by student and will be addressed in class. Technology In Art AM5S18
M/$180 NM/$195 Come explore ways that technology can be used to make art. Students learn and
explore in the Hatch Makerspace in Watertown Square and apply their new skills
Mon April 2 – June 4 (no class April 16, May 28) to projects at the MCA. Explore the basics of 3-D printing, laser cutting, and more.
6:30 - 9:00 pm Make t-shirts, stickers, jewelry, cards and come up with original ideas or incorporate
Ruth Henry new ideas into artwork! No experience necessary but students should come ready
for experimentation! Materials needed vary by student and will be addressed in class.
Mixed Media - Personal Explorations AM2S18 Classes will meet at the Mosesian and the Hatch.
M/$180 NM/$195
This class explores a variety of mixed media techniques as participants learn to combine
materials and express their personal journeys and/or perspectives on larger issues. The
Wednesday April 4 – May 30 (no class April 18)
class uses a group feedback model to help generate ideas and push each other’s artistic
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
expression to new levels. Encourage creativity through the re-framing of traditional
Dorie Zackin
“mistakes” into new and transformative opportunities. Students at all stages of artistic
experience are welcome. Materials needed vary by student and will be addressed in
Books, Stories, and Illustrations AM6S18
class.
Find unique ways to tell stories through visual media. Explore illustration and comic
M/$180 NM/$195 book techniques, story-based drawings, printmaking, and painting. Create small
chapbooks as well as artists' books. Materials list will be posted online prior to the start
Tue April 3 – May 29 (no class April 17) of class.
6:30 - 9:00 pm M/$180 NM/$195
Ruth Henry
Wed April 4 - May 30 (no class April 18)
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Dani Schechner
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The Art of the Book AM7S18
Students engage in traditional and non-traditional bookmaking and artist book
techniques including alternative book structures. Artists talk about ways to expand the
concept and materialization of books as art objects throughout the course. Participants
also explore applications of page design and printmaking to book design. Materials list
will be posted online prior to the start of class.
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M/$90 NM/$105
Wed April 4 – May 2 (no class April 18) (4 Weeks)
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Dani Schechner
Eco Art AM8S18
Create art works inspired by the natural environment, art works that investigate the natural
world or the relationship between people and the natural world, or even incorporate
elements of nature in the creative process. Participants will build, sculpt, draw, paint, and
experiment! Materials needed vary by student and will be addressed in class.
M/$180 NM/$195
Demystifying the Sewing Machine AF2S18
Fri April 6 - June 1 (no class April 20) Have a sewing machine at home that never gets used because no one knows how
9:00 - 11:30 am to use it? Think making fabric items from scratch sounds fun but intimidating? This
Dani Schechner class covers the basics of machine sewing through a combination of scrap fabric and
purchased fabric projects. Participants also take a field trip to a local fabric store to
FIBER ART
scout material and patterns. Sewing machine required. Materials list will be posted
online prior to the start of class.
Felt Fabulous M/$180 NM/$195
Start with a mound of colored wool strands and finish with beads, small vessels, and
even a completed felt “painting”. Participants learn basic techniques for transforming Sat March 24 - June 9 (no class April 14, May 5, May 26)
unprocessed wool fiber into felt through both wet felting and needle felting. Combine 3:00 - 5:30 pm
color, texture, and layers of fibers to achieve a wide variety of projects. Materials list will Nancy Ishihara
be posted online prior to the start of class.
M/$195 NM/$210
LITERARY ARTS
Section A Tue April 3 – May 29 (no class April 17) AF1AS18
9:00 - 11:30 am
Elizabeth Stubbs Writing Nonfiction - Memory, Memoir, and Me AL1S18
Have stories to tell, but lack the experience, motivation, or community to help get
Section B Tue April 3 – May 29 (no class April 17) AF1BS18 them down on paper? This class will take writers (and aspiring writers!) on a guided
6:30 - 9:00 pm tour of nonfiction writing genres, styles, and approaches—all of which take memory,
Elizabeth Stubbs selfhood, and personal experience as significant subject matter. Whether writing
personal essays, memoirs, family stories, manifestos or other styles, this class strives to
help students find the style, voice, and genre that suits them best. Through readings,
group workshops, and guided exercises, beginning and experienced writers alike will
be encouraged to tell their stories, their way. Students will be given the (optional)
opportunity to read their work in front of an audience at the conclusion of the class.
