All Classes are held at the MTC Studio, 5 W. Main Street, Moorestown.
Some classes are not offered this session - they are noted as such below.
Studio Class Schedule
Mondays - Dance - Jen Reid
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM: Beginner/Intermediate Tap (2 7-Week Sessions)
Session I: Feb. 10, 17, 24, & Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24
Session II: Mar. 31 & Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, & May 5, & 12
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM: Beginner/Intermediate Adult Tap (2 7-Week Sessions)
Session I: Feb. 10, 17, 24, & Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24
Session II: Mar. 31 & Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, & May 5, & 12
Tuesdays
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM: Playwriting with Amber Kusching (1 8-Week Session: 2.4, 2.11, 2.18, 2.25, 3.4, 3.11, 3.18, & 3.25)
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM: Acting ("BYOB Improv") with Mark Morgan (2 8-Week Sessions):
Session I: 1.28, 2.4, 2.11, 2.18, 2.25, 3.4, 3.11, 3.18
Session II: 3.25, 4.1, 4.8, 4.15, no 4.22, 4.29, 5.6, 5.13, 5.20
Thursdays - Dance - Brenna McQuoid
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM: Beginning Musical Theater (1 16-Week Session: 1.23, 1.30, 2.6, 2.13, 2.20, 2.27, 3.6, 3.13, 3.20, 3.27, 4.3, 4.10, 4.17, no 4.24, 5.1, 5.8, 5.15)
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM: Intermediate Musical Theater (1 16-Week Session: 1.23, 1.30, 2.6, 2.13, 2.20, 2.27, 3.6, 3.13, 3.20, 3.27, 4.3, 4.10, 4.17, no 4.24, 5.1, 5.8, 5.15)
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM: Advanced Musical Theater d (1 16-Week Session: 1.23, 1.30, 2.6, 2.13, 2.20, 2.27, 3.6, 3.13, 3.20, 3.27, 4.3, 4.10, 4.17, no 4.24, 5.1, 5.8, 5.15)
Saturdays
Acting - Mark Morgan
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Acting ("Beginning Improv") Ages 6 to 9 (1 16-Week Session: 1.25, 2.1, 2.8, 2.15, 2.22, 3.1, 3.8, 3.15, 3.22, 3.29, no 4.5, 4.12, 4.19, 4.26, 5.3, 5.10, 5.17)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Acting ("Intermediate Improv") Ages 10 to 12 (1 16-Week Session: 1.25, 2.1, 2.8, 2.15, 2.22, 3.1, 3.8, 3.15, 3.22, 3.29, no 4.5, 4.12, 4.19, 4.26, 5.3, 5.10, 5.17)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Acting ("Advanced Improv") Ages 13 to 18 (1 16-Week Session: 1.25, 2.1, 2.8, 2.15, 2.22, 3.1, 3.8, 3.15, 3.22, 3.29, no 4.5, 4.12, 4.19, 4.26, 5.3, 5.10, 5.17)
Music - Carol Ann Murray
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Music ("Group Voice") Ages 6 to 9 (1 16-Week Session: 1.25, 2.1, 2.8, 2.15, 2.22, 3.1, 3.8, 3.15, 3.22, 3.29, no 4.5, 4.12, 4.19, 4.26, 5.3, 5.10, 5.17)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Music ("Group Voice") Ages 10 to 12 (1 16-Week Session: 1.25, 2.1, 2.8, 2.15, 2.22, 3.1, 3.8, 3.15, 3.22, 3.29, no 4.5, 4.12, 4.19, 4.26, 5.3, 5.10, 5.17)
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM: Music ("Group Voice") Ages 13 to 18 (1 16-Week Session: 1.25, 2.1, 2.8, 2.15, 2.22, 3.1, 3.8, 3.15, 3.22, 3.29, no 4.5, 4.12, 4.19, 4.26, 5.3, 5.10, 5.17)
01:30 PM - 04:30 PM: Private Voice & Beginner Piano Lessons with Carol Ann Murray (1 16-Week Session: 1.25, 2.1, 2.8, 2.15, 2.22, 3.1, 3.8, 3.15, 3.22, 3.29, no 4.5, 4.12, 4.19, 4.26, 5.3, 5.10, 5.17) (Call Carol Ann Murray @ 609 / 519-3764 to schedule.)
