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 one Saturday each month for a dose of theater magic!
- Meeting on Saturdays :
Sep 10, Oct 1, Nov 5, and Dec 3
4:00-6:30pm, with social time 4:00-4:30pm (new time!) - Location: 1609 Golden Aspen Dr #105 in Ames
- Theater Clubs are $10/session at the door.
- All club participants must complete a 2022-2023 Club Activity Authorization Form (even if you have attended clubs before Fall 2022). Please either bring a parent with you to sign your form at STC, or bring a completed form with you.
Theater Club Dates for Spring Semester 2023: Jan 28, Feb 11, Mar 25, and Apr 29
FALL 2022 TWEEN CLUB TOPICS
September 10
Did Someone Say Game Night?
Every actor loves a good theater game or warm-up. And they’re a great opportunity to practice and experiment with becoming more comfortable as an actor while strengthening our ingenuity, intentionality, teamwork, and of course, imaginations. Join us for our Fall kickoff as we play all of our favorite exercises and games and learn some new ones along the way!
October 1
Storytelling Without a Script
Ready, Set, Lights off! Get ready to explore how the art of storytelling can lighten up a whole room. We’ll experiment with creating our own stories and building them up as an ensemble while drawing upon previous character, body, and voice work. In addition, we’ll set the mood by working through meaningful lighting choices and sound effects. **Bring your flashlights tonight! You’ll need them!
November 5
The Masked Actor
How do you portray emotion? Do your eyes get really big when you’re scared? Do your cheeks turn bright red when something embarrassing just happened? Well, what if suddenly you had to express yourself without the use of your face? We’ll look into the unique obstacles actors face in situations where their bodies or faces are hidden and experiment with methods from different cultures, focusing on the Greeks.
December 3
Gettin’ Techy With It
What happens onstage could never be pulled off without those backstage. So let’s grab a script and form a production team for the night! We’ll walk through the process of what it means to be a part of the “technical side of theater” and put our creativity to the test to make the magic come alive before the audience’s eyes.