Materials list will be posted online prior to the start of class.
M/$110 NM/$125
Thu April 5 – May 31 (no class April 19)
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Zoe Schein
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ADULT | WORKSHOPS All-Day Collograph Workshop AW3S18
Winter 2018 Collographs can be an exciting combination of relief printing, adding and subtracting
layers of material and monotype printmaking. Create printing plates mostly by re-using
common household recyclable materials and printing with non-toxic, water-soluble inks.
Bring in recyclables to re-purpose and a selection of items that are texturally interesting
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ADULT VISUAL ARTS | SPRING
(organic, or man-made: plant forms, feathers, fabric, netting, paper, etc.) and dive right
in to a day of experimenting with shape formation and color interaction.
M/$110 NM/$125
Sat May 12
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (includes a lunch break)
Corinne Rhodes
Fractured and Fused AW4S18
Learn to cut, shape, and layer glass to create a decorative piece or functional plate!
Combine bright colors, patterns and shapes that will be molded in a hot kiln to form a
one of a kind object!
M/$75 NM/$80
Sat May 19
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Alexa Mattes
Don’t have time to commit to a full class but want to do something creative? Our
Private Events
experienced teachers will encourage your creativity and support your learning. All
Holiday parties, baby showers, birthday parties, wedding showers, girls nights out,
materials included.
bachelor or bachelorette parties are all possible at the Mosesian Center for the Arts!
Talented instructors will work directly with you to create a unique project that fits
the needs and wants of your group in a relaxed, creative environment. Choose from
Coffee and Clay
projects such as clay sculpture, drawing, printmaking, jewelry making, felting and
Enjoy a hot cup of java and dig into clay in this workshop designed to let creativity flow!
more! All art materials included. Cost is $200 for members, $220 for non-members,
Students learn to use simple molds as well as shaping and construction techniques to
for a party of up to 10. Each additional guest is $10. Contact the Visual Arts Education
make a useful or sculptural piece of art! All materials included.
Coordinator to reserve your date and for more details! 617-926-ARTS (2787)
M/$75 NM/$80
bethdalal@mosesianarts.org
Section A Sat April 21 & 28 AW1AS18
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Alexa Mattes
Section B Sat May 12 & 19 AW1BS18
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Alexa Mattes
Field Trip! AW2S18
Venture out to a local museum with an experienced instructor! This small group
experience includes looking deeply at several pieces of art and engaging in guided
pencil sketching inspired by these works! All experience levels welcome.
M/$50 NM/$65
Sat April 28
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Marta Kaemmer
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TEEN | VISUAL ARTS
Spring 2018
WILDCARD
In WildCard classes, teens will have the opportunity to acquire a new skill and
investigate an aspect of visual art that is not covered by our other offerings. Students
will expand their knowledge of various parts of the art world and work to expand their
TEEN Teen Studio Nights (Gr 6-12)
creativity through experimentation.
TW1S18
VISUAL ARTS Come on your own or with friends to explore individual and collaborative forms of art:
public art, mural-making, silkscreening clothing, fabric arts, cartooning, manga and
more. This laid-back gathering is a place to bounce ideas off others and take advantage
of the creative energy that peers inspire.
SPRING 2018
M/$185 NM/$200
Fri April 6 - June 8 (no class April 20)
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7:00 - 9:00 pm
Spring registration opens February 28 Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
MEDIA IN FOCUS
In Media in Focus, students dive deep into one or more art media. From clay to paint,
students build technical skills while enjoying the freedom to explore their artistic voices.
Contemporary Painting (Gr 8-12) TF1S18
Prioritize personal voice within observational painting. Learn fundamental painting
skills while exploring what it means to make a painting today. Utilize color, paint
quality, process, surface, shape, and mark to analyze and respond to classical and
contemporary paintings. Expand ideas about observation as their roles as artist's roles
are challenged.
