Albuquerque Little Theatre 224 San Pasquale SW Albuquerque NM 87104

Educational Programs

Spring 2008
Classes Begin in April!

Summer Camp at ALT

June 23, 2008 - June 27, 2008
12pm - 4pm
Ages 7-13
Production on June 27th at 6:00pm.
Family and friends welcome to attend!

Come put on a play this summer with the Fun Folk at the Little Theatre! Our Drama Camp includes ...

  • Exciting Theatre Games and Activities!
  • A Delicious Daily Snack!
  • Designing and Building Props and Costumes!
  • Performing in a Play on our Beautiful Stage!
  • A Performance Day Pizza Party for all Campers!
  • And a FREE TICKET to our Summer Production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

Tuition for this camp is $200 per student. Ask about our sibling discounts! Call (505) 242-4750 to register.

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Family Theatre Weekday Classes

COMEDY IMPROV
AGES: 10 - 15
Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:30pm

Ages: 18 and up
Tuesdays: 7:00-8:00pm

April 22 - May 20, 2008
$50.00 5 week session
Instructor: Alex Knight

This class explores the basics of modern improvisational acting as taught by Viola Spolin, Dell Close, Keith Johnstone, and Augusto Boal. We'll learn the basic rules to Improv performance and move on to ensemble work and short form comedy...oh yeah and play a lot!

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Family Theatre Saturday Classes

PLAYACTORS
AGES: 4-6
Saturdays: 9:30am - 10:30am
April 5 - May 17, 2008
$70.00 7-week session
Instructor: Kathryn K. Morales

Theater is the art of "Let's Pretend!" In this Creative Dramatics workshop; fun acting exercises, songs and stories are used to encourage creativity and develop confidence in young artists. Students will develop their skills of movement, voice and imagination. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to play!

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SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES FANS - An Actor's Workshop for You!
AGES: 8-14
Saturdays: 11am - 12:30pm
April 5 - May 24, 2008 ( NO CLASS APRIL 12)
$115.00 7 week session (Includes $10.00 materials fee)
Instructor: Leigh-Ann Santillanes

Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace have discovered something in their new home, something their great-great-uncle Spiderwick left behind...Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. This book leads the siblings on a new adventure in a world they'd never seen, much less imagined! Come explore the Spiderwick Chronicles(books 1-3) through activities including bookmaking, collage, writing, drama and puppetry.

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Home School Weekday Classes

CREATIVE DRAMA FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
AGES: 6-11
Mondays: 1:00-2:00pm
April 7 - May 19, 2008
$70.00 7-week session
Instructor: Kathryn K Morales

A fun way to supplement your home schooling program. We will play theater games, learn basic acting skills and bring favorite stories to life. Class will include a showcase of some of their favorite dramatized stories at the end of the 8 week session.

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Meet the Instructors

Alex Knight: Alex Knight graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BA in Theater. He has been teaching Improv comedy in Albuquerque for four years. He was the Training Center Director as well as the Improv Director at Gorilla Tango Comedy Theater. He is currently a member of the Tricklock Theater Company were he continues to produce original work. Alex can be seen at The Box Performance Space with his improv team The One Night Stanleys.

Becca Holmes: Becca earned her BFA from UNM and attended San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre. Her experience includes Associate Artistic Directorship at The Empty Space Theatre in Seattle where she co-founded PATHS, the Space's Education/Outreach program. As the Co-Founder and Vice President of The Children’s Museum of Northern Virginia, Becca solidified her commitment to education through play. Becca holds a teaching certificate from the state of Virginia, and spent the last year teaching drama for Fairfax County Public Schools. She continues her arts education as a member of the Kennedy Center’s CETA program (Changing Education Through the Arts).

Kathryn Morales: Kathryn Morales was one of Bill Hayden’s first students in the early 60s. From him she learned pantomime, basic acting skills and an enduring love for Children’s Theatre. She served as the Assistant Director for Albuquerque Children’s Theatre for 12 years, facilitating workshops, rehearsals and basic acting techniques. A mother of five, she currently teaches creative Drama for A Child’s Garden Preschool. Kathryn is delighted to be taking charge of the Play Actors programs.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about our Educational Programs…

Will there be a performance?

It depends on the workshop. Skill building workshops like Play Actors do not have performances at the end of the course. Likewise, many of the Junior Actors workshops, since they usually only have eight meetings, are more about process than product, though some of the Junior Actors teachers will invite you attend the final workshop to observe the learning activities and evidence of your child’s progress. By design, Theatre Lab does end in a fully realized production on the main stage of ALT. If a performance will happen, we will list the date and time in the catalog. If your child is interested in gaining stage performing experience, you should watch the audition announcements for our Family Series and Main Stage productions. We do not charge tuition for acting in our plays. However, you should be prepared to commit the large amount of time that these productions require.

Can a parent watch the workshop?

In general, no. It’s best to leave your child with the instructor. We have found that this frees the young person to fully engage in speaking, moving, and creating. Of course, if the instructor invites you to stay (like at a final workshop), then please do. While you wait, you are invited to sit in our comfortable upstairs lobby, or to wander across Central Avenue to Old Town. It’s also a short drive to Downtown shopping.

Can my child participate in a workshop even if he/she is not in the
correct age range?

Perhaps. We leave that up to the expert advice of the instructor. Workshops are designed with the specific needs and abilities of the learners.

You haven’t cashed my check yet. How do I know if I’m registered?

We process your payment, whether it’s check or credit card, after the first meeting of the workshop. If the enrollment is sold out when we receive your registration form, we will call you. Otherwise, assume you are enrolled. We also call you a few days in advance to remind you of the first meeting.

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