York Little Theatre • 27 S Belmont Street • York PA 17403
tickets 717.854.5715 • admin office 717.854-3894 • fax 717.843.7677
www.ylt.org
Summer Class Schedule
Morning Classes: 9 AM – 11 AM
Afternoon Classes: 12 PM – 2 PM
Afternoon Classes: 12 PM – 2 PM
Week One: Monday, June 21 – Friday, June 25, 2010
Week Two: Monday, June 28 – Friday, July 2, 2010
Week Three: Monday, July 5 – Friday, July 9, 2010
Week Four: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16, 2010
Week Five: Monday July 19 – Friday, July 23, 2010
Week Six: Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30, 2010
PRICING: $80 Half Day Per Week/$145 Full Day Per Week
YLT’s Theatre Arts Education Program
YLT’s Theatre arts Education program seeks to provide young people with experiences, opportunities and explorations that are designed to extend their vision, tap their wit, and stretch their talents while building confidence and assuredness. Classes are taught by qualified, enthusiastic theatre arts professionals who love to share their expertise, energy and enthusiasm for their craft. Children in our program not only have a tremendously good time but acquire skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
SIGN-IN/SIGN-OUT:
Parents/guardians are asked to sign in and sign out their student in the theatre lobby for every class session.
CONTACT:
If you need to contact the theatre on the day of class, please leave a message at (717) 854-3894 ext. 205.
END OF CLASS PRESENTATIONS:
At the conclusion of each week-long session, students will present a short demonstration of the skills they’ve learned. All presentations will be held on the Mainstage in our Stallman Auditorium. These presentations are open to all and there is no charge. Photography and videotaping of these presentations is encouraged.
FINANCIAL AID:
Financial assistance is available to families experiencing setbacks. For more information or to request an assistance application, please email ylt@ylt.org or call (717) 854-3894.
ENACT – TEEN MEMBERSHIP:
For more information about ENACT, YLT’s exclusive teen membership program, mail ylt@ylt.org. ENACT is a leadership program that empowers YLT youth to become involved with special events throughout the year.
CLASSES for GRADES K – 2
WEEK ONE MORNING – Creative Dramatics
This popular class introduces theatre through improv games, storytelling techniques and ensemble building activities.
WEEK ONE AFTERNOON – Broadway Babies
Performers present an exciting revue of Broadway songs, learning the skills to create character and act through song.
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WEEK TWO MORNING – Jump, Shout, Boogie!
This energetic dance class teaches beginners the basics of movement and dance in a variety of styles.
WEEK TWO AFTERNOON – Guess Who
Use voices and movements to create zany characters through theatre games and interactive scenes.
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WEEK THREE MORNING – Jump!
Students can’t help but have fun as they learn dances almost like they see in Hannah Montana and High School Musical.
WEEK THREE AFTERNOON – Staging the Story
Imagination sweeps them away in this class where the students call the shots, write the scenes, and star!
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WEEK FOUR MORNING – American Sign Language for the Stage
Learn new ways to communicate and how ASL can be used in drama through signs, rhyming games and children’s books.
WEEK FOUR AFTERNOON – Costume Creations
Students find resource-friendly solutions to make fantastic costumes out of just about anything except the kitchen sink.
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WEEK FIVE MORNING – Creative Dramatics
This popular class introduces theatre through improv games, storytelling techniques and ensemble building activities.
WEEK FIVE AFTERNOON – Jump, Shout, Boogie!
This energetic dance class teaches beginners the basics of movement and dance in a variety of styles.
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WEEK SIX MORNING – Broadway Babies
Performers present an exciting revue of Broadway songs, learning the skills to create character and act through song.
WEEK SIX AFTERNOON – Imagination Factory
Students focus their creativity and combine it with acting, improv and team-work to explore characters and stories.
CLASSES for GRADES 3 – 5
WEEK ONE MORNING – Intro to Acting
An interactive class that teaches how to create character through voice, expression, body language and more.
Page to Stage
Students will create and perform their own interpretation of a favorite book, with character development and scene study.
WEEK ONE AFTERNOON – Staging the Story
Students become writer, producer, director and actor of their own stories. This collaborative class is great for all levels.
Musical Theatre Dance
Learn the relationship between movement, rhythm, character and story to bring popular tales and characters to life.
* * * * *WEEK TWO MORNING – Fractured Fairy Tales
Snow White is allergic to apples and Cinderella’s shoe doesn’t fit in this interactive story-telling class with a twist!
Musical Theatre Acting
To the tunes of Broadway musicals, students set a scene to music, through vocal technique, movement and acting skills.
WEEK TWO AFTERNOON – Acting
“Own the stage” in this skills class developing believable characters and building the skills to portray them.
The Art of Hip Hop
This popular dance class teaches students the steps and moves often used in modern pop song dances.
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WEEK THREE MORNING – Guess Who
Use voices and movements to create zany characters through theatre games and interactive scenes.
Creating the Scene
Students develop skills in character study, dramatic relationships and dialogue to create dramatic scenes.
WEEK THREE AFTERNOON – M-F, July 5 – July 9, 12 – 2 PM
Physical Comedy and Mime
Students learn to express themselves through body language, facial expression and movement.
American Sign Language for the Stage
Explore how ASL can be applied to drama by using the language to interpret stories and plays.
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WEEK FOUR MORNING – Staging the Story
Students become writer, producer, director and actor of their own stories. This collaborative class is great for all levels.
Heroes
Using a real-life or super-hero as inspiration, create a scene using fantasy or period costumes, language and customs.
WEEK FOUR AFTERNOON – Get Into the Scene
Explore the skills it requires to act together as a team in a scene, including cooperation, relationships and reactions.
