AUDITIONS : Disney's Cinderella Kids Grades 1-6 Monday, January 25, 5-7pm Tuition: $350 Click Here for more details

AUDITIONS Grease Auditions:  January 24th, 6-9pm Callbacks:  January 26th, 6-9pm Grades 7-12 Tuition: $395 Click Here for more details

AUDITIONS TRAIN TO ROCK 2 Wednesday January 6th Wednesday January 13th Classes will start on January 20th! $325

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TINY STARS CLASSES:  Ages 3 & 4
MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS.  (ages 6mo - 5yrs.)  Music for Aardvarks is a refreshing alternative to the traditional music class for kids.  It is distinct from other children's music programs in that all classes are based around original and hip songs, rhytms and chants.  With influences of rock, blues, ballads, folk, jazz and pop, Aardvark songs uniquely reflect and celebrate the lives of children growing up today.  The music is innovative, intelligent and irresistably appealing to both kids and their parents!  Instructor - Michael Napolitano, Tuesday at 10:30 , 11:30.  Wednesday at 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30, 60 min. class   www.jerseyaardvarks.com STORY THEATRE I (grades Pre-K - Kindergarden)  Your TINY STAR will learn the art of role playing by bringing their favorite stories to life through the use of costume pieces, music and imagination. Story Theater is based on popular Fairy Tales that  the class will read together and then they will be assigned roles and re-enact the story using fun props and creativity.of-semester FORUM STARS SHOWCASE! A terrific introduction to the performing arts!   Instructor - Kat Davis.  Thursday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, $195 DANCE FOR JOY! (PRE-K - Kindergarden):   A lyrical dance program that motivates children to express themselves through their minds and their bodies. Building strength, coordination, flexibility, and endurance is the foundation to teaching movements and patterns as well as for creative exploration of themes such as space, fairy tales, nature or even feelings. Children will learn technique while developing an appreciation for the partnership of music in dance and choreography. Facilitated by the instructor, the students will have the opportunity to choreograph individually and in groups.  The year will culminate in a final performance that will include some of these student choreographed dances.  Instructor - Adrienne Berofsky-Seyffert.  Wednesday, 4:15-5:15pm, $225
LITTLE STARS CLASSES:  GRADES 1-5
READY, SET, ACTION! I :  Screenwriting Basics for Young Writers (grades 2-5)  Introducing young writers to the basics of the craft of screenwriting, students will enjoy a full semester of graduated course study, including analyzing classic age-appropriate films and understanding how a script is the foundation for all cinema. Students will concentrate on writing a 5-page short film, which will be read in a professional showcase at the end of the semester, and possibly be partially filmed the following semester. Instuctor - Jana Siciliano.  Monday 4:00 - 5:00, $295 STORY THEATRE II (grades 1 & 2): Your LITTLE STAR will learn the art of role playing by bringing favorite stories to life throught he use of costume pieces, music and imagination.  Story Theatre is based on popular fairy tales that the class will read together and then they will be assigned roles and re-enact the story using fun props and creativity.  A grand finale performance will be performed right here on the Forum Stage at the end-of-semester FORUM STARS SHOWCASE! A terrific introduction to the performing arts!   Instructor - Kat Davis.  Thursday 5:15 - 6:15pm, $195 THEATRE GAMES (grades 2 & 3):  Improvisation and creativity is the root of all fine acting.  In Theatre Games, your STAR will be challenged to create characters, communicate non-verbally, develop concentration and focus, memory, body awareness, sensory awareness, action and reaction and trust.  It's 60 minutes packed full of fun and excitement. while teaching lessons that can be applied throughout life.  Instructor - Kat Davis.  Friday 4:00 - 5:00pm, $195 THEATRE GAMES II (grades 4 & 5):  Improvisation and creativity is the root of all fine acting.  In Theatre Games, your STAR will be challenged to create characters, communicate non-verbally, develop concentration and focus, memory, body awareness, sensory awareness, action and reaction and trust.  It's 60 minutes packed full of fun and excitement. while teaching lessons that can be applied throughout life.  Instructor - Kat Davis.  Friday 5:15 - 6:15pm, $195 DANCE FOR JOY! II (grades 1 - 5):   A lyrical dance program that motivates children to express themselves through their minds and their bodies. Building strength, coordination, flexibility, and endurance is the foundation to teaching movements and patterns as well as for creative exploration of themes such as space, fairy tales, nature or even feelings. Children will learn technique while developing an appreciation for the partnership of music in dance and choreography. Facilitated by the instructor, the students will have the opportunity to choreograph individually and in groups.  The year will culminate in a final performance that will include some of these student choreographed dances.  Instructor - Adrienne Berofsky-Seyffert.   Thursday 4:15-5:15, $250 STARS ON STAGE PRESENTS DISNEY'S CINDERELLA KIDS (Grades 1-6):  The Forum Theatre is thrilled to announce DISNEY'S CINDERELLA KIDS as our STARS ON STAGE, JR. presentation. The STARS ON STAGE program is an intensive course in Musical Theatre, culminating in a full-scale musical production performed ath the end of the semester.  Auditions are on Monday January 25th, from 5-7pm. STARS ON STAGE candidates should prepare a short musical theater song that can either be sung with the provided accompanist (don't forget to bring the music in the correct key!) or with a accompaniment CD/Tape.  STARS ON STAGE PARTICIPANTS MAY NOT HAVE ANY SCHEDULING CONFLICTS DURING THE REHEARSAL OF THE PRODUCTION.  Rehearsals begin on February 1st and are held every Monday from 5 - 7pm.  Tech week is April 26th- 29.  Performances are April 30, May 1 & 2nd.  $350
RISING STARS CLASSES: GRADES 6-8
