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Please note tuition is due with registration, and
make checks payable to:
Crystal Theatre
and mail to:
12 June Ave., Norwalk CT., 06850.
Phone (203) 847-4850
Visa and Mastercard
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- Pre-K Classes
- After School Classes
Monday Classes
Cool Crafts 9:15-10:00am
Ages 2 & 3 (parent or guardian must accompany child during class time)
- Price: $150
- Price includes materials
Limit: 10 Students
- Unleash your child's creative side as he or she creates amazing crafts. Each class, you and your child will create fun and imaginative crafts based around a theme, for example zoo animals, ocean creatures, insects, just to name a few. Your child will strengthen his or her fine motor skills, develop vocabulary and unlock his or her imagination, all while having a fun and messy time! Materials are included. All you need to bring is a smock!
- Class Dates:9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 & 11/10
Books Come Alive I 10:30-11:15 AM
Age 3 (Children attending must be toilet trained)
- Price: $150
- Price includes materials
Limit: 10 Students
- Step into your favorite stories and watch as they come alive with you acting as the characters! Each class, the children will listen to a familiar children's story and then bring the story to life through acting, songs, puppets and movement. Children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skill development and self-confidence. Story time will never be the same again! Materials are included. All you need to bring is a smock.
- Class Dates:9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 & 11/10
Books Come Alive II 2:30-3:30pm
Age 4 - 5 (Children attending must be toilet trained)
- Price: $170
- Price includes materials
Limit: 10 Students
- Step into your favorite stories and watch as they come alive with you acting as the characters! Each class, the children will listen to a familiar children's story and then bring the story to life through acting, songs, puppets and movement. Children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skill development and self-confidence. Story time will never be the same again! Materials are included. All you need to bring is a smock.
- Class Dates:9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 & 11/10
Tuesday Classes
Cool Crafts 9:15-10:00am
Ages 2 & 3 (parent or guardian must accompany child during class time)
- Price: $150
- Price includes materials
Limit: 10 Students
- Unleash your child's creative side as he or she creates amazing crafts. Each class, you and your child will create fun and imaginative crafts based around a theme, for example zoo animals, ocean creatures, insects, just to name a few. Your child will strengthen his or her fine motor skills, develop vocabulary and unlock his or her imagination, all while having a fun and messy time! Materials are included. All you need to bring is a smock!
- Class Dates:9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4
Books Come Alive I 10:30-11:15 AM
Age 3 (Children attending must be toilet trained)
- Price: $150
- Price includes materials
Limit: 10 Students
- Step into your favorite stories and watch as they come alive with you acting as the characters! Each class, the children will listen to a familiar children's story and then bring the story to life through acting, songs, puppets and movement. Children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skill development and self-confidence. Story time will never be the same again! Materials are included. All you need to bring is a smock.
- Class Dates:9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4
Books Come Alive II 2:30-3:30pm
Age 4 - 5 (Children attending must be toilet trained)
- Price: $170
- Price includes materials
Limit: 10 Students
- Step into your favorite stories and watch as they come alive with you acting as the characters! Each class, the children will listen to a familiar children's story and then bring the story to life through acting, songs, puppets and movement. Children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skill development and self-confidence. Story time will never be the same again! Materials are included. All you need to bring is a smock.
- Class Dates:9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4
Wednesday Classes
Creative Tots Creative Dramatics 9:15 - 10 AM
2 1/2 - 3 (Parent or guardian must accompany child during class time)
- Price: $150
- Limit: 10 students
- Come and explore theater, music and movement with your child. Watch as he or she sings and acts out favorite songs, moves to musical beats and much more all while having a terrific time. Each class focuses on developing your child's motor skills, self-expression and oral language through fun and interactive theatrical games, songs and movement activities.
- Class Dates:9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29
Crystal Kids Theater Troupe I 10:30-11:15
Age 3 (Children must be toilet trained)
- Price: $175
- Limit: 10 Students
- Does your child love to play pretend, wear costumes, sing and dance around the house? Then this is the class for your child! With age appropriate theater games, stories, songs and dances children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence. The last day of class bring the family as you watch your child perform!
- Class Dates:9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Crystal Kids Theater Troupe II 2:30-3:30pm
Age 4 - 5 (Children must be toilet trained)
- Price: $195
- Limit: 10 Students
- Does your child love to play pretend, wear costumes, sing and dance around the house? Then this is the class for your child! With age appropriate theater games, stories, songs and dances children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence. The last day of class bring the family as you watch your child perform!
