Next Generation School of Theatre
Next Generation School of Theatre: Summer Sessions
What is Next Gen?
A wide range of fun-filled summer classes that provide students entering grades 1-12 an unforgettable learning experience in the arts. Topics range from musical theatre, creative play, acting, musical exploration, filmmaking, and more. We also offer a fully immersive performance opportunity with our three-week Next Gen Musical! No experience necessary–just a creative spirit and curiosity.
What is the age range?
Classes are available for young people entering grades 1 through 10. We are also looking for Teaching Artists in Training ages 13 and up.
What are the available dates?
Sessions start on Monday July 1 and run until Friday, August 23. Most sessions are one week in length, running Monday-Friday 9am-3pm.
How much is tuition?
Tuition is $345/week; $880 for the three-week Next Gen musical.
Where do summer sessions take place?
All programs will be located at the Hangar Theatre at 801 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY.
How do I register?
Next Generation Cancellation Policy
Full refunds are available up to two weeks prior to the start of the camp session. After that, we review refund requests on a case-by-case basis.
We look forward to creating with your young people this summer!
July 1-July 5
Dramatic Kids: Magical Musicals
Grade 1-3
A first exploration of musical theatre, which is sure to include some of the most magical moments and songs from your favorite Disney musicals. Using games, exercises, movement, and storytelling, young artists will have the chance to recreate their favorite theatrical moments in story and song.
Introduction to Musical Theatre
Grade 4-6
In a fun and supportive group setting, students will experience the joy of expressing themselves through song, dance, and movement. Young people will develop dance and musical skills in an encouraging, playful, and joyous environment, and will work together to create a piece to share with friends and family at the end of the week.
Musical Theatre Experience
Grade 7-10
Working with skilled musical theatre artists, students will explore storytelling through song, musical scene study, and character work through a variety of dance styles. Students will work with instructors to create a musical theatre revue to share with friends and family at the end of the week.
July 8-July 12
Dramatic Kids: Superhero School
Grade 1-3
Using improvisation, theatre games, movement, and story creation—students will create vivid and amazing characters from the greatest stretches of their imaginations. What does it mean to be a superhero? What kinds of stories would they tell? Students will demonstrate their new skill sets in a showcase of scenes and skits at the close of the session.
Break-a-Leg I
Grade 4-6
In this popular Hangar offering, students explore the world of theatre and storytelling through games, improvisation exercises, movement work, and craft projects in a program that emphasizes teamwork, imagination, creative exploration, and confidence building, and ends with the sharing of a totally original play!
Acting Workshop: Creating a Character
Grade 7-10
Discover the tools an actor uses to help tell a story and to create exciting, memorable characters. Explore ways to express each role in a unique and specific way using movement, voice, vocal adjustment, and intention. Students will share work at the end of the class.
July 15-July 19
Dramatic Kids: Creature Creations
Grade 1-3
For young people who love animals, real and imaginary, and bringing them to life through creative play! Students will engage in games, explorations of movement and sound, and creature-centered storytelling to share in a showcase at the close of the session.
Totally Improv
Grade 4-6
Explore improvisation (the art of performing without a script) and ensemble building in a week-long class that develops essential theatre skills such as active listening, clarity of choices, confidence, timing, and teamwork. Students will share techniques they’ve learned at the end of the week in a culminating performance.
NextGen Musical: The Addams Family Young@Part
Grade 5-12
This year’s fully produced KIDDSTUFF production, complete with costumes and scenery, provides students the chance to learn and create together, with the guidance of a professional director and choreographer. Hone your acting, singing, and dancing skills—culminating with performances at the Hangar Theatre. Performances will take place Fri, Aug 2-Sun, Aug 4. Please register only if you are available for all performances!
July 22-July 26
Dramatic Kids: Fantastical Fun
Grade 1-3
In a mix of theatre and creative play, students will have a chance to create a world filled with wonder and fantasy. Combining games, storytelling, characters and crafts—this class is perfect for your most creative young people! Students will share what they’ve created at the end of the week.
Introduction to Filmmaking
Grade 4-6
Aspiring filmmakers will be introduced to the building blocks of filmmaking via Smartphone technology (other devices can also be used) while working together to write scripts, create scenes, and learn about storytelling through imagery, framing, and dialogue. Students will create short films together in class that can be shared with friends and family at the end of the week.