M/$200 NM/$215 (Includes materials fee)
Sat March 24 - June 9 (no class April 14, May 5, May 26)
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Animation 101 (Gr 8-12) TF2S18
Animation in the palm of the hand! This course covers 2D and 3D stop-motion
animation using Stickdraw and Stop Motion recorder applications for Android and
IOS smartphones. Materials vary from pencil to paint to claymation. Beginning with
a 3 second GIF and ending with a short film, students learn and tackle the various
approaches to shooting, editing and assembling animations. Students must supply their
own smartphone device with available storage for app downloads.
M/$160 NM/$175
Sat March 24 - June 9 (no class April 14, May 5, May 26)
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
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YOUTH | VISUAL ARTS
Spring 2018
MORE THAN DIRT
In More Than Dirt, students explore the wide variety of creativity that is available in the
world of clay. They dig their hands in and learn to turn a wet lump of earth into a useful
piece of art or a stunning piece of sculpture.
YOUTH Clay Play and More (Gr K-2)
Imagination is the guide as young people learn the fundamentals of shape, texture,
YC1S18
VISUAL ARTS color, form, and function, while having a great time in the process. Combine pinch
pots, slabs, and coil building techniques to create free form sculptures and functional
pots. Students may repeat this class to continue building skill and scope in clay through
continually changing projects. Price includes clay and firing of all creations.
M/$190 NM/$205 (Includes materials fee)
SPRING
FALL 2017
2018 Wed April 4 – May 30 (no class April 18)
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4:00 - 5:00 pm
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Spring registration opens February 28
As The Wheel Turns (Gr 3-5) YC2S18
Learn to wedge clay, use the potter’s wheel, and experiment with basic forming and
glazing techniques. Students may repeat this class to continue building skill and scope
in clay through continually changing projects. Price includes clay and firing of all
creations. (Limit 7 students)
M/$200 NM/$215 (Includes materials fee)
Mon April 2 – June 4 (no class April 16, May 28)
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Marvelous Mosaics (Gr 3-5) YC3S18
Travel through time with Romans, Spaniards, Turks and more! Explore the ancient art of
mosaics in which students break things in order to make something new! Each student
arranges mosaics out of colored bits and pieces of ceramic and glass before they smear
grout over the whole thing to seal it together. The result could be a beautiful flower or a
favorite pixelated environment from Minecraft or Legos! Techniques in design, cutting,
gluing and grouting are included. This art form is one in which even a beginner will be
proud to take home and display their creations.
M/$200 NM/$215 (Includes materials fee)
Thu April 5 – May 31 (no class April 19)
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Spin Me Right Round (Gr 6-8) YC4S18
Open to all skill levels! Learn to tame the potter’s wheel or continue a clay journey with
this course. Students explore using the wheel in combination with coil, slab, and pinch
techniques to create inspiring projects. Participants can repeat this course to continue
building skill and scope through continuously changing projects! (Limit 7 students)
M/$200 NM/$215 (Includes materials fee)
Tue April 3 – May 29 (no class April 17)
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
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In Flat File, students explore all art forms that are 2 dimensional, or flat. From painting This class explores the basics of comics as a medium--from idea to execution. The
and drawing to printmaking, students combine play, skill, and experimentation to create course focuses both on storytelling and drawing skills--from developing stories and
unique artistic expressions. characters to building and drawing figures, environments, and actions that push a story
forward. Whether comedic or dramatic, fictional or true-to-life, poetic or action-driven,
Create with Paint (Gr K-2) YF1S18 students learn the skills to tell their stories, their way.
A beginning painting class for young people who love color! Use tempera, watercolor, M/$170 NM/$185
pastels, and more! Roll up those sleeves and get ready to explore something new about
paint each week! Participants can repeat this course to continue building skill and scope Sat March 24 - June 9 (no class April 14, May 5, May 26)
through continuously changing projects! 10:00 - 11:30 am
M/$150 NM/$165 Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Thu April 5 – May 31 (no class April 19) Animation - Making It Move (Gr 3-7) YF5S18
4:00 - 5:00 pm Animation in the palm of the hand! This course covers 2D and 3D stop-motion
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am animation using recorder applications for Android and IOS smartphones. Materials
vary from pencil to paint to claymation. Beginning with a 3 second GIF and ending
Drawing FUNdamentals (Gr 3-5) YF2S18 with a short film, students learn and tackle the various approaches to shooting, editing
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Learn the basics of mark making and creating an interesting image. Students explore and assembling animations. Students must supply a smartphone device with available
various styles of drawing ranging from realism to abstraction. They examine not only storage for app downloads.
