Taught by David Lee Rock, these 90 minute weekly courses teach students short form improv comedy in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Designed for 3rd graders and up, these workshops give a foundation in improvisational theatre. Improv I introduces basic techniques for maintaining focus and mental agility. Improv II expands on techniques to include characterization and maintaining storyline. Each workshop culminates in a live performance. Upon completion of Improv III, students, fully prepared, compete with the Improv Performance Team. Learning Improv helps to improve self-esteem, confidence under pressure, collaboration, problem solving, IMAGINATION and much more.
Act Now!Final Performance Oct. 27 at 5pm (call 4pm)
We hold this class at TBA
Students must take classes in sequential order.
$150 per child per workshop2
Total Workshop Time - 10.5hrs
Performance Time (incl. call) - 2hrs
Family and friends are invited to participate in the Final Performance for $10.00 per admission.
Taught by Guinevere PH Dethlefson, this fun and stimulating class is sure to build confidence and support cognitive development all the while teaching theatre fundamentals. With weekly themes, props & costumes and favorite stories come to life, this class is the perfect introduction to the theatre.
Reserve todayOne hour each week.
TBA
We hold class at The Empty Space.
No auditions take place in this class.
Hours of Instruction - 6hrs
Performance Time (incl. call) - 30min
Family and friends are invited to attend the final performance for a flat admission price of $5.
$125 per child2
Tonicism's repertory theatre program for children ages 5 - 18 is perfect for experienced young performers wanting to improve their craft or those just starting out onstage. Or if the limelight makes them wither join the workshop as a student stage manager or student technician in our Theatre Tech program. Make lifelong friends, improve acting skills and expand student’s creative horizon while producing full length productions of musicals and plays. We meet and perform at The Empty Theatre on their intimate three quarter thrust stage. Through the use of exercises in pantomime, improvisation, voice/diction work, scene work, character analysis, and dance/movement students gain a solid foundation of theatre fundamentals. Auditions techniques and theatre etiquette will also be taught. Workshops meets M-F, July 8 - August 2 at The Empty Space Theatre. Performances August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11.
Act Now!Does your child love the theatre but prefer to work behind the scenes? Join our workshops on a technical theatre track! Student stage managers and student technicians needed for both productions. Just sign up for either workshop and add technical theatre to the notes.
We have two exciting productions this summer as Tonicism reminds us that sometimes the status quo is not the way to go!
Tonicism's AM Session meets 8am - 12pm - Our favorite creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky family is coming this summer as we present Addams Family The Musial Young at Part Edition! Gomez, Morticia, Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch are back! Wednesday Addams, that irresistible bundle of malice, has grown up and found love. So what’s the problem? The young man, Lucas Beineke, is from Ohio, and his parents are coming to dinner to meet the family. Two different worlds are about to collide. Will love triumph, or will everyone go home vaguely depressed?
Class meets Mondays through Fridays from 8am-12pm
We hold this class at The Empty Space1
All students will audition for all roles.
Every student will get a speaking role.
$425 per child
Hours of Instruction - 80hrs
Performance Time (incl. call) - 20hrs
Family and friends are invited to attend final performances at The Empty Space. Admission price is $15 for adults and $5 for children under 18. Each enrolled student will receive one (1) complimentary adult admission. Complimentary admission must be purchased with another admission for the same performance.
*Ask about our 15% sibling discount and scholarships.2
Please make a deposit to hold your student's spot!
Tonicism's PM Session meets 1 - 5pm - Prince John has decreed that the citizens of Nottingham pay weekly taxes or face the penalty of death. His decrees are enforced by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. The citizens think that all hope is lost until they hear word of a noble hero, Robin Hood of Locksley. Robin Hood, with the help of his merry men (which are mostly girls) rob from the rich, give to the poor, and save the fair Maid Marian. This comic retelling of the story includes thumb wars, missed cues, and more!
Class meets Mondays through Fridays from 1:00-5:00pm
We hold this class at The Empty Space
All students will audition for all roles.
Every student will get a speaking role.
$400 per child
Hours of Instruction - 80hrs
Performance Time (incl. call) - 20hrs
Family and friends are invited to attend final performances at The Empty Space. Admission price is $15 for adults and $5 for children under 18. Each enrolled student will receive one (1) complimentary adult admission. Complimentary admission must be purchased with another admission for the same performance.
*15% sibling discount and scholarships available.
Please make a deposit to hold your student's spot!