Beginning Shakespeare
10 weeks — $275
Location — Auditorium
Fall 2009 — October 5th - December 7th
Grades K-3
Monday 2:55pm - 3:50pm
Advanced Shakespeare
10 weeks — $300
Location — Auditorium
Fall 2009 — October 5th - December 7th
Grades 3-5
Monday 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Open School Drama teacher (& professional voice and acting coach) Lea Floden teaches Shakespeare to ALL ages (even to the VERY young), using techniques she developed from RSC's John Barton. Youngest group will learn to LOVE the passion and silliness of Will's plays, and will learn to SPEAK Will's words, all while playing games and doing things in both Will's words and in their own. More advanced classes teach kids how to successfully use details as well as rhythm and rhyme to unlock the secrets of Will's most wacky and deeply felt scenes. Classes will end with presentation.
Beginning Acting
10 weeks — $275
Location — Auditorium
Fall 2009 — September 29th - December 1st
Grades K-3
Tuesday 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Advanced Acting
10 weeks — $300
Location — Auditorium
Fall 2009 — September 29th - December 1st
Grades 3-5
Monday 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Open School Drama Teacher (& professional voice and acting coach) Lea Floden uses FUN techniques to work on REAL acting skills. Classes will use improvisation (comic and otherwise), modified Viewpoints, and FUN scene work where EVERYONE gets to be the STAR. In addition, advanced class will do more detailed scene work in preparation for the After School spring musical. (We will also spend a session on on-camera commercial acting.)
Classes will end with a presentation.
FALL SPECIAL -TAKE BOTH ACTING AND MUSICAL THEATRE AND SAVE!! COST FOR BOTH CLASSES: $500
Beginning Musical Theatre
10 weeks — $300
Location — Auditorium
Fall 2009 — September 30th - December 16th*
Grades K-3
Wednesday 2:50pm - 3:45pm
*No class November 11th and 25th
Advanced Musical Theatre
10 weeks — $350
Location — Auditorium
Fall 2009 — September 30th - December 16th*
Grades K-3
Wednesday 3:45pm - 5:15pm
*No class November 11th and 25th
Open School Drama Teacher (& professional voice and acting coach) Lea Floden will lead this fun-filled musical theatre workshop, in which we will work on dancing and singing skills, as well as acting the song. We will develop these skills in preparation for the After School Spring Musical.
Younger Group will perform songs from musicals including ANNIE, THE LITTLE MERMAID, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE MUSIC MAN.
Older Group will develop sophisticated song and dance skills, and will perform song from shows including PIPPIN, GUYS AND DOLLS. OKLAHOMA, WEST SIDE STORY and WICKED.
Classes will end with a presentation.
FALL SPECIAL -TAKE BOTH ACTING AND MUSICAL THEATRE AND SAVE!! COST FOR BOTH CLASSES: $500 WEEK END HONORS GROUP - Those who have attended two or more years of classes may audition for this performance group.
For more information, email rainbowkidz@ca.rr.com, visit www.losangelesyouththeatre.org or call 818-438-3992.
Registration: See separate registration form for details. PLEASE DO NOT SEND REGISTRATION FORMS OR PAYMENT TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE. PLEASE SEND REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENT TO THE VENDOR/INSTRUCTOR DIRECTLY.
General Registration Information
After-school enrichment classes at the Open School are coordinated by parent volunteers for our children to enjoy. We invite you to look at the Fall schedule & to put in your registration as soon as possible. Class enrollment is limited and is on a firstcome, first-served basis! Unless otherwise indicated, all classes will meet in the event of inclement weather (alternate indoor activities will be provided). You may also wish to provide a snack & sunscreen for your child and remind your child to turn up for class.
Limited scholarships based on financial need are available. Please inquire with Ms Leigh Woods, the assistant principal, if interested.
Please note that it is your child’s responsibility to remember to turn up for any class enrolled and each student is required to adhere to the school’s rules on behavior. Students who do not conduct themselves properly may be asked to leave the class and may not be allowed to participate in any after-school classes. Please also read the Open After-School Checklist for Students which is also online. No refunds will be made for any classes missed for any reason or forfeited due to improper conduct.
NOTE: Open After School is coordinated by parent volunteers and is not a Friends of the Open School or a LAUSD Beyond the Bell program. Friends assists with processing payments to several of the enrichment specialists who teach at The Open School during the day so your children can benefit from their expertise even after school hours. The Open After School enrichment classes do not raise funds for Friends, nor does Friends subsidize the program. Funds raised by Friends through your pledge contributions and participation in other fundraisers are used to provide curricular enrichment only during school hours.
Registration Deadline:
4pm Monday, September 21st, 2009
*Please follow registration instructions for each class, use separate registration forms and issue separate checks for each child and each class to facilitate processing of payments and returns in the event class is full or cancelled. Please contact the vendor/ instructor directly: if any class has reached its maximum capacity, if you miss the registration deadline, want to enquire about space availability, cancelled or make-up classes or are unsure if there will be class on any day. Contact details are included in the class descriptions or registration forms.
Class Cancellations
In the event of a class cancellation, students will be sent to be supervised on the school play yard. Please make sure you have completed a Beyond the Bell emergency info card which is available at school.