- Class Dates:9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Thurssday Classes
Creative Tots Creative Dramatics 9:15 - 10 AM
2 1/2 - 3 (Parent or guardian must accompany child during class time)
- Price: $150
- Limit: 10 students
- Come and explore theater, music and movement with your child. Watch as he or she sings and acts out favorite songs, moves to musical beats and much more all while having a terrific time. Each class focuses on developing your child's motor skills, self-expression and oral language through fun and interactive theatrical games, songs and movement activities.
- Class Dates:9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30
Crystal Kids Theater Troupe I 10:30-11:15
Age 3 (Children must be toilet trained)
- Price: $175
- Limit: 10 Students
- Does your child love to play pretend, wear costumes, sing and dance around the house? Then this is the class for your child! With age appropriate theater games, stories, songs and dances children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence. The last day of class bring the family as you watch your child perform!
- Class Dates:9/4, 9/11, 9/87, 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6
Crystal Kids Theater Troupe II 2:30-3:30pm
Age 4 - 5 (Children must be toilet trained)
- Price: $195
- Limit: 10 Students
- Does your child love to play pretend, wear costumes, sing and dance around the house? Then this is the class for your child! With age appropriate theater games, stories, songs and dances children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence. The last day of class bring the family as you watch your child perform!
- Class Dates:9/4, 9/11, 9/87, 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6
Friday Classes
Creative Tots Creative Dramatics 9:15 - 10 AM
2 1/2 - 3 (Parent or guardian must accompany child during class time)
- Price: $150
- Limit: 10 students
- Come and explore theater, music and movement with your child. Watch as he or she sings and acts out favorite songs, moves to musical beats and much more all while having a terrific time. Each class focuses on developing your child's motor skills, self-expression and oral language through fun and interactive theatrical games, songs and movement activities.
- Class Dates:9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24
Crystal Kids Theater Troupe I 10:30-11:15
Age 3 (Children must be toilet trained)
- Price: $175
- Limit: 10 Students
- Does your child love to play pretend, wear costumes, sing and dance around the house? Then this is the class for your child! With age appropriate theater games, stories, songs and dances children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence. The last day of class bring the family as you watch your child perform!
- Class Dates:9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7
Crystal Kids Theater Troupe II 2:30-3:30pm
Age 4 - 5 (Children must be toilet trained)
- Price: $195
- Limit: 10 Students
- Does your child love to play pretend, wear costumes, sing and dance around the house? Then this is the class for your child! With age appropriate theater games, stories, songs and dances children will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence. The last day of class bring the family as you watch your child perform!
- Class Dates:9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7
Monday Classes
Three Piggie Opera 4:00-5:00 - Kindergarten & 1st Grade
- Price: $250 Limit: 22 Students
- If you like acting, singing, dancing and your favorite story is The Three Little Pigs, then this is the class for you! Come take part in this exciting musical about the crazy adventures of the three little pigs and their enemy, the Big Bad Wolf. The class will also include age appropriate theater games, songs and dances so that your child will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence.
- Class Dates:Sunday, January 11th at 2:00 PM (double-bill with Mon. “Aesop’s”)
Class Dates: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 10/4, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/8, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 1/5
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: 1/9 (4-5:15 PM with Mon. “Aesop’s” class)
Aesop's Fables 5:15-6:30pm - 2nd and 3rd Grade
- Price: $275 Limit: 26 students
- Learn some valuable lessons while you perform in this hilarious musical version of Aesop's fables. In this version, a group of elementary school children reenact some of Aesop's famous fables, such as The Tortoise and the Hare, Androcles and the Lion and Country Mouse and City Mouse in order to prove to their teacher that they do know about morals and friendship. Your child will also enhance his or her theatrical skills with theater games, improvisation, statues and learn basic theater terminology all while developing his or her self-expression and self-confidence.
- Class Dates:Sunday, January 11th at 2:00 PM (double-bill with Mon. 3-Piggy)
Class Dates: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 10/4, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/8, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 1/5
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: 1/9 (4:30-6:30 PM with Mon. “3-Piggy”)
Tuesday Classes
Three Piggie Opera 4:00-5:00 - Kindergarten & 1st Grade
- Price: $250 Limit: 22 Students
- If you like acting, singing, dancing and your favorite story is The Three Little Pigs, then this is the class for you! Come take part in this exciting musical about the crazy adventures of the three little pigs and their enemy, the Big Bad Wolf. The class will also include age appropriate theater games, songs and dances so that your child will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence.
