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We offer theater education for children, teens, and adults in all aspects of the theater arts. We have classes and workshops during the spring and fall season as well as camps during the summer months.  Learn more about the benefits of theater education.  

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Upcoming Classes

    • Sat, September 07, 2024
    • 10:30 PM
    • Sat, October 19, 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • 35512 Washington Ave, Honey Creek, WI 53138
    • 1


    ** 8 yr old students can register for this class only if:

    • the student has taken class and/or attended camp with Wisconsin Theater Arts in the past
    • the student has taken acting classes and/or attended theater camps in the past through another organization (must provide this information prior to registration)

    Once above pre-requisites have been met and accepted by the instructor the student will be allowed to register for the class.

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    The Acting Techniques class for ages 9-11 uses scripts written specifically for this age group. These scripts come from classic children's stories such as fairy tales and folk tales as well as more modern stories. Scripts may also be original works. No matter what script is chosen, students will love jumping into their characters and have fun bringing the story to life onstage!

    Students will:

    • audition & be cast in a roles(s) for the selected play,

    • hone their acting skills through character analysis       and development, activities that work on voice projection,   nonverbal communication, improvisation, and much more,

    • learn techniques for line memorization,

    • practice and implement stage directions/blocking,

    • learn how to work as an ensemble,

    • have fun and bring the show to life!

      This class will strengthen their ability to cooperate with others, focus on a task, and gain self-confidence.

      All students who register for the class are cast in the chosen play through the audition process that happens on the first day of class. Every role in a production is different and requires different line loads and abilities. Students in this production will have lines to memorize. This means they will require practice time at home. Parents must be available to assist their child at home with line memorization.

      Students will apply all the skills they've learned in their final class day performance showcase of a 25-35 minute play.

      The play chosen for this class will be based on the total number of students enrolled.

      Instructor: Patti Punzi

      Class location: 

      Honey Creek Community Church Hall

      35512 Washington Ave

      Honey Creek, WI 53138


      Class Time:  Saturdays - 10:30am - 12:00pm


      Class Dates:

       September 7, 14, 21, & 28 and October 5, 12, & 19,  2024

      The final day of class (Oct. 19th) will include a dress rehearsal and their performance. [We may add additional time on the final day to ensure we have time for the dress rehearsal and the performance.] More details regarding this will be emailed out prior to the final day of class.


      NOTE: Attendance is very important as the entire class will be working together on a play script to perform on the final day. It is very difficult to have meaningful rehearsals when a cast member is absent often. This is a 7-week class so please plan accordingly.  

      Please make every effort to ensure your child is in attendance Oct 5 & 12 as well as the final day of class so that proper rehearsal can be done with the entire cast. 


      **WHEN REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE please check all email folders (including spam/promotions) for the confirmation email. 

      In order to ensure you receive ALL future communications please add info@wisconsintheaterarts.org as well as patti@wisconsintheaterarts.org to your trusted sender list.**


      DRESS CODE:

      We just ask that all students wear sneakers to class. Sandals, Crocs, Flip Flops, and the like can become a safety issue during a theater class so please refrain from sending your child to class with these types of shoes.

      Students should dress according to the weather. Please make sure that if dresses/skirts are worn that leggings, shorts, bike shorts, etc... are worn underneath. Theater classes do involve movement of all sorts during the various theater activities.


      The space we use can get warm (as air conditioning is not available). Fans will be employed for sure. We also have the ability to use the lower level room that tends to stay cooler when the temps outside are warmer. 

      Once the temps begin to remain cooler we'll use the upstairs space exclusively as that is where the stage is located. There is heat for this space so warming it up is not a problem whatsoever.


      **************************************************

      COSTUME INFORMATION

      Students in the Acting Foundation class will be wearing costumes for their final performance. We will require every student to wear a basic base costume that parents must provide. We do our very best to keep it simple and items that you already have or can easily find with spending little to no money.

      Any additional costume items will be provided by Wisconsin Theater Arts.

      ***************************************************

      “There are no small parts, only small actors”

      (Konstantin Stanislaviski)

      Stanislavski was the “father of modern acting”. He revolutionized the craft of acting. Not just for lead performers, but for the actors with small parts and for background actors and ensemble. Prior to Stanislavski, actors who were cast in small roles or in the ensemble often gave “smaller” performances. This means their acting lacked a sense of purpose. Their characters lacked depth and commitment and it was more like they were spectators versus performers.

