In addition to our Musical Theater programs The Stage thrilled to launch Improv 101 and Improv 102. The ideal class to get young actors thinking on their feet and developing confidence! The class culminates in an improv comedy show for family and friends

1. Why You Need To
Sign You Kid To
children's drama
classes?

2. The positive impacts that drama
classes can have on any child's
development are often larger
than most parents expect. In
most cases, a real appreciation
for the benefits don't usually
occur until after the parents see
it for themselves.

3. When selecting extra-curricular
activities for a child, a large portion
of parents are limited by money
and time and are therefore faced
with the decision of selecting only
one to two activities each year.
These decisions need careful
consideration to ensure a child not
only gets the opportunity to do
what they enjoy but also get to
experience activities that will help
broaden their knowledge and skills
in areas that will help them in the
future.

4. It is not uncommon for parents to think drama
classes are a chance for extroverted children to
perform on stage in costume in hope that one
day they will become an actor or actress.
Although they are appropriate for creative
children, this general thought is misguided as it
misses the mark on what drama is really about
and what sort of children can benefits from
participating in classes. This view often leads
parent's to ignore drama classes altogether as
an option for their child. As a result, parents can
end up selecting a different activity for their
child such as a musical instrument, singing or
dancing.

5. Great drama classes offer a variety
of drama based and speaking based
activities. Classes are fun and can
help a child strengthen
communication skills, boost
confidence in public speaking, speak
more persuasively, increase ability to
adapt and improvise, build self
esteem, overcome shyness, learn
leadership skills, build awareness of
social skills, become more assertive,
understand people and make friends.

6. It is worth considering some of the following
points when you are choosing a drama class for
your child:
- Does the club look to be fun? This is the most
important thing of all, when a child has fun in their
classes, the learning outcomes are often much
greater.
- Check that the teachers are experienced, qualified
and skilled in the areas of speaking and drama.
- It is common for a child to be uncertain if they
want to go to drama classes. If this is the case
with your child, see if the drama club allows your
child to try a few classes before committing to a
full term. Once they have tried it, most kids can't
wait to go back.

7. Contact Us
PHONE: 718-928-3779
EMAIL:
thestagetheaterschool
@gmail.com