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SUM26 Wednesday: The Outcasts
with Molly Thorsen
Grades 7-9, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, August 3-7
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers
Enter the mysterious world of Nevermore Academy and meet the outcasts who call it home: psychics, Hydes, gorgons, sirens, werewolves, and more! Create original scenes, develop unique characters, and explore spooky, magical storytelling and bring the halls of Nevermore Academy to life. The week concludes with a performance where friends and family can witness the strange and wonderful world students have imagined.
SUM26 Live & Unscripted: Improv Studio
with Nate Jorgensen
Grades 8-12, 6:00-9:00 PM, August August 3-7
$180 Subscribers/$190 Non-Subscribers
In this skill-building improv class, develop quick thinking skills and collaboration through games and exercises designed for both beginners and advanced performers. Using the core principle of “Yes, and,” students will learn how to create characters, support their improv partners, and create confident, funny moments on the spot. The class culminates in a high-energy showcase with audience participation, inspired by Whose Line Is It Anyway?
SUM26 Ban this Book
with Sarah Schaefer
Grades 6-8, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, August 10-14
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers
Amy Anne, the heroine of Ban This Book, takes action when her favorite book is removed from the library. Using the book as your inspiration, create our own performance, focusing on how one person, even you, can make a change in your community. Performance on the final day!
F26 Teen Theatre Project: Halloween Haunts
with Maren Grant
F26 Teen Theatre Project
Grades 7-10 • Sept. 12- Oct. 31
Sept. 12-Oct. 24, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Oct. 29-30, 4:30-6:30 PM
Oct. 31, 1:00-4:00 PM
Performance: Saturday, October 31 at 3:00 PM
$285 Subscribers/$295 Non-Subscriber
Audition, rehearse, and perform a play (title TBD), just in time for a spooky Halloween performance. Design and create a whole production including, sound, set, and props, and perform for family and friends on the final day.
Will run
SB27 Performance Academy: Disney's The Little Mermaid Kids
PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
Disney's The Little Mermaid Kids
Grades 5-8 • March 15-20, 2027 • 9:00 AM-4:00 PM • $300 Subscribers/$310 Non-subscribers
Auditions, Friday March 12, 4:00-6:00 PM
Class, March 15-18, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Class, March 19, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (performance at 5:00 PM)
Class, March 20, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM (performance at 11:00 AM)
With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this new adaptation includes the iconic songs "Part of Your World," "Poor Unfortunate Souls," and "Under the Sea," along with music written exclusively for the stage. The Little Mermaid KIDS is an enchanting theatrical journey of friendship, acceptance, and finding your true voice.
Auditions will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Friday, Mar. 12, to determine role assignment. All students enrolled must attend auditions.
Performances are at 5:00 PM on Friday, Mar. 19, and Sat., Mar. 20 at 11:00 AM. Each student receives 2 complimentary tickets to the performance of his or her choice. Additional tickets may be purchased for $6 each online at dmplayhouse.com beginning Mar. 1. Seating is general admission.