      Stanislavski found this unacceptable. When he arrived on the scene he expected his actors to truly engage in their roles with “equal commitment” regardless of the role size.

      When Stanislavski’s company, the Moscow Art Theater, toured around the world, spectators immediately noticed the change he had made. Audiences now saw ALL the actors, even those with smaller roles or those in the ensemble, move with a sense of purpose and perform their characters with depth and truth. There was a full commitment by every actor on the stage to achieve their character’s objective no matter if they had hundreds of lines, a handful of lines, or none at all.

      Here are Wisconsin Theater Arts, we follow this same philosophy. No matter the size of the role, we expect our actors, our performers to be true to their characters and create realistic representations on stage. Every single role in a play or musical has purpose otherwise it wouldn’t be there. We expect every cast member to have full commitment to their performance regardless of the size of the role they’ve been cast in.

      (Stanislavski info from: https://actingmagazine.com/2018/07/there-are-no-small-parts-only-small-actors-konstantin-stanislavski/)

      • Tue, September 10, 2024
      • 4:30 PM
      • Tue, October 22, 2024
      • 6:00 PM
      • 35512 Washington Ave, Honey Creek, WI 53138
      • 15


      Time for creativity and imaginations to soar!

      The Acting Foundations class for ages 5-8 uses scripts written specifically for this age group. These scripts are based on classic children's stories such as fairy tales, folk tales, and the like to delve into the wonderful world of theater.

      Each week, students will have fun with:

      • dramatic play
      • story enactment
      • movement
      • creating characters
      • voice work
      • visual arts

      Through creative play, artistic expression, and theater games students will explore and learn the basics of acting and performance. This class will strengthen their ability to cooperate with others, focus on a task, and gain self-confidence. Students will apply all the skills they've learned in their final class day performance showcase of a short play.

      The play chosen for this class will be based on the total number of students enrolled.

      Instructor: Patti Punzi

      Please note: 5 yr olds must be enrolled in Kindergarten and/or learning to read basic text.

      Parents must be available to assist their child at home with line memorization.

      Class location: 

      Honey Creek Community Church Hall

      35512 Washington Ave

      Honey Creek, WI 53138


      Class Time: 4:30 - 6:00pm


      Class Dates:

      Tuesdays - September 10, 17, & 24 and October 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2024

      The final day of class (Oct. 22nd) will include their performance. More details regarding this will be emailed out prior to the final day of class.


      NOTE: Attendance is very important as the entire class will be working together on a play script to perform on the final day. It is very difficult to have meaningful rehearsals when a cast member is absent often. This is a 7-week class so please plan accordingly.


      **WHEN REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE please check all email folders (including spam/promotions) for the confirmation email. 

      In order to ensure you receive ALL future communications please add info@wisconsintheaterarts.org as well as patti@wisconsintheaterarts.org to your trusted sender list.**


      DRESS CODE:

      We just ask that all students wear sneakers to class. Sandals, Crocs, Flip Flops, and the like can become a safety issue during a theater class so please refrain from sending your child to class with these types of shoes.

      Students should dress according to the weather. Please make sure that if dresses/skirts are worn that leggings, shorts, bike shorts, etc... are worn underneath. Theater classes do involve movement of all sorts during the various theater activities.


      The space we use can get warm (as air conditioning is not available). Fans will be employed for sure. We also have the ability to use the lower level room that tends to stay cooler when the temps outside are warmer. 

      Once the temps begin to remain cooler we'll use the upstairs space exclusively as that is where the stage is located. There is heat for this space so warming it up is not a problem whatsoever.

      **************************************************

      COSTUME INFORMATION

      Students in the Acting Foundation class will be wearing costumes for their final performance. We will require every student to wear a basic base costume that parents must provide. We do our very best to keep it simple and items that you already have or can easily find with spending little to no money.

      Any additional costume items will be provided by Wisconsin Theater Arts.

      ***************************************************

      “There are no small parts, only small actors”

      (Konstantin Stanislaviski)

      Stanislavski was the “father of modern acting”. He revolutionized the craft of acting. Not just for lead performers, but for the actors with small parts and for background actors and ensemble. Prior to Stanislavski, actors who were cast in small roles or in the ensemble often gave “smaller” performances. This means their acting lacked a sense of purpose. Their characters lacked depth and commitment and it was more like they were spectators versus performers.

      Stanislavski found this unacceptable. When he arrived on the scene he expected his actors to truly engage in their roles with “equal commitment” regardless of the role size.