making marks by adding color, but also drawing by taking color away! Participants can M/$160 NM/$175
repeat this course to continue building skill and scope through continuously changing
projects! Mon April 2 – June 9 (no class April 16, May 28)
M/$170 NM/$185 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Student exhibit: Sat, June 9, 11:00 am
Tue April 3 – May 29 (no class April 17)
4:00 - 5:30 pm Wildlife Studio (Gr 5-8) YF6S18
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am Explore ways to draw animals, creatures, and critters! Practice methods for making,
drawing, and painting real animals, creatures and beasts naturalistically. Experiment and
Color Blast (Gr 3-5) YF3S18 explore ways to alter these images to create cartoons, animals, and imaginary beings
Tell personal stories through color. In this class participants paint with acrylics and too!
watercolors, draw with oil pastels and colored pencils, and even combine several kinds M/$150 NM/$165
of art at once. Learn how to create a unique palette by mixing a personal selection of
colors in myriad combinations. Discover how to express emotions, ideas, passions, Fri April 6 - June 1 (no class April 20)
and concerns through art and how to support ideas with the power of color! Classes 5:00 - 7:00 pm
will center around themes of portraiture, nature, abstraction, and imaginary ideas. Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Participants can repeat this course to continue building skill and scope through
continuously changing projects! Drawing Reality (Gr 6-8) YF7S18
M/$170 NM/$185 Draw what the eye sees and see what the hand draws. Students explore ways of making
marks, lines and images in this drawing class focused on the real world. Students
Fri April 6 – June 1 (no class April 20) practice different essential skills including perspective, shading, and proportion as they
4:00 - 5:30 pm create portraits, landscapes and more!
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am M/$170 NM/$185
Wed April 4 – May 30 (no class April 18)
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
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In The Third Dimension, students break away from all things flat to create art with depth. In Reaching Through Art, students combine artistic exploration with other subjects.
Whether they are learning construction techniques in sculpture or sewing skills in fiber Whether science, movement, or the literary arts, students cross the borders of subject
arts, students will be jumping for all things 3D. matter to embrace collaborative learning!
Sew Much Fun (Gr 1-5) YT1S18 Art for Curious Kids (Gr K-2) YR1S18
Learn the basics of hand sewing using needles, thread, scissors, and fabric! Participants Get those curious hands dirty with this course that is all about exploring with art!
make their own pillow, soft sculpture, and even learn to sew on buttons. Later in the Participants experience a wide variety of art projects from paint to printing, sculpture to
class, students learn to create a pattern from an original drawing. Great for beginners cartooning! Engage the natural curiosity of childhood in a positive way that encourages
and experienced sewers alike! Participants can repeat this course to continue building creativity!
skill and scope through continuously changing projects! M/$170 NM/$185
M/$200 NM/$215 (Includes materials fee)
Sat March 24 - June 9 (no class April 14, May 5, May 26)
Tue April 3 - May 29 (no class April 17) 10:00 - 11:30 am
4:00 - 5:30 pm Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Art as Experiment (Gr 1-5) YR2S18
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Introduction to Sewing and Creative Textiles (Gr 5-8) YT2S18 Like to figure out how things work? Tinker with things and recombine them in new
Ever wanted to create fabrics or textiles and make original clothes and accessories? ways? Join us for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)-based
In this class, students create a new textile using paint and muslin, and learn hand and projects that mingle visual art and more. Experiment with gravity, engineer creations,
machine sewing skills to make a bag and/or pencil case. They make a garment using the and test what the group thinks they know. Who knows where science and art will end
textile they created and fabric they buy on a field trip to a local fabric store. No previous up!
sewing skills required, just bring creative imagination. M/$170 NM/$185
M/$200 NM/$215 (Includes materials fee)
Fri April 6 – June 1 (no class April 20)
Sat March 24 - June 9 (no class April 14, May 5, May 26) 3:30 - 4:45 pm
12:30 - 2:30 pm Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Inner Journeys (Gr 3-6) YR3S18
Polymer Clay - Jewelry and More (Gr 3-8) YT3S18 Each person follows a unique journey through life, which makes them who they are.
