CAT Classes

Mini Musical Theater (ages 4-6) An introductory class for students learning the basics of acting, dancing and singing. Students will build skills to speak in front of an audience and learn how to sing as a group. They will learn basic singing techniques to help find pitch and work on acting skills to develop a character. This class is designed for “first timers”.

Offered:

• Monday 3:30pm - 4:30pm with Emily D.

• Monday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Emily D.

• Wednesday 3:30pm - 4:30pm with Audrey B.

*All Mini Musical Theater classes Showcases are held on Wednesday of Showcase week.

Jr Acting (ages 7-9)

An introductory level class designed to teach core acting skills. This is a great start for the child looking to stretch some new acting muscles and gain confidence in their performance skills

Offered:

• Monday 3:30pm - 4:30pm with Audrey M.

• Monday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Abigail

Acting 1 (ages 10-13)

An introductory level class designed to teach and strengthen core acting skills. This is a great start for the child looking to lay a strong foundation in developing a character, making strong movement choices, and contributing to a final group performance.

Offered:

• Monday 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Abigail (ages10-13)

• Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Carlin C. (ages 10-13)

• Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Audrey M. (ages 10-13)

Acting 2 (ages 12-18)

Once your child has acquired some basic acting knowledge, this class is the perfect next step that encourages them to find individual acting style, and we will focus on expanding basic acting skills to show each student how to create a performance that stands out and shines.

Offered:

• Monday 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Audrey B. (ages 10-13)

• Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Mario A. (ages 13-18)

Acting 3 (14-18)

This advanced class guides students to master character development, scene study, and audition techniques. Focusing on individual style, participants refine physical and vocal dynamics, culminating in collaborative projects that showcase their unique acting prowess.

Offered:

• Not offered for Fall 2025 session

Improv

This intermediate class will branch off the fundamentals of improvisational comedy and dive more into the detail of creating scenes and solutions through scene work. They will learn to play in a fun and supportive environment. It will provide students with a strong foundation in improvisation that promotes creativity and personal growth.

Offered:

• Wednesday 3:30pm - 4:30pm with Mario A. (10-13)

Sketch Comedy

A fast-paced class focused on performing short comedic scenes and plays while creating a wide variety of funny and relatable characters. This class for ages 14 and up who have taken Acting 2 or improv already, or at the same time

Offered:

• Wednesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Mario A. (13-18)

Not offered this session

Fall Play Production Class (13-18)

Acting 3

*All Acting Showcases are held on Wednesday of Showcase week.

Tap Basics (7-12)

This beginner-level tap class focuses on developing a strong foundation in tap dance. Students will learn fundamental steps, rhythm patterns, and proper technique while building coordination and confidence. Emphasis will be placed on timing, clarity of sound, and simple progressions to prepare dancers for more advanced skills. Perfect for those new to tap or looking to solidify their basics!

Offered:

• Monday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Desiree S. (ages 7-13)

Beginning Tap

This tap class will introduce the basic foundations of tap dance to create strong and fast ankle work and complicated rhythmical patterns. They will be introduced to faster footwork and more challenging musicality in class. Students are now accomplishing more difficult progressions and turn sequences.

Offered:

• Monday 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Desiree (ages 10-15)

Beginning/Intermediate Tap

Tap focuses on rhythms and patterns in footwork through proper technique, as well as personal style and producing clear sounds. This class includes a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. As student’s progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. *Previous Tap Experience Required

Offered:

• Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Rebekah M. (11-18)

Intermediate Tap

Tap focuses on rhythms and patterns in footwork through proper technique, as well as personal style and producing clear sounds. This class includes a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. As student’s progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. *Previous Tap Experience Required

Offered:

• Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Rebekah M. (11-18)

Advanced Tap

Tap focuses on rhythms and patterns in footwork through proper technique, as well as personal style and producing clear sounds. This class includes a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. As student's progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. *Extensive Tap Experience Required

Offered:

• Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Rebekah M. (13-18)

Jazz 1

This beginning jazz class is perfect for students new to jazz or those with limited prior experience. Dancers will learn fundamental jazz techniques, basic terminology, and explore rhythm, coordination, and musicality. Classes will focus on building strength, flexibility, and confidence through across-the-floor progressions and fun, age-appropriate choreography. This class lays the foundation for leaps, turns, and stylistic movement introduced in higher levels.

Offered:

• Wednesday 3:30pm - 4:30pm with Jules M. (ages 7-12)

Jazz 2

This intermediate jazz class is perfect for students who have already taken a beginning jazz class. Dancers will improve and refine their technique and abilities through more challenging steps and choreography. Emphasis will be put on improving leaps and turns. By this point dancers should be developing style, strength and power in their dancing. *Previous Dance Experience Required

Offered:

• Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Jules m. (ages 12-18)

Contemporary

Contemporary utilizes both the strong and controlled legwork of ballet, modern dance’s stress on the torso, and also employs contract-release, floor work, fall and recovery, the improvisation characteristic of modern dance and the power and wow factor of jazz dance. Previous dance is recommended. *Previous Dance Experience Required

Offered:

• Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Jules (ages 13-18)

*Showcases may not be on the same day as their scheduled class day.