      When Stanislavski’s company, the Moscow Art Theater, toured around the world, spectators immediately noticed the change he had made. Audiences now saw ALL the actors, even those with smaller roles or those in the ensemble, move with a sense of purpose and perform their characters with depth and truth. There was a full commitment by every actor on the stage to achieve their character’s objective no matter if they had hundreds of lines, a handful of lines, or none at all.

      Here are Wisconsin Theater Arts, we follow this same philosophy. No matter the size of the role, we expect our actors, our performers to be true to their characters and create realistic representations on stage. Every single role in a play or musical has purpose otherwise it wouldn’t be there. We expect every cast member to have full commitment to their performance regardless of the size of the role they’ve been cast in.

      (Stanislavski info from: https://actingmagazine.com/2018/07/there-are-no-small-parts-only-small-actors-konstantin-stanislavski/)

      • Wed, September 11, 2024
      • Sat, October 26, 2024
      • 2 sessions
      • 35512 Washington Ave, Honey Creek, WI 53138
      • 4


      *11 yr old students can register for this class only if:

      • the student has taken class and/or attended camp with Wisconsin Theater Arts in the past
      • the student has taken acting classes and/or attended theater camps in the past through another organization (must provide this information prior to registration)

      Once above pre-requisites have been met and accepted by the instructor the student will be allowed to register for the class.

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      Students enrolled in this production-based class will work as an ensemble to learn, practice, and perform a 35-45 min play. Play scripts are determined by the number of students enrolled in the production class.

      Plays for this class are chosen from a vast library of scripts based on fabulous stories from literature, fairy tales, folk tales, and even original play scripts. We want to ensure that each session of this class has a script that challenges the students enrolled and works with all talent levels.

      Students will:

      • audition & be cast in a roles(s) for the selected play,
      • hone their acting skills through character analysis and development, activities that work on voice projection, nonverbal communication, improvisation, and much more,
      • learn techniques for line memorization,
      • practice and implement stage directions/blocking,
      • learn how to work as an ensemble,
      • have fun and bring the show to life!

      All students who register for the class are cast in the chosen play through the audition process that happens on the first day of class. Every role in a production is different and requires different line loads and abilities. Students in this production will have lines to memorize. This means they will require practice time at home. 

      Class location:

      Honey Creek Community Baptist Church Hall

      35512 Washington Ave, Honey Creek, WI 53138


      Class Time:  5:00 - 7:00pm

      Class Dates:  Sept. 11, 18, & 25 and Oct. 2, 9, 16 & 23


      Final Dress Rehearsal and Performance

      Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 from 10am - 2pm.


      All students enrolled in this class must be in attendance for the final two class dates as well as the final dress rehearsal and performance day.

      Attendance throughout the seven weeks of class is essential for the continuity of the rehearsal and performance process. Please make plans accordingly to ensure your child attends every class. 

      Tuition for this class covers: royalty fees for the play if applicable, the costumes (minus the base layer), set, and props.

      Director/Instructor: Patti Punzi

      Technical Director/Instructor: Peter Punzi


      **WHEN REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE please check all email folders (including spam/promotions) for the confirmation email. 

      In order to ensure you receive ALL future communications please add this email (patti@wisconsintheaterarts.org) to your trusted sender list.**


      DRESS CODE:
      We just ask that all students wear sneakers to class. Sandals, Crocs, Flip Flops, and the like can become a safety issue during a theater class so please refrain from sending your child to class with these types of shoes.
      Students should dress according to the weather. Please make sure that if dresses/skirts are worn that leggings, shorts, bike shorts, etc... are worn underneath. Theater classes do involve movement of all sorts during the various theater activities.

      The space we use can get warm (as air conditioning is not available). Fans will be employed for sure. We also have the ability to use the lower level room that tends to stay cooler when the temps outside are warmer. 
      Once the temps begin to remain cooler we'll use the upstairs space exclusively as that is where the stage is located. There is heat for this space so warming it up is not a problem whatsoever.


      ==================================================

      COSTUME INFORMATION

      Students in the Acting Production class will be wearing costumes for their final performance. Basic base costume items like shirts, pants, socks, and shoes are the responsibility of the student and parent. We will communicate what will work for the base items based on the type of costume your child will be wearing in the production. We do our very best to keep it simple and items that you already have or can easily find. 

