Designed for students with a genuine desire to develop their theatre performance skills, Wingspan Arts Conservatory Programs offer pre-professional training for teens, and creative theatre classes for younger students. Our class offerings change often- scroll down to see what is going on now!

FALL 2010 CONSERVATORY CLASSES

All classes to be held in Manhattan
Registration Form located in right hand sidebar

Elementary Acting
Saturdays 11-1 (1-5th grades)
10 sessions October 2- December 11
This is an acting class for our younger students who want to learn the basics.
Through improv games and other acting exercises students will learn to use their own natural creative instincts to embody a character and strengthen an ensemble.
This class will culminate in a short performance of a children’s play!
TUITION $350

Improv
Tuesdays 6-7:30 (5-8th grades)
10 sessions September 28-December 7
Learn to trust your actor instinct
Work on making quick and decisive character and scene decisions. Strong, bold choices that can make all your performances fantastic!
TUITION $350

Acting (Scene Study) BY AUDITION ONLY
Tuesdays 6-7:30PM (8-12th Grades)
10 sessions September 28- December 7
This class is for students who have taken acting classes before and are looking to hone their skills. This is an advanced level scene study class dealing with contemporary and classical text. Learn to explore characters through both physicality and emotional vulnerability. This class will commence in a showcase of scenes.
TUITION $350

Theatre Lab
Saturdays 11-1 (9th-12th Grades)
10 sessions October 2- December 11
Have you ever wanted to write and perform in your own play?!
Wingspan Arts will be offering a class for students interested in creating theatre!
• Learn dramatic structure.
• Develop an ear for dialogue.
• Learn to write with suspense
• Create and develop individual unique characters that are universally understood
Because plays are meant to be performed, and not read, the workshop series will culminate in a performance of a one-act play on the stage at the Irish Repertory Theater!
TUITION $350

Cabaret Troupe-
Saturdays 11AM-2PM (8-12th Grades) BY AUDITION ONLY
Rehearsals begin December 4
Performances in April
An advanced musical revue class culminating in a performance not only for the general public, but, for community centers, homeless shelters, and senior centers. Students really work to explore material not only as singers but as actors, working to “sell their song” and really explore the emotional aspects of it. Students are called for rehearsal as needed. Students may receive community service credit for participating in this performance-based program.
TUITION $700

Let us know if there is class you have taken through Wingspan that you’d like to take again- We’d LOVE to offer it!

Summer Conservatory Performances

All performances at Beacon High School
227 West 61st Street
No reserved seating
$10 Suggested Donation

The Wingspan Players Present:
Babes In Arms
Friday August 6 at 7PM
Saturday August 7 at 2PM and 7PM

The Wingspan Ensemble Presents:
The Secret Garden
Thursday August 12 at 7PM
Saturday August 14 at 7PM
Sunday August 15 at 2PM

and

The Rimers of Eldritch
Friday August 13 at 7PM
Saturday August 14 at 2PM
Sunday August 15 at 7PM

Summer Conservatory 2010/ 1st-5th grades

WINGSPAN GYPSIES: Musical Mania
Incoming 1-5th graders
LOCATED AT BEACON HIGH SCHOOL
61st street west of Amsterdam Avenue

July 6th-23th (SESSION 1- 3 weeks)
July 26th – August 6th (SESSION 2- 2 weeks)
Monday-Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-1
TUITION $1500 session 1/ $1000 for session 2
REGISTER FOR BOTH AND SAVE $200

An innovative summer program where children create an original musical theatre piece. This program focuses on creativity and nurturing children’s inherent acting and writing skills. Kids learn the fundamentals of musical theatre: playmaking, acting singing, and dancing using imagination games as well as formal classes.

Session 1 students create a fully student driven piece- created wholly by our kids; Session 2 uses some previously published materials as a jumping off point.

Students will also have a chance to play outdoors every day.

MANY STUDENTS ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS.

A typical day for a GYPSY-
Morning: storytelling games, brainstorming ideas for their play,
singing and dancing workshops.
LUNCH at Noon
Early afternoon: Playground time, quiet games, ‘Set’building.
AFTERNOON SNACK
Late afternoon: more formal work on singing and dancing- specifically from their piece.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM

Summer Conservatory 2010/ 5th-8th grades

WINGSPAN PLAYERS: Musical Theatre
Incoming 6-8th graders
5 weeks: July 6th -August 7th
Monday-Thursday 9-4:30, Friday 9-1
TUITION FREE

Believing that the best way to learn theatre is by combining class work and production; mornings of rehearsal are followed by afternoons full of acting, voice, dance and other performing arts Master Classes.
In production: Students will rehearse and perform a full classic
musical theatre piece.

All students must return an application form as well as a teacher recommendation to the Wingspan Arts offices.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL FOR SUMMER 2010
APPLICATIONS WERE DUE IN SEPTEMBER- PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR!

Summer Conservatory 2010/ 9th-12th grades

THE WINGSPAN ENSEMBLE: Theatre Company
AUDITION REQUIRED
Incoming 9th-12 graders
6 weeks: July 6th – August 15th
Monday-Thursday 10-5, Friday 10-1
TUITION FREE

The Wingspan Ensemble is a select group of high school students who love theatre and look forward to exploring meatier, more challenging work. Ensemble classes are more specialized and challenging than those offered to the Wingspan Players.
The goal of the Ensemble is to stretch our actors to create exciting work.
In production: Theatre students focus on less frequently produced plays and musicals.
All students must return an application form as well as a teacher recommendation to the Wingspan Arts offices.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL FOR SUMMER 2010
APPLICATIONS WERE DUE IN SEPTEMBER- PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR!

Spring Into Acting

Tuesdays 6-8pm
April 6-June 15th
Grades 5-8

Curious about acting?
Seems like fun but you are not sure where to start?
Have you been acting, and want to dig deeper? 

No matter your experience, you can improve your craft beginning this April as you “Spring into Acting”! 
Explore the special connection between actor and character through improv-style exercises, voice and movement training, and crazy fun acting games!
 Learn to communicate effectively as a character (and as a person!).
Meet other awesome actors your age in the city.  
And most importantly—HAVE FUN!

call Marissa for more info