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TO LEARN, OR NOT TO LEARN?THERE SHOULD BE NO QUESTION

WELCOME TO ANOTHER YEAR OF LEARNING, LAUGHING AND ACTING WITH DCPA EDUCATION. Get ready for an incredible year in our classrooms — we can’t wait to start teaching!

WHY THEATRE EDUCATION?Theatre skills aren’t just for the stage. Our drama programs spark a love for theatre while building critical thinking skills, supporting active learning, understanding complex emotions and building confidence. Whether your student is getting his or her start or needs master level instruction, our classes blend the fundamentals of acting while introducing fun, new themes every week. The more classes they take, the more students will become well-rounded actors.

WHY DCPA EDUCATION?DCPA Education is no stranger to teaching, serving more than

68,000 students each year through on-site and in-school programs. Learn firsthand from our professional teaching staff,

national theatre leaders who bring decades of combined personal experience to their classes and curriculums. All

personnel undergo extensive training for the education programs and have passed a background check by the

Colorado Bureau of Investigations. Our younger teaching assistants have attended the summer

programs in their youth, must be recommended by a high school teacher and possess a love of

the theatre arts and the means of sharing information. Our staff biographies are

available online.

READY TO START LEARNING? LOOK INSIDE

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FALL ON SALE AUG 12, 2015 Pgs 6 - 11

First Stages: Hush and Noise — The Theatrical World of Margaret Wise Brown

Tea Parties and Rumbles

Through the Looking Glass

Musical Madness: Shakespeare Meets Alice

Sew Together Parent and Child: Costume Essentials

Rabbit Hole: Falling for Improvisation

Middle School Acting Foundations

Middle School Acting Foundations 2

Middle School Improv

Middle School Teen Company: Flip the Looking Glass

High School Master Class

High School Acting Lab

High School Improv

High School Auditioning: Discovering Monologues

High School Company: Songs of Pippin

WINTER ON SALE AUG 12, 2015Pgs 12 - 17

First Stages: Go Stage Go!

Story Explorers: Where the Wild…

Story Explorers: The Day the Crayons Quit

Musical Madness

The World of Mask

Wacky, Roald Dahl Favorites

Theatre Daze

The Art of Auditioning




Middle School Performance Program: Broadway Musical Review



High School Acting Lab

High School Improv

High School Acting for the Camera

High School Teen Company: The Songs of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder


For the first time, we are giving you all of the information for our entire year in a single package. Fall and winter classes will go on sale on August 12, while spring and summer classes will go on sale on January 13, 2016.

HOLD ON TO THIS BROCHURE FOR ALL OF THE INFO ON OUR 2015/16 CLASSES.

SPRING ON SALE JAN 13, 2016 Pgs 18 - 21

First Stages: Shakespeare’s Stories

Songs and Stories of Seussical

Songs and Stories of Oz

Musical Madness

Sew Together Parent and Child: Costume Creations

Songs and Stories of Shrek The Musical




Middle School Performance Program: Original Musical


High School Improv

High School Choreography: Fosse

High School Teen Company: Songs of Chicago

SUMMER ON SALE JAN 13, 2016 Pgs 22 - 29

FIRST STAGES Dramatic Play with Fairytales Dramatic Play with Shakespeare’s Plays

and PoemsDramatic Play on Safari — Animals,

Habitats and AdventuresDramatic Play on Screen — Lights,

Camera, Action

ONE-WEEK PROGRAMSTriple ThreatImprov In FocusBroadway BoundEncore: After-class Program

TWO-WEEK PROGRAMSMusical MadnessMusical Mayhem

Improv: Short Form

Original Musical

The Acting Factor

Advanced Comedy: Improv and More

Get Reel

Broadway Bound

The Audition Intensive

Teen Performance: Bard Wars

Improv: Short Form The Acting FactorShakespeare & SwordsGet ReelAdvanced Comedy: Improv and MoreOriginal MusicalThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare

(Abridged)The Audition IntensiveTechnician Apprenticeship ProgramCraftmanship Intensive: Bard WarsOne-act Playwriting Competition ProductionHigh School Summer Intensive

