Theatre Three strives to offer the best educational acting experience. Our experienced teachers help participants explore their creativity, expand their skills, and experience live theatre in new ways, all while having fun. We believe any student should have a chance to be onstage. We create a safe space for all students to try new things. Part of our mission is to give our students the most interesting, innovative, and exciting experience possible. Students will receive two tickets to attend any Mainstage or Children's Theatre production during the 2023-24 season. They will be given an opportunity to discuss the production with their instructors and classmates.

Workshops are limited to 20 students and meet once a week for for a total of 10 classes.
Classes begin September 11, 2023.

SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED. REGISTER NOW!!!

Sorry, no refunds unless classes are cancelled.
Register online, by mail, at the Box Office, or charge by phone!

Questions? Call Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(631) 928 - 9202

Creative Dramatics, ages 6-8

CREATIVE DRAMATICS
Ages 6 - 8
Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30 pm
$150
An introduction to the stage. Basic stagecraft and theatre games with an emphasis on developing acting skills through focus and self-control.
Final Class: Original Showcase Performance based on class work.

Classes begin 9/13
Class Dates: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15
(Showcase on 11/15 at 5:00 p.m.)

Instructor: Frenie Acoba
Teaching Assistant: Hannah Waller

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Pre-Teen Workshop I, ages 8-11

PRE-TEEN WORKSHOP
Ages 8 - 11
SESSION ONE:
Tuesdays 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
$175
Introduction to acting. Improvisation, theatre games, beginning scene and monologue work. Final Class: Original Showcase Performance based on classwork.

Classes begin 9/12
Class Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21
(Showcase on 11/21 at 5:30 p.m.)

Instructor: Frenie Acoba
Teaching Assistant: Alexa Eichinger

Pre-Teen Workshop II, ages 8-11

PRE-TEEN WORKSHOP
Ages 8 - 11
SESSION Two:
Fridays 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
$175
Introduction to acting. Improvisation, theatre games, beginning scene and monologue work. Final Class: Original Showcase Performance based on class work.

Classes begin 9/15
Class Dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17
(Showcase on 11/17 at 5:30 p.m.)

Instructor: Frenie Acoba
Teaching Assistant: Alexa Eichinger

Teen Workshop, ages 12-17

TEEN WORKSHOP
Ages 12-17
Mondays 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
$200
For all levels of experience. Basic scene and monologue work, stage technique, beginning and advanced improvisation.
Final Class: Original Showcase Performance based on class work.

Classes begin 9/11
Class dates: 9/11, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27
(Showcase on 11/27 at 5:30 p.m.)

Instructor: Suzie Dunn

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Faculty

FREENIE ACOBA (Instructor, Creative Dramatics, Pre-Teen I & II) actress, singer and dancer, she has been involved in theater and entertainment for over a decade. Frenie has performed professionally in the National Tour of SOUTH PACIFIC and in the Original Broadway Cast of MATILDA THE MUSICAL. She has also performed in numerous off-Broadway productions, such as in MOTHER JONES at the New York Music Festival, RUNAWAYS at New York City Center Encores! and JUDY at the New Ohio Theater. She is a recent graduate of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where she majored in Drama. She is a proud member of Actors Equity and the Screen Actors Guild.

SUZIE DUNN (Dean of Dramatic Academy/Instructor Teen Workshop) Teaching career began at THEATRE THREE at age eighteen teaching classes for ages 6 through 17. BFA in Theatre; MA in Elementary Education. Seven years a teacher of dance and drama at Oakland Garden Elementary School, New York City; Arts Liaison between schools and The New York City Blueprint for The Arts, working with teaching artists from across the world. Assisted in writing the Arts Standards for New York State. Proud co-founder of The Cue Theatre, an educational lab theatre that works with hundreds of students throughout the capitol region. She is the author of a curriculum for Arts-in- Education "Cue the Classroom" launched in 2014. She appeared on Central Park's Delacorte stage in The Public Theatre's TWELFTH NIGHT (summer 2016 and 2018), AS YOU LIKE IT (summer 2017), and Disney's HERCULES (summer 2019). She has also been seen on THEATRE THREE's stage in A CHRISTMAS CAROL for over 200 performances.

ALEXA EICHINGER (Teaching Assistant) Debuted on THREATRE THREE's main stage in A CHRISTMAS CAROL when she was 9 years old. Favorite credits include SEUSSICAL, JR. (Cat in the Hat); SHREK, JR. (Fiona); GREASE, JR. (Patty Simcox); and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Belinda).

JEFFREY SANZEL (Executive Artistic Director) BFA in Acting & Directing from Conservatory at SUNY Purchase. With THEATRE THREE since 1989. Appointed Artistic Director July 1993. Director of over two hundred productions including the 2015 Musical Theatre Factory II's production of GODSPELL, JR.

HANNAH WALLER (Teaching Assistant, Creative Dramatics) Hannah has been performing since she was nine years old and has participated in SCMEA and SCMEA All County Jazz. Previous credits include MEAN GIRLS, JR. (Cady Heron), LEGALLY BLONDE, JR. (Vivienne), INTO THE WOODS (Jack), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Belinda Cratchit), and SOUND OF MUSIC, JR. (Liesl)