ACTING
Audition Prep: (Cori Main, Sunday, Ages 10+) - not offered
Learning how to audition is an important skill for all performers young and old. In the audition preparatory class, students will discover the tools they’ll need to showcase the most of their talents in an audition. From choosing the best material to memorization technique as well as presentation skills— audition prep is designed to make your first impression as strong as possible.
Acting For The Camera: (Cori Main, Sunday, Ages 10+) - not offered
This class provides an introduction to the technique of living truthfully in front of the camera. Basic physical, vocal and analytical methods as well as the discipline required of the beginning actor will be explored. You’ll learn the basic elements of a grounded acting technique as they relate to the level of intimacy the camera demands. We’ll discuss the differences of stage vs screen, building the 4th wall, partner connection, and interaction impulse guidance. Students will develop their craft through monologues, scene work, and exercises in observational awareness.
Beginner Improv: (Mark Morgan, Saturday, Ages 6 - 9)
This Beginner class allows your young actor to enjoy the feeling of trying something new and making new friends. Students will be introduced to theatrical concepts including character development, play production, and performance by exploring various theater games, improvisation skits, and scene work from children’s musicals in this fun and exciting class.
Intermediate Improv: (Mark Morgan, Saturday, Ages 10 - 12)
This Intermediate class allows young actors to explore all the magic and mysteries in an actor's toolbox during this skills and techniques class. Students will develop their acting skills by working on core elements of theater: improvisation, ensemble making, vocalization, movement, and creativity. Students will discover what makes a good actor great. This class is a complete theater experience that includes warm-up theater games and acting exercises, with an emphasis on building collaborative and communication skills.
Advanced Improv: (Mark Morgan, Saturday, Teens)
This Advanced class starts with improvisations and moves into work on scenes. Actors will discover how to use their experiences and imagination to create a character in a musical or play. In an atmosphere of creativity and self-discovery, students will come to understand and experience the level of preparation and discipline you will need to move forward to the next level in the theater. We’ll also work on how to prepare for auditions and cold readings.
Improv with Wine: (Mark Morgan, Tuesday, Ages 21+)
These Improv Classes will focus on various improvisational games and scenes to have students create material 'on the spot' (think the TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"). A minimum of four students are needed for this class to be held, and students are welcome to bring their own 'liquid courage' to each class.
MUSIC
Intro To Musical Theater For Voice: (Carol Ann Murray, Saturday, Ages 6 - 9) Intro to Musical Theater for Voice is a warm and welcoming introduction to musical theater and to the studio environment. This class will teach musical theater skills, elementary music theory through singing. This class will focus on the music from Seussical The Musical. A performance piece will be shared with families at the end of the session.
Required Attire: Activewear and Sneakers/Jazz Shoes
Group Voice Lessons: (Carol Ann Murray, Saturday, Ages 10 - 12)This class will learn music theory and enjoy amusing warm-ups. This class will work on solo and group musicianship skills, music theory, learning harmony, and character building through song. This group will work music from Encanto and Moana. A performance piece will be shared with families at the end of the session.
Required Attire: Activewear and Sneakers/Jazz Shoes
MTC Vocal Ensemble: (Carol Ann Murray, Saturday, Teens) A new offering by the Moorestown Theater Company, this will provide solo and group vocal training for teens. This class will work on solo and group musicianship skills, music theory, learning harmony, and character building through song. This group will work on music from Contemporary Broadway and will provide a session ending performance for families. This Ensemble will have opportunities to perform for the public.
Required Attire: Activewear and Sneakers
DANCE & MOVEMENT
Beginner Musical Theater: (Brenna McQuoid, Thursday, Ages 6 - 9)
This class will be an introduction to Musical Theater and Broadway-style dancing. Dancers will learn how to not only dance, but to dance while acting for an audience. Students will learn many things, such as how to perform for an audience and how to tell a story with just movement and dance. This class aims to be a fun and informative environment, with us learning different combinations throughout the weeks to different musicals.
Intermediate Musical Theater: (Brenna McQuoid, Thursday, Ages 10 - 12)
In this class we will delve further into the world of Broadway dancing, with even more focus on different kinds of techniques that can be used in Musical Theater. Dancers will learn about and practice stage presence, within and outside of dancing, especially for ensemble dancing and acting. In this class, dancers will learn different combinations throughout the weeks to varying genres within Musical Theater.