PLAN AHEAD FOR A YEAR OF LEARNING

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Pre-K • First Stages: Hush and Noise — The Theatrical World of Margaret Wise BrownTue • Sep 29-Nov 17 ORFri • Oct 2-Nov 20 8 weeks • 9:30-11:30am • $165Alive with animals, objects, wishes and dreams, the books of Margaret Wise Brown get students ready to play and express themselves. Let us take them on a journey through home, family, and the places and spaces they’ll visit before they can say, “Goodnight moon.” All actors must be potty trained. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Pre-K • First Stages: Hush and Noise — The Theatrical World of Margaret Wise BrownSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 9:15-10:15am • $115Alive with animals, objects, wishes and dreams, the books of Margaret Wise Brown get students ready to play and express themselves. Let us take them on a journey through home, family, and the places and spaces they’ll visit before they can say, “Goodnight moon.” All actors must be potty trained. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades K-1 • Tea Parties and RumblesSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 9:15-10:15amOR10:30-11:30am8 weeks • $115As Alice and her adventures come alive in our Theatre Company’s mainstage production of Lookingglass Alice (Sep 11-Oct 11), this class invites its own brand of zany places and characters. Working from the characters and situations of Lewis Carroll’s books, students will create and share their own versions at a mad tea party for families and friends. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades 2-3 • Through the Looking GlassSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 9:15-10:15amOR10:30-11:30am 8 weeks • $115What is a Jabberwocky? How do you personify a chess piece? How can an actor look and act like the numerous characters found in Lewis Carroll’s books? This class will take your child down the rabbit hole to provide ample experience with improvisation and make the answers come alive with script work. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades 3-5 • Musical Madness: Shakespeare Meets AliceSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 10:30am-12pm • $165Using Alice in Wonderland and The Bard as inspiration, students will create their very own original musical. This class takes the magical poetry of Shakespeare and combines it with the lunacy of Lewis Carroll’s rhymes to explore improvisation, character and performance technique. Tempests meeting teapots and Romeo wooing the Red Queen are just some of the possibilities in this dynamic and active class that brings language alive. Students create the story, lyrics and dance moves that come together to create the wildest musical you’ve ever seen. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on Nov 21 at 11:30am.

Grades 3-5 • Sew Together Parent and Child: Costume EssentialsSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 10:30am-12pm • $250 (per parent/child pair)Ready to make your very own costume creations? Families work together to learn the fundamentals of sewing and fabrics from DCPA master costume technicians through designing, stitching and other beginner-friendly projects. Sewing machines and materials provided.

Grades 4-5 • Rabbit Hole: Falling for ImprovisationSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 9:15-10:15am • $115Take a leap into the world of improvisation. This class uses traditional theatre games to explore the ins and outs of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. Following the adaptation of our Theatre Company’s mainstage production of Lookingglass Alice (Sep 11-Oct 11), our playful exercises and improv will create an entirely unique spin on the Alice stories. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

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Middle School Acting FoundationsSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 9:30-11am • $165Develop a toolbox of acting essentials while exploring scene analysis, improvisation, working with objectives and learning key vocabulary. This class is a pre-requisite for all Teen Acting classes and will spark an understanding of basic acting theory.

Middle School Acting Foundations 2 Sat • Oct 3-Nov 21

8 weeks • 9:30-11am • $165After exploring the basics, students will

expand their skills with scene work and monologues. They’ll learn how to create

believable characters, develop strong relationships with scene partners and examine advanced text. Watch

them blossom into actors on stage. PRE-REQUISITE: DCPA Education Summer programs or Middle School Acting Foundations 1

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MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES GRADES 6 – 8

Middle School Improv Sat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 11:15am-12:45pm • $165Throw inhibitions aside and explore the fun and spontaneous world of improv. Using group activities, short form games and improvised scene work, students will create a rich, supportive environment for creativity, spontaneity and making strong choices that further the story. Increase confidence both on stage and off with this fun experience.

Middle School Teen Company: Flip the Looking Glass Sat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 1:30-4:30pm • $275See the world of Wonderland from a fresh perspective. Should the Mad Hatter and rabbit take center stage? Maybe it’s time for the Red Queen to tell her side of the story? Put your imagination to work and devise an original musical one-act inspired by the characters and world of Alice in Wonderland inspired by our Theatre Company’s mainstage production of Lookingglass Alice (Sep 11-Oct 11). Students will work on the acting process while incorporating singing for the stage and dance choreography in their own work. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on November 21.

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High School Master ClassSat • Oct 3-Nov 7 • Allison Watrous6 weeks • 9:30-11:30am • $165 For advanced acting students who are ready to challenge themselves, this class fine-tunes their skills with scene and monologue work. Students will hone their acting choices, explore new playwrights, make connections to the text and work on script analysis. Outside rehearsal is required. Admission to this class is by audition only. Please call 303.446.4892 to set up an audition appointment.