Jr. Musical Theater (ages 7-9)

An introductory level class designed to teach the basics of musical theater. This class will focus on the three main aspects of musical theater, acting, singing, and dancing

Offered:

• Monday 3:30pm - 4:30pm with Desiree S.

• Monday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Desiree S.

• Monday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Audrey B.

• Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Emilio P.

• Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Audrey B.

Musical Theater 1

An introductory level class designed to teach the basics of musical theater. This class will focus on the three main aspects of musical theater, acting, singing, and dancing. Class activities will involve theater games, vocal scales, singing and breathing techniques, memorization exercises, dialogue, stage and theatrical terminology, dance styles, focus techniques, audition tips, and general fun and silliness!

Offered:

• Monday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Audrey B. (ages 10-13)

• Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Emilio P. (ages 10-13)

• Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Emilio P. (ages 10-13)

Musical Theater 2

This is an intermediate level class for a more in depth look at the three aspects of musical theater. This class will help develop performance skills and help grow the student’s understanding of different musical theater styles. Students in this class will be exposed to more advanced theater games, improvisation, voice and singing techniques, intermediate acting, intermediate dance, and more complicated choreography *Previous Musical Theater Experience Encouraged

Offered:

• Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Carlin C. (ages 11-15)

• Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Emilio P. (ages 13-18)

Musical Theater 3

An advanced level class for those who have adequate experience in musical theater and who have taken a lower level class previously. Students in this class will be exposed to more advanced techniques, voice and singing techniques, advanced acting and complicated choreography. The students will be given tools to further explore the techniques and styles used in musical theater.

*Previous Musical Theater Experience Required/Teacher's Approval

Offered:

• Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Carlin C. (ages 13-15)

*Showcases may not be on the same day as their scheduled class day.

Not Offered This Session

Voice 1

In this class, students will be exposed to more extensive vocal techniques. This class will work on strengthening voices through vocal warm-ups, breath support and more complicated melodic lines in musical theater songs as well as soloist work. Audition techniques will also be covered.

Offered:

• Wednesday 3:30pm - 4:30pm with Emilio (ages 7-11)

Voice 2

In this class, students will be exposed to more extensive vocal techniques. This class will work on strengthening voices through vocal warm-ups, breath support and more complicated melodic lines in musical theater songs as well as soloist work. Audition techniques will also be covered. *Previous Voice Experience Encouraged

Offered:

• Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Emilio (12-18)

*Showcases may not be on the same day as their scheduled class day.

Tuesday

Basic Makeup (ages 10-13)

In this one-day class, we will review the main stage base makeup kit step by step. You'll learn how to find products for your kit, how to apply each step, and how to maintain your kit between shows.

Offered:

• Monday 4:00pm - 5:30pm with Sarah B.

Theatrical Hair & Makeup (ages 14-18)

Explore the art of theatrical transformation in our Fall session Stage Hair and Makeup class. Learn essential techniques for stage makeup and hairstyling, character design, and special effects. Gain hands-on experience in applying durable, impactful looks for live performances. Perfect for aspiring makeup artists, hairstylists, and theater enthusiasts, this class requires no prior experience, just a passion for creativity and detail.

Offered:

• Monday 5:30pm - 7:30pm with Sarah B.

Classes not offered this Spring:

5:30pm - 7:30pm Ambassadors (11-18) Hollee & Bryan

This is an advanced auditioned performing group for the ages of 11-18. This triple threat class will focus on a variety of musical genres, vocal technique, staging and choreography. Throughout the summer students will be performing at amusement parks, community outreach events, senior centers and more. The expectation for this class is that you are committing to the class from January to April and Performances starting April and running till August. BIG COMMITMENT! Performances prior to June will not interfere with show schedule or public school hours.

CAT Girls Inspire Choir (ages 10-15)

In the CAT Girls Inspire Choir, our students take part in weekly choral rehearsals that cover warm up techniques, music literacy, part singing, as well as performance and presentation skills. They delight in a wide range of choral repertoire, build long-lasting friendships, and learn teamwork…all while having fun at CAT! This course will also focus on empowering young women to find their inner voice, be confident in the strength of their bodies as singers, and provide a safe and positive environment for them to grow as young female musicians.

Audition Prep (ages 11-15)

In this engaging and interactive course, students will hone their acting skills, build confidence, and master the art of auditioning through personalized coaching and practice sessions. Participants will receive expert guidance on monologue selection, character development, and performance techniques to help them shine in any audition. Get ready to take the stage with confidence and make a lasting impression!

*Showcases may not be on the same day as their scheduled class day.