The Rep Academy
Spring 2023 Classes
All classes are taught at The Rep Studios (2800 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH)
TUESDAY
6PM-7PM
Improv
60 minutes (recommended ages 12+)
Taught by Daniel Karambelas
Improv can serve as an important foundation for performers of all types. In this course students will learn the core fundamentals and principles of improv, focusing on various games and exercises that encourage trust, communication, agreement (“yes and”); active listening, and to give and take focus. Students will be encouraged to make strong emotional and character choices and will learn how to act quickly, while applying improvisational skills towards fast-paced scenes, on-the-fly challenges, and impressive guessing games!
Tuition is $120 (April 18th - May 30th)
Tuesday 6pm - 7pm at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Rd in Portsmouth, NH
6PM-7:30PM
On-Camera Acting
90 minutes (ages 13+)
Taught by Mark J. Parker
Join acting coach, award winning indie filmmaker, and casting director Mark J. Parker for a fun and informative three-week class about acting for the camera. Participants will practice two scenes from film and TV that fit their "type" during this session. This workshop is great for both new and experienced actors, and for those who would like to get more comfortable with the technical aspects and naturalism needed for this art form. Memorization will be important as the weeks go on. Scenes will be recorded and actors will be sent videos of their work each week to see how they're doing. Mark will give feedback and adjustments in real time, plus there will be time for warm up exercises and questions about the business. Some scenes will include adult language.
Tuition is $160
Tuesdays May 16th, 23rd & 30th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at The Rep Studios (2800 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH)
6PM-8PM
Summer Dance with Shaina!
3 Week Workshop
2 Hours (ages 12+)
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
Join us for a fun summer dance experience with our new Dean of Education, Shaina Schwartz! This workshop will feature one hour of warm-ups, technique and conditioning for musical theater dance styles, and one hour of beginner tap dance training. Perfect for young performers of all levels who want to work on their dance foundations for upcoming auditions and performance experiences! Sign up for one night, or the whole session.
Tuition is $120 full session, $40 one session
July 18th, July 25th, August 1st from 6:00pm - 8pm at The Rep Studios (2800 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH)
THURSDAY
4PM-4:50PM
Intro to Musical Theatre
50 minutes (recommended ages 6-7)
Taught by Samantha Kuczun
This class will introduce the fundamentals of musical theatre. We will discover basic voice techniques, explore a variety of dance styles, and enjoy theatre games. Students will learn to express themselves through creative group music and movement activities while gaining confidence and appreciation for the arts.
Apr 27th - June 1st (Tuition is $120)
Thursday 4:00pm - 4:50pm at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Rd in Portsmouth, NH
5PM-6PM
Adult Beginner Tap
60 minutes (ages 17+)
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
Dust off your tap shoes in this fun 4 week beginner tap dance class! In this class you will review the basic vocabulary of tap dance, condition your muscle memory, gain confidence with counting music, and feeling rhythms and syncopation. This course is for students who have cultivated the basic vocabulary of tap, and have had at least some experience, even if that experience was years ago!
Tuition is $140
Thursdays May 4th, May 11th, May 18th, May 25th from 5pm - 6pm at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH
5PM-5:50PM
Musical Theatre Techniques I
50 minutes (recommended ages 8-9)
Taught by Samantha Kuczun
This class will encompass all aspects of musical theatre. A series of vocal warmups will lead into relevant musical theatre repertoire. Dance technique will be emphasized and choreography for multiple styles will be taught. Theatre games and improvisation will finish up our weekly class to help build confidence and self-expression.
Apr 27th - June 1st (Tuition is $120)
Thursday 5:00pm - 5:50pm at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Rd in Portsmouth, NH
6PM-7PM
Musical Theatre Techniques II
60 minutes (recommended ages 10-11)
Taught by Samantha Kuczun
This class will encompass all aspects of musical theatre. A series of vocal warmups will lead into relevant musical theatre repertoire. Dance technique will be emphasized and choreography for multiple styles will be taught. Theatre games and improvisation will finish up our weekly class to help build confidence and self-expression.
Apr 27th - June 1st (Tuition is $120)
Thursday 6:00pm - 7:00pm at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Rd in Portsmouth, NH
SATURDAY
11AM-12PM
Musical Theater Dance 1
60 minutes (recommended ages 9-12)
Taught by Sophie Calderwood
Broadway is bursting with all the greatest dance styles and you got the beat! Explore all musical theatre dance has to offer while emphasizing performance skills such as connecting with the audience, facial expressions, stage presence, and confidence in and out of the classroom! This class will also include center warm-up stretches, isolations, core strengthening, and across the floor technique. In each class students will learn a combo from one of Broadway’s greatest shows!
Apr. 22nd - May 27th (Tuition is $120)
Saturday 11:00am - 12:00pm at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH
11AM-3PM
Teen Rep Company
(ages 13-19)
Taught by Emily Zentis, Hannah Street, Andrew Strout & Sophie Caldwell
Teen Rep Company is focused on zeroing in on the unique qualities of each student to help them shine in the audition room, the rehearsal room, and on the stage. Teen Rep members will receive training in vocal technique, building their repertoire books, acting and dance. Teen Rep members will also have the opportunity to work with their peers on ensemble work in scenes and musical production numbers. The session ends with a showcase featuring the scenes and songs mastered throughout the session on May 30th on the Seacoast Rep stage.
Teen Rep Company meets on Saturdays 11:00am - 3:00pm
*Teen Rep Company members are required to take Musical Theater Dance which meets on Saturdays from 1:15pm - 2:15pm. The price of dance is included in the price of Teen Rep.
Tuition is $795* (Jan. 28th - May 30th) *payment plan available*
1:15PM-2:15PM
Group Voice Class- Audition Prep
60 minutes (recommended ages 9-12)
Taught by Emily Zentis
In this 6-week class we will practice taking the nerves away from auditions by making you as prepared for your net audition as possible. We will discuss slating (what it is and how to do it correctly), finding the best audition cut, marking sheet music correctly, and more! Everyone will walk away with at least two polished audition pieces to use for their next audition!
Tuition is $180 (Session runs from April 22nd - May 27th)
Saturday 1:15pm - 2:15pm at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Rd in Portsmouth, NH