Performance Workshops

All classes 9:00am–5:00pm

Recitals will take place the last Friday of each session at 5:30pm.

 June 28–July 2

 Percy Jackson and the Olympians  ·  Ages 9-11  ·  $320

What happens when the Greek Gods come after you? Join Percy Jackson in an adventure of epic proportions as he tries to solve the mystery of the Lightening Thief. Students will create their own play using improvisation, character development, and theater games. Unravel an adventure more powerful than the gods themselves! Click here to register online

 Twilight  ·  Ages 12-15   ·  $320

Every girl dreams about her soul mate but what happens when he turns out to be a vampire? Bite into this adventure and create your own unique storyline for Edward and Bella. You will learn how to develop characters, how to create special effects, and stage combat. Theatre games and improvisation will help you bring your script to life! Click here to register online

 July 26-30

 Wizarding Worlds  ·  Ages 9-11  ·  $320

Which wizard do you want to be? You will create a play based on Harry Potter books. Students will learn character development, storytelling, script writing through improvisations, interactive science experiments, theatre games, acting and directing. Come to Platform 9¾ for a wizarding tale of a time! Click here to register online

 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time  ·  Ages 12-15  ·  $320

Do you love the video game? Then why not join the adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world. Save your own kingdom by participating in scriptwriting, character development through improvisation, theatre games and more! Click here to register online

 August 9-13

 Percy Jackson and the Olympians  ·  Ages 9-11  ·  $320

What happens when the Greek Gods come after you? Join Percy Jackson in an adventure of epic proportions as he tries to solve the mystery of the Lightening Thief. Students will create their own play using improvisation, character development, and theater games. Unravel an adventure more powerful than the gods themselves! Click here to register online

 Twilight  ·  Ages 12-15  ·  $320

Every girl dreams about her soul mate but what happens when he turns out to be a vampire? Bite into this adventure and create your own unique storyline for Edward and Bella. You will learn how to develop characters, how to create special effects, and stage combat. Theatre games and improvisation will help you bring your script to life! Click here to register online

One-Week Mini Camps

 June 28-July 2

 Super Safari  ·  Ages 4-5  ·  9:00-10:55am  ·  $120

Is there a Rumble in the Jungle? Of course! You can join in the fun and go wild acting out jungle adventures. Music, creative movement, pantomime and acting skills are used to create this exciting safari. Click here to register online

 Colossal Cartoons  ·  Ages 6-8  ·  11:00-12:55pm  ·  $120

Love Superheroes? How about Sponge Bob Square pants?  Colossal fun awaits you as you jump into the adventures of your favorite cartoon characters. You'll even create a cool mask to take home! Cartoons are the basis for creative movement and story development. Imaginative, confidence building and super fun! Click here to register online

 Crack up Comedy  ·  Ages 9 & up  ·  11:00-12:55pm  ·  $120

Jokes, belly laughs, sketches and more! Develop your comedic timing and build confidence. Join in the fun with theatre games, improvisation and scene work. Click here to register online

 July 26-30

 Creative Commotion  ·  Ages 4-5  ·  12:00-1:55pm  ·  $120

What’s all the commotion about? It’s an exciting creative drama experience. Get to clapping, tapping, and stomping as you act out stories and poetry with rhythm. Play with scarves and instruments! Imagination and confidence building happens here! Click here to register online

 Toy Story Trials  ·  Ages 6-8  ·  2:00-3:55pm  ·  $120

Come join Woody and Buzz Lightyear and the entire army of toys as they try to escape from the trials of life in a daycare! Creative storytelling, costumes and props all create this wild adventure into the unknown! Click here to register online

 A Blast of Improv ·  Ages 9 & up  ·  2:00-3:55pm  ·  $120

Learn to be positive, trust your instincts and take big chances! Come join us as we learn to think on our feet. All you need is a willingness to loosen up and have fun! Improve your acting and social skills through improv! Click here to register online

Two-Week Performance Camps

 June 14-25

 Fairy Tale Travels  ·  Ages 4-5  ·  9:00-10:25am  ·  $150

Visit Kingdoms filled with princesses, paupers, princes, knights and dragons! Let your imagination soar as you act out stories from other lands. Creative movement, props and costumes make this a truly delightful experience. Click here to register online

 Befuddled Fairy Tales  ·  Ages 6-8  ·  10:30-11:55am  ·  $150

What happens when your favorite fairy tales get turned upside down! Using ideas from The Princess and the Frog, Shrek, and your imagination, create a new twist on a classic. Then you can confuse and delight the audience with the befuddled tale you perform! Click here to register online

 Lights, Camera, Action!  ·  Ages 9 and up  ·  9:00-12:00pm  ·  $275

Do you want to learn how to act for the camera? Come and learn the basics of on-camera acting through commercials and scenes from television shows and film. Be ready to hit your mark and light up the screen! Instead of a recital, you will receive a DVD of your class work. Click here to register online

 Broadway Kids  ·  Ages 6-8  ·  9:00am-12:00pm  ·  $275

Start spreading the news…Broadway Kids is back! Learn the basics of musical theatre through singing, dancing, and acting Broadway Songs. Children will learn proper breathing and vocal support, simple choreography, and basic acting techniques. Click here to register online