Roll, flatten, wrap, and slice to reveal unique designs--and that’s just the beginning! In this class, students look inside themselves for inspiration and work to express what
Participants explore Polymer Clay in this fun and creative course that incorporates they find through a wide variety of art materials and tools. Self-portraits are just the
jewelry, sculpture and more. Polymer clay is brightly colored, extremely flexible material beginning! Come discover more about art and yourself!
that hardens at a very low temperature, enabling students to sculpt in three dimensions M/$170 NM/$185
without a kiln. Artists leave the course with a diverse collection of beautiful polymer
clay creations! Wed April 4 – May 30 (no class April 18)
M/$200 NM/$215 (Includes materials fee) 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Thu April 5 - May 31 (no class April 19)
4:00 - 5:30 pm YOUTH WORKSHOPS
Student exhibit: Sat June 9, 11:00 am Looking to try something new?
Glass Fusing (Gr 3-6) YW1S18
Learn to cut, shape, and layer glass to create a unique piece of jewelry, a stunning
decoration, or functional dish! Combine bright colors, patterns and shapes that will be
molded in a hot kiln to form a one of a kind object!
M/$75 NM/$80 (Includes materials fee)
Sat May 12
1:00 - 2:30 pm
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Spring 2018 Spring/Summer 2018
Art Start (Ages 1.5-3 with Adult) FW1S18
Learn together through performing and fine arts: multi-sensory adventures, creative
play-based activities, and creative stations specifically designed for toddlers. This is
a process-based class where students are encouraged to explore and understand the
sensory world, socialize, imagine, build sensory-motor skills, and engage their inner
performer and artist! Please come prepared to get messy! Registration includes one
adult and one child. Adults may register additional children upon request.
M/$170 NM/$185
Wed April 11 - May 30 (no class April 18)
9:00 - 10:00 am
FAMILY WORKSHOPS
Looking for a special, creative experience to share with a young person in your life?
These workshops are specifically designed for a child and adult to take together! All
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materials included.
Magic Wax - Batik Design (Gr 3-8 with adult) FW2S18
What a great way to hand-make a unique gift for Mother’s Day! Students experiment BIRTHDAY PARTIES
with methods of painting and altering color with wax. Using hot wax, metal dripping Choose from party projects such as clay sculpture, drawing, printmaking, jewelry
tools, and dyes, participants design and create batik silk works of art. By the end of the making, glass fusing, and more! All art materials included. Cost is $200 for members,
workshop, each student has three silk designs to take home.
$220 for non-members, for a party of up to 10. Some media such as clay require
M/$135 NM/$150 (Includes materials fee)
additional resources, and cost $300 for members, $320 for non-members. Each
Sun April 8, 22, 29 additional guest is $10. Call 617-926-ARTS (2787) or email our Visual Arts Education
1:00 - 4:00 pm Coordinator at bethdalal@mosesianarts.org to reserve your date and for more details.
Clay Collaboration (Gr K-8 with adult) FW3S18 SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS
Have a fun family afternoon out of the house! Get those hands dirty and create Workshops are available for $12 per child per instructional hour. We have
with clay! Young people and their adults get to choose: work together on a hand- workshops available for Brownies (Potter or Painter), Juniors (Jeweler, Drawing,
built ceramic project or create independent projects! The first session is all about Digital Photographer), Cadettes (Book Arts, Comics) and Seniors (Textile, Collage,
construction while the second session focuses on glazing pieces to make them water
Photography) as well as Cub and Boy Scouts (Animation, Art, Graphic Arts,
tight and food safe.
M/$90 NM/$95 (Includes materials fee) Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, and Textile). Call 617-926-ARTS (2787) or email our
Visual Arts Education Coordinator at bethdalal@mosesianarts.org to reserve your date
Sun April 22 & 29 and for more details.
