Theatre Classes

Our Uncompromising Commitment to Education

WFT is the only theatre in New England with an education program sustained by a professional theatre and an institution of higher education, Wheelock College, whose mission is focused on child development, early childhood education, and improving the lives of children and families.

Through WFT's education program, established in 1983, we have offered classes to thousands of young people, hundreds of whom have also had the opportunity to develop their creativity in WFT productions and to be mentored by professional actors and directors. The primary focus of our education program is supporting a child's intellectual, emotional, creative, and social development through drama activities. Several of our students have enjoyed prominent national careers (such as Academy Award-winner Matt Damon). However, we believe true success is not measured by fame, but through instilling in our students lifelong values of creativity, compassion, and respect for others.

WFT HOLIDAY DRAMA FEST: 3 Days of Play for All Ages!

Mon 12/28 - Wed 12/30; 9:00  - 3:30; Tuition: $250

For grades 3-5:

• Sign & Mime w/Jim Byrne, Jody Steiner:  Monday, 12/28
• Creating Animal Characters w/Christy Betit:  Tuesday, 12/29
• Puppet Extravaganza w/Lorraine Gilman:  Wednesday, 12/30

For grades 6-8:

• Clowning w/Kristin Stewart:  Monday, 12/28
• Radio Plays w/TBA:  Tuesday, 12/29
• Making Props for WFT  w/Margie Lusignan:  Wednesday, 12/30

For grades 9-12:

• Accents & Dialects w/Scott Severance:  Monday, 12/28
• Unarmed Stage Combat w/Hannah Husband:  Tuesday, 12/29           
• Urban Hip Hop, Jazz, & Tap w/ Jaime Montesano:  Wednesday, 12/30

NEW CLASSES TBD:

WEEKLY CLASSES in WINTER & SPRING

VACATION WEEK INTENSIVES in FEBRUARY, MARCH, & APRIL

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ONE-DAY AUDITIONING WORKSHOP

FOR GRADE 1 & UP

AUDITIONING FOR THE LITTLE MERMAID

Sunday, 11/22, 10am-2pm 

Tuition: $100

Instructor:  Lisa Korak

WFT Education Programs throughout the year:

Fall and spring courses: Our offerings include creative dramatics, acting, expressive movement, dance, and Shakespeare serve nearly 200 young people per season.

Summer Program: (with four-week acting classes) for young people and workshops in movement, voice training, and theatre crafts for young people and adults, and Story Troupers, a teenage touring ensemble.

Vacation Week Institutes: offering intensive theater experiences for young people.

Student Matinee Series: brings thousands of lower-income youth to WFT productions each season.

Special Features and Initiatives: PAH! Deaf Youth Theatre, an after-school theatre training program for deaf teenagers established in the fall of 1994. Collaborative partnerships underway with local schools and community groups.

Partnerships: Wheelock Family Theatre partners with schools through performance attendance and drama workshops.For additional information contact Kay Elliott at 617-879-2252.

All children attending classes at Wheelock Family Theatre are invited to audition for our shows!