Class Descriptions

In 2011-2012 our theme will be The Character: Who Am I?. After studying about story, the heart of the play or performance piece, in the previous year OYPTS students will study the who within the story. As students delve into character development they will discover aspects of the self, helping to give them confidence. Guest teachers will hold workshop intensives with age and experience determining to what level or depth the study will be.

• For younger and older students alike – there will be animal character workshops to be developed into possible performance pieces
• Stories and plays developed as inspired by well known characters
• Character development experts will visit to offer specialized workshops
• Character-driven stories and plays such as Anne Shirley’s well-known character from Anne of Green Gables, possibly characters from FAME-the musical, so many fairytale characters and more!
• For younger students: Ludwig Bemelman’s Madeleine, Margret and H.A. Rey’s Curious George, A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh and more!

OYP Theatre School offers a full curriculum of introductory and specialized acting and theatre classes, for students from pre-school to adult. Most classes are taught over THREE TERMS. The Winter Play Family Class and the VLP class are one term.

Students will perform on stage in our 2012 Student Spring Showcase: OYPTS PLAYS In Character!
Please be aware: your class may be scheduled on Mother’s Day and/or the Long May weekend.

*Please call Kathi Langston, OYPTS’ Artistic Director if you want advice on what class would best suit you or your child. Some students may be best served in a class level either above or below their age; talk to Kathi.*

All classes will be in the OYPTS studios in The Shenkman Arts Centre:
245 Centrum Boulevard, Orleans, ON K1E 0A1
613.580.2764

At OYP Theatre School, we love to put the name to the face! Please come in person to the office to drop off your downloaded registration forms and payment so we can meet you! We understand that this is not convenient for everyone, so we are HAPPY to help you register over the phone. Please CALL us at 613-580-2764 so we can best meet your registration needs.

We offer a full curriculum of introductory and specialized theatre study classes for students of all ages. Most classes are three terms. All classes are in our state-of-the-art studios in The Shenkman Arts Centre.

For our 2011-2012 French classes, please click here.

First term: September 19 – December 10, 2011
Second term: January 3 – March 10, 2012
Third term: March 19 – June 9, 2012

 

Junior Classes

4-5 years old	Orleans Very Little Players (VLP)
6-7 years old	Orleans Little Players (OLP)
8-9 years old	ACT I
10-11 years old	ACT II
12-13 years old	ACT III
8-10 years old	Junior Musical
9-12 years old	Junior Shakespeare
9-13 years old	Junior/Intermediate Musical
11-13 years old	Intermediate Musical

 

Intermediate and Senior Classes

Intermediate and Senior Classes are specialized classes offered for students from Grades 7 and up. Class size is limited. Participants will be required to miss at least one day of school for their valuable learning experience.

Ages 13 & up	On-Camera
Ages 13 & up	Radio Play
Ages 13 & up	Improv
Ages 13 & up	Foolish Shakespeare
Ages 13 & up	Voice
Ages 14 & up	Pre-E! and Introduction to Directing & Design
Ages 14 & up	Show Biz – Senior Musical
Ages 14 & up	Senior Children’s Theatre Tour to Young Audiences
Ages 14 & up	Physical Intensive Class
Ages 14 & up	Technical Theatre
Ages 15 & up	Advanced ACTing
For 16 to 25 year olds	ENCORE!
For adults	Orleans Older Players (OOPS!)
All ages	Winter/Family Play
All Students	Student Club
Selected classes	Ottawa Fringe and Ottawa Tulip Festival
Ages 13 & up	OWN IT! one-term intensive workshops and SNAP! spontaneous weekend workshops

 

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