High School Acting LabSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 11:15am-12:45pm • $165This lab class is designed to push actor boundaries and explore new territory through experimentation. Students will deepen their training through scene and text work, acting exercises and improvisation. This class is designed for ongoing study.

High School ImprovSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 11:15am-12:45pm • $165Join the Improv Team! Students will fine-tune their improv talents by focusing on character work, acting technique, and structured short- and long-form exercises. Find out what it takes to work in an ensemble, stay in character, generate original scenes and think (and act) on your feet.

High School Auditioning: Discovering MonologuesSat • Oct 3-Nov 21 8 weeks • 11:15am-12:45pm • $165Find the perfect piece to master your next audition. Get the tools and resources to find great audition pieces from both classic and contemporary text. In-depth exercises help students mine the text to unlock the character and perform to their full potential. Take the fear out of audition preparation. Actors will prepare for a mock audition on November 21.

High School Company: Songs of PippinDirected by Jessica AustgenSat • Sep 19-Nov 21 10 weeks • 1-5pm • $300Back by popular demand, Teen Company gives students a fun-filled class with the opportunity to perform a Broadway production for their friends and family. Learn the music, dance and scene work from the hit Broadway revival Pippin and become a part of the story. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for final performances at 3:30pm and 5pm on November 21.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: WE WANT YOUR ONE-ACT PLAYS!

DCPA 2015/16 REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PLAYWRITING COMPETITIONFULL GUIDELINES: denvercenter.org/playwright

DEADLINE: Dec 1, 2015

This one-act play playwriting competition was designed for Colorado high school students to nurture young writers, develop new plays and inspire creativity through playwriting. Submissions are blindly judged by DCPA artistic, literary and educational professionals and three finalists will win a $250 prize and a professional reading at the Colorado New Play Summit in February. One winner will have his or her play fully produced during the DCPA Education 2016 summer teen program.

HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES GRADES 9 – 12

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Grades 3-5 • Musical MadnessSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 10:30am-12pm • $165Sing loud and proud at the DCPA. Students start from scratch to create the story, lyrics, dance moves and scenic elements as they produce the best original musical. As they use their acting skills to transform their ideas, each student will leave the class with the satisfaction of creating an entire mini musical to share with an eager audience. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades 3-5 • The World of MaskSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 10:30am-12pm • $185Show your audience a whole new side by getting creative with the art of mask. This craftsmanship class teaches actors and artists alike how to create their own masks and use them in their performances. Theatre professionals and prop masters will share their techniques and show how a new face can create entirely new characters on the stage. Explore activities to bring a mask to life and proudly display your handmade creation at the end of the course.

Grades 4-5 • Wacky, Roald Dahl FavoritesSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 9:15-10:15am • $115With Matilda coming to Denver (Sep 9-20) as a brand new musical, this acting class visits our favorite characters and situations from Roald Dahl’s writing. Each class session looks to a book or poem to inspire scenes, vignettes and improvisation as students shape the stories into their own. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

THEATRE DAZE Register early. Space is limited.Grades K-5 • $65 a day • 9am-3:30pmMon, Dec 21Tues, Dec 22Be creative and imaginative during winter break! Explore the four performing arts disciplines in our all-day drama program, including Acting, Movement/Dance, Voice/Singing and Design. Each day will have a different theme to inspire the activities. Bring a cold lunch, two snacks and a water bottle. Class placement is determined by grade.

ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

THE ART OF AUDITIONINGCurrent 4th & 5th Graders Sun, Dec 6 10am-12pm • $25When students want to learn how to turn their acting skills into a career, it’s all about the audition. This workshop will help actors take control of their performance and prepare material for their big moment. Whether auditioning for productions at school, local theatres, college or art schools, this workshop will get students prepared for the process. This workshop will be very hands-on; please be ready to work with a memorized monologue.

Looking for private audition coaching? Contact us at 303.446.4892 or [email protected].

