Little Actors Virtual Workshop & Production of “Where The Wild Things Are”
In this 8-week class, your little one will experience the joys of acting, theater and live performance through preparing for a role in the virtual production of the beloved children's story "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak.
Music with Miss Suzanne
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(21)
What's included
8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Learners in this class should spend 5-10 minutes practicing their lines each day in preparation for the performance.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Beginner Level
This 8-week class prepares learners for their first acting experience in a virtual production of the beloved story, "Where The Wild Things Are"! Learners will explore acting on day one with a variety of theater games and practice developing characters and reciting lines during week 2! Roles are cast during week 3 after a brief audition! Rehearsals commence for weeks 4-7 and culminate in the virtual performance and reception held the final week of class! *Note: In this production every child is promised a role and some roles may be doubled depending on enrollment outcomes. Due to the nature of the story and script, the enrollment minimum of 4 learners must be met in order for the production to run. The majority of the parts are gender-neutral however there are 1 male and 1 female specific parts in the show. Please advise me upon enrollment if your child cannot play a character of the opposite gender.
Syllabus
3 Units
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksUnit 1: Pre-Production
Lesson 1:
Uncovering the Actor Within
Welcome to Acting! Using you imagination, you can be anyone! A firefighter, superhero, ballerina, princess or even a wild thing! During this welcome session, your child will be introduced to acting games and exercises helping them uncover their inner actor and performer. Get ready to get silly and have tons of fun! 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Script Read-Throughs!
Part of acting is learning to bring words to life! During session two, we'll explore exercises that help us express our lines and words. We'll also read through our production script for the first time. The roles you are given to read in this session are NOT finalized and are simply assigned at random for purposes of exploring the script. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Auditions
After two weeks of pre-production, we're finally on audition week! Don't worry, this will be so much fun you'll think it's a game! 40 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: Rehearsals
Lesson 4:
Rehearsal for Scenes 1 & 2
Now that casting has been finalized, we will spend this rehearsal focusing on reading, rehearsing and acting scenes 1-2 of the production. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Most of the parts in this production are gender-neutral with the exception of two roles. Depending on enrollment, some smaller roles may be doubled up. Parents should advise the instructor upon enrollment if their child cannot play a character of an opposite gender.
The story of "Where The Wild Things Are" is an award winning children's story that features three monsters (wild things) as characters. While this story is loved by many children, please review the story to ensure that the wild thing characters are not too scary or upsetting for your child (although they are sometimes the most fun roles to act!)
Pre-Requisites
The students will be reading lines from a short script in this class and therefore reading proficiency is strongly encouraged.
Supply List
*Optional - Learners may choose to wear a costume for the dress rehearsal and performance which may be purchased or homemade. Having access to a costume is optional and not required for participation in this class.
Joined July, 2023
5.0
21reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Kean University
Miss Suzanne is a licensed K-12 music educator with over a decade of teaching experience in public and charter schools, as well as in private instruction. Her teaching background includes four years of leading community and youth acting and musical theater programs. She is dedicated to inspiring young children to explore and express themselves through improvisation, acting, and performance and building confidence in each of her acting students.Reviews
Live Group Class
$125
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
4-7 learners per class