- Class Dates:Show Date: Sunday, January 11th at 4:30 PM (double-bill with Tues. “Aesop’s”)
Class Dates: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/6
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: 1/9 (6-7:15 PM with Tues. “Aesop’s” class)
Aesop's Fables 5:15-6:30pm - 2nd and 3rd Grade
- Price: $275 Limit: 26 students
- Learn some valuable lessons while you perform in this hilarious musical version of Aesop's fables. In this version, a group of elementary school children reenact some of Aesop's famous fables, such as The Tortoise and the Hare, Androcles and the Lion and Country Mouse and City Mouse in order to prove to their teacher that they do know about morals and friendship. Your child will also enhance his or her theatrical skills with theater games, improvisation, statues and learn basic theater terminology all while developing his or her self-expression and self-confidence.
- Class Dates:Sunday, January 11th at 4:30 PM (double-bill with Tues. 3-Piggy)
Class Dates: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/6
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: 1/9 (6:30-8:15 PM with Tues. “3-Piggy”)
Wednesday Classes
Mother Holly 4:15-6:15 PM - 3rd-7th grades
- Price: $275 Starts: Wed. 9/3/08
- Learn to act, sing and dance while you prepare for this big production of a musical based on the Grimm’s fairy tale and written by Cheryl & Alexandrea Kemeny with music by Cheryl. Directed by Samantha Kulish and Cheryl Kemeny,assisted by Debra Poruban, this show has lots of parts for all! Get additional stage-time by appearing in the 2nd weekend of “Whistleville” singing in Italian or Hungarian, in the final installment of the Ellis Island Trilogy.
Join sweet Amelia & bratty Lucinda as they travel down the well to the Land of Nurtle where they meet singing & dancing loaves of bread, apples, a wily snake and crow, sprites and all manner of strange creatures who direct them to Mother Holly – the lady who makes it snow. Rusty the rock ‘n roll rooster, Curly the superstitious pig and Kitty the catty cat anxiously await their return. What kind of rewards will they receive? Join this cast for a fun time and find out that “you get what you give in the end!”
- Class Dates:SHOW DATES: SAT., 1/17/09 @ 6:30 PM & SUN., 1/18/09 @ 2 PM
REHEARSALS: 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, no class 10/8 due to Yom Kippur, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 “Whistleville” Dress rehearsal (4:15-6:15); “Whistleville” shows Sat., 11/15, 6 PM call for 7:30 show; Sun., 11/16. 12:30 call for 2 PM show; 11/19, no 11/26 due to Thanksgiving; 12/3; 12/10, 12/17, no 12/24 & no 12/31 due to vacation; Sun. 1/4 (1-4 PM); 1/7 (4:15-7:15);
Dress Rehearsals: Wed., 1/14 (4-8:30 PM) & Fri., 1/16 (4-8:45 PM)
Show #1 1/17, (5 PM call for 6:30 PM show)
Show #2 1/18, (12:30 call for 2 PM show)
ALL ACTORS ARE IN BOTH SHOWS!
Thursday Classes
Mother Holly 4:15-6:15 PM - 3rd-7th grades
- Price: $275 Starts: Thurs. 9/4/08
- Learn to act, sing and dance while you prepare for this big production of a musical based on the Grimm’s fairy tale and written by Cheryl & Alexandrea Kemeny with music by Cheryl. Directed by Samantha Kulish and Cheryl Kemeny,assisted by Debra Poruban, this show has lots of parts for all! Get additional stage-time by appearing in the 2nd weekend of “Whistleville” singing in Italian or Hungarian, in the final installment of the Ellis Island Trilogy.
Join sweet Amelia & bratty Lucinda as they travel down the well to the Land of Nurtle where they meet singing & dancing loaves of bread, apples, a wily snake and crow, sprites and all manner of strange creatures who direct them to Mother Holly – the lady who makes it snow. Rusty the rock ‘n roll rooster, Curly the superstitious pig and Kitty the catty cat anxiously await their return. What kind of rewards will they receive? Join this cast for a fun time and find out that “you get what you give in the end!”
