This page contains descriptions of all of the classes offered this summer. To learn more about how classes work and the cost, click the button below. When you've decided what classes you want to register for, click on the registration button to sign up for the classes and pay online. Remember not to sign up for more than one class per time slot, per week, per student. If a class you would like to register for is full, we have a waitlist at the bottom of this page that you can sign up for in case a space opens up.
Week 1: June 8-11; 4:30-5:30 Classes
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WRITING TRACK
WRITING: ONE ACTS 5th grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Erin Hunsader Join professional, published author Erin Kelsey and learn the art of writing a one-act play. Students will learn about writing dialogue, character development, and story arch. Class Limit :12 students ART / CRAFT TRACK
DYING & TEXTILE ART 3rd grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Ellah Komp Break out the tie die. Students will learn how to color fabric and fibers with different dyes while creating a keepsake bag and felt ornament. Class Limit: 10 Students |
ACTING TRACK
MONOLOGUES FOR COLLEGE AUDITIONS 8th grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: TBD Thinking about college, scholarships, or just auditions. Get help selecting and practicing the perfect monologue for your acting style. Class Limit: 8 students ACTING TRACK *This class is currently full-you may sign up for the waitlist.
IMPROV l 2nd-5th grades 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Carrie Masse Learn to think on your feet and play off others through games and exercises in this class that is sure to tickle your funny bone. Class Limit: 15 Students |
ACTING TRACK
IMAGINARY PLAY K-1st grade 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Bonnie Kirschman Get your creativity flowing with this unique acting class for our youngest players. Using fables and fairy tales, students will bring their imagination to life through acting and storytelling. Class Limit: 10 Students MOVEMENT TRACK
STAGE COMBAT l: SWORDPLAY 4th grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Curt Christnot Grab a sword or lightsaber and learn the art of fight choreography with weapons. Learn how to stay safe while swashbuckling on stage. Class Limit: 12 Students |
Week 1: June 8-11; 5:40-6:40 Classes
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PERFORMANCE / FESTIVAL ARTS TRACK
BALLOON ART & FACE PAINTING * This class has been cancelled - keep an eye out for workshops on these topics in the fall/winter 6th grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructors: Melanie Boreham & Lori Vandenberg Tigers to butterflies, sharks to flowers learn to create some of the most interesting things in this class. Students will have two days of learning balloon tying and twisting and two days of face painting. Class Limit: 12 Students ART / CRAFT TRACK
UNDER THE SEA K-6th grades 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Tricia Adams Dolphins, seahorses, mermaids. Who does love a trip under the sea? Students will explore these creatures and more as they work with different mediums to create several decorative items based on life below the ocean surface. Class Limit: 10 Students |
ACTING TRACK
ACTING 1: FOUNDATIONS 2nd-6th grades 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Bonnie Kirschman Feet angled and slightly apart, hands out of your pockets, head up, face forward. Through exercises and scene work, students will develop the foundations of good acting that they will build on for the rest of their acting career. Class Limit: 12 Students MUSIC TRACK
CHORUS 3rd grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: April Strom Johnson Learn to read music and understand your part when singing as part of a large group. This class will focus on the chorus rather than the soloist and help students learn to harmonize and work together to create a cohesive sound. Class Limit: 15 Students |
MOVEMENT TRACK
STAGE COMBAT ll: Hand to Hand 6th grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Curt Christnot Right hook, upper cut, hip throw, pratfall. Fighting and falling on stage is more choreography and dance than fists and trips. Learn to do it safely and convincingly in this unique hands-on class. Class Limit: 12 Students |
Week 2: June 15-18; 4:30-5:30 Classes
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WRITING / ACTING TRACKS
WRITING & ACTING: MONOLOGUES 3rd grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor Bonnie Kirschman You're not talking to yourself, it's a monologue! Students will learn to think out loud as they write and learn to perform their own monologues. Class Limit: 10 Students ACTING TRACK