Pre-K • First Stages: Go Stage Go!(Choose either Tuesday or Friday)8 weeks • 9:30-11:30am • $165Tue • Jan 12-Mar 8 ORFri • Jan 15-Mar 11 The beloved books and charming characters of P.D. Eastman come to life through this theatrical exploration. Students go deep into a word filled with car-driving dogs, birds looking for their mothers and adventurous alligators as they learn the basics of creative dramatic play through our story time theatre. All actors must be potty trained. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Pre-K • First Stages: Go Stage Go! Sat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 9:15-10:15am • $115In the abbreviated version of our popular class, the beloved books and charming characters of P.D. Eastman come to life through this theatrical exploration. Students go deep into a word filled with car-driving dogs, birds looking for their mothers, and adventurous alligators as they learn the basics of creative dramatic play through our story time theatre. All actors must be potty trained. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades K-1 • Story Explorers: Where the Wild…Sat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 9:15-10:15am OR10:30-11:30am 8 weeks • $115What happens when Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s book is reimagined as a story where a monster dreams of going to an island of children? Students decide the adaptation as they create their own play using a combination of movement, text and improv techniques to create a new “wild rumpus!” FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades 2-3 • Story Explorers: The Day the Crayons Quit Sat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 9:15-10:15am OR 10:30-11:30am 8 weeks • $115Give a voice to the colorful characters of Drew Daywalt’s crayons as they take the stage to tell their stories. Using acting techniques including physicality, theatre games and voice exploration, students will recreate the characters and have a great time doing it. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.


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Middle School Acting FoundationsSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 9:30-11am • $165Develop a toolbox of acting essentials while exploring scene analysis, improvisation, working with objectives and learning key vocabulary. This class is a pre-requisite for all Teen Acting classes and will spark an understanding of basic acting theory.

Middle School Acting Foundations 2 Sat • Jan 9-Mar 5 8 weeks • 9:30-11am • $165After exploring the basics, students will expand their skills with scene work and monologue exploration. They’ll learn how to create believable characters, develop strong relationships with scene partners and examine advanced text. Watch them blossom into actors on stage. PRE-REQUISITE: DCPA Education Summer programs or Middle School Acting Foundations 1

Middle School ImprovSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 11:15am-12:45pm • $165Throw inhibitions aside and explore the fun and spontaneous world of improv. Using group activities, short form games and improvised scene work, students will create a rich, supportive environment for creativity, spontaneity and making strong choices that further the story. Increase confidence both on stage and off with this fun experience. FAMILY & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

Middle School Performance Program: Broadway Musical ReviewSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 1:30-4:30pm • $275Actors will hone their triple threat skills in this musical theatre performance class. Students will sing famous songs from Broadway and showstoppers of yesterday and today and challenge themselves with new performance techniques. Join the cast and let your talent shine! FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on March 5.


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ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

THE ART OF AUDITIONINGCurrent 6th, 7th and 8th Graders Sun, Dec 612:30-2:30pm • $25 When students want to learn how to turn their acting skills into a career, it’s all about the audition. This workshop will help actors take control of their performance and prepare material for their big moment. Whether auditioning for productions at school, local theatres, college or art schools, this workshop will get students prepared for the process. This workshop will be very hands-on; please be ready to work with a memorized monologue.

Looking for private audition coaching? Call us at 303.446.4892 or [email protected].

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ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

THE ART OF AUDITIONINGCurrent 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Graders Sun, Dec 63-5pm • $25When students want to learn how to turn their acting skills into a career, it’s all about the audition. This workshop will help actors take control of their performance and prepare material for their big moment. Whether auditioning for productions at school, local theatres, college or art schools, this workshop will get students prepared for the process. This workshop will be very hands-on; please be ready to work with a memorized monologue.

Looking for private audition coaching for college or upcoming auditions? Call us at 303.446.4892 or [email protected].

High School Master ClassSat • Jan 9-Feb 13 • Allison Watrous 6 weeks • 9:30-11:30am • $165 For advanced acting students who are ready to challenge themselves. This class fine-tunes their skills with scene and monologue work. Students will strengthen their acting choices, explore new playwrights, make connections to the text and work on script analysis. Outside rehearsal is required. Admission to this class is by audition only. Please call 303.446.4892 to set up an audition appointment.

High School Acting LabSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 11:15am-12:45pm • $165This lab class is designed to push actor boundaries and continue exploration. Students will deepen their training through scene and text work, acting exercises and improvisation. This class is designed for ongoing study.

High School ImprovSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 11:15am-12:45pm • $165Join the Improv Team! Students will fine-tune their improv talents by focusing on character work, acting technique, and structured short- and long-form exercises. Find out what it takes to work in an ensemble, stay in character, generate original scenes and think (and act) on your feet.

High School Acting for the CameraSat • Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Feb 20) 8 weeks • 11:15am-12:45pm • $165Are you intimidated by the camera? Do you freeze up when you see the red light and hear the director call action? Learn to apply basic acting techniques to on-camera scenarios, build confidence in front of the lens, and pursue film work in our local market.