Advanced Musical Theater: (Brenna McQuoid, Thursday, Teens)
This class will be for dancers who are truly invested in learning and performing Musical Theater. Dancers will learn many different techniques of different genres of dances alongside classic Musical Theater style, because there are so many different styles used within Musical Theater! Different styles/techniques we will learn within the dance style of Musical Theater include Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Latin, with us learning new combinations throughout the classes.
Beginner/Intermediate Tap: (Jen Reid, Monday)
This class invites students who are new to tap and this class will focus on proper tap dance technique and foundational steps. Students will learn that a tap dancer is a percussionist. Tap is all about making music with your feet while having a strong sense of rhythm, clarity, timing, and individual style.
Adult Tap: (Jen Reid, Monday)
This class will provide attendees with a fun, safe, stress and judgment-free learning experience. The focus will be on proper tap dance technique and foundational steps. Attendees are encouraged to have at least 1 year of tap dance training experience. Together we will journey through building tap vocabulary, focusing on not only musicality and timing, but also the joy of the tap dancer within.
PLAYWRITING
Playwriting: (Amber Kusching, Tuesday, Ages 10 & Up)
Want to write a play, but don’t know where to start? Not a problem. Explore the world of playwriting with South Jersey-based producing playwright and Dramatists Guild member Amber Kusching. This class will be full of inspiration and writing prompts, sure to get your creative juices flowing. We will focus on the elements of writing plays, including structure and character analysis, culminating in the creation of monologues, scenes, one-minute plays, and 10-minute plays. Over the course of 8 weeks, students will read scripts, write scripts, and will ultimately have the opportunity to hear their original works read aloud by local actors.
WEEK 1: WHAT IS A PLAY? SCENE WRITING
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Defining a play and a playwright
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Difference between a scene and a short play
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Reading and analyzing a scene
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Exploring character development
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Students will create a scene between two characters
WEEK 2: SCENES CONTINUED- REALISM & FANTASY
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Students will write a realistic scene
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Students will write a scene that is surrealistic, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.
WEEK 3: SCENES CONTINUED- PROMPTED
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Students will be provided an image and will create a scene based on the image
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Students will be provided a prop and will create a scene based on the prop
WEEK 4: ONE-MINUTE PLAYS
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Defining a one-minute play
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Reading examples of one-minute plays
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Writing one-minute plays
WEEK 5: MONOLOGUES
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Students will free-write about something they are passionate about
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What makes up a monologue
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Reading examples of monologues
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Students will write a monologue
WEEK 6: 10 MINUTE PLAYS
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Reading examples of 10-minute plays
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Character development for characters for a 10-minute play
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Finding inspiration- students will brainstorm a conflict for their play
WEEK 7: 10 MINUTE PLAYS CONTINUED
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Students will begin writing their 10-minute play
WEEK 8:
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Final draft- students will finish writing and revising their 10-minute play
MAKE-UP
Fantasy Make-up: (Thom Sirkot, Wednesday) - not offered
Welcome to the whimsical world of "Fantasy Makeup"! This magical course is a thrilling adventure into the enchanting realms of makeup artistry. Over six weeks, budding artists will learn the techniques of transforming themselves into mythical creatures, adorable animals, or otherworldly characters, all while unleashing their inner imagination and creativity. Makeup and supplies will be provided for the classes. *Please let MTC know if there are any allergies or skin sensitivities so accommodations can be made.
Gore Make-up: (Thom Sirkot, Wednesday) - not offered
Welcome to the macabre world of "Gore Makeup"! Dive into the depths of special effects makeup as we explore the intricate art of gore creation. Over the span of six weeks, you'll learn the ins and outs of crafting realistic gore effects that are guaranteed to make audiences squirm. Each class is a hands-on experience, allowing you to get up close and personal with the tools and techniques that have been used to create some jaw dropping makeup effects! Makeup and supplies will be provided for the classes. *Please let MTC know if there are any allergies or skin sensitivities so accommodations can be made.
YOGA
Gentle Yoga: (Kayla Pates, Friday) - not offered
Join us Fridays at noon for a gentle, somatic-based yoga class. All levels are welcome! Each week, we'll enjoy simple practices that help reduce stress, cultivate mindful self-awareness, improve strength and flexibility, and promote well-being in body and mind. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this class will help you relax, get curious about your inner experience, and playfully explore gentle movements and postures that feel good in your unique body. Please bring your own yoga mat. No other props are necessary, but you are welcome to bring any items that would make your practice more comfortable.