School of Theatre
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School of Theatre
The School of Theatre began with our summer musical theatre workshops and has grown into full productions, actor training, and theatre tech group classes.
Students will gain industry knowledge towards acting training and dramatic standards through the NSSOTA Stage Program.
Performances are held in our state of the art Black Box Theater that is equipped with theatrical lighting, special effect machines, theatrical sound, and more.
Snow White
NSSOTA provides main stage performances and one-act projects, both of which are produced in our Black Box Theater.
Snow White is an NSSOTA Main Stage production. This production provides students with performances that emphasize acting excellence and character portrayal in full costume and scenery. While implementing all major theatrical elements, students explore classic plays, musicals, and other genres of theatre.
Disney's Descendants: The Musical
NSSOTA provides main stage performances and one-act projects, both of which are produced in our Black Box Theater.
Descedants: The Musical is an NSSOTA Main Stage production. This production provides students with performances that emphasize acting excellence and character portrayal in full costume and scenery. While implementing all major theatrical elements, students explore classic plays, musicals, and other genres of theatre.
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!
Group Theatre Classes
THEATRE TECHNIQUE:
Our Theatre Techniques class teaches the fundamentals of storytelling, character development, script, stage, and more. Build confidence and self-esteem, and prepare for the stage while developing those “triple threat” skills (acting/singing/dancing) that every theatre/musical theatre student must have to be successful.
Stage 1 Theatre Program
Coming soon! Stay tuned for our fall schedule.
NSSOTA’s approach is that theatre students receive well-rounded theatre group classes which include technique and building a foundation, instead of drama classes that only focus on a performance. In doing so, our students are set for success with auditions for productions, building soft skills such as self-confidence, and are being given an education on all elements of theatre not just performing.
Stage 2 Theatre Program
A Lion King Experience
A Lion King Experience! Develop your ACTING, SINGING, and DANCING skills as we rehearse and perform The Lion King Experience in our STAGE 2 Theatre Class this summer.
Disney’s The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world, and now our STAGE 2 students have the opportunity to produce this one-of-a-kind musical theatre experience. We will bring the African savanna to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki, and an unforgettable cast of characters as we journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.
Stage Program
NSSOTA’s approach is that theatre students receive well-rounded theatre group classes which include technique and building a foundation, instead of drama classes that only focus on a performance. In doing so, our students are set for success with auditions for productions, building soft skills such as self-confidence, and are being given an education on all elements of theatre not just performing.
Main Stage Theatre Productions
We have three Main Stage Theatre Production Summer Camps being offered over break. Whether you’re brand new to musical theatre or a seasoned performer, summer is the perfect time to jump into a new production with us! Ready to start? Click the button below to learn more.
NSSOTA Main Stage productions provide students with emphasis on acting excellence and character portrayal in full costume and scenery. While implementing all major theatrical elements, students explore classic plays, musicals, and other genres of theatre.
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Prop Master
Costume Coordinator
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Director
Is your child interested in TECHNICAL THEATRE? We are looking to fill some student roles in our upcoming shows! Email ca*******@ns****.com for tuition and program information.
Prop Master
Costume Coordinator
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Director
Main Stage Theatre Productions
NSSOTA provides performance opportunities throughout the year for productions within our Black Box Theater – NSSOTA Main Stage Productions and NSSOTA One-Act Projects.
Productions include musicals, revues, straight plays, and dramatic classics.
NSSOTA Main Stage productions provide students with emphasis on acting excellence and character portrayal in full costume and scenery. While implementing all major theatrical elements, students explore classic plays, musicals, and other genres of theatre.
NSSOTA One-Act Project provides opportunities for actors to shine in a minimalist setting of a black box theater. The content of a one-act project can vary to include special projects, workshops that focus on specific genres, skill building, etc. Typically, one-act projects are shorter in length with costuming and scenery paired back to highlight the cast in a truly unique experience.
Coaching and Private Lessons
Coaching and private lessons are:
- Talent Development: Develop your talents and expose your abilities to the professional performance industry.
- Audition Prep: Fine tune your abilities ahead of critical auditions so you can impress the judges and be a “stand out”.
- Scholarship Prep: Outline, plan, and prepare your scholarship audition material to qualify for your college scholarship/admissions.
- Acting Lessons: Learn acting and enhance your stage pressence
Fine Arts Explorer
Try 4 music private lessons or group classes, try 4 theatre group classes, try 4 art group classes, then choose which you would like to continue learning.
The Six Pillars of
The School of Theatre
AUDITION PREP
EXCELLENCE IN AUDITIONS
Developing a basic understanding of script analysis and application to build confidence for auditions
REPERTOIRE BUILDING
READINESS TO PERFORM
Guiding the student to select and master a collection of works in order to be prepared when opportunity arises
PERFORMANCE
WELL-ROUNDED ACTING
Practicing varying approaches to acting, voice, and movement through structured course work, classroom showcases, and main stage productions
PHYSICAL THEATRE TECHNIQUE
CONTROL OF THE BODY
Helping performers to gain control of their body and develop an understanding of how to create a character-movement system for the stage and screen
VOICE PRODUCTION
DEVELOPING A STAGE VOICE
Developing clear, dynamic, and powerful speech
PROFICIENCY
WELL REHEARSED TECHNIQUES
Refining and polishing development of characters through monologues and cold-reading techniques