(rising grades 3-5)
Junior Classes
Sep 9–Nov 17, 2024
FALL 2024 SESSION DATES:
September 9–November 17, 2024
Please note that while classes will be held on Yom Kippur (October 12), we will accommodate any student absences for holiday observance.
Location
All fall classes will meet in-person at our 30 Grant Ave studios in San Francisco.
Enrollment Info
- Fall classes will have limited capacity—enrollment is accepted in order of registration until all spots are filled. To be added to the waitlist, email YoungConservatory@act-sf.org
- A minimum number of students is required to run each class. If a class has insufficient enrollment and is cancelled, students can choose to attend another class, or for their tuition to be refunded.
Attendance Policy
Due to the collaborative nature of theater classes which involve ensemble and pair work, our classes are not a "drop-in" model. Our teaching artists plan for full participation from all students each week and appreciate any conflicts to be communicated as early as possible to enable us to plan for the best experience possible!
Fall Session Refund Policy
- Courses with insufficient enrollment will be canceled and all tuition and fees paid will be refunded in full.
- Withdrawal and refund requests for any other reason must be made in writing and emailed to youngconservatory@act-sf.org.
- Refund requests will be honored in full if received at least one week (7 days) prior to the start of the first class session. Class tuition will be refunded while the non-refundable registration and library fees will be withheld.
- Should a refund request be made after the above deadline, a withdrawal fee will be withheld in addition to the standard non-refundable fees as follows.
- After the refund deadline but before the first class date: $25 withdrawal fee
- On or after the first class date of full-length classes: $45 withdrawal fee
- Refunds of any kind cannot be processed after the start of the second class meeting for full-length courses or on the day of intensives.
- Please allow 10-14 days for your refund to be processed.
Questions
- Visit our FAQ Page and our Fall Session Policies Page, if you haven't already!
- If you have additional questions, feel free to email us at youngconservatory@act-sf.org.
Junior Classes
Schedule: 10 Tuesdays: Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5 & 12 from 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $315
This fall, 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. 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 (November 12) to present material rehearsed in class.
JR Performance Exploration: Acting and 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 Thursdays: Sep 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 (no class Oct 31), Nov 7 & 14 from 4:30–6 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, improvisation, and script interpretation. Students of all levels of experience are welcome, and this class can be repeated. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks (no class on October 31). 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 (November 14) 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: 10 Saturdays: Sep 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 & 16 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Please note that while classes will be held on Yom Kippur (October 12), we will accommodate any student absences for holiday observance.
Tuition: $395
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 10 weeks. 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 (November 16) 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
Schedule: 10 Saturdays: Sep 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 & 16 from 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Please note that while classes will be held on Yom Kippur (October 12), we will accommodate any student absences for holiday observance.
Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, November 17 from 12 p.m.–3 p.m.
Performance Date: Sunday, November 17 at 5 p.m. (with dress rehearsal Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m.)
Tuition: $645
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.
This musical theater 10-week intensive will culminate in a 1-hour performance of Finding Nemo, JR. Students will have 2.5 hours of rehearsal per week on Saturdays with a dress rehearsal Sunday, November 17 before their final performance. The culminating performance open to friends and family will be at our 30 Grant Ave studios on Sunday, November 17 at 5 p.m. There are no auditions to join the intensive and all roles will be cast after the second class. There will be significant memorization in between rehearsals.
JR Musical Theater Performance is for you if:
- You’ve taken some musical theater before and 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 want to dive into the world of the beloved Disney/Pixar film