ACTING ll: TECHNIQUE 4th-5th grades 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Curt Christnot It's not just about what you say but how you say it. Through exercises and scene work, students will build on their acting foundation by refining their technique to learn the subtleties and nuances of acting . Class Limit: 15 Students |
ACTING TRACK
THEATER GAMES K-5th grades 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Carrie Counihan This class is part improv and part acting prep. Students will play a variety of games aimed at improving their focus, quick thinking, and teamwork skills. Class Limit: 15 Students ACTING TRACK
IMPROV ll 6th grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Carrie Masse Yes, and? From finishing each other's stories to jumping into the middle of a scene. Students will learn a variety of skills and get their creativity flowing in this fast-paced class that's always a huge hit. Class Limit: 20 Students |
ART / CRAFTS
ARTISTIC ACCESSORIES 3rd grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Tricia Adams A 1920s feathered flapper headband or a 1960s bangle bracelet. Students will use their creativity, along with numerous materials and techniques to make their own accessories Class Limit: 15 Students |
Week 2: June 15-18; 5:40-6:40 Classes
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WRITING TRACK
DUNGEONS & DRAMA: CREATING A FANTASY CHARATER 3rd grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Dan Szymanski Love sci-fi and fantasy? Want to create your own character for role-playing games, writing, or drawing? This is the class for you. Learn the history and mythology necessary when creating a character that has real depth and dimension that you can bring to life. Class Limit: 15 Students PERFORMANCE / FESTIVAL ART TRACK
JUGGLING, UNICYCLE, & CIRCUS ARTS 4th grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Jake the Juggler & the Green Bay Juggling Club Balls, scarves, feathers, diabolos, devil sticks, rola bolas, and unicycles. This is the ultimate performance class. Learn balance, concentration, timing, and showmanship through juggling, unicycling, and other circus arts. Class Limit: 24 Students |
MOVEMENT TRACK
DANCE l K-5th grades 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Carrie Counihan Learning to understand rhythm and timing is essential to dance and choreography. This class lets kids starts early by learning basic dance techniques and simple choreography, allowing students to create the music and dance foundation that they will use in any Broadway musical or dance recital. Class Limit: 10 Students ART / CRAFT TRACK
FOREVER FOOD 2nd grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Tricia Adams Sometimes, things just have to look good. Whether it's food for a play, photoshoot, or dollhouse, fake food isn't about the taste. Using unconventional, non-edible materials, students will create several eye-appealing food items. Class Limit: 12 Students |
ACTING TRACK
VILLAINOUS ACTING 3rd grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Curt Christnot What does Plankton from The Sponge Bob Musical and Heather Chandler from Heathers The Musical have in common? They're both villains. Playing the villain can be lots of fun but it can also be tricky. It's not just being mad and shouting. Learn the subtleties of playing the bad guy in this class. Class Limit: 12 Students MUSIC TRACK
BROADWAY HITS *This class is currently full-you may sign up for the waitlist. 6th grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Jeremy Pelegrin Dreams of a solo on Broadway? It's not just about belting it out. It's also about showmanship. Through selections of Broadway hits, students will focus on their voice as well as the performance aspect of musical theater. Class Limit: 10 Students |
Week 3: June 22-25; 4:30-5:30 Classes
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MOVEMENT TRACK
DANCE ll 3rd grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Carrie Counihan Rhythm, timing , choreography, and showmanship - all are essential to a great dance piece. In this class, students will learn to put it all together through high-intensity music and challenging steps. A review of the basics will be included for anyone new to dance. Class Limit: 12 Students ACTING TRACK
ANIMAL INSTINCTS 2nd grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Bonnie Kirschman How does a giraffe move differently from a lion? Are you playing the part of an animal that has animal or human characteristics? These are just a few of the topics that will be focused on in Animal Instincts. Through games, exercises, and scene work, students will learn to play a wide variety of animals. This is a great companion class for anyone auditioning for The Lion King this summer. Class Limit: 15 Students |