 School Daze Musical  ·  Ages 9 & up  ·  9:00am-12:00pm  ·  $275

Love to sing, act and dance? Songs from popular musicals like Grease and High School Musical fill the air as you warm up your vocal chords and put on your dancing shoes! Hone your performance skills to become a “triple threat”! Click here to register online

 August 2-13

 Monkey Tales  ·  Ages 4-5  ·  12:30-1:55pm  ·  $150

Let your imagination go wild as we use music, creative movement and storytelling to act out mischievous monkey stories. Come monkey around with your jungle friends—we'll be swinging on the vines waiting for you. Click here to register online

 Dr. Seuss’ Circus McGirkus  ·  Ages 6-8  ·  2:00-3:25pm  ·  $150

Come and discover the World of Seuss. Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and the rest of the clan join with you for your very own performance of the Greatest Show on Earth. Students will learn creative movement, expression, verbalization, and pantomime. Click here to register online

 Diary of a Wimpy Kid  ·  Ages 9 and up  ·  12:30-3:25pm  ·  $275

Looking for a place to fit in when everyone around you has already hit their growth spurt? Just wait—you’ll be famous one day—but for now you have to survive middle school! Write your thoughts down in your own diary as you develop your own script and characters to create a production that might just get you closer to being famous! Click here to register online

 Broadway Kids  ·  Ages 6-8  ·  12:30-3:25pm  ·  $275

Start spreading the news…Broadway Kids is back! Learn the basics of musical theatre through singing, dancing, and acting Broadway Songs. Children will learn proper breathing and vocal support, simple choreography, and basic acting techniques. Click here to register online

 School Daze Musical  ·  Ages 9 & up  ·  12:30-3:25pm  ·  $275

Love to sing, act and dance? Songs from popular musicals like Grease and High School Musical fill the air as you warm up your vocal chords and put on your dancing shoes! Hone your performance skills to become a “triple threat”! Click here to register online

Comprehensive Musical Theatre Camp

Ages 9-11 · June 21-July 9, 2010 · $395

SummerStarsBound is a three-week comprehensive Musical Theatre program for children experienced in acting. Taught by professional directors, the program encompasses many aspects of theatrical production, focusing on audition techniques, acting, singing, and dancing. This program concludes with performances of Aladdin Kids, a musical production staged and performed entirely by participants for family, friends, and the public. Rehearsals are Monday through Friday 9:30am-4:30pm, and shows run July 6-8, Tuesday at 10am, 1pm, and 7pm, and Wednesday and Thursday at 10am and 1pm.

If you are looking for an intensive theatre training program,
we’ll see you at CATS this summer!

Click here to register online

Comprehensive Musical Theatre Camp
for Teens Entering Grades 7-12

July 10-24, 2010

See registration form for pricing details

SummerStars is a two-week comprehensive residential and commuter program for gifted and talented teens. Taught by professional actors, directors, choreographers, and musicians, the program encompasses many aspects of theatrical production, focusing on acting, singing, and dancing. This program concludes with a full musical production of Zombie Prom, staged and performed entirely by participants for family, friends, and the public on the final Saturday. Mornings of the program find the students rotating among classes in acting styles, techniques, music, and movement. Afternoons are devoted to rehearsals, set building, costuming, and choreography. Amid all the daily activity, the students will find time to attend a professional production at one of the prestigious venues in the Fort Worth/Dallas area. The session opens and closes with a party. If you are looking for an intense theatre environment, consider CATS this summer! 

SUMMER DANCE AT CATS

Call to register: 817-861-2287 (CATS)

WORKSHOPS

Dance Intensive  ·  June 21-25  ·  Ages 9-12 & 13-18  ·  10am-1pm M-F  ·  $120

One-week workshop. Jazz Technique, Ballet Technique, Stretch & Conditioning, Combinations and Contemporary Movement. The last day will include opening number for the Acting Showcase. Please bring a snack for a ten-minute break. Showcase on Friday will start at 5:30. Classes will be taught by Heather Simmons and Lauren Higgins. Students will rotate between the two teachers.

Please note that a minimum of 7 students is needed to provide this workshop.

Dance Explosion  ·  July 29-30  ·  Ages 9-12 & 13-18  ·  $150 (includes lunch)

Two-day workshop. Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Stretch & Technique, Conditioning and How to Audition. 10am-5pm 30 minute lunch will be provided both days. Please bring your own beverage (preferably water) and a small snack. Each class will work on technique and be given a short combo. Teachers include Heather Simmons, Lauren Higgins, Tim Brown, Marlene Bigley, Erich de la Torre and Rachael Burns. Each class will be approximately 1½ hours long.

Please note that a minimum of 10 students is needed to provide this workshop.

• If your child has taken Heather’s TBJ and is still 8 during these workshops, they WILL be eligible to take part.
• When registering you will receive a schedule of the classes and times.

WEEKLY CLASSES

Each class will meet once a week for 5 weeks:

• Monday June 7
• Tuesday June 15
• Monday June 21
• Monday June 28
• Tuesday July 6

Ballet Barre (13+) 5-6pm

Tap Technique (Int. Adv.) 6-7pm

Jazz Stretch & Technique (Int. Adv.) 7-8:30pm

All classes are on a pay as you come basis, PAID DIRECTLY to the teacher at the start of each class.

All 1-hr. classes are $10 each, and the 1½-hr. jazz class is $13.

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Summer Office Hours: Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 5 thru Aug. 18

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