Scroll down to read about our regular Social Nights, Seasonal Programs, our On The Road program, Volunteer opportunities, Sponsoring an Actor, and more!
Description:
Our Back to Basics class is a NEW & EXCITING experience for Spring, 2022! This is an all-abilities class designed to get back to the basics. Whether a beginner or a veteran actor, this opportunity is sure to be a fan favorite. We will offer a wide variety of theatre games, skits, songs, line dances, and more. Our usual sessions of Movin' & Groovin', Actors in Action, and even our youth, teen and adult improv curriculum will be combined for a unique experience, where the pressure of putting on a big show is off and the focus is on what Acting Antics is really about.
Knowing that every actor's life is unique, we are taking inclusivity to the next level. With respect to each of our actor's diverse needs, we are adapting this new class to make it engaging, educational, and most of all, fun for everyone!
Schedule, Location, Price:
• 9am-12pm on the following Sundays: (8 weeks total)
May 1, 8, 15, 22
(No class Memorial Day weekend)
June 5, 12, 19, and
JUNE 26 Final Showcase: Family & friends are invited for a 'Sharecase' at the final class, followed by a Cast Party!
• All eight classes will take place at the SALT Performing Arts West Chester location, 19 Hagarty Blvd, West Chester PA 19382
• $495 for the entire 8 week experience.
Sibling Discounts, Payment Plans, and Financial Assistance are available - just ask us, or Click Here for details!
Please Note:
All COVID-19 safety measures are being taken. So that EVERYONE in our immunocompromised community can join in and be as safe as possible, MASKS ARE BEING WORN (with the understanding that that may change depending on COVID-19 infection rates over time), all of our teachers and staff are vaccinated, all surfaces, props, costumes, and locations are cleaned regularly, and social distancing is in effect as much as possible.
Volunteering:
Whether you're helping for a day or a whole season, this is an experience like no other. Email or call us anytime!
Sponsor an Actor:
Give the gift of self esteem, confidence, and stronger social skills to the children, teens, and adults we all love at Acting Antics.
$1,000 will sponsor one of our all-abilities actors in this truly unique, inclusive theatrical experience. Your gift enables them to make the best of our music and theatre programs, make friends, and have fun!
Read all about our regular programming. Not all classes and activities are offered every season. If you've got an idea for a class or activity, let us know!
(Elementary age) This program is designed to help children with social difficulties learn skills about interacting with peers, reading body language and other non-verbal cues, voice modulation, and understanding abstract language and inferences. It is important that youngsters in this group are cognitively able to work on abstract concepts in communication. Actors have a great time with building their self-esteem. The camp will include theatre games and activities, scenes and skits with a final performance for family and friends on the last day of class.
(Elementary age) This is a theatre program designed for students diagnosed with developmental and/or social delays. The program will focus on using music, movement, games and skits to teach the youngsters how to follow directions, motor plan, and interact successfully. Activities, scenes, and skits will be showcased in final performances for family and friends on the last day of class.
(Ages 7 - adult) In this exciting, inclusive program, participants with differences, siblings, and friends will rehearse and perform a 30-minute musical production. Actors learn to work together, remember cues, do movement to music, and perform a finished product. Actors participate in scene painting and making props. Participants with social differences work in tandem with neuro-typical peers to produce a finished musical play that will be showcased in final performances for family and friends on the last day of class.
For teens and young adults. This is a fun, movement-based program that combines theatrical and musical activities to build skills in following directions, learning patterns, motor skills, collaboration in a group, and building confidence. Those with limited spoken language and/or reading skills will be successful in this program. Individuals of different physical and social abilities join together in fun, guided dance and movement activities that will be showcased in final performances for family and friends on the last day of class.
For teens and young adults. Young men and women hone their communication and socialization skills through theatre games and improvisational activities. Actors must learn to collaborate, cooperate, and share ideas in order to perform successfully in Improvisation. Scripted scenes are also used to work on non-verbal and context cues as well as socially appropriate responsiveness. Individuals build social confidence as they acquire new skills. Activities, scenes, and skits will be showcased in final performances for family and friends on the last day of class.
Dance instructors trained to work with with students with special needs will teach Zumba, hip-hop, jazz, and more with a focus on individualized instruction.
Acting Antics offers Satellite Programs in southeastern, PA, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information, please contact us.
This group will meet every other week to enjoy interaction through a variety of social activities including movie nights, karaoke, playing board games, dancing, and other activities chosen by the group. Click Here for details on all of our Social Nights!
Let us do the work for your child's next birthday party at the Acting Antics Theater. Staff trained to work with youngsters of all abilities will have the group playing theatre games, wearing fun costumes and having a great time!
Our programs are always evolving with the addition of new programs. Be sure to check our seasonal schedules, social media pages, and/or contact us about exciting new opportunities!
Have a social group of at least 5 kids in your area? Acting Antics is hitting the road and packing up our Props, Games, Scripts, Costumes & all to bring the FUN to you!
Contact us with any questions, or to schedule your event.
Acting Antics, Inc.
P.O. Box 545, Broomall PA 19008 • info@actingantics.org • @actinganticsinc
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