Classes and Workshops
2020-2021 Calendar
Winter 2021
Stone Soup Theatre presents Winter Outdoor Performance Classes in the Parks!
Following the success of our masked and socially distanced outdoor Summer and Fall camps, our two following Winter classes will be held outdoors.
Final performances at Meridian Park | 4649 Sunnyside Ave N | Seattle
All Outdoor Winter Programs will be well-lit and utilize covered picnic areas to accommodate weather.
Performances may be by video if safety conditions do not allow for in-person.
Youth Conservatory: Star Wars
Cost: $395
Ages: 8-15
Starts: January 20, 2021 – March 3, 2021
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Mondays & Wednesdays (Thursdays Make-Up days)
Performance: March 3 at 3:30pm
Join us for acting games, drama exercises, and a performance of Star Wars, A New Hope and The Force Awakens. Join Luke, Leia, Han Solo, Rey, Finn, and the rebel forces as they battle the Dark Side and save the galaxy–twice. Concludes with a performance for families and friends.
– Performances may be by video if safety conditions do not allow for in-person.
Stone Soup Kids: The Day The Crayons Quit
Cost: $220 (enroll additional sibling or friend for $195)
Ages: 5-8
Starts: January 19, 2021 – March 2, 2021
Time: 2:45pm – 4:00pm | Tuesdays
Performance: March 2 at 2:45pm
Working with the book, The Day The Crayons Quit, we’ll explore the fundamentals necessary to create character. Students will be assigned one character and asked to use the text in order to build the character of their crayon and how the text can support their choices. Through scene study and independent work, students will have the tools in order to make strong character choices for the stage.
– Performances may be by video if safety conditions do not allow for in-person.
SPRING ZOOM ONLINE CLASSES!
Online Class: Social Emotional Learning through Drama
Cost: $180
Ages: 5-9
Starts: January 9, 2021 – April 3, 2021
Time: 9:00pm – 10:15pm | Saturdays
Let’s grow through play and exploration! We will use creative drama, movement, and our own stories to learn how to better understand ourselves – what we are feeling, why, and how to compassionately move through our emotions. Younger age groups can expect to participate in guided activities that include personal reflection and peer sharing, while older groups may have an added layer of the science behind each exercise. All exercises and activities in the class are invitations and can be modified for the personal needs of the student.
Online Class: Hamilton
Cost: $245
Ages: 8-15
Starts: January 13, 2021 – April 7, 2021
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Wednesday
This sung and rapped musical about American founding father Alexander Hamilton will come to life with hip hop, rhythm and blues, soul, and pop music. This musical features popular songs like “Alexander Hamilton”. Need we say more about this wildly popular musical?
MID-WINTER BREAK CAMP!
Mid-winter break camp: In The Heights
Cost: $395
Ages: 8-15
Starts: February 15, 2021 – February 19, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm | Mondays thru Friday
After-Care Available: 3:00p-5:30p | add. $95
Location: Meridian Park
This hip-hop musical is about the meaning of home, written by “Hamilton” author, Quiara Alegria Hudes. We will select three songs to perform which depict the dreams and hopes of each character in a tight Latin community. Let’s add some rapping and some dancing to the fun.
UPCOMING OUTDOOR SPRING CLASSES!
Spring 2021
Youth Conservatory: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Cost: $395
Ages: 8-14
Starts: April 19, 2021 – June 9, 2021
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Mondays and Wednesdays
After-Care Available: 3:00p-5:30p | add. $95
Location: Meridian Park
Spring would not be the same without the magic of “Puck”, loves torn apart and the hilarious philandering of the “rude mechanicals” who perform so very badly for the wedding of the king and the queen.
SPRING BREAK CAMP!
Spring Break Camp: Dear Evan Hansen
Cost: $395
Ages: 8-15
Starts: April 12, 2021 – April 16, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm | Mondays thru Friday
Evan Hansen is a teenager with a social anxiety disorder. When he lies about his relationship about a dead classmate he improves his social standing at the expense of the truth. We’ll explore this popular new musical, perform excerpts, and think about the issues that it raises.
Fall 2020
Fall Outdoor Performance Classes in the Parks!
Final performances at Wallingford Playfield | 4219 Wallingford Avenue N.
Youth Conservatory: Greek Myths
Cost: $375
Ages: 8-14
Starts: September 21, 2020 – November 4, 2020
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Mondays & Wednesdays (Thursdays make-up days)
Performances: November 2 & 4 at 3:30pm
This is the action-packed story of young Perseus, son of Zeus, and his mortal mother Danae. Perseus grows up valiantly saving his mother from being eaten by a sea monster, with time left over to kill the snake-headed Medusa. This kind of drama will keep students on their mythological toes!
Stone Soup Kids: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown
Cost: $185 (enroll additional sibling or friend for $160)
Ages: 5-8
Starts: September 22, 2020 – November 3, 2020
Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang as they celebrate the holidays with laughter and a little music. A great introduction to acting and theater!
Session 1
Time: 2:45pm – 3:45pm (Tuesdays) | Performance: November 3 at 2:30pm
Session 2
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (Tuesdays) | Performance: November 3 at 3:30pm
FALL ONLINE CLASSES!
Online Class: Frozen
Cost: $165
Ages: 5-9
Starts: September 29, 2020 – December 15, 2020
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Tuesdays
Frozen is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Snow Queen”. Frozen tells the story of a fearless princess who sets out to find her estranged sister under very difficult circumstances. The song “Let it Go” remains a favorite. Your kids will have a great time singing, dancing, and finding new ways to tell this incredible story.
NEW Online Class: Hamilton
Cost: $245
Ages: 8-14
Starts: October 6, 2020 – December 15, 2020
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Tuesdays
By popular demand: a new section of this online class, meeting Tuesdays with a final class Thursday, December 17. This sung and rapped musical about American founding father Alexander Hamilton will come to life with hip hop, rhythm and blues, soul, and pop music. This musical features popular songs like “Alexander Hamilton”. Need we say more about this wildly popular musical?
For more information please email our Education Director Jeremy Ehrlich at education@stonesouptheatre.org