Wow! I can't say enough about the itty bitty broadway program at the Center Stage Studio in Aliso Viejo. If you have five year old or six year old extroverts who like to perform on stage, whether it is singing, dancing or acting, this is the theatre program for you.
It is a small studio and a makeshift stage, but that doesn't really matter. What matters is that the program is age appropriate and targeted specifically for the younger children, and that the instructors are great with the kids.
That is exactly what you get there. Tracey and Chelsea are fantastic and wondeful with the kids and the kid's parents are all nice and friendly too. You can just tell that everyone is having fun with it no matter what part they get.
Right now they are doing a very limited version of the Annie script. It goes without saying that everyone gets lines and participates in the songs. During the first class, the parents were allowed to stay and watch. I was completely amazed at how fast these kids picked up the Hard Knock Life song, words and movements. They just really knew how to relate to this age group.
The class lasts about 10 weeks and accommodates about 18 kids. They got so many people interested that they opened up a second class. Personally I feel that at this age, 12 should be the maximum. But that is the only drawback I see here.
The class costs a flat $200 and there are no extra charges for costumes. I think that is just the right price. Anything more and it starts taking away from other activities.
The Center Stage Studio offers alot more acting classes and older kid's musical theater programs, summer camps, and birthday parties. But this is the only class I've had first hand experience with.
We are only halfway through but it is a class my daughter looks forward to every week and she has memorized the whole script and every song already. She has always loved music classes, singing and dance. A performing arts programing ties it together for her.
I have always enjoyed live performances and hoped to share that with my daughter. So finding quality performing arts classes for small kids was a priority. There are other kids musical theater classes in Orange county, but for this age group, both she and I think this one is a winner. I can't wait to see the show!
Hi Margaret, If you call them at the number posted above, I am sure they can help you out. I know they just started 4 classes for that age group perforning High School Musical and their next quarter they will do High School Musical 2 followed by Grease.
I can tell you, the kids had a blast!
3Feb08Hi,
My niece is 5 yrs old and I would like to join her in one of these classes. When do they start?
thanks,
Margaret
1Feb08
