Storybook Acting skills Classes
Storybook's skills classes have been designed to help your child will learn core acting. Whether your child is shy or not, this class will be an encouraging and fun environment to learn and grow together. We suggest this as a great beginner class for the student who is unsure about acting, but also for the experienced student with several past productions on their theatrical resume, as we will cover skills and topics such as body language, facial expressions, character work, projection, pronunciation, diction, and more. These are skills that do not always come naturally, but will help the student in their growth in the acting world!
During the 9 weeks of class, the students will incorporate what they’ve learned into short showcase performance which will be presented at the end of the semester.
Acting Essentials
Teacher: Cherie Wolfe
Join us for a fun class where you'll learn some new skills to aid you both onstage and off, plus memorize and perform a short script at the end of the session!
Class Cost: $150
Thursdays 6:00-6:45pm
November 13 - January 29
(No class 11/27, 12/25, or 1/1)
*NOTE: your student DOES NOT have to register for a "skills" class before doing a performance class (below) Students are welcome to register for a skills class alone, a performance class alone, or a combination of both. Sign up for a performance class + an acting skills class and save $25.* To get this discount, sign up for your production class and click the "Skills add-on" option during registration, or fill out our multiple class request form.
Storybook Kids PERFORMANCE Classes
Storybook Kids Classes are for ages 7-12.
If student's 7th birthday falls during the current semester, they are eligible to participate.
It is helpful for students to be able to read, but not required.
View daytime class options on our Homeschool page.
Each time is for ONE production. Class commitment is one rehearsal a week (see below for exceptions)
Details for each production can be found below!
Each play performance class has rehearsal for 8-9 weeks. Musicals run for a longer number of weeks.
Please read full schedule of rehearsals and performances before registering.
Each student who registers will receive a speaking role in the production unless they specifically request otherwise.
Registration will close when the maximum number of participants has been reached.
Auditions on the first day of class will determine part distribution.
No previous acting experience required to participate.
Students may participate in multiple productions if desired.
Performance day call time is typically 2.5 hours prior to performance but sometimes varies.
Parents will be asked to help during tech week by running ticket/concession sales, providing supplies, and assisting as needed. It is MANDATORY to help with strike (cleanup) after the close of each performance.
Snow White Lite
Ages 7-12
Storybook Kids Production
Mondays 7:00-8:30pm
Classes begin:
November 17
Costume Day:
TBD
Performances:
February 5 - 7pm
February 6 - 7pm
Time Period: Fantasy
Spaces in Class: 15
Tuition: $185
Class & Performance Location:
The City House
14300 US Highway 40
Kansas City, MO 64136
Show Description:
All the scenes you’d expect from the classic are here, but faster and funnier than ever! Heck, this show is so “lite,” it only has five dwarves! Since they don’t need help with cooking and cleaning, they hand Snow White a plunger and put her to work! When the Queen, cleverly disguised in Groucho glasses, tries to finish Snow White off with a poisoned apple, the girl is saved by the quick response from Prince Heimlich.
The Case of the Dinosaur Tooth
Ages 7-12
Storybook Kids Production
Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm
Directed by
Cherie Wolfe
Classes begin:
November 13
No classes on:
November 28
December 25
January 1
Costume Day:
TBD
Performances:
February 7 - 5pm, 7pm
Time Period: Fantasy
Spaces in Class: 12
Tuition: $185
Class & Performance Location:
The City House
14300 US Highway 40
Kansas City, MO 64136
Show Description:
It's a zany tale of clever dinosaur hunters, three sisters, and a case to crack!
Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr.
Ages 7-12
Storybook Musical Production
Mondays 6:00-8:30pm
And Tech Week:
(tech is mandatory unless conflicts listed at registration - events for school that don't have dates yet can be exceptions; just keep us posted):
February 2 - 5:30-8:30pm
February 3 - 5:30-8:30pm
February 6 - 4:30pm Call (Arrival) Time
Classes begin:
November 17
No Classes on:
December 22
December 29
Costume Day:
TBD
Performances:
February 6 - 7:00pm
February 7 - 5:00pm, 7:00pm
Time Period: The Not-So-Distant Past
Spaces in Class: 35
Tuition: $345
(Payment plans available if needed; please just contact us)
Class & Performance Location:
The City House
14300 US Highway 40
Kansas City, MO 64136
REGISTER HERE FOR PAYMENT PLAN:
$115 Due Now
$115 Due November 15
$115 Due December 15
You will be invoiced for the payments, they are NOT auto-pay unless you select this when paying your invoice. Note that you CANNOT sign up for a payment plan option if you have existing unpaid invoices. Your student will not be allowed to perform if payment is not complete prior to tech week.
Show Description:
Tom, a young schoolteacher, is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. Memorable songs as "Just a Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly" and "Conjunction Junction" bring his lesson plans vividly to life.