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High School Teen Company: The Songs of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & MurderDirected by Jessica AustgenSat • Jan 9-Mar 12 10 weeks • 1-5pm • $300Once again, Teen Company gives teens a fun-filled class and the opportunity to perform a Broadway hit. This class will focus on music, dance and scene work from the Tony-winning musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for final performances at 3:30pm and 5pm on Saturday, March 12.

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Pre-K • First Stages: Shakespeare’s Stories9:30-11:30am Tue • Apr 5-May 17 ORFri • Apr 8-May 20 7 weeks • $165Explore the characters and stories of the world’s most famous playwright, William Shakespeare. Budding actors will become fairies, royalty, clowns, animals and much more as they perform acting exercises and play theatre games. Let the Bard spark their imaginative play and build new social skills. Each class promises the delight of telling stories, role playing, singing and dancing. All actors must be potty trained. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Pre-K • First Stages: Shakespeare’s StoriesSat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 9:15-10:15am • $115Explore the characters and stories of the world’s most famous playwright, William Shakespeare. Budding actors will become fairies, royalty, clowns, animals and much more as they perform acting exercises and play theatre games. Let the Bard spark their imaginative play and build new social skills. Each class promises the delight of telling stories, role playing, singing and dancing. All actors must be potty trained. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades K-1 • Songs and Stories of SeussicalSat • Apr 9-May 21 9:15-10:15am OR10:30-11:30am 7 weeks • $115Sing and dance to your favorite rhymes and songs from Broadway’s Seussical. Dr. Seuss’ timeless stories and the playful songbook of Seussical provide wonderful opportunities for imaginative creations. Oh, the thinks you can think! FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades 2-3 • Songs and Stories of OzSat • Apr 9-May 21 9:15-10:15am OR10:30-11:30am7 weeks • $115Lions and tigers and bears — oh my! Become a part of the vivid adventures in the classic musical The Wizard of Oz. Through imaginative exercises, young actors will encounter the twists and turns on their journey down the Yellow Brick Road. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.

Grades 3-5 • Musical MadnessSat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 10:30am-12pm • $165Sing loud and proud at the DCPA. Students start from scratch to create the story, lyrics, dance moves and scenic elements as they produce the best original musical. As they use their acting skills to transform their ideas, each student will leave the class with the satisfaction of creating an entire mini musical to share with an eager audience. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on May 21.

Grades 3-5 • Sew Together Parent and Child: Costume Creations Sat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 12-1:30pm • $250 (per parent/child pair)Ready to make your very own costume creations? Families work together to learn the fundamentals of sewing and fabrics from DCPA master costume technicians through designing, stitching and other beginner-friendly projects. Sewing machines and materials provided.

Grades 4-5 • Songs and Stories of Shrek The MusicalSat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 9:15-10:15am • $115Add some green to the scene in the hit Broadway show Shrek The Musical. Students are encouraged to get rowdy as they sing and dance with their favorite fairytale characters. Shrek provides countless opportunities to explore stories, characters and songs through imaginative play. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a sharing on the final day of class.


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Middle School Acting FoundationsSat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 9:30-11am • $165Develop a toolbox of acting essentials while exploring scene analysis, improvisation, working with objectives and learning key vocabulary. This class is a pre-requisite for all Middle School Acting classes and will spark an understanding of basic acting theory.

Middle School Acting Foundations 2Sat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 9:30-11am • $165After exploring the basics, students will expand their skills with scene work and monologues. They’ll learn how to create believable characters, develop strong relationships with scene partners and examine advanced text. Watch them blossom into actors on stage. PRE-REQUISITE: DCPA Education Summer programs or Middle School Acting Foundations 1

Middle School ImprovSat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 11:30am-1pm • $165Throw inhibitions aside and explore the fun and spontaneous world of improv. Using group activities, short form games and improvised scene work, students will create a rich, supportive environment for creativity, spontaneity and making strong choices that further the story. Increase confidence both on stage and off with this fun experience. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day of class.

Middle School Performance Program: Original MusicalSat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 1:30-4:30pm • $275Put your skills to the test and devise an original musical one-act. Students will work on the acting, writing and directorial processes while incorporating singing and choreography in their unique pieces. The next Broadway hit is waiting to be written — it could be yours! FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on May 21.


High School Master ClassSat • Apr 9-May 21 • Allison Watrous 7 weeks • 9:30-11:30am • $165 For advanced acting students who are ready to challenge themselves. This class fine-tunes their skills with scene and monologue work. Students will strengthen their acting choices, explore new playwrights, make connections to the text and work on script analysis. Outside rehearsal is required. Admission to this class is by audition only. Please call 303.446.4892 to set up an audition appointment.

