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W27 Kids Invent Theatre: Play On! Session A

$255
Calendar Jan 9, 2027 at 9:30 am, runs for 9 weeks

W26 Kid Invent Theatre: Play On! Session A

Grades 4-6 • Saturdays, 9:30-11:00 AM, Jan. 9 – Mar. 6, 2027 • $245 Subscribers/$255 Non-subscribers

Put those newly-honed acting skills to work, rehearsing and performing an original play. Continue to work on diction, character development, and body awareness while also exploring ensemble building. Perform the play on the final day of class for your family! Returning students who have taken this class before are always welcome, as scripts are new each session. This class builds on the fall session's Kids Invent Theatre: Fall Playmakers however new students may sign up if they wish.

W27 Kids Invent Theatre: Play On! Session B

$255

with Emily Konzen

Calendar Jan 9, 2027 at 9:30 am, runs for 9 weeks

W26 Kid Invent Theatre: Play On! Session B

Grades 4-6 • Saturdays, 9:30-11:00 AM, Jan. 9 – Mar. 6, 2026 • $245 Subscribers/$255 Non-subscribers

Put those newly-honed acting skills to work, rehearsing and performing an original play. Continue to work on diction, character development, and body awareness while also exploring ensemble building. Perform the play on the final day of class for your family! Returning students who have taken this class before are always welcome, as scripts are new each session. This class builds on the fall session's Kids Invent Theatre: Fall Playmakers however new students may sign up if they wish.

W27 Kids Invent Theatre: Play On! Session C

$255
Calendar Jan 9, 2027 at 9:30 am, runs for 9 weeks

W26 Kid Invent Theatre: Play On! Session C

Grades 4-6 • Saturdays, 9:30-11:00 AM, Jan. 9 – Mar. 6, 2027 • $245 Subscribers/$255 Non-subscribers

Put those newly-honed acting skills to work, rehearsing and performing an original play. Continue to work on diction, character development, and body awareness while also exploring ensemble building. Perform the play on the final day of class for your family! Returning students who have taken this class before are always welcome, as scripts are new each session. This class builds on the fall session's Kids Invent Theatre: Fall Playmakers however new students may sign up if they wish.

W27 Creative Characters: Act Out! Session B

$239
Calendar Jan 9, 2027 at 10:45 am, runs for 9 weeks

W25 Creative Characters: Act Out Session B

Grades 2-3 • Saturdays, 10:45 AM-12:00 PM, Jan. 9 – Mar. 6, 2027 • $229 Subscribers/$239 Non-subscribers

Students continue to transition to a more disciplined approach to theatre arts. While keeping it developmentally appropriate, young actors will begin to use scripted and original material to focus on creating a character and collaborating with others in an ensemble. This is a beginning acting class that will focus on vocal projection and fluency, expressiveness, and body awareness.

*Parents may attend an informal sharing on the last day of class.

SB27 Making a Play: The Fairytale Detective Agency

$300
Calendar Mar 15, 2027 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 3-4 • March 15-19, 2027 • 9:00 AM-4:00 PM • $290 Subscribers/$300 Non-subscribers

Bring a colorful cast of fractured fairy tale suspects to life in this wacky fractured fairy tale play. Audition for roles, rehearse and polish your scenes, design and create backdrops and props, all in five days! Perform for family and friends on the final day.

SB27 Performance Academy: Title to Be Announced

$310
Calendar Mar 15, 2027 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
Title To Be Announced

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)

We can't announce the title just yet, but we know you will have a great time going under the sea for this "fin"tastic tale. 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.

SB27 The Stories of Drew Daywalt

$195
Calendar Mar 15, 2027 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 1-2 • March 15-19, 2027 • 9:00 AM-12:00 PM • $185 Subscribers/$195 Non-Subscribers

Unleash your inner artist and step into the hilarious world of Drew Daywalt’s books. Bring colorful characters to life, from the dramatic crayons of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, to the legendary warriors of Rock Paper Scissors. Play theatre games, act out favorite stories, and create colorful props and backdrops. We'll have a  "share-formance" on the final day for family and friends!

SB26 Under the Sea

$195
Calendar Mar 15, 2027 at 9:30 am, runs for 1 week

Imagine This!

Grades PreK-Kind (Students MUST turn 5 by 9/14/2026) • March 15-19, 2027 • 9:30-11:30 AM • $185 Subscribers/$195 Non-subscribers

Dive into a magical underwater adventure and bring the ocean to life through music, movement, and imagination! Explore vibrant coral reefs, find fishy friends, and act out watery tales. Share favorite moments with parents on the final day!





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