- Class Dates:SHOW DATES: SAT., 1/24/09 @ 6:30 PM & SUN., 1/25/09 @ 2 PM
REHEARSALS: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, no class 10/9 Yom Kippur, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 (4:15-6:15 Dress rehearsal for our part in Whistleville); Shows on Sat., 11/8 @ 7:30 (6 PM call) & Sun, 11/9 @ 2 PM (12:30 call); 11/13, 11/20, no reh. on 11/27, Thanksgiving; Wed. 12/3, (6:15-8 PM), no12/4 due to “3 DRAGONS Dress Reh.; 12/11, 12/18, no reh. on 12/25 & 1/1; 1/8, 1/15,
Dress Rehearsals: WED., 1/21 (4-8:30 PM) & FRI., 1/23 (4-8:45 PM)
Show #1 1/24 (actors call @ 5 PM for 6:30 Show)
Show #2 SHOW #2 (12:30 call for 2 PM Show).
ALL ACTORS ARE IN BOTH SHOWS!
Whistleville 6:45-9 PM - 8th-12th grades
- Price: $275 Starts: 9/4/08
- For advanced students, this big musical set in South Norwalk, 1907, is the final installment in Cheryl E. Kemeny’s “Ellis Island Trilogy”. Irish immigrant, Kate O’Reilly, and her friend Zsuzsi have witnessed the murder of Kate’s husband, Timothy. They must now hide out from his murderer, Doyle Callaghan, an NYC underworld boss. They travel with another friend, Dinah, to So. Norwalk where Zsuzsi’s Hungarian family lives. They set up a hat shop and Kate becomes embroiled in the intrigues of competing local choruses who use her as bait in order to secure the services of local Italian super-tenor Aldo Salvatore. Romance, comedy, secrets and murder combine in this tale that details the lives of Whistleville’s (the Bouton St-Lexington Ave area) immigrant inhabitants as well as those of the uptown Norwalk establishment.
Directed by Samantha Kulish; choreography by Char Fromentin; musical direction by Cheryl Kemeny and assisted by Greg Kisken and Debra Poruban the 1st weekend performances are students only and the 2nd weekend will feature professional & amateur adults in the cast as well.
- Class Dates:SHOWS: Sat., Nov. 8th & 15th @ 7:30 PM; Sun. Nov. 9th & 16th @ 2 PMREHEARSALS: (please read carefully as the short rehearsal time necessitates additional rehearsals on days other than Thursday!)
9/4, Fri., 9/5 (6-9 PM auditions for parts), 9/11, Fri., 9/12 6-9 PM, musical); 9/18, 9/25, Fri. 9/26 (6-9 PM, small scenes- depends on your part);
Sun, 9/27 (1-7 PM, Act I put-together); 10/2, Fri., 10/3 (6-9 PM, small scenes); no class 10/9 due to Yom Kippur;Fri., 10/10, (6-9 PM, Act 2); 10/16, 10/23,
Fri., 11/24 (6-9:30 PM, Act 2 run-thru’); 10/30, Sun., 11/2 (1-7 PM Technical dress rehearsal-mandatory);
Dress Rehearsals: Thursday, 11/6, 4:15-9 PM & Fri., 11/7 4:15-9:30 PM
Show #1 11/8, 5:30 call for 7:30 show
Show #2 11/9 12:00 call for 2 PM show
Weekend 2 Dress Rehearsals: Wed., 11/12 (4:30-9:30 PM) & Fri., 11/14 ( 5-10 PM)
Show #3 11/15 5:30 call for 7:30 show
Show #4 11/16 12:00 call for 2 PM show
ALL ACTORS ARE IN ALL SHOWS.
Saturday Classes
THE THREE DRAGONS 1-4 PM - 6th-10th grades
- Price: $275 Starts: Sat. 9/6/08
- This is a semester for those who relish performing! We are again participating in the Colonial Harvest Festival at the Norwalk Historical Society. Students will perform a half hour musical (different than last year!) set during the American Revolution. The show will be triple cast so as not to be a burden on anyone’s time!
Our main production is co-written by Arden Anderson-Broecking, artistic director emeritus of Crystal Opera with music and additional lyrics by Cheryl Kemeny. Directed by Alexandrea Kemeny, musical direction by Cheryl and assisted by Allie Shapiro, Shannon Donahue and Debra Poruban.
