The Benefits of Theatre in Elementary School
Join us this year 2022-2023 K-5th Boys and Girls
- Self-Confidence: Taking risks in class and performing for an audience teach students to trust their ideas and abilities. This confidence will apply in nearly every aspect of their future.
- Cooperation/Collaboration: Theatre combines the creative ideas and abilities from its participates
- Imagination: In s world addicted to technology, theatre provides an outlet for making creative choices. Thinking new ideas, and interpreting the material in expressive ways that are the essence of drama
- Empathy & Tolerance: Acting roles from different situation, time periods, and cultures promotes compassion and tolerance for others
- Concentration: Playing, practicing, and performing develops a sustained focus of mind, body and voice which helps with other areas of life including school
- Communication Skills: Drama enhances verbal and nonverbal expression ideas. It improves voice projection, articulation, fluency of language, and persuasive speech.
- Problem Solving: Students learn to communicate the who, what, where, when, and why to the audience. Improvisation fosters quick-thinking solutions, which leads to greater adaptability in life
- Trust: the social interaction and risk taking in drama develop trust in self, others, and the process.
- Memory: Rehearsing and performing the words, movement, and cues strengthen this skill like a muscle
Mabel Padgett Theatre Classes
Theatre Arts Class
Experience Skits, Public Speaking, Props, Auditions
Dates: Monday's Aug.15-Sept 12th
Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Fee: $60
Mabel Padgett Dance/Performance
Thriller Medley
Who wouldn't want to be apart of this fun and Spooky performance. Learn a dance to Thriller, Monster Mash and Ghost Busters.
Dates: Mondays Sept.19th- Oct.31st
Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Performance: TBA
Fee: $100
Mabel Padgett "Little Surfer" Nov.2022-2023 Theatre Arts P
LITTLE SURFER
Secure your spot today
Dates: Mondays Nov.7th- April
Time: 2:30- 4:00pm
Fee: $300
Additional Information
Where: Mabel Padgett Music Room
- refunds will not be given after participation in class.
- No class during breaks or when school is cancelled or 1/2 day
- attendance is very important let us know when your child can not make rehearsal
- When you are registering please let me know what you are registering for(I recommend all 4 -Theatre Class, Thriller Medley, Little Surfer and Christmas in the Park Parade
- Mark your calendar for
"The Christmas in the Park Parade" Dec. 10th (We will be marching as a group) This is a FREE Event that All of A Little Drama Students are invited.
Christmas in the Park Parade
December 10th