Theater Classes
Available Classes
After-school courses are offered Monday-Friday and Saturdays. Our full slate of courses includes courses for age levels ranging from pre-school through adult and levels of experience from beginner to advanced.
PROGRAMS
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Musical Theater
The Patel Conservatory Theater Department offers musical theater opportunities for ages four through Adult. These courses focus on building movement, vocal and acting skills. Students learn how to merge these skills and effectively produce musical theater. Students continue to engage in the musical theater process through in-class showcases and audition-based performance opportunities.
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Acting
The Patel Conservatory Theater acting classes provide students with a variety of acting techniques. Students learn how to create well-rounded characters, believable relationships onstage, and develop the skills needed to successfully perform any role. Students hone both individual and ensemble skills and practice these skills through in-class showcases and activities. Students have the opportunity to audition for a variety of one-act and full length plays each year.
Additional Offerings
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Theater Certification Program
The Theater Certification Program is an intensive theater training program geared toward students pursuing acceptance into a performing arts high school, college program or as a supplemental training program for students interested in beginning a professional career.
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Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive
In this two-week intensive, attendees work with directors, music directors, choreographers, vocal coaches and acting teachers to hone solo and ensemble performance skills while developing critical life skills necessary to work in the world of professional theater.
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Theater Private Coaching
Prepare yourself to walk into any film or theater audition and nail it! Group or individual private coaching for auditions, acting or on-camera work is available through the Patel Conservatory Theater Department.
Theater Auditions
Some Conservatory classes and camps require an audition or placement before you may register. A schedule of all theater auditions can be found here. Please contact our admissions staff at (813) 222-1040 or email admissions@strazcenter.org with any questions about auditions and placements.
Theater Faculty
Our instructors are passionate, working artists with extensive experience in their specific disciplines. A list of theater instructors and their bios can be found here.