      All main costume items will be provided by Wisconsin Theater Arts unless a student already has items at home that will work for their costume.

      ===================================================

      “There are no small parts, only small actors”

      (Konstantin Stanislaviski)

      Stanislavski was the “father of modern acting”. He revolutionized the craft of acting. Not just for lead performers, but for the actors with small parts and for background actors and ensemble. Prior to Stanislavski, actors who were cast in small roles or in the ensemble often gave “smaller” performances. This means their acting lacked a sense of purpose. Their characters lacked depth and commitment and it was more like they were spectators versus performers.

      Stanislavski found this unacceptable. When he arrived on the scene he expected his actors to truly engage in their roles with “equal commitment” regardless of the role size.

      When Stanislavski’s company, the Moscow Art Theater, toured around the world, spectators immediately noticed the change he had made. Audiences now saw ALL the actors, even those with smaller roles or those in the ensemble, move with a sense of purpose and perform their characters with depth and truth. There was a full commitment by every actor on the stage to achieve their character’s objective no matter if they had hundreds of lines, a handful of lines, or none at all.

      Here are Wisconsin Theater Arts, we follow this same philosophy. No matter the size of the role, we expect our actors, our performers to be true to their characters and create realistic representations on stage. Every single role in a play or musical has purpose otherwise it wouldn’t be there. We expect every cast member to have full commitment to their performance regardless of the size of the role they’ve been cast in.

      (Stanislavski info from: https://actingmagazine.com/2018/07/there-are-no-small-parts-only-small-actors-konstantin-stanislavski/)

    Past Classes

    Mon, July 08, 2024 SEUSSICAL JR Summer Camp (Youth Ages 9 -16)
    Thu, March 14, 2024 MUSICAL THEATER TECHNIQUE (youth ages 9-18*) SPRING 2024
    Wed, March 13, 2024 ACTING PRODUCTION CLASS (youth ages 9-18*) SPRING 2024
    Tue, March 12, 2024 ACTING FOUNDATIONS (ages 5-8) SPRING 2024
    Wed, September 13, 2023 Acting Production Class (ages 9-17; age 8 prior approval only) FALL 2023
    Tue, September 12, 2023 ACTING FOUNDATIONS (ages 5-8) FALL 2023
    Sat, August 12, 2023 THE RAINBOW FISH MUSICAL Summer Camp PERFORMANCE INFO
    Sat, March 11, 2023 BEHIND THE CURTAIN – Introduction to Technical Theater and Backstage Crew (ages 10-18)
    Thu, March 02, 2023 MUSICAL THEATER DANCE (ages 8-14)
    Thu, March 02, 2023 MUSICAL THEATER TECHNIQUES (ages 8-14)
    Wed, March 01, 2023 Gotta Dance! – Musical Theater Jazz & Tap Basics Workshop (Ages 12-18)
    Wed, March 01, 2023 ALICE IN WONDERLAND...ABRIDGED - Acting Production Class(ages 9-14; age 8 upon prior approval only)
    Wed, March 01, 2023 CREATIVE DRAMATICS & MOVEMENT FOR HOMESCHOOLERS (ages 5-8)
    Tue, February 28, 2023 ACTING TECHNIQUES (ages 9-14)
    Tue, February 28, 2023 ACTING FOUNDATIONS (ages 5-8)
    Tue, February 28, 2023 FROM PICTURE BOOK TO THE STAGE - Theater for Homeschoolers (ages 9-14)
    Thu, November 03, 2022 MUSICAL THEATER DANCE WORKSHOP (ages 16+)
    Thu, November 03, 2022 ACTING WORKSHOP (ages 16+)
    Mon, October 10, 2022 AUDITIONING FOR MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP: Song & Dance (ages 13-18)
    Mon, October 10, 2022 AUDITIONING FOR THEATER WORKSHOP: Monologues & Scene Work (ages 13-18)
    Wed, October 05, 2022 MUSICAL THEATER TECHNIQUE (ages 13-18)
    Wed, October 05, 2022 MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATIONS (ages 8-12)
    Tue, October 04, 2022 ACTING TECHNIQUE (ages 13-18)
    Tue, October 04, 2022 ACTING FOUNDATIONS (ages 8-12)
    Tue, October 04, 2022 CREATIVE MOVEMENT & DRAMATICS (ages 5-7)
    Tue, October 04, 2022 ADAPTING PICTURE BOOKS INTO SCRIPTS – Theater for Homeschoolers (ages 7+)

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