Acting: Straight Play Schedule:
Tuesdays
7:00-9:00pm ages 10+
Tech: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Performances: May 5 & 9, 2026
Acting: Straight Play Details:
Instructor: Mia Peters
Location: Hope Church in Apex
Full Season Tuition: $1015
Supply fees: Nov.1 $50, Feb.1 $75
Acting for Ages 8 - 12+
Come and discover the actor in you! Through exercises, games, improvisation, individual and partner scene work, students will begin to develop the foundations of strong acting using principles of acting including objective, given circumstances, motivation, stakes, tactics and more. Students study fundamentals including blocking, story arc, character development and sensory awareness with an exploration of audition technique and the nuances of acting for stage and acting for film. This class prepares students for more advanced acting classes including the Advance Actor Workshop and Film acting classes. Students have opportunities, through improv, monologues, partner and group scene work, to perform for each other as well as for guests in a class showcase on the final class.
No previous experience necessary.
Actor Workshop Schedule:
Tuesdays
5:00-6:00pm ages 8-11
5:00-6:00pm ages 12+
Actor Workshop Details:
Instructors:
- Ages 8-11 Mia Peters
- Ages 12+ Tom Quinn
Location: Hope Church in Apex
Full Season Tuition: $780
Actor Workshop
Advanced Actor Workshop
For students ready to take their acting to the next level, the Advanced Actor Workshop builds on the foundational skills introduced in this class. With a deeper focus on emotional truth, layered scene work, and character complexity, students will be challenged to make bold, dynamic choices and work to overcome obstacles that hold them back. This next step is ideal for performers seeking to sharpen their instincts, expand their range, and build confidence through more advanced techniques and material.
Previous experience and CAPA approval required
Advanced Actor Workshop Schedule:
Wednesdays
7:00-8:00pm ages 8-11
8:00-9:00pm ages 12+
Advanced Actor Workshop Details:
Instructor: Melanie Prince
Location: Hope Church in Apex
Full Season Tuition: $780
Acting: Straight Play Class
Ready to take center stage (without singing a single note)? This class dives into the dramatic, hilarious, and totally unforgettable world of straight plays—that’s theatre without the music, where your voice, movement, and imagination do the heavy lifting.
Intro to Straight Play Theatre
Act it out. Speak your truth. Own the stage!
In this high-energy, hands-on class, you’ll:
- Learn the basics of acting through games, scenes, and monologues
- Explore characters, stage presence, and how to own your moment
- Work with real scripts—from comedy to drama and everything in between
- Build confidence, communication, and storytelling skills
- Perform a play, we choose, in a final showcase for friends and family!
Whether you're a total beginner or a future Oscar-winner, this class is the perfect place to explore your dramatic side, make new friends, and have a blast on stage. No singing, no dancing—just pure, powerful acting.
Lights up. Let’s play!
Acting: Shakespeare!
Shakespeare’s plays stand the test of time for a reason—the characters are bold, the language is rich, and the stories are full of drama, comedy, and heart.
Because the language can feel unfamiliar at first, it helps to have a guide who can make it accessible and exciting. Your instructor, Tanya Quinn, has a deep connection with the Bard’s work. She has performed as Titania, Puck, and Quince in three separate productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as Rosalind in As You Like It. Tanya has also directed young actors in Hamlet, Macbeth, The Tempest, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
For students planning to apply to musical theater or theater arts programs in college, Shakespeare is essential. Most auditions require both a classical dramatic and comedic monologue—and by the end of this course, students will leave with both, ready to impress in any audition room.
This class will help students find their voice in Shakespeare’s world, build confidence with classical text, and discover just how alive and relevant his work still is. It’s never too early to start exploring—and enjoying—Shakespeare!
“All the world’s a stage!”
“To thine own self be true.”
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on.”
Acting: Shakespeare! Schedule:
Wednesdays
8:00-9:00pm ages 12+
Acting: Shakespeare! Details:
Instructor: Tanya Quinn
Location: Hope Church in Apex
Full Season Tuition: $780