Set in Dickens-era England, this musical melodrama centers on the Willing family who are about to lose their home to the wrecking ball. Scrooge-like Snively van Grudgely and his henchman, Raton de la Sneeque want their property for a new factory and will do anything to get it. Overhearing the prayers of young Sarah Willing, the three magical dragon “gargoyles” – Cholmondely, Fafnir and One Wing Low – come to life to help her out. Using their magic memory tea, they bring Snively back in time to his unhappy childhood to show him the error of his greedy ways!
For those who love to perform, we will be singing at the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion the weekend after our show as well as part of their holiday celebrations.
- Class Dates:
- “COLONIAL HARVEST FESTIVAL” SAT., OCT 18TH & SUN, OCT 19TH during the afternoon: actors will only need to perform on 1 of these dates.
- “The Three Dragons” SAT., DEC 6TH @ 6:30 PM & SUN, DEC. 7TH @ 2 PM
- (Students who wish to, may also perform at Lockwood Matthews Mansion in a Victorian re-enactment as carolers on 12/13 & 12/14!)
Rehearsal dates: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, Sun., 10/5 (12:30-3:30 PM), 10/11, Friday, 10/17 4:30-7:30 PM Dress Rehearsal at Mill Hill Museum-in shifts…the 3 casts will only need to be there for 1 hour each!; Sat. 10/18 & Sun. 10/19, Colonial Harvest Festival, exact times TBA; 10/25 (1-5 PM!); Sun., 10/26 (1-5 PM); 11/1 (1-5 PM); 11/8, 11/15, 11/22 (1-5 PM); Sun, 11/23 (1-5 PM;no rehearsal 11/29, Mandatory tech rehearsal Sun., 11/30 (2:30-7:30 PM);
DRESS REHEARSALS: THURS., 12/4 (4-8:30 PM) & FRI., 12/5 (4-9 PM);
SHOW #1 CALL @ 5 PM for 6:30 PM performance;
Show #2 call @ 12:30 FOR 2 PM performance;
ALL ACTORS ARE IN BOTH SHOWS!
“Mansion Show” dress rehearsal on Friday, Dec. 12, time TBA, performances on Sat & Sun afternoons.
SILENT KNIGHT 10—12 AM - 3rd-7th grades
- Price: $275 Starts: Sat. 9/27/08
- Develop your acting, singing & dancing skills in this world premier show with music composed by Kyle A Brenn and lyrics and script by Kyle A. Brenn (with help from Crystal Artistic director, Cheryl Kemeny); directed by Samantha Kulish; musical direction by Cheryl Kemeny; choreography by Kyle Brenn assisted by Allie Shapiro, Shannon Donahue & Debra Poruban. For additional performance experience, we will be performing at Lockwood Matthews Mansion on Dec. 6th or 7th (depending which group you are in), dressed in Victorian garb singing carols, 12-4 PM.
Enter a medieval world of knights and ladies! The evil King Edwin has stolen the crown by defeating and crippling his good brother, Dominic and killing his beloved wife. Dominic is in hiding as a sword maker – in order to protect his 2 daughters Amber & Brooke. When Brooke is kidnapped by evil Edwin, Amber vows to disguise herself as a boy and become a knight in order to save her. Can she do it alone??? Or will she need the help of her father and childhood friend, Noah? And who is the mysterious ogre, Ivor and what role will he play in this adventure? Sign up and bring this adventure to life!
- Class Dates:SHOWS: Lockwood Matthews Shows, Dec 6 or 7, 12-4 PM
Sat., 1/31/09 @ 6:30 PM & Sun., 2/1/09 @ 2 PM
Rehearsal dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, no 10/18 due to Colonial Harvest Festival, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, no 11/29, Thanksgiving, 12/6 or 12/7 (12-4 PM), 12/13 (9-12), Fri. 12/19 (4:15-6:15 PM) No Sat 12/20!, no Sat. 12/27, 1/3 (10-1 PM), 1/10, 1/17, 1/24
DRESS REHEARSALS: WED., 1/28 (4-8:15 PM) & FRI., 1/30 (4-8:30 PM)
SHOW #1: Sat., 1/31/09 call @ 5 PM for 6:30 PM performance
SHOW #2: Sun., 2/1/09 call @ 12:30 for 2 PM performance.
ALL ACTORS ARE IN BOTH SHOWS!
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