High School ImprovSat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 11:30am-1pm • $165Join the Improv Team! Students will fine-tune their improv by focusing on character work, acting technique, and structured short- and long-form exercises. Find out what it takes to work in an ensemble, stay in character, generate original scenes. Think (and act) on your feet.

High School Choreography: FosseSat • Apr 9-May 21 7 weeks • 11:30am-1pm • $165Bob Fosse was one of the most influential choreographers in Broadway history. Explore the movements that made his style so innovative and master them for yourself. From the warm-up to the class combination, each song is carefully selected to help students focus on body awareness, specificity, confidence and clear execution of movement. This class is great prep for Teen Company’s Chicago!

High School Teen Company: Songs of ChicagoDirected by Jessica AustgenSat • Apr 2-May 21 8 weeks • 1:30-4:30pm • $300Give ’em the old razzle dazzle! In this session of Teen Company, we will explore the Broadway hit Chicago and the artistry of Bob Fosse. Teen Company gives teens a fun-filled class and the opportunity to perform big-name productions. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for final performances at 3:30pm and 5pm on Saturday, May 21.


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Improv June 13-17 • 9am-3:30pm • $250It’s acting in an instant! Students will create characters from their imagination, progress the plot on the spot, develop their own dance moves and work as a team to become a quick-thinking improv ensemble. Be spontaneous in this fun class!

In FocusJune 20-24 • 9am-3:30pm • $250Explore the magic of mixed media and get comfortable on camera. Students will learn the secrets of working in front of the camera as they create their own scenes frame by frame, record character voices, broadcast the news, and learn how to act in commercials, TV scenes and films.

Broadway BoundJune 27-July 1 • 9am-3:30pm • $250It’s time to become a triple threat. Learn the skills — singing, dancing and acting — to get started on the road to Broadway.

Encore: After-class Program3:30-5pm • Grades K-5 • Limit 30 studentsCan’t get enough drama? Stay and play! Stick around for the afternoon to explore more theatre and drama skills. Each week will have a new theme to inspire the lesson. Encore students must be registered in an all-day Education program. June 6-10 ............................................... $50June 13-17 .............................................. $50June 20-24 ........................................... $50June 27-July 1 ...................................... $50July 11-22 ............................................. $100July 25-Aug 5 .................................... $100

TWO-WEEK PROGRAMS

Musical MadnessJuly 11-22 • 9am-3:30pm • $500Sing loud and proud at the DCPA. Students start from scratch to create the story, lyrics, dance moves and scenic elements as they produce the best original musical. As they use their acting skills to transform their ideas, each student will leave the class with the satisfaction of creating an entire 10-minute mini musical to share with an eager audience. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on July 22 at 1:30pm.

Musical MayhemJuly 25-Aug 5 • 9am-3:30pm • $500If you love to sing, act and dance, end your summer with a grand finale. Create the story, lyrics and scenic elements to produce your very own original musical. This is your chance to transform your ideas and skills to create your very own ten-minute musical. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on Aug 5 at 1:30pm.

The Robert & Judi Newman Summer Series: Pre-K Week-long Programming

FIRST STAGESMon-Fri • 9:30am-12:30pm • $125Our dynamic First Stages programming is designed specifically to introduce theatre skills to budding actors ages three to four. A variety of weekly themes inspires imaginative play and builds social skills between students. Each week promises the delight of telling stories, role playing, singing and dancing, and every Friday students get to show off their skills in an open class sharing. All actors must be potty trained.

Dramatic Play with Fairytales June 13-17

Dramatic Play with Shakespeare’s Plays and Poems June 27-July 1

Dramatic Play on Safari — Animals, Habitats and Adventures July 11-15

Dramatic Play on Screen — Lights, Camera, Action July 25-29

The Robert & Judi Newman Summer Series:K - 5 ClassesThese all-day programs examine four of the performing arts disciplines: Acting, Movement/Dance, Voice/Singing and Design. Our one-week programs focus on theatre skills and acting techniques while allowing us to address students’ individual needs. Our two-week programs hone these skills through the steps to build an original 10-minute musical. Bring a sack lunch with two snacks, a water bottle and be ready to have fun! Class placement is determined by the grade the student is entering in fall of 2016.

ONE-WEEK PROGRAMS

Triple ThreatJune 6-10 • 9am-3:30pm • $250Ready for Broadway? Learn the basics of acting, dancing and singing as students perform scenes from their favorite Broadway musicals.


