September 21st – November 13th (8 Weeks!)
All classes will take place at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s School of Theater building! Located at 618 S. 8th Street in downtown Boise, right around the corner from the downtown Boise Public Library.
Please contact education@idahoshakespeare.org with any questions.
We look forward to after school classes filled with fun and drama (the good kind)!
Page to Stage – Grades 1 – 3
Using children’s literature, students will create their own performance from a story they choose, while learning basic performance techniques through fun, engaging games and activities. Complete with costumes and props, the students will perform their play making the class’ favorite story jump from the page to the stage!
Just right for the young actor with a big imagination!
Mondays 4:15pm – 5:45pm ~ Cost $185
Broadway Basics – Grades 1 – 3
Learn the basics of Broadway! Sing, dance, and act your heart out while experiencing the joy of musical theatre. Set up in the style of musical revue, students will learn songs and choreography from selected Broadway musicals and contemporary favorites.
Perfect for the little “Annie” or the little “Oliver” you know!
Wednesdays 4:15pm – 5:45pm ~ Cost $185
Story Theater– Grades 4 – 6
Everyone gets a part, lines to explore, and a character to play as we bring a play to life! Using plays for young actors, students will learn the basic components of acting while they experience the joy of producing a play on their very own.
A great challenge for the young actor!
Tuesdays 4:15pm – 5:45pm ~ Cost $185
Broadway Bound – Grades 4 – 6
Sing, dance, act, and shine! In addition to learning foundational aspects of musical theater, students will have fun learning songs and choreography from both selected Broadway musicals and modern hits, all while learning to tell a story through music and movement.
A MUST for the rising star in your family!
Thursdays 4:15pm – 5:45pm ~ Cost $185
Laughcraft! – Grades 7 – 12
Goofiness with a goal! Students will learn and build upon the physical and improvisation techniques that create comedy gold. A hilarious and fast-paced class, this class is a great fit for anyone who loves to make others laugh, tell jokes, and clown around with their friends!
Perfect for anyone with a sense of humor and a big imagination!
Wednesdays 6:00pm – 7:30pm ~ Cost $185
Production Play – Grades 7 – 12
This is the perfect class for any student interested in acting! Students will gain skills in everything from auditioning to creating a character! They will use their new-found knowledge to collaborate on a play that will be performed at the end of the 8 weeks! Whether you have years of acting experience or are just starting out, this class is right for you!
Come be a part of the action!
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm – 7:45pm ~ Cost $335
Adult Class!
Adult Acting Forum – Ages 18 – 101
You’re never too old to learn (or remember) the joy of performance. Students will expand and improve their acting skills in this class that is tailored to the interests of the group. This forum can explore anything from improv to Shakespearean text to contemporary scene work. This class is for anyone who has ever been interested in performance or just interested in improving their public speaking and communication skills! This class will have an invited in class performance on the last day of class.
You know you have always wanted to…
Mondays 6:00pm – 7:30pm ~ Cost $185
Final Performances for each class!
The last class and performance will take place in Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s Rehearsal Hall, located in the same building at 618 S 8th Street. The last class will start at the usual start time, and performances will begin at the times listed below:
Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s School of Theater building is at 618 S. 8th Street, near the Downtown Boise Public Library. Teachers will meet students outside the building for drop off. After class they will return to the same place for pick up. If the weather conditions are not ideal, we will keep students inside the building, and parents/guardians can come in to pick them up.
As a reminder, we do not have pre or post class child care – please be prompt in picking up your student. The teachers will not allow any student to leave the campus until you arrive.
The teachers will be waiting for you by the central entrance to the building facing 8th Street. It is very important that you pick up your student ON TIME. We are sorry but we do not have child care available for after class times.
Please send a water bottle with your student. Acting is thirsty work! Also, please send your student in with a small snack, as days can get long between school and our acting duties in the classroom! We want to make sure students are properly fueled and ready to have fun!
If the student is uncomfortable, all that creativity will go right out the window. Please have your student wear loose, easy-going clothing! It’s time to play and have fun!
We have found that students participate more fully and are more focused when loved ones are not present. If you would like, you may stay for the first 20 minutes of their first class, but if you stay you will have to play! We will take good care of your children and you are invited to see all the wonderful work they’ve done at their final performance. If there are special circumstances please contact education@idahoshakespeare.org
It’s all about play and we want all our students to have lots of fun and enjoy the creative experience! So if a student becomes disruptive instead of joining in — we just use the “time out” method and invite the student to rejoin the group when they’re ready. However, if behavior becomes an issue, we’ll contact you to help us.
*Should we come to the unfortunate event where a class or camp is canceled, your tuition can be used for a later School of Theater camp or class. If you’re unable to attend a later camp, you also may donate the amount back to ISF, in support of our educational programs. As a nonprofit charitable organization, the Festival exists in large measure because of the community’s generosity; and you would join thousands in making a gift to sustain the company and its educational offerings. We would be thrilled to recognize your gift; and you would receive a confirmation letter, allowing you to consider this gift among your tax deductions. If neither rebooking to a later camp or donation are possible, we happily will issue a refund, and hope to see your student again next time! Please note: ISF holds a $25.00 registration fee for any refunds on Educational offerings that are not due to a cancellation on ISF’s end.
