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F25 Creative Drama I: Picture Perfect

$190

with Robin Fulton

Calendar Sep 13, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 10 weeks

4-5 year old Pre-K and Kindergarten (must be at least 4 by 9/15/25) • Saturdays, 9:00-9:55 AM • Sept. 13-Nov. 15 $180 Subscribers/$190 Non-Subscribers

Picture books are the introduction to the magic of storytelling for children. We’ll dramatize some of our favorites each week, and bring favorite characters and stories to life, in fun, creative atmosphere. We’ll introduce basic theatre concepts, while reinforcing literacy and cooperation skills.

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F25 Creative Drama II: Page to Stage Session A

$190

with Robin Fulton

Calendar Sep 13, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Grades 1-2 • Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 AM • Sept. 13-Nov. 15 • $180 Subscribers/$190 Non-Subscribers

Children will bring favorite books to life and become the characters they love! We’ll act out stores, play theatre games and sing songs, all while introducing basic theatre and acting concepts while reinforcing literacy and cooperation skills.

Full Course

F25 Creative Drama II: Page to Stage Session B

$190
Calendar Sep 13, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Grades 1-2 • Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 AM • Sept. 13-Nov. 15 • $180 Subscribers/$190 Non-Subscribers

Children will bring favorite books to life and become the characters they love! We’ll act out stores, play theatre games and sing songs, all while introducing basic theatre and acting concepts while reinforcing literacy and cooperation skills.

WB25 Theatre Roundup!
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WB25 Theatre Roundup!

$165
Calendar Dec 22, 2025 at 9:30 am

WB25 Theatre Roundup!

Grades K-1 • Dec. 22-23 & 29-30 • 9:30 AM-11:30 AM • $155 Subscribers/$165 Non-subscribers

What’s this theatre thing all about, anyway? Act out stories, learn a showtune or two, dive into the costume closet, and explore backstage to discover how the magic of theatre is created. This introduction to all things Playhouse is the perfect way to familiarize students with the magical world of theatre. Share favorite moments with parents on the final day!

W26 Creative Drama I: Imagination Station
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W26 Creative Drama I: Imagination Station

$190

with Robin Fulton

Calendar Jan 3, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 10 weeks

W25 Creative Drama I: Imagination Station

Preschool-Kindergarten (must have turned 4 by 9/15/2024) • Saturdays, 9:00-9:55 AM, Jan. 3 – Mar. 7, 2026 • $180 Subscribers/$190 Non-subscribers

Each week we'll choose a different book to dramatize, along with other special items that we can use to tell the story. Is it a pencil or a giant’s toothpick? What else could it be? The sky’s the limit when we use our imaginations in this creative drama class. 

*Sharing time for parents on the final day

W26 Creative Drama II: Story Quest
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W26 Creative Drama II: Story Quest

$190

with Robin Fulton

Calendar Jan 3, 2026 at 10:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

W25 Creative Drama II: Story Quest

Grades 1-2 • Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 AM, Jan. 3 – Mar. 7, 2026 • $180 Subscribers/$190 Non-subscribers

Each class always starts with a good story, with characters and places that leap out of the pages of a book. Where will be go from there? It’s up to you! Beginning acting skills, body awareness, self-expression, and literacy skills are reinforced. 

*Sharing for parents on last day of class





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