Lakeville Area Art Center launches year-round youth theater classes
The Lakeville Area Art Center announced new year-round theater programs for children ages 4 to 12, with classes beginning the week of March 10th. The initiative aims to build creativity and confidence in young performers through age-appropriate instruction.
The Lakeville City Council heard from Nikki Pretzer of the Lakeville Area Art Center about three new theater programs designed to serve children across multiple age groups. The offerings are tailored to different developmental stages: "Perform and Play" targets the youngest students (ages 4-5), "Theater Academy" serves grades 2-3, and "Acting Academy" is designed for grades 4-6.
Each program is structured to foster creativity, confidence, and acting skills in participants. The Art Center emphasized that financial scholarships will be available to families who need assistance, ensuring the programs remain accessible to community members regardless of income level.
Classes will begin the week of March 10th, giving families just days to register if interested. The year-round format means students can participate throughout the calendar year rather than in limited seasonal sessions, allowing for more continuous skill development and deeper engagement with theater arts.
The announcement represents an expansion of performing arts offerings in Lakeville, providing local families with structured opportunities for children to explore acting and theater in a supportive environment.
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[0:00] Nikki pretzer with the Lakeville Area
[0:01] art center and I'm thrilled to share
[0:03] that we're now offering theater classes
[0:05] all year long this spring we have
[0:08] opportunities for kids ages 4 to 12 the
[0:11] littlest performers can join us for a
[0:13] perform and play class where students
[0:15] age four and five will create characters
[0:17] and stories based on the theme Enchanted
[0:20] Forest we incorporate music movement
[0:23] acting and visual arts while we
[0:25] encourage kids to find their voice and
[0:27] tap into their amazing imaginations
[0:30] perform and play meets on Thursdays from
[0:31] 11:00 a.m. to 12:15
[0:34] children in grades 2 and three can
[0:36] embark on an exciting journey into the
[0:38] world of creativity and performance in
[0:40] theater Academy in this 8-week session
[0:43] we'll work on creating characters
[0:45] expression improv theater games story
[0:48] creation and most importantly building
[0:50] confidence the class meets on Tuesdays
[0:53] from 4:45 to 6:30 and will culminate in
[0:56] a share forance for family and friends
[0:58] on the last day also on Tuesdays is
[1:01] acting academy for grades 4 through 6
[1:03] this class is designed to advance acting
[1:06] and performance skills with a focus on
[1:08] Creative expression teamwork and
[1:10] fundamental acting techniques students
[1:12] will grow their confidence and harness
[1:14] their imaginations using scene study
[1:17] improvisation and theater games family
[1:19] and friends will be invited to a share
[1:21] forance on the last day of class
[1:23] registration for classes is available
[1:25] online at Lakeville area artc center.com
[1:28] or give us a call at 95 2985
[1:31] 4640
[1:33] Financial scholarships are available and
[1:36] classes begin the week of March 10th so
[1:38] register today
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