2:00 - 4:00 pm
PRIVATE LESSONS
Portraits and Printmaking (Gr K-8 with adult) FW4S18 In our Private Lesson Program, students gain technical skill and artistic experience
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The most interesting aspect of portraiture through weekly individual lessons. Students work one-on-one with knowledgeable
is what the maker chooses to illustrate about their sitter. What do you love most about instructors on individualized projects. Call 617-926-ARTS (2787) or email our Visual Arts
a family member? What about their personality and features do you want to share
with the world? In this 2-day, inter-generational workshop students create beautiful Education Coordinator at bethdalal@mosesianarts.org to reserve your date and for more
prints on paper, both on the press and by hand to take home and cherish for days to details.
come. Explore color-mixing, drawing and shape-making while learning two very fun
and versatile printmaking techniques: monotype and collograph. This course is suitable OFF-SITE PROGRAMS
for parents, grandparents or other relatives and their children, grandchildren or niece/ Students explore visual arts in the comfort of their own school! Mosesian Youth Arts
nephews, etc. of all levels of artistic ability. partners with Parent-Teacher Associations and school administrators to offer creative
M/$75 NM/$80 classes and workshops as part of after-school clubs and enrichment programs. Call
617-926-ARTS (2787) or email our Visual Arts Education Coordinator at
Sat June 9 & 16
bethdalal@mosesianarts.org to reserve your date and for more details.
1:00 - 3:00 pm
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Winter/Spring 2018
MARCH VACATION | March 19-23
BODIES OF WORK (Gr K-8) MV18
Explore the many ways bodies can create art! As they engage all of their physical and
YOUTH VACATION mental energy, students will generate unique works of fine and performing arts as well as
exploring what it means for an artist to link multiple pieces into a unified body of work!
M/$385 NM/$400
WORKSHOPS
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Student Showcase: Fri March 23, 3:00 pm
WINTER/SPRING 2018 APRIL VACATION | April 17-20
VACATION WORKSHOPS
VACATION WORKSHOPS
BLAST FROM THE PAST (Gr K-8) AV18
Registration open now! Travel back in time and launch into the future as we explore the past, the present, and
the future through visual and performing arts. Students may find themselves building a
time machine, exploring ancient cultures, or imagining what the world will be like in 2117!
M/$305 NM/$320
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(No class Mon April 16)
Student Showcase: Fri April 20, 3:00 pm
EXTENDED DAY is available for all ages!
NEW! 8:00 am - 9:00 am $15 per day / 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm $25 per day
No afternoon extended day on Fridays
To register please visit mosesianarts.org/education.
Complete online extended day registration form at least 24 hours in advance.
Need a half-day option? No problem! Please contact registration@mosesianarts.org for
details on how to register.
HEY TEENS! Looking for something to do over school vacation? Come intern with us
during our School Vacation Programs! Our education interns get hands-on experience
with facilitating group activities, classroom management, and leadership skills. Intern
hours are a great way to gain experience and community service credit!
Email education@mosesianarts.org for more details about how to apply.
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Books and Lyrics by Music by
David Lindsay-Abaire Jeanine Tesori
Originally produced on Broadway by
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
SHREK THE MUSICAL
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
WATERTOWN MainStage Musical - Shrek The Musical (Gr 3-9) WMS18
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
Join WCT for this fun-filled, energetic musical production. Students will sing and dance
their way through this larger than life fairytale farce.
M/$340 NM/$345
Required Orientation: Rehearsals:
SPRING 2018 Sun March 18 March 25 - June 10
Wed & Fri 3:30 - 6:00 pm;
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Student Audition Orientation: Sun 2:00 - 5:00 pm
2:00 - 5:00 pm (No Rehearsals April 1, 15, 18, 20, May 27)
Spring registration opens February 28
Parent Orientation: Additional Rehearsal (if needed):
4:15 - 5:00 pm Sat June 2, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Auditions: Final Rehearsals: June 11-14, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Wed March 21, 3:30 - 6:00 pm
Fri March 23, 3:30 - 6:00 pm Performances: MainStage Theater
Fri June 15, 7:00 pm
Sat June 16, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sun June 17, 2:00 pm
Junior Players - Shrek The Musical (Gr K-2)
Junior Players will sing and dance as part of the cast of Shrek in 2 of the 4
performances. Students will also have fun with theatre games and creative movement in
this popular performance class.
