Summer Classes for Youth

The Racine Theatre Guild invites kids to act up this summer! Registrations are now being accepted for two sessions of summer theatre classes taught in Racine by professional actor/instructors from Milwaukee. The objective of the classes is to build communication skills, cultivate performance ability, unleash creativity and have fun through basic acting training. Previous acting experience is not necessary..

July 7 - 18 (4th-6th graders)
Session 1, “Acting Fundamentals,” is designed for children entering grades 4 through 6. The class will cover basic acting and scene study, beginning with interactive games and progressing to original student-written monologues and scenes, as well as short scenes from actual plays. Acting Fundamentals meets Monday through Friday for two weeks, July 7-18, from 9 a.m.-12 noon. The instructor is Jacque Troy, who has been education director for both the Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Chamber Theatre..

July 21 - August 1 (7th-9th graders)
Session 2, “Monologues, Scenes and Improvisation,” is for students entering grades 7 through 9. Starting with interactive games designed to give an understanding of basic physical on-stage techniques, the class then progresses to monologues and short scenes, both scripted and improvisational. More than just fun, this will help students to land roles at auditions. Session 2 runs Monday through Friday for two weeks, July 21-August 1, from 9 a.m.-12 noon. With years of classroom and stage experience behind her, instructor Amy Booth Geyser returns to the RTG for a third summer.

Tuition for either session is $180 per child. A $60 deposit is required to register and is applied to tuition. The remaining $120 is due by the first day of class. Both sessions culminate in an informal showcase that parents can attend on the last day of class. A minimum number of participants is needed to hold each session. If the minimum is not met, the session will be canceled and deposits returned.

For more information or to register, stop by the Racine Theatre Guild or call the box office at 262-633-4218, weekdays from noon. to 6 p.m.