pictured here ~ James and the Giant Peach Cast, 2013 

REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER SESSION CLASSES: 

For the Eager Learner

Crafts for the Stage is a great choice for kids ages 5—9 who love to create their own plays. We will create several hand-made stage props and write our own little skit using them at the end of the week.  July 22 thru July 26, from 9—11am. 

Cost:  $135.00/All supplies included

Fairytale Fun  for kids ages 5—9 is the class for YOU if you love to dress up and perform at home.  Join us July 29 thru August 2 from 9—11am and have fun raiding the Kidz Konnection Costume Closet while acting out your favorite fairytales!

Cost:  $120.00

Straight to Broadway is one packed week of dancing, singing and character development! From August 6 thru August 10, from 9—1pm, young performers ages 7—14 learn several fresh Broadway style dance numbers from an array of Broadway Musicals.  A popular class filled with great dance training, vocal training and lots of FUN!

Cost:  $150.00

For Advanced Actors

 MACBETH

The Shoreline Actors Collective (SAC) in the Kidz    Konnection Studio has become the place to be all   summer.  Actors, ages 13 and up, come together on a flexible summer rehearsal schedule determined   by the troupe, usually in the evening, to make new friends, see old ones, and put on some Shakespeare.  We’re doing MacBeth this year, to be performed at the Annual Shakespeare in the Gardens Event on August 17 and 18.  Actors also  present an educational workshop on Shakespeare to young readers at the Henry Carter Hull Library. 

Cost:  125.00

Looking Ahead:  FALL 2013 

 Tuesdays:

Broadway Juniors                  Ages 8 - 11                               4:00 – 4:45                 $140.00

An introductory course in musical theater singing and dancing which engages the youth in a fun approach to learning the basics of musical theater training.  Students will spend their ten weeks learning a variety of different dance moves to several different musical numbers in this fast-paced class that is as fun as it is educational.

Straight to Broadway          Ages 12 and up                      5:00 – 6:00                  $160.00

An intensive dance curriculum designed to train students in specific skills for musical theater success from vocal work to sharp choreography Your child will receive the most comprehensive training available to enhance his/her interests in music and dance and boost confidence in musical production auditions and performances. No previous experience necessary.

 Wednesdays:

Playwriting                             Ages 12 - up                           7:30 – 8:30                  $120.00

Do you love to write?  Come learn how to write a play, learn the proper format required for playwriting, generate good conceptual ideas for plays, and receive constructive criticism in this group setting designed for young people who are seriously interested in becoming writers for television or the stage. 

Thursdays:

Beginning Acting                   Ages 6 - 9                                4:00 – 4:45                  $120.00

An introduction to drama that focuses on fun improvisation games and drama exercises that help a child develop characters for the stage.  This class will be given up to two scenes in the spring play to be performed June 7 & 8, 2013.

Fall PLAY                             Ages 8 - 14                              4:45-6:45                     $150.00

Open auditions for the Late Spring play are Thursday, March 28, 2013, from 4:45 – 6:15 pm.  Performances, June 7 & 8, 2013.  Play TBD.

This one hour class will focus on monologues and scenes in a more intensive acting program than the Improvisation class would offer.  This class is ideal for students preparing for serious auditions or interested in following a career in theater. 

Fridays are Improv Day:

This introduction to drama is a favorite for children who enjoy hamming it up at home.  Children will explore their creativity through a wide range of fun drama games and exercises while developing original skits to show family and friends at the session’s end. 

This class is geared to the young person interested in performing comedy.  This is an ensemble based program that fosters good comedic timing and original script development.  Students will develop original material through proven improvisation techniques and skits already written and used by professional comedians. 

To register, click on registration in the top ribbon of our website, download the form and return with a check made to Kidz Konnection, 16 W. Main St., Clinton, Ct 06413 or call 860-227-2363/email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. 

Save the Date for Auditions:

Ages 13 and up: Shakespeare in the Garden, MacBeth; May 20 and 22, 6-8pm

All ages: The Secret Garden; June 22, 9:00am-noon