M/$240 NM/$245
3:30 CLASS 4:45 CLASS WJ2S18
WJ1S18
Mon March 19 - June 4 Mon March 19 - June 4
(No class May 28) (No class May 28)
3:30 - 4:45 pm 4:45 - 6:00 pm
Required Parent Orientation: Required Parent Orientation:
March 19, 3:30 - 4:00 pm March 19, 4:45 - 5:15 pm
Additional Rehearsal: Additional Rehearsal:
May 20, 2:30 - 3:30 pm May 20, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Final Rehearsals: Final Rehearsals:
June 11 & 13, 4:00 - 6:30 pm June 12 & 14, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
*Performances: *Performances:
June 15, 7:00 pm June 16, 7:00 pm
June 16, 2:00 pm June 17, 2:00 pm
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Looking to brush up your dance skills, scene work, and vocal performance? Then this is These classes focus on incorporating mind, body and character into one. Students will
the workshop for you! In this intensive, students will gain confidence and skills that will develop coordination, character physicalization and vocalization.
assist them in any audition, as well as receive feedback from a mock audition.
M/$60 NM/$65 Boys Only Dance Review (Gr 5-8) WMM1S18
Discover the fundamentals of movement and explore many styles of dance commonly
Wed March 14 used in theatre! In this fun and energetic class, students have the unique opportunity
4:00 - 6:30 pm to build their knowledge of, confidence in, and repertoire of movement skills and
techniques in a collaborative, ensemble-based setting.
FAMILY M/$165 NM/$180
Art Start (Ages 1.5-3 with Adult) FW1S18 Mon April 2 - June 4 (no class April 16, May 28)
Learn together through performing and fine arts: multi-sensory adventures, creative 6:00 - 7:15 pm
play-based activities, and creative stations specifically designed for toddlers. This is Final Showcase: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
a process-based class where students are encouraged to explore and understand the
sensory world, socialize, imagine, build sensory-motor skills, and engage their inner Movement Lab (Gr 8-12) WMM2S18
performer and artist! Please come prepared to get messy! Registration includes one Join WCT’s unique class for intermediate movers of all gender identities looking to
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adult and one child. Adults may register additional children upon request. challenge themselves and advance their education in physical theatre and dance.
M/$170 NM/$185
Students will gain concrete technical movement skills that can be applied to both
theatre and dance performance. Dig deep into techniques of Laban, Contact
Wed April 11 - May 30 (no class April 18)
Improvisation, Alexander, Viewpoints, Grotowski, Action Theatre, and Lecoq in a
9:00 - 10:00 am
safe and ensemble-driven environment. Focus will be on collaboration, as learning
culminates in a devised performance of both self-choreographed and instructor-set
material. Returning students are invited to continue, and new students are encouraged
PAGE TO STAGE
to apply. Contact WCT's Education Coordinator, Sophie Rich,
In Page to Stage, students will learn to collaborate, explore their creative ideas, and find
sophierich.wct@mosesianarts.org to learn more about the application process.
their voices while utilizing various classic texts and childhood favorites. Additionally,
M/$165 NM/$180
students will build basic performance skills.
Mon April 2 - June 4 (no class April 16, May 28)
Page To Stage - Stupendous Steig Stories (Gr K-2) WPSS18
Bring to life the many beloved stories of William Steig, author of children’s classics 7:15 - 9:00 pm
including Shrek, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, and more! In this upbeat and exciting Final Showcase: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
theatre program, participants may transform into Steig’s whimsical characters, act out
his hilarious stories, and journey to his wonderful lands. Through creative drama and
storytelling, participants will learn the basics of performance using their bodies, voices,
and imaginations. Registration for this class includes two tickets for WCT’s MainStage
Musical production of Shrek The Musical on Saturday 6/16 at 2 PM.
M/$185 NM/$200
Sat March 24 - June 9 (no class April 14, May 5, May 26)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Final Showcase: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Private Voice Lessons (Gr 4 - Adult)
Strengthen your voice through individual lessons at WCT! Special attention will be paid
to healthy vocal technique, performance skills and stage presence, as well as general
music appreciation. NOTE: Enrollment is contingent on availability of lesson slots.
