Such is the approach for Venice Theatre’s education programs. We offer a “no shortcuts,” high-quality theatre training program with top-notch, caring instructors. We also offer classes, camps and workshops that are fun for all involved.
Graduates of our program are currently working in the theatre field as professional actors and technicians. And they’re studying across the U.S. in prestigious theatre programs. Our graduates are also teachers, medical students, and emerging writers. All of them one will tell you that their theatre training–the problem-solving, the collaboration, the public presence–helped them grow in their careers. Each one will tell you that Venice Theatre classes and camps afforded them some of the most fun they’ve ever had.
Whatever career young people pursue as adults, they will be more successful as a result of our arts education programs. They will be more creative, more disciplined, more conscientious…and more fun to be around.
We are also so proud of our adult students who keep pursuing new opportunities. They truly understand that learning never ends.
So, whether you’re in kindergarten or a retiree looking to brush up on your theatre history or start a new comedy career, Venice Theatre is ready to make a dramatic impact on your life!
Murray Chase, Producing Executive Director
Sandy Davisson, Director of Education & Outreach
Have you been itching to create something? Class participants along with Kelly will create their own performance specifically geared toward the zoom platform! Students will have a hand in writing, performing & directing the final piece.
Have you been itching to create something? Class participants along with Kelly will create their own performance specifically geared toward the zoom platform! Students will have a hand in writing, performing & directing the final piece.
This class spotlights the creative storytelling through writing original monologues within the context of theatre. It will encourage students to make bold writing choices as they move toward freeing their unique voice.
Join Luke for fun acting games and exercises that will hone your acting skills in the comfort of your own home.
Join Kelly as she takes the Kindergarten and Grade 2 students through some of the best-loved fairy tale classics, helping students build characters and worlds. Kelly will send an interactive activity home via email that will coincide with each lesson.
Does quarantine and COVID-19 have your creativity ready to burst?!?! This class is designed to let your voice be heard. Students will use subject matter of their choice to create their own video (approx. 2-3 mins.) based on the topics of discussion, using graphics, effects, sound, music, color, and more to bring additional pizzaz to their piece.
It is a smorgasbord for teens only! This workshop series led by John, Brad and Peter is a fast-paced introduction to lighting design, cold reading, and music theory. Sing your song. Say your lines. Find your light.
After a fast-paced overview, dive deeper into musical theatre history.
Let your inner graphic artist come out and play! Interested in learning digital image editing? We can teach you the basics. From touching up that profile picture, to making posters for your next event, tapping into your inner artist has never been easier. Students will learn using the award winning Affinity Software, and even get their own copy to keep!
Add depth & breadth to your acting with our own Director/Choreographer Brad Wages as you learn how to score your script for dramatic acting choices.
From script to stage, VT's own lighting designer will lead you through the Illuminating process of theatrical lighting design.
Discover Michael Shurtleff's acting guideposts and how they can open up a vast array of actor’s choices, deepening the dynamics of the actor’s interpretation of the script.
Brad Wages is looking forward to exploring, explaining, and defining the function and intent of a song within the context of the show. With the help of video clips, discussions, and laughs, we'll take a look at character songs, I want...songs, story songs and more.
After a fast-paced overview, dive deeper into musical theatre history.
Let your inner graphic artist come out and play! Interested in learning digital image editing? We can teach you the basics. From touching up that profile picture, to making posters for your next event, tapping into your inner artist has never been easier. Students will learn using the award winning Affinity Software, and even get their own copy to keep!
Come stretch with Jasmine, and keep those shoulders, knees and toes moving. Tone your body with stretching, yoga and other flexibility-based exercise.
Take the stress out of cold reading using proven audition techniques, pointers, and guidance. Yes, you can learn to enjoy cold readings!
