Education at TBR
Educational Programs at Theatre Baton Rouge
Education is an important part of the Theatre Baton Rouge experience. Our programming goes far beyond performing. We offer fall, winter and spring classes for students of all ages from five years old to senior citizens. Classes focus on acting and performing, voice instruction, auditioning and improvisation. Our focus is not concentrated on just onstage training, but behind the scenes as well. With classes devoted to scenery design and playwriting, students will learn what goes on behind the scenes and the technical aspects of theatre.
Winter workshops registering now! Please see below for information.
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Please follow the links below to learn more about our Young Actors Program and other educational opportunities at Theatre Baton Rouge.
Spring classes & summer camps
Creative Dramatics for Kids
Scene Work Based on Script Analysis
Creative Dramatics for Kids
Instructor - Jada Traveler
Live - In Person Class
Ages: 5-8 years of age
Dates: April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 2021
Time: 9:00am -10:30am
This class will focus on theatre as a fundamental way of exploring and knowing the world. We will focus on creative drama where students will be encouraged to imagine, enact, and reflect in a fun and supportive environment. We will use games and activities that will help students understand the basics of acting while sparking students’ imaginations and original thinking. Students will be exposed to warm-up techniques, improvisational games, and create scenes with fellow classmates to feel at ease on stage and get those creative juices flowing. It doesn’t matter what skill level your child is on their acting journey because this class caters to them all!
Acting Through Song
Scene Work Based on Script Analysis
Creative Dramatics for Kids
Instructor - Victoria Clement
Live - In Person Class
Ages: 13-17 years of age
Dates: Sundays, April 18, 25 and May 2, 16, 2021 Times: Noon - 1 pm
In this class, students will learn how to analyze the meaning of a song of their choice, develop and understanding of character, setting, and plot in the content of their song, and apply lessons learned through performance. Our goal is to learn how to not just sing a song, but how to create a full performance piece. Students should come prepared with a song of any genre (Musical Theatre is preferred but not required) that may be chosen for further analysis. They will be expected to take part in a collaborative process with other students and give/receive feedback to/from other students and teachers.
Required Materials: Sheet music and an instrumental track of the student’s selected song. (You can find most instrumental tracts on YouTube.)
Scene Work Based on Script Analysis
Scene Work Based on Script Analysis
Scene Work Based on Script Analysis
Instructor - Jenny Ballard-Mayfield
Live - In Person Class
Ages: 16+
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 2021
Times: 7:00pm-9:30pm
This class will focus on contemporary scene work with partners, using script analysis and nStanislavsky’s system as the building blocks with which to work. There will be an evening of performances on May 20th.
Creative Dramatics Summer Camp
Creative Dramatics Summer Camp
Scene Work Based on Script Analysis
Instructor - Brandy Johnson
Grades: 1st-5th (as of Fall 2021)
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm
May 31 - June 11, 2021
Before and Aftercare Available
Class Limit: 15
Campers will be fully engaged in music, theatre, and dancing through various activities centered around Disney's The Lion King. Campers will have the opportunity to interact with different arts professionals and present a grand finale presentation at the end of the session.
PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE OR AFTERCARE.
Musical Theatre Camp
Creative Dramatics Summer Camp
Musical Theatre Camp
Instructor - Beth Nash Bordelon
Grades 6th-12th
Monday-Friday from 9:30am-3:30pm
June 14th-25th
Aftercare: 3:30-5pm
Class Limit: 15
Join us for GODSPELL JR. for MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP 2021! This beloved musical was the first musical by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden) and most recently had a successful Broadway rival in 2011. During this two-week program campers will audition for, rehearse, as well as have the opportunity to work with a professional creative team and other creative students who will participate in all phases of the production process. The production occurs on Friday of the second week . Whether you’re already a triple threat, a beginner, or somewhere in the middle, this camp is the place for you.
For auditions, you should prepare 16-32 bars (30-60 seconds) of a Broadway-style up-tempo song. Bring sheet music* so that our accompanist can play for you. Dance/movement auditions will be at the conclusion of the vocal auditions on the first day of camp. *If you need to purchase sheet music, please visit http://www.musicnotes.com.
Beth Nash Bordelon has been a voice and drama educator for over thirty years, serving the last 30 years as choir and drama teacher at National Blue Ribbon School, St. Aloysius School, as well as maintaining a private voice studio in Baton Rouge, La. She works with both children and adults alike in the development of the voice.
Ms. Bordelon earned an undergraduate degree in Music Education in Choral Music and Vocal Performance from Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) and the Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University. She has studied with the late Margaret Kalil, Suzanne Hickmann, Scharmal Schrock, and Patricia O’Neill. Ms. Bordelon has performed as a soloist and recitalist in addition to leading roles in musical theater and opera.
PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AFTERCARE.