StageCoach Theatre Company offers after school classes in the performing arts to students ages 5 – 19.
Classes are primarily held at StageCoach Theatre, 20937 Ashburn Road, Suite 240, Ashburn, VA 20147.
These are highly interACTive and fun classes taught by seasoned professionals who still work in the theatre industry. Hone your skills in improv, musical theatre, and acting. Strengthen your acting skills by participating in theatre production.
There is a $5.95 processing fee for each registration. This will automatically be added to your shopping cart at checkout. Prices given are for the full run of the class for the semester for dates shown.
Please read the Class Cancellation Policy here.
Trial classes are available ONLY IF a class has already met its minimum number of students. Cost is $30 for a 1-hour trial class and $45 for a 1.5 hour trial class. Trial classes are not available for camps held during the school year.
We will allow late registration for most classes until mid-semester. If the REGISTER button is no longer active, just contact us to be given a new link.
Scholarships are available through the StageCoach Playhouse for the Arts.
After School Classes – Fall 2024
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:30pm 101 Dalmatians KIDS Show Team (ages 5 - 12) FULL!
For our youngest performers who are looking for a challenge! This rehearsal-based class offers more advanced training in acting, singing, and dancing, working towards a musical production of “101 Dalmatians KIDS.” Students will dive into all aspects of the rehearsal process – from refining vocal and dance technique, to exercises in character development and mastering stage presence. Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences.
Ages 5-12 (The class will include an audition process, but all participants will have a featured role in the show.)
Instructors: Torie Dunlap, Saarung Soomro, and others
Class-Style Rehearsals: Mondays & Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Classes begin on Monday, September 9
No classes on October 14 and 30.
Camp Day: Tuesday, November 5, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tech Rehearsals: November 4, 6, 7 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Performances: November 9 (Saturday) and 10 (Sunday) at 12:00 noon and 4:00pm.
$500 + $5.95 service fee
REGISTRATION IS FULL.
Register here.
Monday 5:30pm Banditos Improv Show Team (ages 13+)
By Audition or Invitation Only
The Banditos are an elite group of improvisational comedians, age 13-18, who practice once a week at StageCoach. Everyone is welcome to come play with us and see if you have what it takes to be a part of the StageCoach Banditos quarterly show. If you show promise, you can practice with us until you’re ready to run with the troupe.
T-Shirt Fee – only buy this is you have been approved to join the team.
Tuesday 5:00pm Youth Acting and Improv (ages 5 - 12)
The most fun an actor can have! Learn the basics of improvisational theatre and acting all rolled into one. This class will help you with teamwork, spontaneity, and creativity. You’ll get to play some of the most fun and well-known improv comedy games and practice acting scenes. An actor that can improv a scene is fearless!
$350 + $5.95 service fee
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Tuesday 5:00pm Advanced Acting (ages 10 - 18) - by invitation or audition FULL
By invitation or audition only.
This class will benefit students who are truly interested in improving their performance and/or becoming a professional actor. Students must either have extensive theater experience or prior approval from the instructor. Students will practice “cold reads,” auditions, Shakespeare, and ensemble acting. It will include peer critiques, scene work, and character acting (creating characters other than themselves) among like-minded and similarly-talented students.
$525 + $5.95 service fee
Register here – only AFTER you have been given approval by the instructor
Wednesday 6:00pm Teen Acting and Improv (ages 13+)
This class offers actors a robust set of tools to strengthen their craft, starting with foundational skills like confidence, projection, articulation, and move into mood shifts, inflection, and follow-through. We’ll also cover essential techniques for script analysis, memorization, and character creation. Adding to the excitement, we’ll explore the basics of improvisational theatre, focusing on teamwork, spontaneity, and creativity. You’ll get hands-on experience with some of the most fun and popular improv comedy games. An actor who can improvise is fearless, and with a well-rounded set of skills, you’ll be ready for any stage!
$350 + $5.95 service fee
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Thursday 4:00pm Musical Theatre I (ages 5 - 10) FULL
Join this class to learn to sing, act, and creatively move! Through games, exercises, and rehearsing for our final performance, this class will work on the attributes of singing, stage presence, and scene work, all while preparing a cabaret-style musical performance that will be presented at our class showcase.
$350 + $5.95 service fee
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Thursday 5:00pm Musical Theatre II (ages 10 - 14) FULL
Join this class to learn to sing, act, and creatively move! Through games, exercises, and rehearsing for our final performance, this class will work on the attributes of singing, stage presence, and scene work, all while preparing a cabaret-style musical performance that will be presented at our class showcase.
$350 + $5.95 service fee
Register here.
If FULL, contact us to join a waiting list in case another class is added.
We also offer private coaching. Click here for more details.