To be kept informed of available slots, please go to mosesianarts.org and sign up for the
Private Voice Wait List.
Tuition: $35/half hour
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In WildCard classes, students will get to explore a new skill or aspect of theatre arts not This Playwriting series focuses on the craft of script creation and development. Students
covered in our other offerings. Students will stretch their knowledge of various aspects of will work with local playwrights and performers to put their ideas on paper and then see
performing arts, build collaborative skills, and expand their creativity. them brought to life on stage.
From Song to Screen - The Studio Experience (Gr 5-7) WWCS18 PlayMakers (Gr 3-7) WWH1S18
Become a studio recording artist in this fast-paced journey from song to screen! WCT’s PlayMakers get the exciting opportunity to write, act in, and produce their own
Participants will experience the process of writing a song, recording it, and directing short works of theatre! Our young playwrights experience the journey of a play from
and filming its music video. This one-of-a-kind program offers the opportunity idea to performance as they draft scripts, create characters, design sets, and more in
to develop and practice a wide range of skills, from singing and composition to this fast-paced class. NOTE: Depending on the age distribution of participants, the
cinematography and choreography -- specialize in one of these components of the ensemble may work in groups according to age.
experience, or try a hand at all of them! Participants will receive audio and video files of M/$165 NM/$180
their original work at the end of the program.
M/$185 NM/$200 Sat March 24 - June 9 (no class April 14, May 5, May 26)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Thu April 5 - June 7 (no class April 19) Final Showcase: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
4:00 - 5:15 pm
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Final Showcase: Sat June 9, 11:00 am Next Level Playwriting - Revise and Expand (Gr 8-12) WWH2S18
This advanced program offers students with previous playwriting experience the
unique opportunity to revisit, revise, and/or expand one of their original works. With
THE PERFORMER’S TOOLBOX the guidance of a teacher and feedback from their peers, our playwrights will strive for
Actors must hone their art alongside putting it into practice in productions. Classes in clarity and depth as they further develop their techniques in character development,
The Performer’s Toolbox offer students a chance to further develop the necessary skills to plot structure, and more. To apply for this program, please submit a brief writing sample
create characters, convey a story, and act with confidence onstage. and a paragraph describing your interest in and goals for the class to WCT's Production
& Communications Specialist, Deidre Purcell, deidrepurcell.wct@mosesianarts.org.
Movers and Shakers (Gr 3-5) WPT1S18 M/$185 NM/$200
Jump, slide or swing into this exciting exploration of physical theatre! Participants in
this fun and energetic program will get a feel for many different movement techniques, Tue April 3 - June 5 (no class April 17)
as they experiment with the body as a tool for communicating stories onstage. From 4:45 - 6:00 pm
pantomime to pratfalls, our movers and shakers will discover the power to show a story Final Showcase: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
without needing to tell, a tool every performer should have in their toolbox.
M/$185 NM/$200
INTENSIVES
Tue April 3 - June 5 (no class April 17) Intensives are specialized classes led by local and visiting theatre artists that will help
3:30 - 4:45 pm you keep your skills sharp, or try something new!
Final Showcase: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Hamiltime (Gr 3-7) WI1S18
#ImprovTroupe (Gr 8-12) WPT2S18 Do you want to be in the room where it happens? The Hamiltime Dance Intensive fuses
Fancy yourself funny? Push your improvisation skills to the limit in this program focusing together the fundamentals of the stage, dance, and all things Hamilton. You'll leave this
on the tricks and techniques you’ll need to make your audience laugh at the speed of experience a scholar of the stage! Students will learn choreography set to music from
light. Through a wide range of games, exercises, and improv formats, participants will the show, explore the power of storytelling, and get to know a little bit about the history
gain confidence in themselves, in their scene partners, and in their fast choices onstage. of our nation. You'll even have a chance to talk about what it's like being in the room
M/$185 NM/$200 where it happens -- visiting NY-based teaching artist Taylor McMahon has auditioned for
the show and works closely with some dancers in the Broadway cast. You won't want to
Wed April 4 - June 6 (no class April 18) miss it!
6:30 - 7:45 pm M/$95 NM/$100
Final Showcase: Sat June 9, 11:00 am
Sat May 19
1:00 - 3:00 pm
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