Would Be Players

Acting Classes in the Spring and in the Fall.

Did you know that theater training helps you child build self-confidence, appreciate the importance of communication, develop empathy and use their imagination and more!

Fall Would-Be Players Youth Theatre Classes

Whidbey Playhouse’s popular Would-Be Players youth theatre program is back for the fall session—September 8 through November 6! From beginner Stars to advanced Thespians, young performers ages 5 and up will explore acting, stage presence, and creative collaboration in a fun, supportive environment.

Classes are grouped by age and experience, with placement and audition required for advanced levels. Whether your child is new to the stage or ready for a challenge, there’s a class for everyone!

Scholarships available

$150 for the first student | $100 for each additional student
Sign up now—spots fill fast!

This program incorporates the basics of theater acting, vocal training, body language, stage presence, blocking, etc. There will be some lecturing but most of the sessions would involve acting games giving the actors the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned. Scripts will be distributed throughout the training. There will be a final script to be used in a performance for the final week of classes.

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Why theater for children?

Theater, unlike anything else, can really help a child to mature.
Theater is a “team-sport”. Everyone has to do his or her part in order to make a production work.
It can create enormous pressure. Getting up on stage and performing is notoriously nerve-wracking. It can help pull a shy child out of his/her shell.
It teaches discipline. You have to learn your lines or look foolish on stage.
Each play has a message that a child can learn from.
Theater takes a child away from the television, computer or mall and forces them to socialize with his/her peers.
You can develop wonderful relationships between kids of all ages. As I’ve seen time and time again, the older actors love helping the younger actors.

Our program:

is open to all young people of Elementary and Middle School age..
will last for 8 weeks
will have rehearsals 2 days a week during that time span
will provide training in all aspects of theater
will end with a live performance open to the families of the actors
is restricted to 20 children for each class.