Spring 2021
Journey Theater classes are a great way to introduce young people to different aspects of the theater arts, and help students gain confidence and develop performance skills.
In-Person Classes: Mondays at Cascade Park Baptist Church, March 29 through May 24. No class on April 5. It is important that everyone follow these protocols to take care of each other and make sure this in person activity remains possible. Read the In-Person Class Protocols HERE.
Online Classes: See each class description below for the scheduled live stream class time. Classes may be a combination of live stream (via Zoom), prerecorded instruction and individual or small group instruction and feedback; at the discretion of the teacher.
Here are a few things to be aware of:
1.) “090 Foundations of…” classes are our CORE CLASSES that serve as prerequisites for continuing on to other classes.
2.) Classes listed with a * have prerequisites. Please read the class description for details before registering.
3.) If you have a question as to whether you meet the prerequisites for a class you’d like to take, please email the Journey Registrar, Beth Maxwell.
4.) Classes fill quickly, and may fill before this page is updated. Remember to list your second choice class!
Teacher: Tom Losch
Class will be held Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
April 1 - May 21
Explore the building blocks of acting through creative movement, theater games, and scene work. You’ll learn to use your whole body, voice & facial expressions to portray any character you choose!
Teacher: Karina May
Pre-Requisite: V090 Foundations of Voice
Class will be held Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
March 30 - May 25
Have you always wondered what those dots and doodles on a sheet music page mean? Would you like to be better at singing parts and reading music at rehearsals/callbacks and in choirs? This class will focus on easy sight reading strategies, learning key signatures, and the different focuses of part/harmony and solo singing. At the end of the class we will perform an original a capella arrangement that the class helps to create. Come along and sing a song!
Teacher: Shanae Tullis
Pre-Requisite: DR090
Class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
March 30 - May 27
Like Eliza Doolittle, it is important for all actors to “learn to speak proper.”Building on the basic skills of diction and projection learned in DR090 Foundations of Drama, actors will now learn the ins and outs of building a character through an accent or dialect. This class will teach the foundations of language, and help students with placement, resonance, and appropriate pronunciation of a Standard British & cockney accent. We will work on a third accent of the student's choosing - Irish, Scottish, or Yorkshire.
Teacher: Susie Rogers
Class will be held Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cascade Park Baptist Church
Explore the building blocks of acting through creative movement, theater games, and scene work. You’ll learn to use your whole body, voice & facial expressions to portray any character you choose!
Teacher: Annalisa Quarto
Class will be held Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cascade Park Baptist Church
This class is specifically geared toward older students new to Journey who can take our Foundations requirements at a quicker pace and move on to more advanced classes sooner! You will get a solid foundation in the proper singing techniques and learn the basic dance steps needed to prepare you for a show and other dance classes like tap and jazz.
Teacher: Madeleine Townsend
Pre-Requisite: DA090 Foundations of Dance
Class will be held Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cascade Park Baptist Church
From Broadway classics like "42nd Street" to modern works like "Bring in da Noise, Bring in a Funk," tap dancing has electrified the musical theater scene for decades. From the stage to the street, tap brings rhythm alive and infuses music into the heart of the performer and the audience. This class will focus on building the strength and muscle memory for the foundational steps and putting them into fun combination steps! Tap shoes are required.
Teacher: Melissa Bareford
Pre-Requisite: DR090 Foundations of Drama
Class will be held Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cascade Park Baptist Church
You’ve got the basics, now this class will build on skills introduced in DR090 by focusing on your vocal and physical skills (your most important acting tools!) allowing you to present a character’s clearly developed emotional story to the audience. You should take this class if you want to become a “master craftsman” of the actor’s tools.
Teacher: Jon Jacquet
Pre-Requisite: DR090 Foundations of Drama
Class will be held Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cascade Park Baptist Church
Have you ever been cast in a show and were given a fun character but you didn’t know where to start? Maybe you know some funny voices but don't know what to do with them? Or maybe you just want to kick your character acting up a notch. Then this class is for you. We are going to be diving deep into characters— learning how to break down a character’s essence, learn what makes them tick, how they think, and how to better “become” that character. We will explore character through improv games and we will also be learning how to create a character bible. There will be a good amount of writing outside of class time. This is a great class for aspiring improvisers!
Teacher: Chelsea Lapp
Pre-Requisite: DA090, DR090 and V090
Class will be held Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cascade Park Baptist Church
Come hone your skills in this advanced class that will require you to sing, dance, and act your way through some of Broadway’s favorites. We will spend 8 weeks learning big production numbers, performing scenes, and even singing some group songs and/or duets. Tap back into your basic theater skills and then push yourself to the next level; no one said becoming a triple threat would be easy!