All performances at:
The City Playhouse
888 Morro St., SLO
Box Office:
(805) 786-2440
REGISTER FOR SPRING THEATRE CLASSES HERE!
REGISTER FOR SPRING BREAK CAMP HERE!
ACADEMY OF CREATIVE THEATRE
(top to bottom: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Anne of Green Gables; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe)
About the Academy of Creative Theatre
Our Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) has been providing students year-around theatrical training for the past 14 years. A program of the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre, we are dedicated to inspiring young performers and technicians in a lively, nurturing and fun environment.
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ACT’s classes are open to all levels of experience. Our well-structured classes offer students the opportunity to develop skills which will benefit them both on and off stage.
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ACT offers sessions in the fall and spring, complimenting the local school calendar, as well as our ever-popular ACT Summer Camps. Our summer and winter production classes offer students the opportunity to participate in a full length, fully supported productions on the Little Theatre stage. Also, check back for many more awesome ACT events to be announced. All fun-filled ACT camps and classes always conclude with a final celebratory performance for friends and family!
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ACT Mission Statement
To inspire young actors and help them develop skills to become creative performing artists. To provide well-structured training and performance-based exercises and presentations in a lively, nurturing, interactive environment taught by professional artists who are passionate and skilled in working with young actors.
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We invite you to call 781-3889 x14
or send an email to act@slolittletheatre.org
to join us and "get into the ACT"!
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Theatre Classes for
Students of All Ages!
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Check Out our Current Offerings:
The Little Prince: Jan 13-29th
Spring Theatre Classes: Feb 27-May 11
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January 13-29th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm
Directed by Shelagh Garren
Experience this much loved story by Antoine de Saint Exupéry about a stranded aviator who meets a mysterious boy from another planet and learns of the boy's adventures exploring both the stars and the depths of his own heart.
**The Little Prince is a show for the whole family and is appropriate for all ages, however it is most suitable for ages 7+.
or call 786-2440
Tickets: $15/adults, $13/children under 13
Show Sponsor: Dr. Andrew and Cynthia Anthony
Need more info?
Contact ACT at act@slolittletheatre.org or call (805) 781-3889 x 14
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Now offering 10 week sessions
February 27th-May 11th
and Spring Break Camp!
April 2nd-6th
Drama Kids!
with Katie Mack-Montenegro
Ages 5-7
Mondays 4:45-5:00
$200
Welcome to the excitement and fun of theatre! An introduction to the performing arts where kids can stretch their imagination through creative theatre. Ms. Katie will lead students though role playing, movement, improvisation, character creation, and theatre games to encourage and unleash their imagination! A great class for both returning drama kids and newbies!
Improv!
with Lester Wilson
Ages 8-11
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00
$200
When it comes to theatre, improvisation is the art of acting without a prepared script. This class will focus on fun, physical, and inspiring improvisational exercises designed to help the young actor react truthfully onstage. A wonderful class for the creative kid in your family. We'll be working on our feet, so get ready to have some fun!
Musical Theatre!
with Kerry DiMaggio
Ages 11-18
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00
$200
Like to sing and dance...at the same time? This class will allow students hands-on experience bringing stories from the page to the stage through music, movement, and storytelling. Students will perform in musical theatre numbers- from classic to contemporary- to be shared at the end of the session!
April 2nd-6th
with Katie Mack-Montenegro
$175
Ages 7-9: 9AM-Noon
Ages 10-13: 1PM-4PM
Looking for something fun to do over spring break? This camp will be a whole week of theatre games, improvisation, and character work for our young actors. Students will explore text and their imaginations to create characters and understand the basics of acting.
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Scholarships are available for all our classes!
Please contact ACT for more information:
act@slolittletheatre.org
(805) 781-3889 x 14
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Meet our Spring 2012 Theatre Teachers!
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Kerry DiMaggio is thrilled to be working as ACT Coordinator and teacher for SLOLT! A native of the Central Coast, Kerry has been involved in theatre since she was young, and has performed with numerous theatres. She holds a BA (with honors) in Theatre Arts from Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance Department, where her interest in teaching was piqued by a course in Children’s Drama. Kerry has also received training from the Utah Shakespearean Festival, PCPA, and Cal State Fullerton’s Musical Theatre program. In addition to teaching for ACT for two sessions now, Kerry holds a substitute teaching permit and teaches consistently in K-12 classrooms throughout the county. Her passion for teaching young performers continues to grow, and she encourages you and your family to “Get into the ACT!”
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Shelagh Garren received her dance training in Los Angles and with the Joffrey Ballet in New York City. Along with her love of dance, she became enamored with theatre and studied acting with Darryl Hickman in L.A. and singing with notable teachers on both coasts. Shelagh has performed for 25 years in professional regional ballet companies, theatre, film and television. Innumerable Equity credits include West Side Story, Arsenic and Old Lace, Oliver, Quilters, and A Chorus Line. She toured nationally with Debbie Reynolds in The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and performed in Seattle and Europe as the tango dancer in Evita (directed by Tony-winning choreographer, Larry Fuller) and as principal dancer with the Seattle Opera. Shelagh as been teaching, choreographing, and directing for the past 19 years. She currently works at PCPA Theatrefest Conservatory, Allan Hancock College, and has directed Once on this Island, Pinocchio, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (several times!), Pirates of Penzance, A Christmas Carol, Little Women of Orchard House, Lost and Foundling, East of the Sun, West of the Moon, and Once Upon a Mattress and A Little Princess, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe for the ACT ensemble at SLO Little Theatre. She lives with her favorite dance partner (and hubby), Alan Pietsch and their friendly felines in Arroyo Grande.
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Katie Mack-Montenegro is a theatre director, teacher, and writer living on the Central Coast of California. She is currently in her second year as the Directing Intern for PCPA Theatrefest in Santa Maria, California. Katie has a BA in Theatre from the University of West Florida and a certificate in Acting from the American Conservatory Theatre.
Katie is so pleased to be back working for ACT, a program which means so much to her and really fueled her fire for teaching youth theatre. She loves creating with kids and is so looking forward to what this summer has to offer. Katie truly believes that her work with children makes her a better person and artist, keeping her fresh, honest, and on her toes! Thank you to everyone for supporting this program and supporting arts education.
Lester Wilson received his B.A. in Theatre Arts at Cal Poly State University and has been seen in many productions all over the Central Coast. He was worked as an independent contractor for The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival where he was a Technical Director building sets, props and assisting in lighting design. He’s worked with both Sorcerer Productions and Kelrik Productions assisting in scenic and property design for numerous shows. A member of Cal Poly’s Improv Team Smile and Nod, working with such Improv groups as The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade, and others at Comedy Olympia. He enjoys acting, singing, some dance and a lot of laughter. Some of his favorite roles include Mr. Cladwell in Urinetown: The Musical, Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Baloo The Bear in The Jungle Book, The Boss in SideShow, Mr. Bumble in Oliver!, The Wolf/Steward in Into The Woods, and The Caterpillar/Tweedle Dum in Alice’s Wondrous Adventure. Lester Enjoys all aspects of theatre and loves helping students develop and hone their skills while broadening their horizons as people and artists. The world is a stage, enjoy it!