Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Kids find creativity beyond the school schedule

- — LARA HIGHTOWER LHIGHTOWER@NWADG.COM

Nothing spurs the desire to explore new avenues of learning more than this time of year. Check out these class offerings for ideas and watch this space every week for ongoing opportunit­ies for youngsters.

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Classes start the week of Sept. 17 and run through Nov. 15

GRADES K-1 CREATE A PLAY — Through music, art, and drama, students will create their own wonderful story, 4-4:45 p.m. Wednesdays; 4-4:45 p.m. Thursdays. $110.

GRADES 2-4 SUPERHERO SQUAD! — The planet is in danger and it is up to superheroe­s to save it, 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays. $130. DISNEY MUSICAL THEATRE — Young actors will learn performanc­e skills, cooperatio­n and collaborat­ion,

5-6 p.m. Thursdays. $130.

GRADES 5-7

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN MUSICAL PALOOZA — Actors will learn performanc­e skills, cooperatio­n and collaborat­ion, 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays. $130.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS READER’S THEATRE — 4-5 p.m. Mondays. $130. GRADES 6-12 & 8-12 SHAKESPEAR­E OUT OF THIS WORLD

— Perform scenes inspired by “Star Wars” in the style of William Shakespear­e, 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays. $160.

HA HA COMEDY IMPROV — Young actors will learn techniques of comedy improv pros and, at the end of the 9 weeks, give a public performanc­e at the ALT Komedy Klub, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. $160.

Trike Theatre 464-5084

GRADES PREK-K CREATIVE PLAYERS: PETER PAN — Come and play in Neverland as students explore team building, character and confidence, Sept. 11-Oct. 16, 4-4:50 p.m. Tuesdays; Sept. 15-Oct. 20, 9-9:50 a.m. Saturdays. $65. CREATIVE PLAYERS: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST — Oct. 30-Dec. 11, 4-4:50 p.m. Tuesdays; Nov. 3-Dec. 15, 9-9:50 a.m. Saturdays. $65.

GRADES 1-2 STORYTELLE­RS: PETER PAN — Class will learn basic acting principals through creative drama strategies, Sept. 11-Oct. 16, 4-4:50 p.m. Tuesdays; Sept. 15-Oct. 20, 9-9:50 a.m. Saturdays. $65. STORYTELLE­RS: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST — Oct. 30-Dec. 11, 4-4:50 p.m. Tuesdays; Nov. 3-Dec. 15, 9-9:50 a.m. Saturdays. $65. GRADES 3-12 ACTING I — This class will introduce the young artist to scoring a script, finding objectives, playing action and basic scene study, Sept. 13-Oct. 20, Thursdays, 5-6:20 p.m.; Sept. 15-Oct. 20, Saturdays, 10:30-11:50 a.m. $100.

ACTING II — Nov. 1-Dec. 13, 56:20 p.m. Thursdays; Nov. 3-Dec. 15, 10:30-11:50 a.m. Saturdays. $100. MUSICAL THEATRE I — This class will introduce the young artist to the basics of musical theatre, Sept. 11-Oct. 16, 5-6:20 p.m. Tuesdays. $100. MUSICAL THEATRE II — Topics covered include building characters for musicals, playing action through music, how to find and execute objectives in song, Oct. 30-Dec. 11, 56:20 p.m. Tuesdays. $100.

BEHIND THE SCENES: PETER PAN — Young artists will explore set, lighting, sound and costume design, as well as character developmen­t and scene study, Sept. 12-Oct. 17, 5-6:20 p.m, Wednesdays. $100.

NEXT GEN: REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANC­E — Oct. 29-Dec. 16, 4:30-6:50 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. $150.

Studio Leilani 442-4396

AFTER-SCHOOL ART MENTORSHIP PROGRAM — Students will develop skills in critical thinking, imaginatio­n, perception, memory, will power and authentici­ty; be introduced to a variety of traditiona­l & contempora­ry artists and applicatio­ns; take a minimum of one art field trip; and have a year-end public exhibition, 3:45-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays (returning students) or Wednesdays (new or second-year students). $100/month.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 657-2335

Offerings encompass youngsters as young as 18 months. Visit crystalbri­dges.org for details.

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