NextGen Musical: The Addams Family Young@Part
Grade 5-12
This year’s fully produced KIDDSTUFF production, complete with costumes and scenery, provides students the chance to learn and create together, with the guidance of a professional director and choreographer. Hone your acting, singing, and dancing skills—culminating with performances at the Hangar Theatre. Performances will take place Fri, Aug 2-Sun, Aug 4. Please register only if you are available for all performances!
July 29-Aug 2
Dramatic Kids: Space Adventures
Grade 1-3
Whether your young person imagines themselves an astronaut or aspires to become a true Jedi, this class will give them the chance to live out their space-age dreams. Working together to create stories and scenarios in a futuristic, out-of-this-world setting, students will have fun and activate their imaginations as they explore theatre games, improv, and inter-galactic characters.
Musical Break-a-Leg
Grade 4-6
A new version of our popular “Break-a-Leg” offering! Students explore the world of theatre and storytelling through games, improvisation exercises, movement work, and craft projects in a program that emphasizes teamwork, imagination, creative exploration, and confidence building, and ends with the sharing of a totally original play–this time, with group songs!
NextGen Musical: The Addams Family Young@Part
Grade 5-12
This year’s fully produced KIDDSTUFF production, complete with costumes and scenery, provides students the chance to learn and create together, with the guidance of a professional director and choreographer. Hone your acting, singing, and dancing skills—culminating with performances at the Hangar Theatre. Performances will take place Fri, Aug 2-Sun, Aug 4. Please register only if you are available for all performances!
August 5-August 9
Movement, Masks, and Make Believe
Grade 1-3
In this exciting dive into creative physical expression, students will develop characters to bring to life through mask-making and movement. They will explore individual and group movement in a fun and supportive environment as a means of visual narrative story-telling. The class will culminate in a dynamic collaborative performance.
Break-a-Leg II
Grade 4-6
In this popular Hangar offering, students explore the world of theatre and storytelling through games, improvisation exercises, movement work, and craft projects in a program that emphasizes teamwork, imagination, creative exploration, and confidence building, and ends with the sharing of a totally original play!
Performance Lab: Improv and Sketch Comedy
Grade 7-10
Young performers can develop characters, scenarios, and acting skills through a variety of fun games and improv exercises while strengthening essential theatre skills such as active listening, clarity of choices, confidence, timing, and teamwork. Students will share techniques they’ve learned at the end of the week in a culminating performance.
August 12-August 16
Dramatic Kids: Fractured Fairy Tales
Grade 1-3
A chance to share the stories we think we know, in a whole new way! Young people will explore familiar tales through games and exercises, and turn them on their head by changing characters, setting, point of view or plot to make for a fun and exciting new telling. Students will share what they’ve created with friends and family at the end of the week.
Introduction to Filmmaking II
Grade 4-6
Aspiring filmmakers will be introduced to the building blocks of filmmaking via Smartphone technology (other devices can also be used) while working together to write scripts, create scenes, and learn about storytelling through imagery, framing, and dialogue. Students will create short films together in class that can be shared with friends and family at the end of the week.
Performance Lab: Create a Play
Grade 7-10
Students have the opportunity to create, write, and rehearse a completely original performance. Through improv exercises, movement, writing explorations, and the rehearsal process, young artists can work together to explore a theme that is important to them and share the performance with friends and family at the end of the week.
August 19-August 23
Dramatic Kids: Passport Around the World
Grade 1-3
Young artists can travel the world and the seven seas in this session: which will explore different places (real and imagined) with exciting characters (explorers! pirates! mermaids!) in stories, theatre games, and the creation of an original play to share with family and friends.
Break-a-Leg III
Grade 4-6
In this popular Hangar offering, students explore the world of theatre and storytelling through games, improvisation exercises, movement work, and craft projects in a program that emphasizes teamwork, imagination, creative exploration, and confidence building, and ends with the sharing of a totally original play!
Acting Up: Theatre for Social Change
Grade 7-10
A space for teen artists to explore and express questions surrounding identity, community, and social change through original theatre and storytelling. Students will create scenes and monologues to share that speak to relevant issues in their lives today, while building community, fun, and an ensemble together.
Questions?
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FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS
Limited financial aid available for all Hangar Education programs.
We also offer the chance to purchase a class for a student as a pay-it-forward initiative. For additional questions or to contribute to our Pay-it-Forward fund, please email education@hangartheatre.org