Musical Theatre Acting
To the tunes of Broadway musicals, students set a scene to music, through vocal technique, movement and acting skills.
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WEEK FIVE MORNING – Diversity in Drama
We look at how different places around the world view, enjoy and participate in drama, with a new culture each day.
Auditions
Monologues, scene work, improvisation and cold reads – learn the skills necessary to be confident in your audition.
WEEK FIVE AFTERNOON – Musical Theatre Auditions
Workshop songs and build a portfolio of audition pieces as you learn skills to “wow” directors and land the role!
Improvisation
Learn the skills needed to create characters and scenes at the drop of a hat working from others’ suggestions.
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WEEK SIX MORNING – Video Production
Students learn how to make dance videos, creating routines and scenes to create and film their own music videos.
Page to Stage
Students will create and perform their own interpretation of a favorite book, with character development and scene study.
WEEK SIX AFTERNOON – Costume Creations
Students find resource-friendly solutions to make fantastic costumes out of just about anything except the kitchen sink.
Broadway Revue
Students create a song spectacle to top off the season, designing and starring in their own Broadway revue.
CLASSES for GRADES 6 – 8
WEEK ONE MORNING – Musical Theatre Dance
Learn the relationship between movement, rhythm, character and story to bring popular tales and characters to life.
WEEK ONE AFTERNOON – Musical Theatre Workshop
This class uses great musical standards to hone your skills at vocal interpretation and acting through song.
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WEEK TWO MORNING – Improvisation
Learn the skills needed to create characters and scenes at the drop of a hat working from others’ suggestions.
WEEK TWO AFTERNOON – American Sign Language for the Stage
Explore how ASL can be applied to drama by using the language to interpret stories and plays.
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WEEK THREE MORNING – Audition
Monologues, scene work, improvisation and cold reads – learn the skills necessary to be confident in your audition.
WEEK THREE AFTERNOON – Shake It
This athletic dance class explores teamwork in advanced dance routines, isolation movements and dance improv!
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WEEK FOUR MORNING – Theatre Dance – Fosse Style
Teaches this popular theatre dance style and widely used steps to help in auditioning for that next big role.
WEEK FOUR AFTERNOON – Character Commitment
Sharpened acting skills and athletic movement training help students create a host of exciting characters.
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WEEK FIVE MORNING – Video Production
Students learn how to make dance videos, creating routines and scenes to create and film their own music videos.
WEEK FIVE AFTERNOON – Diversity in Drama
We look at how different places around the world view, enjoy and participate in drama, with a new culture each day.
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WEEK SIX MORNING – Diversity in Dance
Learn to tap your toes cowboy style, shake your hips to Middle-Eastern rhythms and move Bollywood-style.
WEEK SIX AFTERNOON – The Art of Hip Hop
This popular dance class teaches students the steps and moves often used in modern pop song dances.
YLT THIS SUMMER
SHOWS:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
May 14-16 and 21-23, 2010
A Fantasy by Michael Eric Crone, based on the novel by Lewis Carroll, Directed by Craig Smith
Shared Assets
June 18-20 and 24-27, 2010
A Comedy by Julie Cullings, Winner of the PA Original Playwright Contest, Directed by Wayne Mundis
The Wedding Singer
July 9-11, 15-18 and 22-25, 2010
A Musical, Book by Chad Beguelin & Tim Herlihy, Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, based on the film Written by Tim Herlihy, Directed by Eric Bradley Long, Musical Director Kyle Weary, Choreographer Kim Smith
YLT’s 1st Annual Jr. Drama Competition
August 13-15 and 20-22, 2010
Original short works by PA youth: written, directed, acted and produced by young artists.
AUDITIONS:
The Wedding Singer
May 3 and 4, 2010
YLT’s 1st Annual Jr. Drama Competition
June 7 and 8, 2010
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
July 26 & 27, 2010
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
August 30 & 31, 2010
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Duff Finn and Friends
April 30 and May 1, 2010
The Bill & Leslie Powell Cabaret Series
The Best Prom Night Ever!
Bob & Mary’s 1967 Senior Prom, June 4, 2010
Jason & Jenny’s 1987 Senior Prom, June 5, 2010
In the tradition of Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding, participate in this hysterical Senior Prom dance improve performance.
Celebrity Guest Appearance (to be announced)
July 30 and 31, 2010
The Bill & Leslie Powell Cabaret Series
The Berties
August 22, 2010
Celebrate YLT’s first annual awards ceremony for excellence in youth theatre.
ENROLLMENT:
Enrollment is based on a first-come first-serve basis. Some classes may become unavailable if you wait to register.
ALL DAY STUDENTS:
Students taking a full day of classes are encouraged to bring a lunch. Lunch time is supervised.
DRESS CODE:
Students are recommended to dress comfortably in clothes that can “get dirty.” No bare-feet or flip-flops please. No revealing clothing.
ATTENDANCE:
Students are encouraged to attend all classes for maximum development. YLT cannot pro-rate cost for missed classes.
REFUNDS:
YLT cannot offer refunds for canceled registrations. Instead you will be offered full credit toward a later class. If YLT cancels a class, a full refund will be made available.
CONFIRMATION:
You will receive confirmation of enrollment by email. If you do not have an email address, please call YLT at (717) 854-3894 to verify enrollment.
YOUTH AND THE YLT FAMILY:
We like to think that YLT classes not only entertain and engage our youth, but also prepare them to become members of the YLT volunteer family, as actors, backstage workers, etc… Many of our students ask how they can become involved in a production after they take a class. We hold open auditions for all of our plays, and the standard starting age is 6 years old. We are also always looking for crew members and “techies” to help mount our shows. If you would like to auditions, please check the production schedule at the end of this brochure, or if you would like to help out backstage, please email eric @ylt.org.