ACTING TRACK
ACTING lll: SCRIPTS & CHARACTERS 6th grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Curt Christnot You've got the foundations and the technique but now it's time to analyze the script and work on developing the character. Through exercises and intensive scene work, students will learn to become their character, not just "ACT" like them. Class Limit: 15 Students ACTING TRACK
READER'S THEATER 3rd grade+ 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Jennifer Harkins Reader's Theater not only helps students improve their fluency but also helps them learn to portray emotions with just their voice and face. Reader's theater helps students learn essential skills that transfer to all acting disciplines, dance, and even musical performances. Reader's theater also helps build essential storytelling skills. Class Limit: 12 Students |
ART / CRAFT TRACK
BUDDING ARTISTS K-3rd grades 4:30-5:30 Instructor: Tricia Adams Got a little creative one? This is the perfect class for them to explore that creativity through a variety of mediums. Using paints, clays, and a wide variety of other materials, young artists will get to bring their imaginations to life on canvas, paper, and in 3D. Class Limit: 10 Students |
Week 3: June 22-25; 5:40-6:40 Classes
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PERFORMANCE / FESTIVAL ART TRACK
MAGIC 3rd grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Michael "gizmo" Gegare Want to watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat? Okay, so you might not learn that trick in this class but you are sure to learn several others to fool and delight your friends and family. Showmanship and slight of hand take center stage in this class. Class Limit: 15 Students ART / CRAFT TRACK
CREATURE CREATIONS 3rd+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Carlie Petersen Maybe you've developed all of the characteristics of your fantasy character in the Dungeons & Drama class or you have a scary monster lurking in your stories. This is your chance to create that character in 3D. Students will learn various sculpting and building techniques in the hands-on class. Class Limit: 12 students |
MOVEMENT TRACK
DANCE lll * This class has been cancelled. 5th grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Elaine Mannion Designed for students with more dance experience, this class focuses on technique and complex choreography. Haven't been in a dance class since you were 3? No problem. Everyone can take part in this class and gain some experience on the dance floor. Class Limit: 12 Students ACTING TRACK
SPROUT SPOTLIGHT * This class has been cancelled Pre K - Kindergarten 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Sherrill Revolinski Preschoolers and Kindergartners start to learn storytelling and acting skills by using their imagination to tell and act out fables and fairy tales. Students will also make simple puppets and masks to use in their storytelling. This class combines arts/crafts & beginning acting/storytelling. Class Limit: 10 Students |
ACTING TRACK
VOICE & DICTION 5th grade+ 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Curt Christnot Getting a speaking role is a lot easier when you can be heard and understood. In this class, students will learn several techniques to help them speak clearly and loudly when on stage. Projection is just part of the equation. This class will add in enunciation and diction as well. Class Limit: 15 Students MUSIC TRACK
FEEL THE BEAT K-3rd grades 5:40-6:40 Instructor: Jennifer Harkins Find the beat and feel the rhythm in this hands-on music making class for young actors and musicians. Students will work with simple instruments such as tambourines and maracas to learn about some of the basics of music while they follow along with recorded songs and create their own music. Class Limit: 10 Students |
Costume & Makeup Workshop: July 20-24 |
****This class is currently full - you may sign up for the waitlist. Additional workshops on this topic will be held in the fall.****
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Join Evergreen July 20-24 for a week-long workshop to learn the ins and outs of sewing, costume and makeup design. In the sewing portion, students will learn how to thread and use a sewing machine while sewing their own projects. In the costume design portion, students will research styles and historical clothing. And in the makeup portion, students will learn how to age someone with makeup as well as create bloody scars. This is a week-long course, meeting daily from 9am-3pm.
Ages 10 +
Class Limit: 12 Students
Ages 10 +
Class Limit: 12 Students