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Improv: Short Form June 6-10 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Craft a quick wit while exploring the fun and spontaneous world of short form improv. Using group activities, games and improvised scene work, students will cheer each other on in a supportive environment of creativity, spontaneity and strong choices. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

TWO-WEEK PROGRAM

Original Musical June 13-24 • 9:30am-4pm • $500Students will put their skills to the test as they write an original musical one-act. Get a first-hand feel for the acting process while incorporating singing and dance choreography in an entirely unique student generated performance. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on the final day.

The Acting FactorJune 27-July 1 • 9:30am-4pm • $250When actors really understand the structure of a good play, they can make better character and acting choices. We’ll focus on performance as we develop the vocal and physical aspects of classical and contemporary acting techniques using scenes and character. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

Advanced Comedy: Improv and MoreJuly 11-15 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Upgrade your giggles to belly laughs. This class builds upon beginner improv skills with advanced improv games and long form structures. Students will also explore their comedy chops through writing original comedy sketches, learning the basics of clowning and even creating their own stand-up routine. Previous experience is not necessary, but enrollment in Improv: Short Form is encouraged. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

Get ReelJuly 18-22 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Lights, camera, action! Explore acting in front of the camera using scripts from current commercials, TV shows and movies. Learn to interpret scripts, flesh out characters and connect with the camera. It’s time to get comfortable in front of the lens. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES GRADES 6 – 8STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED 5TH GRADE TO ATTEND.

Broadway BoundJuly 25-29 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Build the necessary skills to be a triple threat. This class will work on singing, dancing and acting techniques as we explore scenes and songs from Broadway musicals. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

The Audition IntensiveAug 1-5 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Auditioning is one of the most essential and scary parts of becoming an actor. Our class will help actors take control of their audition situations and prepare their material while fighting their nerves. Actors will learn how to nail the cold reading and take the fear out of the audition room.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

TEEN PERFORMANCE: BARD WARSDirected by David SaphierJuly 11-22 • 9:30am-4pm • $500Explore a galaxy far, far away and language from a time long, long ago. This fun-filled performance program will allow actors to fine-tune their acting skills and work as an ensemble to take their audience on an epic journey. Please prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue for the first day of rehearsal. Casting will be based on auditions and every student will have a role. Rehearsals will be Monday through Friday for two weeks with performances on Friday, July 22. Participants must attend all rehearsals and performances.

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TWO-WEEK PROGRAM

Original MusicalJuly 18-29 • 9:30am-4pm • $500Students will put their skills to the test as they write an original musical one-act. Get a first hand feel for the acting process while incorporating singing and dance choreography in entirely unique performance. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a performance on the final day.

HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess WinfieldDirected by Patrick Elkins-ZeglarskiJuly 18-Aug 5 • Performance: Aug 5 at 7pmThree weeks • 9:30am-4pm • $650If all the world is a stage, ours will be packed with Shakespearean plays in this beloved comedic spoof wherein every classic title gets filled with fun, action-packed zaniness. Originally written for three actors, this production expands the cast size so everyone will be able to added to the fray! The production also will incorporate stage combat and sword play. Actors must be able to attend all rehearsals and performances.

The Audition IntensiveAug 1-5 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Auditioning is one of the most essential and scary parts of becoming an actor. Our class will help actors take control of their audition situations and prepare their material while fighting their nerves. Actors will learn how to nail the cold reading and take the fear out of the audition room.

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Improv: Short Form June 6-10 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Craft a quick wit while exploring the fun and spontaneous world of short form improv. Using group activities, games and improvised scene work, students will cheer each other on in a supportive environment of creativity, spontaneity and strong choices. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

The Acting FactorJune 13-17 • 9:30am-4pm • $250When actors really understand the structure of a good play, they can make better character and acting choices. We’ll focus on the fundamentals as we develop the vocal, physical and mental aspects of classical and contemporary acting techniques using scenes and monologues. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

Shakespeare & SwordsJune 20-24 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Get ready for combat, the Shakespearean way! The Bard’s plays are full of battles, duels and lover’s quarrels, but how do you fight the good fight while still speaking the lines? This intensive class combines stage combat training with Shakespearean scene work to build a performance-ready scene. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

Get ReelJune 27-July 1 • 9:30am-4pm • $250

Lights, camera, action! Explore acting in front of the camera using scripts from current commercials, TV

shows and movies. Learn to interpret scripts, flesh out characters and connect with the camera. It’s time

to get comfortable in front of the lens. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

Advanced Comedy: Improv and MoreJuly 11-15 • 9:30am-4pm • $250Upgrade your giggles to belly laughs. This class builds upon beginner improv skills with advanced improv games and long form structures. Students will also explore their comedy chops

through writing original comedy sketches, learning the basics of clowning and even creating their

own stand-up routine. Previous experience is not necessary, but enrollment in Improv: Short Form

is encouraged. FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Join us for a showcase on the final day.

HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES GRADES 9 – 12STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED 8TH GRADE TO ATTEND.

DON’T MISS THESE OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH THE THEATRE COMPANY MASTER PRODUCTION TEAM!

Technician Apprenticeship ProgramJune 6-Aug 5; Project dates vary Apply by May 16 $300Interested in stage management, technical direction or production design? This program is your opportunity to apply to be a technical apprentice for the summer teen performance series. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to [email protected]. Limited spots available.

Craftmanship Intensive: Bard WarsJune 20-July 1 • 9:30am-4pm • $650Discover the props and craftsmanship of a galaxy far, far away. Design and create the puppets, masks, costumes and environment of our production of Bard Wars. This two-weeks of hands-on invention will help your creativity blast off!

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HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER INTENSIVE July 11-22 • Two weeks • 9am-5pm • $650 If you are excelling in your school drama productions, our program helps young actors prepare for a serious career in theatre or film. Modeled after prestigious curriculums of the nation’s top acting programs, these two weeks are a unique opportunity to improve your skills as an actor and rub elbows with acting professionals from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Students must be sophomores, juniors or seniors in high school to apply. Our teen conservatory program promises to be the most challenging and rewarding actor-training experience in the metro area. Our brand-new curriculum includes:• Scene analysis (contemporary & classical)• Voice and Speech• Music and Character• Dance and Movement• Improvisation• Auditioning• Acting for the camera, including a Q & A with a local talent agent• 20th-century Acting Theory• Showcase

Limited to 24 students. You must be enrolled in high school and have completed the 9th grade.

To apply, please submit: • One letter of recommendation• Current resumé• Current photograph• Student’s letter of interest

Mail to:Denver Center for the Performing Arts EducationAttn: High School Summer Intensive1101 13th St.Denver, CO 80204

Deadline: June 6, 2016

Applicants will be notified of acceptance by June 13, 2016. If you have questions, contact us at 303.446.4892.

ONE-ACT HIGH SCHOOL PLAYWRITING COMPETITION PRODUCTION

2015/16 DCPA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PLAYWRITING COMPETITION WINNER!

Join us for the full-production of a brand-new play written by, cast with and produced by Colorado teens. The winner of the Regional High School Playwriting Competition will be selected from submissions across the state and receive a staged reading at the 2016 Colorado New Play Summit as well a staged production by the Education summer teen program. Play winner will be announced in April with details to follow. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a world premiere!

OPEN AUDITIONS: Prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue.AUDITION DATE: Sat, May 14, 2016 • 12-2pmREHEARSAL DATES: June 6-24 • 9:30am-4pmPERFORMANCES: Fri, June 24 • 1:30pm and 7pm$300

Special thanks to:

FirstBank, June Travis, MarkWest Energy Partners, Newman Family Foundation,

The Ross Foundation, Stonebridge Companies

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FAMILY FUN FORUMJoin the Education Department on Sundays from 12-2pmNov 1 – Wear Your Halloween Costume One More TimeMar 13 Apr 24

Children of all ages can be a character, learn to juggle or sing a show tune. The entire family will discover all kinds of performance skills at the DCPA and win tokens redeemable for fun prizes. Appropriate for ages 3 and up!

Questions: 303.446.4892 or [email protected] RSVP: denvercenter.org/fff-rsvp

FAMILY EVENTS AT THE THEATREGet your children excited about Broadway with an insider experience at Kids Night on Broadway or enjoy a family 4-pack at our Theatre Company’s Family Days. You’ll save money while you enjoy the theatre with the whole family. For a full list of upcoming dates and productions, visit denvercenter.org/family.

GIVE THE GIFT OF OPPORTUNITYDonate to DCPA Education todayAs the largest non-profit theatre organization in the country, we’re able to make Denver a place where Broadway tours begin, where new plays and musicals get their start, and where young people experience the magic of theatre for the first time. But none of that would be possible without the support of donors like you. In fact, the vast majority of our gifts don’t come from large companies or foundations. They come from members of our community who love theatre as much as we do. No matter how much you can afford, every dollar you share helps support DCPA Education reach more than 68,000 students each year by funding student matinees, career exploration days and teaching artists.

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