JCC-Fall/Winter Theatre Workshop-through February 2027
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October 6, 2026
Fall/Winter Theatre Workshop
- Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
- Students in Grades 2 through Grade 10
- JCC Member Fee: $500 per participant
- Community Fee: $525 per participant
During the workshops, students will:
- Play theater games
- Practice and learn short scenes and monologues
- Learn improvisation skills
- Explore theater movement
- Choose and memorize one monologue that could be used at a future audition
- Learn audition techniques
- More!
Program Dates:
- October 6, 13, 20, 27
- November 3, 10, 17, 24
- December 1, 8, 15
- January 5, 12, 19, 26
- February 2, 9
🎭 Some activities will be with performers of all ages, as theater is a lifelong endeavor.
🎭 Some activities, like scene performance and skill development, will be with small groups based on age and developmental needs.
🎭 At the end of the course, there will be an open rehearsal performance for friends and family. We will also arrange a performance at one of our partner nursing
homes to share with local seniors.
Sheri Smith is a 4th grade teacher in Bernard’s Township. Previously, Sheri directed the drama club at her school, and more recently, she has been directing musicals at Camp Ruach and the winter musicals at the JCC. She is so excited to offer this very exciting workshop opportunity to young performers in the community.
Emily Bengels is a teacher in Readington, where she has directed drama clubs both for elementary and middle school students. She has been the musical director at a variety of shows in community theaters throughout Central Jersey, and has been thrilled to lead the music directions for the JCC Camp Ruach Summer Shows for the past two years.