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Tween Theater Club

Tween Theater Club is just for kids ages 9-12! Come join in the fun as our dedicated instructors provide the opportunity to interact with a variety of theater topics. Our clubs feature a range of topics covering acting technique, technical theater skills, storytelling experiences, games, and more. It’s the perfect place to learn something new and make some friends in the process!
No previous theater experience necessary!

Join us this summer for a WEEKLY dose of theater magic!

  • Meeting on Tuesday evenings: 6:30-7:00 pm social time; club 7:00-9:00 pm
    on Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9
  • Location: 1609 Golden Aspen Dr #105 in Ames
  • If you are a new club participant or have not attended a theater club in the last year, you must sign an activity authorization form.
    Please either bring a parent with you to sign your form at STC, or bring a completed form. You can print an activity authorization here.
  • Summer Theater Clubs are $10/session at the door.

SUMMER TWEEN CLUB TOPICS

June 7 – Filling Up The Theater Space
Let’s take charge of the stage! We will learn to use our voices and bodies to command space and attention.

June 14 – Just Games
Do you love theater games? Do you wish you could play them all day long? Well now you can (for at least two hours)! We will focus on all the different theater games and their importance.

June 21 – Heroes vs. Villains
Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? Or even… the villain? Well now is your chance! We will focus on building our character objectives as we fight crime…or commit crime.

June 28 – Ello Gov’nor: A Day of Voices
Have you ever wanted to learn how to speak with an accent? Or make your voice sound like a cartoon character? Do an impression? Learn some tips and tricks to alter your voice and impress your friends!

July 5 – No Character Is Small!
There is no such thing as a small character! We will focus on developing and building our side characters, so they never disappear into the background again.

July 12 – Improv: Crazy Day at the Circus
Build your confidence with both short and long forms of improv while we spend the day creating wild circus drama.

July 19 – No Humans Allowed
Be ready to drop your human persona at the door. Today we are learning how to become something other than human.

July 26 – Choreography Confidence
 Everyone can move their body! We will focus on building confidence by using our bodies in all types of ways, including building pictures and shapes, and of course dancing.

August 2 – Nailing Auditions
 Need help with auditions? Never know how to prepare, where to stand, how to move past the jitters? We will teach you some tips and tricks so you can go all out and have fun at your next audition.

August 9 – Creating Sounscapes With Trash
Ever wondered how you can create an ocean with nothing but your mouth? Or what about a jungle? Today we will be learning how to create soundscapes, but with a slight twist… 


Regarding masks: At this time, wearing a mask while inside Story Theater Company’s facility is optional.
Read our current Covid and Illness Policy.

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1609 Golden Aspen Dr #105
Ames, IA 50010

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