Winter 2021 Classes
Important COVID Update
In response to the Mecklenburg County Stay-at-Home Directive and The Town Of Matthews Stay-at-Home Orders, all Matthews Playhouse winter classes will shift to an online format.
Classes will take place on ZOOM.
You will receive an online schedule for the next 2 weeks via email for your specific class.
Questions can be addressed to:
Matthews Playhouse offers 10 weeks of classes in Musical Theatre and Acting. These classes meet in the evening, one night a week beginning in January and ending in March.
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Elementary age classes are grouped based on age and grade. Middle and High School companies are grouped based on a placement audition in the fall.
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Click on the button above to register now, or if a class is full, you can opt to join the waiting list. Often when a class fills up we will add another section, and if not, we will notify you if someone transfers or drops the class, so it is a good idea to get on the waiting list for when a new spot opens up!
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See below for additional information on the courses we are offering:
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Winter 2021 Classes
Registration begins December 1st
All Classes
$200 for the semester
January 18th-March 25th
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Classes meet once weekly on the weekday listed below.
All classes will be held online until further notice.
Musical Theatre Classes
Beginning Musical Theatre
Grades 2-5 (Our Musical Theatre 2 & 3 classes)
Tuesdays or Thursdays 4:30-6:00pm
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This year our class will focus on acting and dancing skills for Musical Theatre. Group singing will not be a part of the curriculum this year; instead students will be given the opportunity to participate in a virtual group voice class twice a month. (tuition includes a 30 minute VIRTUAL voice class twice a month time TBD)
Acting Classes
Intermediate Acting
Grades 4-7 (Our Acting 2, 3, & 4 classes)
Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm
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Improvisation • Playwriting • Acting
Our actors this year will focus on improvisation skills. From improv we will move into playwriting. Our improvisation skills will be used to write a two character scene, and then write a full one act with several characters.
Intermediate Musical Theatre
Grades 5-8 (Our Musical Theatre 4 & 5 classes)
Tuesdays or Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm
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This year our class will focus on acting and dancing skills for Musical Theatre. Group singing will not be a part of the curriculum this year; instead students will be given the opportunity to participate in a virtual group voice class twice a month. (tuition includes a 30 minute VIRTUAL voice class twice a month time TBD)
Advanced Acting
Grades 8-12 (Our Acting 5, 6, & 7 classes)
Mondays 6:00-7:30pm
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Our advanced acting class will work on character development and script analysis. We will learn how to create a character and live inside it for the duration of the production. We will analyze a script and break it down into French scenes. We will delve into the meaning of subtext and how to put on an honest and believable performance.