Youth Spotlight: Spring Break Camp

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our spring break camps at the end of March! During camp days, students rotated to four daily classes consisting of Acting, Movement/Dance, Voice/Music, and Theatrical design. The skills they built in each class supported their collaborative creative work as they made original performances that were shared at the end of the week for family and friends.

Special thanks to our incredible spring break camp teaching artists Dylan Bailey, Laura Bess Jernigan, Josue Ruiz Elizando, and Riley Yates.

Hope to see everyone back at the theatre soon for classes and summer camp!

Adult Summer Intensives

Our adult summer intensives will happen July 8-19. These classes are designed for adults who want to give acting a try or revisit the basics in order to improve their technique. It’s a great introduction to our adult classes without the multi-week commitment!

Registration opens May 1st on our class registration page. Check out some of our offerings below:

• Meisner Based Scene Study
  An introduction to Sanford Meisner's approach to developing acting technique. The class covers the beginning Meisner technique from word repetition, to improvisation, simple script analysis, to the first application to a scene. The nature of the work makes it a level training ground for people with prior acting experience/training, professional actors, and serious beginners. Instructor: April Storm Perry

• Beginning & Intermediate Jazz
  Step out onto the dance floor with jazz dance! Led by the dynamic instructor, Amara Grace, this class merges traditional jazz techniques with contemporary influences, fostering technique, rhythm, and individual expression. In this one-week intensive, students will delve into fundamental jazz movements, including isolations, syncopation, and improvisation, while exploring a range of jazz styles such as Broadway, lyrical, and funk. Through Amara's expert guidance, dancers will develop strength, flexibility, and confidence in their abilities, culminating in a transformative journey of self-discovery and artistic growth. Get ready to unleash your creativity in this exhilarating Jazz Dance intensive!
  Instructor: Amara Grace

• Actor’s Studio
  Beginning and Intermediate actors will explore techniques that take them deeper into the art of acting. Students will participate in exercises and scenework, developing comfort and confidence, building connection with others, and engaging with the building blocks of acting.
  Instructor: Kathleen Rudolph

Teens on Stage/Teens Backstage updates!

This year’s Teens on Stage/Teens Backstage (TOS/TBS) program is producing Thornton Wilder’s Our Town (Multilingual) with translated passages by Nilo Cruz and Jeff Augustin that will be performed in the Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre July 25 - August 4. Tickets are on sale now and start at only $6!

We are looking for a few more students to round out our TOS and TBS groups! Read below for information on the available roles and how to express interest or audition. We hope you’ll join us this summer! 

Teens on Stage

• Mr. Webb - Father of Emily and Wally, married to Mrs. Webb. Editor and publisher of the town newspaper. Latino/Hispanic - Speaks Spanish and English. 
• Howie Newsome - Milkman who has an old horse, shares news. Speaks Spanish and English.
• Constable Warren - Local law enforcement, frequently checks that doors are locked.
• Sam Craig - Nephew of Mrs. and Dr. Gibbs, cousin to Emily and Wally. Returns to town in Act III

Teens Backstage

We are looking for 2-4 more participants in the Teens Backstage program. Participants will gain experience in all areas of technical theatre (set construction, costuming, lighting, sound and prop making) through rotating master classes and mentorship from the design team in creating all technical elements of the production. Teens Backstage participants then move into a focus area as technical rehearsals begin and then serve as the run crew with a specific role for all performances. 

Learn more about the program here.

If you are interested in auditioning please contact Terra Hodge at terra@raleighlittletheatre.org.

Work at RLT: Volunteer Teaching Assistants 

RLT Education is looking for Teaching Assistants for our summer camps. We have both volunteer and paid positions available. Volunteer teaching assistant positions are open to ages 13-21 and will work with youth ranging from age 2-18. Paid teaching positions are open to ages 16+ and will earn $10/hour. 

If you are interested in being a TA this summer, fill out the Summer Camp 2024 Teaching Assistant Interest Form. 

Introduce your student to live theatre!

Our final Family Series show of the 2023-2024 season is coming up next month! Looking for Roberto Clemente runs weekends May 4-12 in our outdoor amphitheatre. This lively musical centers around a group of neighborhood baseball-loving kids in 1972 Pittsburgh and their experiences learning about friendship, fairness, and what it truly means to be a hero. Get your tickets now!

If you enjoy planning ahead, we have some great family programming coming up in our 2024-2025 season! Raleigh Little Theatre offers a Family Series subscription package that includes one kid-friendly show in each of our unique performance spaces: 

• All Smiles* (September 4-15) in the Gaddy-Goodwin Theatre
• Akeelah and the Bee (February 7-23) in the Sutton Theatre
• Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. (May 3-11) in our outdoor Stephenson Amphitheatre

*We are especially excited to present All Smiles, RLT’s first-ever Theatre for the Very Young (TVY) production! TVY is an artistic experience that overcomes age, developmental barriers, and language, while expanding the consciousness of very young audience members. It’s a way for focus and creative thinking to be nurtured, or even discovered for the first time! TVY is a fun and inspiring experience for both children and their parents, with the target audience being children ages 0-5 years old and their grown-ups. 

Season subscribers save 15% off single ticket prices plus no per-ticket fees, which means even more savings! Additionally, subscribers get an exclusive discount on and early access to Cinderella tickets, on top of several other benefits. Head to our website to secure your season ticket now!

A special offer from the NC Symphony

Our friends at the NC Symphony are offering $10 tickets to their upcoming Family Fun 4 Everyone: Sensory-Friendly Concert on Saturday, June 1, at 1:00pm. This concert experience is welcoming to all families, including people with autism or other sensory sensitivities. At this one-hour fun-filled performance, enjoy classical favorites. Arrive early to try out instruments at their Instrument Zoo and meet new friends!

Click here to purchase tickets with the RLT offer applied. 

As always, please reach out to us at Education@RaleighLittleTheatre.org with any questions about our upcoming camps, classes, and teaching opportunities. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Terra Hodge, RLT Director of Education
terra@raleighlittletheatre.org
919-821-4579 x245