YOUNG ACTOR TRAINING 2014-2015

The winter and spring schedules are posted below. Click the name of a program for additional info and pricing. [Registration Form]

Creative Kids Grades K & 1	Wed. 4:30 - 5:30 pm	Fall: September 29 - December 1 Winter: January 5 – March 16 (Snow Day March 23)  No class Jan 19, Feb 16 Spring: March 30 – June 8 (Snow Day June 15)  No class Apr. 15, May 25	Instructors: Katie Lorraine-Mace
Creative Kids Plus Grades 1 & 2	Mon. 5:45 -6:45 pm	Fall:September 29 - December 1 (Snow Day December 8)  No class October 13 Winter: January 5 – March 16 (Snow Day March 23)  No class Jan 19, Feb 16 Spring: March 30 – June 8 (Snow Day June 15)  No class Apr. 15, May 25	Instructors: Katie Lorraine-Mace
Young Actors Grades 3 - 4	Wed. 4:00 - 5:00 pm	Fall: October 1 – December 3 (Snow Day December 10)  No class November 26 Winter: January 7 – March 4 (Snow Day March 11) Spring: March 25 – May 27 (Snow Day June 3)  No class April 15	Instructor: Dawn Loveland
Young Actors Plus Grades 4 & 5	Wed. 5:15 - 6:15 pm	Fall:October 1 – December 3 (Snow Day December 10)  No class November 26 Winter: January 7 – March 4 (Snow Day March 11) Spring: March 25 – May 27 (Snow Day June 3)  No class April 15	Instructor: Dawn Loveland
Actors Onstage Grades 6 - 8	Tues. 4:30 - 6:00pm	Winter: 1/7 - 3/11 Spring: 3/25 - 5/27	Instructors: Amanda Pawlik Dawn Loveland

FACULTY

DAWN LOVELAND Dawn Loveland is the Director of Education at Playhouse on Park.  Aside from teaching their classes for grades K-8, she has directed of their several shows for young audiences, including GOODNIGHT MOON, GO, DOG. GO!, HOMEROOM, and IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE.  Dawn’s additional credits in arts education include teaching, directing, choreographing, and stage managing.  Locations include Surflight Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, The Bridge Family Center, Kingswood Oxford School, Hebrew High School of New England, Asylum Hill Learning Center, Middleground Theatre, Camp Acting Manitou, and The Hartt School Community Division.  Dawn is a graduate of Middlebury College with a B.A. in theatre, focused on directing.

AMANDA PAWLIK is an actor, director and teaching artist. She has traveled the country as a touring actor with Hampstead Stage Company, performing everywhere from rural Montana to New York City. During her time with Hampstead, Amanda served as the company's Associate Artistic Director and had the honor of directing several of their summer mainstage and nationally touring productions including A CHRISTMAS CAROL, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, and YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. Currently, she is a guest artist and director at the University of Hartford where she most recently directed SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR. A passionate educator of all ages, Amanda has recently worked with the Arts Literacy Program through Hartford Performs, the Long Wharf Theatre's Educators' Laboratory, the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and Arts in Reach and Majestic Theatre in New Hampshire. She is a proud member of DirectorsLabChicago and an alumna of the O'Neill National Theater Institute.

LINDA WILSON an accomplished educator, director, choreographer, actor, and dancer, has performed regionally, and internationally, including a successful concert tour of Australia.  She holds an A.A. degree in Music, Theatre, and dance, along with a Master of Education degree from UCONN in elementary education.  In addition to teaching 2nd grade at Wolcott School in West Hartford, Linda founded a children’s dance company, and was faculty at the HARTT School of Music and Hartford Ballet instructing tap. Linda is co-producer and founder of Hot Music, now in its 4th year, creating original Broadway reviews to benefit Manchester area ministries.  She leads worship at Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester, is a featured vocalist in TCC’s annual Christmas Musical for the past 15 years, and sings with PLT! – a contemporary Christian Women’s quartet.  Choreography credits include 42nd STREET, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS..., DAMN YANKEES, CAROUSEL, and many more.