READY, SET, ACTION! II (grades 6-8):  Screenwriting Basics for Young Writers (ages 9-12)  Introducing young writers to the basics of the craft of screenwriting, students will enjoy a full semester of graduated course study, including analyzing classic age-appropriate films and understanding how a script is the foundation for all cinema. Students will concentrate on writing a 5-page short film, which will be read in a professional showcase at the end of the semester, and possibly be partially filmed the following semester. Instructor - Jana Siciliano, Monday 5:15 - 6:15, $295 RISING STARS ACTING & IMPROV (grades 6-8):  Live theatre is full of surprises.  This class prepares your STAR for the unknown using theatre games and improvisation exercises increase performance skills, awaken creativity, and allow students to think on their feet.  Scene work and monologue performance is also a focus of this weekly class.   Your STAR will be challenged to create characters, communicate non-verbally, develop concentration and focus, memory, body awareness, sensory awareness, action and reaction and trust.  It's 90 minutes packed full of fun and excitement adn intensive study. Stars will be featured in the Forum Stars Showcase at the end of each semester.  Instructor - Kat Davis,  Thursday 6:30 - 8:00pm, $295 RISING STARS STAND-UP COMEDY (grades 6-8): Everyone thinks they're a comedian.  Now you really can be!  Put your smart-alec to good use and harness his power for good.  This 60 minute class is a great introduction to the world of stand-up comedy.  Your STAR will learn the method behind comedy, the structure of a joke and develop 3 minutes of their very own stand-up routine to be performed at the Forum Showcase. Instructor - Peter Loewy, Monday 5:15 - 6:15pm, $275 RISING STARS  MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE (grades 6-12): Your STARS will perform their favorite group numbers from the classics to the contemporary hits of today.  Each number will be choreographed in the Broadway style and performed at the end-of-semester showcase.  The educational goals for this class is to develop stage presence, confidence and vocal interpretation and stamina.  No previous dance or voice training is required.  No Audition is required..   Instructor - Vicki Tripodo, Saturday 1:00 - 2:00pm, $295 STARS ON STAGE PRESENTS GREASE (School Edition) Grades 7-12.:  The STARS ON STAGE program is an intensive course in Musical Theatre, culminating in a full-scale musical production performed ath the end of the semester.  Auditions for Grease are on Jan. 24 from 6-9pm, Callbacks January 26, 6-9pm.  STARS ON STAGE candidates should prepare a short musical theater song that can either be sung with the provided accompanist (don't forget to bring the music in the correct key!) or with a accompaniment CD/Tape.  STARS ON STAGE PARTICIPANTS MAY NOT HAVE ANY SCHEDULING CONFLICTS DURING THE REHEARSAL OF THE PRODUCTION.  Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, January 31 and will be held every Sunday from 5:30 - 8:00pm & Tuesdays from 5-7:30pm.   Tech week is April 16-20.  Performances on April 21, 22 & 23.  $395
TEEN STARS CLASSES:  GRADES 9 -12
TEEN STARS ACTING & IMPROV: This class is designed for the more serious actor.  Acting exercises, sense memory and character development assignments are just a few of the tools that your TEEN STARS will be taught to get the most out of every scene.    Scene work and monologue performance is also a focus of this weekly class.  There will be homework on on occasion. Stars will be featured in the Forum Stars Showcase at the end of each semester.  Tuesday 5:15-6:45, $295 THE WRITE STUFF: The Craft of Screenwriting (Grades 9-12): Older students will have the opportunity to work together to break down and analyze the mechanics of a classic film script as well as learn the basic components of putting together a three-act screenplay. With several rounds of rewrites, they will exit the class with either an original short film script or a professional grade treatment for a full-length original screenplay. All screenplays will receive a showcase reading of their scripts by professional actors at the end of the class.    Instructor - Jana Siciliano. Monday 6:30-7:30, $295  STAND-UP COMEDY II (grade 9-12):  Everyone thinks they're a comedian.  Now you really can be!  Put your smart-alec to good use and harness his power for good.  This 60 minute class is a great introduction to the world of stand-up comedy.  Your STAR will learn the method behind comedy, the structure of a joke and develop 3 minutes of their very own stand-up routine to be performed at the Forum Showcase! Instructor - Peter Loewy, Monday 6:30-7:30, $275 MR. RAY'S TRAIN TO ROCK ACADEMY (ages 10-18) (accepted by audition only) Learn to be a bonafide rockstar by the legendary Ray Anderson.  $350, 90 MIN CLASS (8 WEEKS) MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE II (grade 6-12): Your STARS will perform their favorite group numbers from the classics to the contemporary hits of today.  Each number will be choreographed in the Broadway style and performed at the end-of-semester showcase.  The educational goals for this class is to master steps likely to surface at an audition, develop stage presence, confidence and vocal interpretation and stamina.  No previous dance or voice training is required.  No Audition is required. Instructor - Vicki Tripodo, Saturday 1:00 - 2:00,  $295 STARS ON STAGE: GREASE! (School edition):  The STARS ON STAGE program is an intensive course in Musical Theatre, culminating in a full-scale musical production performed ath the end of the semester.  Auditions for Grease are on Jan. 24 from 6-9pm, Callbacks January 26, 6-9pm.  STARS ON STAGE candidates should prepare a short musical theater song that can either be sung with the provided accompanist (don't forget to bring the music in the correct key!) or with a accompaniment CD/Tape.  STARS ON STAGE PARTICIPANTS MAY NOT HAVE ANY SCHEDULING CONFLICTS DURING THE REHEARSAL OF THE PRODUCTION.  Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, January 31 and will be held every Sunday from 5:30 - 8:00pm & Tuesdays from 5-7:30pm.   Tech week is April 16-20.  Performances on April 21, 22 & 23.  $395

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