Junior Classes

Schedule: 9 Tuesdays: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $315

This spring, join us as we bring back the combination acting-musical theater curriculum that allows curious actors-in-training to experience it all! We encourage young actors to explore both acting and musical theater as tools to tell a story and learn fundamental theater vocabulary in a fun and supportive environment. Basic singing and movement skills are introduced through choreography, staging and song performance led by a lead teaching artist and recorded accompaniment. Students also learn about improvisation, physical character and the building blocks of preparing a monologue or scene, and how to use the actor’s body and face to help create character and tell a story. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks. Students will have 90 minutes of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. Students are expected to attend all sessions and may expect to spend a little prep or rehearsal time outside of class for the best experience. This course will culminate in a group showing “open class” for friends and family during the final hour of the final day (March 24) to present material rehearsed in class.

JR Performance Exploration: Acting & Musical Theater is for you if:

• You’ve never studied acting or musical theater before and want a fun and easy-going opportunity to explore both and/or
• You’ve taken some acting or musical theater classes before and want to sharpen your skills and/or
• You enjoy BOTH musical theater and acting and want to meet like-minded friends!

Schedule: 9 Wednesdays: Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 4:30–6 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $335

Dive into the world of musical theater performance with the YC’s foundational Musical Theater class. Under the guidance of a lead instructor and live accompanist, actors will explore basics of singing technique, dance fundamentals, stage acting, and song

performance. Students of all levels of experience are welcome, and this course may be repeated. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks. Students will have 90 minutes of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. Students are expected to attend all sessions and may expect to spend a little prep or rehearsal time outside of class for the best experience. This course will culminate in a group showing “open class” for friends and family during the final hour of the final day (March 25) to present material (a combination of solo cuts, duets and/or group songs) rehearsed in class.

JR Musical Theater is for you if:

• You’ve had some musical theater training but would like to deepen your skill set and/or
• You’ve taken some acting classes before and want to try out a new area of performance and/or
• You want to explore musical theater dance in a fun environment

Schedule: 9 Thursdays: Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $285

Gain confidence and expand your acting knowledge with JR Acting: The Actor’s Toolbox! This fundamental course for young actors is designed to give students foundational knowledge of acting principles as applied to improvisation, monologue, scene and/or original text work. Students of all levels of experience are welcome, and this class can be repeated. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks. Students will have 90 minutes of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. Students are expected to attend all sessions and may expect to spend a little prep or rehearsal time outside of class for the best experience. This course will culminate in a group showing “open class” for friends and family during the final hour of the final day (March 26) to present material rehearsed in class.

JR Acting: The Actor’s Toolbox is for you if:

• You’ve never studied acting before and want a fun and easy-going opportunity to explore it and/or
• You’ve taken some acting classes before and want to sharpen your skills and/or
• You’d like to meet new friends who share your excitement for theater!

Schedule: 13 Saturdays: Jan 24, (No Jan 31) Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, (No April 4) April 11, 18, 25 & May 2 from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, May 8 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Performances: Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Tuition: $695 

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Designed for young performers with moderate to substantial musical theater experience who can bring a lot of focus, maturity and self-discipline into the rehearsal room, this musical theater 14-week intensive will culminate in a 45-minute performance of scenes and songs from Annie the Musical. Specific roles will be cast after the second class, with anticipated double-casting of principal roles to allow for more equitable stage time. Students will have 2.5 hours of rehearsal per week on Saturdays (no class January 31 or April 4) with a dress rehearsal on Friday, May 8. The culminating performance open to friends and family will be at our 30 Grant Ave studios on Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Students MUST be available for the dress rehearsal and both performances on May 8th and 9th. Please note that this course is NOT a drop-in class model, and families should make sure they are prepared to make attendance a priority. Students who register for this class should expect to receive an email from the teacher requesting a video of a memorized monologue and/or song provided from a menu of options before the first day of class. If you have questions about whether this class is a good fit for your child, please email us at YoungConservatory@act-sf.org.

14-Week JR Performance Class: Scenes & Songs from Annie is for you if:

• You’ve taken some musical theater before and are ready for a more advanced level, performance-oriented class and/or
• You’re eager to learn how to use your voice and movement to portray the story of the song and the character singing it and/or
• You’re ready to commit to a course which will ask you to do significant practice of material, both songs and blocking, outside of class time and/or
• You’re excited to perform classic musical theater songs like “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “You’re Never Full Dressed Without a Smile,” and “Tomorrow.”

Schedule: 9 Saturdays: Jan 24, (No Jan 31) Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 1 p.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $375

This foundational class is designed to let the students’ imaginations run wild while exploring a variety of approaches to enhance the physical life of a character. Expect lots of physical and imaginative play inspired by mime, clowning, masks, and physical improvisation that help young actors develop a playful spirit and freedom on stage. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks (no class January 31). Students will have 2 hours of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. Students are expected to attend all sessions and may expect to spend a little prep or rehearsal time outside of class for the best experience. This course will culminate in a group showing “open class” for friends and family during the final hour of the final day (March 28) to present material rehearsed in class.

JR Acting: Improvisation & Physical Character is for you if:

• You’ve taken some acting before and want to want to explore more physical theater and/or
• You want to develop your courage and flexibility onstage and off and/or
• You’d like to discover/uncover your comedic instincts and laugh a lot