Come play with us!
- Each event will take place at Story Theater Company:
1609 Golden Aspen Dr. #105 in Ames. - Payment (through PayPal) must be completed at the time of registration in order to reserve you space.
- In the event of insufficient registration for a workshop, Story Theater Company reserves the right to cancel the workshop, with a full refund provided to registrants.
Please read our Cancellation Policy here. - We want theater opportunities to be accessible to all. Partial-scholarship assistance is available for those who may need help covering the participation fee. Contact education@storytheatercompany.org for details and to request a scholarship form.
A variety of theater workshops and events for ages 5-18. Grab your spot today!
Performance Lab: Laffin’ School
Come develop your acting skills in a low-stress performance environment! We’ll put on a one-act play and learn a lot along the way!
About our script, Laffin’ School by Keith Jackson:
A young substitute teacher, Miss Quackenbush, turns up at the Little Red Schoolhouse and finds her class is comprised of the dumbest (and funniest) pupils found anywhere. Unless the likable but dim-bulbed pupils can pass a simple exam, they won’t advance to the next grade. The daffy answers they give to the questions are uproariously funny. Find out why the pupils don’t want to be ’promoted’ and why Miss Quackenbush has to find some way to get rid of them.
Performance on Saturday, November 23 at 2:00 PM.
- Grades 2-5
- Mon & Wed: 4:30-6:30pm
Nov 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 AND
Saturday, Nov 23: 9:00 am-2:30 pm
Performance at 2:00 pm - Registration Fee: $150
- Max: 16 participants
- Register through October 27
Crash Course: Directing
Learn the basics and gain the tools to become a director! In this one day crash-course, students will learn how to develop a concept, how to split up and study their script, and how to work with actors in rehearsal.
*If students would like to be considered to direct in the Teen Play Festival, they need to attend this workshop.
- Ages 13-18
- November 9
10:00am-4:00pm - Registration Fee: $50
- Max: 12 participants
- Register through November 1
Open Mic Night–Tween
Do you have a talent you’ve been wanting to showcase? Tonight is the night to show off your skills! Recite poetry, play an instrument, sing a song, do a dance!
To perform, students will need to sign up ahead of time to add themselves to the list. They may perform solo or in pairs or groups.
Sign up for a performance spot.
Please email Morgan: education@storytheatercompany.org if you have any questions about your act.
- Ages 9-12
- November 16
4:30-6:30pm - Registration Fee: $20
- Max: 30 participants
- Register through November 8
Open Mic Night–Teen
Do you have a talent you’ve been wanting to showcase? Tonight is the night to show off your skills! Recite poetry, play an instrument, sing a song, do a dance!
To perform, students will need to sign up ahead of time to add themselves to the list. They may perform solo or in pairs or groups.
Sign up for a performance spot.
Please email Morgan: education@storytheatercompany.org if you have any questions about your act.
- Ages 13-18
- November 16
7:00-9:00pm - Registration Fee: $20
- Max: 30 participants
- Register through November 8
Playful Performers
Put on a play! Based on Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner we will create our characters and act out a story. We will also explore costumes, props, and set in preparation for our family showcase at the end.
Students should bring a nut-free snack.
There will be a brief showcase for families at 5:00pm.
- Ages 5-8
- Saturday, December 14
2:00 pm-5:00 pm - Max: 12 participants
- Registration Fee: $30
- Register through Dec 6
Intro To Musical Theater
In this workshop, students will learn the beginnings of musical theater acting, dancing, and singing. Students will work together to rehearse and perform exciting ensemble pieces. No previous experience necessary!
There will be a showcase for family and friends on Dec 31 at 2:30pm.
- Grades 2-5
- Dec 30 & 31
9:00am-3:00pm
Dec 31: showcase at 2:30pm - Registration Fee: $100
- Max: 15 participants
- Register through December 22
Musical Theater: Exciting Ensemble
In this workshop, students will build their skills in musical theater-style acting, dancing, and singing. Students will work together to rehearse and perform exciting ensemble pieces, while learning about musicals as a whole. No previous experience necessary!
There will be a showcase for family and friends on Jan 4 at 3:30pm.
- Grades 6-12
- Jan 2, 3, & 4
10:00am-4:00pm - Registration Fee: $150
- Max: 15 participants
- Register through December 24
Questions? Contact STC’s Education Director: education@storytheatercompany.org
Workshop Cancellation and Refund Policy:
- Full refunds are offered in the event that a workshop itself is canceled.
- STC reserves the right to cancel a program due to low attendance.
- In the event that a registrant chooses to cancel their registration: requests for refunds made at least one week prior to the start of the workshop will be granted, minus a 25% cancellation fee. Cancellations made with less than one weeks’ notice will not be granted a refund.
- Weather Related Cancellations: In the event that a session is canceled due to weather conditions, parents and students will be notified 2 hours in a advance of the start time of the event. In most cases, STC will cancel their event(s) when the Ames School District has canceled their evening programs or school day. We will do our best to make up rehearsals and/or programming sessions but cannot guarantee.
TRAPPED! at STC–Fall Edition
Do you wish you never had to leave STC? Well now you won’t be able to… until midnight.
But don’t worry! We’ll keep you busy with an escape room, games, karaoke, choreography, and more! Let’s get together for an evening of fun!
Group activities will be mandatory with some individual choice activities available later in the evening.
This will include snacks.
- Grades 7-12
- October 12
7pm – midnight - Registration Fee: $45
- Max: 30 participants
- Register through October 8
Registration has ended for this event.