In addition to producing full-scale professional family shows throughout the season, the Theatre's Conservatory of Performing Arts offers year-round learning opportunities for kids of all ages, including a fall semester filled with musical theatre, acting and dance classes. The Conservatory's signature Musical Theatre Wheel teaches students the individual elements of acting, voice and dance and combines them to tell a story, culminating in a "Best of Broadway" revue on the Theatre stage on Dec. 22.
The Conservatory offers a range of ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop dance classes, as well as courses in playwriting, improv and audition techniques. New this fall are a Girl Scouts badge class and "Toddler time," or an introduction to theatre for parents and toddlers."The Theatre is committed to providing high-quality arts education in a positive, safe and supportive Conservatory environment," said Julie Rowe, the Theatre's Director of Education. "Students learn from Broadway-caliber theatre professionals and gain self-confidence, leadership and team-building skills."
The connection to the Theatre allows students the opportunity to perform on the Theatre's stage and work alongside professionals both onstage and off, with master classes taught by renowned performers and choreographers.Under the guidance of two original cast members of the Broadway hit Cats - Anna McNeely and Brian Andrews - students in the Musical Theatre Production class will perform in Cats on the Maltz Jupiter Theatre stage in May.The Theatre provides a variety of community outreach programs, including the Conservatory's Youth Touring Company performance troupe, Page to Stage classroom program, student matinees and the theatre's Kids Korner show series.As a not-for-profit theatre, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, recognizing the importance of arts education for all ages, has made its mission to "entertain, educate and inspire." The Conservatory offers a challenging, innovative and quality theatre experience to students of every ability and provides professional theatre training, as well as tools to develop their imagination and self-esteem. Conservatory students, in addition to taking classes, are invited to attend workshops that feature local and national talent.
Registration for classes is now open. Classes range from $15-$20 an hour, or $150 and up for the semester, starting Aug. 16. Toddler time classes, which take place twice a week, are $15 an hour, or $255 for the 10-week semester. For information, call (561) 575-2672 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org.
