Street Theatre Company | Youth Programming

You're invited to an
Ice Cream Social on Saturday, June 18th from 2-4pm!

Come one, come all! If you are a young person who has taken classes, camps, or performed with STC or if you want to learn more about getting involved in ClassAct Dramatics, bring the whole family to our Ice Cream Social! Enjoy performances from some of your teachers, fellow students, and the cast of Free to Be...You and Me! See you there!

Street Theatre Company’s Youth Puppet Workshop

Puppetry has played an important role in communicating stories and folklore in many parts of the world. Puppetry incorporates elements of all art forms such as literature, painting, sculpture, music, dance, drama and enables students to develop their creative abilities. In Street Theatre Company’s Youth Puppet Workshop children ages 7-12 years old will get a chance to learn the importance of puppetry through games and hands-on activities. They will learn how to make the puppet come alive while also expanding their creativity and storytelling skills while being involved in a fun and interactive program. After learning the basics, kids will give their puppets a voice and put on a show, and they’ll have a great time doing it!

Workshop is Saturday, June 18th from 11:30-1:30pm and the kids will perform some of their new puppetry skills at the Ice Cream Social at 2pm! Invite your friends and family! Workshop fee is $30 and class is limited to 14 students. Scholarships are available based on financial need. Contact info@streettheatrecompany.org or call 554-7414 to register!

Into the Spotlight, Ages 8-12
Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Instructor: Elaina McKnight Shaver

ELAINA MCKNIGHT SHAVER (Voice & Acting, ages 5 through adult)
Elaina McKnight Shaver earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Belmont University with an emphasis in Music Business and Performance. She has been teaching and directing in the Nashville area for several years. Her work includes directing shows focusing on youth for Pull-Tight Theatre in Franklin, TN, Lamplighter's Theatre in Smyrna, TN and Street Theatre Company in Nashville. She is a local singer and actor and can be found on many local stages for various theatre and performance companies. Elaina is also currently the Youth Programming Coordinator for Street Theatre Company. Students looking for a well-rounded private voice experience will benefit from teaching selected from classical, commercial, and a musical theatre repertoire. Acting students can find help with Theatre Audition Prep, College Auditions, Upcoming Film Work, Theatre Show Character Development and Line Memorization. Visit NashvilleSings.com for details on lessons and rates!

STUDIO HOURS (at home studio, Inglewood): Tuesdays 5:30 – 7:30p.m. , Thursdays, 3 - 6 p.m. , Saturdays, 9 - 12 p.m.

The Art of Play, Ages 5-7
Saturday, 9:30 – 10:30am
Instructor: Erica Haines Cantrell

Young budding actors will learn to explore their creativity, using movement and imagination to help them channel and express emotions in a constructive way. Emphasis is also placed on working together in a supportive and team-building environment. Parents and friends will be invited to the last day of class for an informal performance and overview of what students have learned and accomplished.

All the World’s a Stage, Ages 8-12
Saturdays, 11:00 – 12:00pm
Instructor: Erica Haines Cantrell

Geared for the beginning actor in this age group. Students will participate in theatre games and learn and practice theatre vocabulary and theatre etiquette both on and off stage. Parents and friends will be invited to the last day of class for an informal performance and overview of what students have learned and accomplished.

Special Programs

Improv Class, Ages 10-16
3:00- 5:00pm
Saturdays, March 26th – May 7th (no class April 16th)

Instructor: Scott Field

An improv class taught by Improv Nashville founder, Scott Field. Learn the fundamentals of improvisation and performance. Participants will learn to perform spontaneous scenes similar to the popular television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Improv also teaches valuable life skills such as listening, communication and self-confidence while developing individual creativity through the use of theatre games and exercises.

All classes will be held at Tulip St Methodist church, except for on May 7th which will be held at Street Theatre and will be from 1-3pm with a final performance beginning at 3pm.

Half and full day options available, 9-12 and 1-4. Open to ages 8 -16.

* If your child is on the cusp of any of the age ranges for a class please feel free to talk to us about which class would be best for them. Classes will perform at a Group Final Class Performance on May 7th.

Tuition for each class is $125, with scholarships available based on financial need.
Tuition for Spring Break Camp is $150 for a half day, $300 for a full day.

For more information or to register, email elaina@streettheatrecompany.org or call 615-554-7414
All classes held at Tulip Street Methodist Church, 522 Russell Street, Nashville, TN 37206

Summer Youth Performance Company production:
Free to Be…You and Me

Ages 8-16

Rehearsals are 9am-12pm, Mondays through Thursdays for 5 weeks June 13-July 15
Performances: July 15 & 16, 22 & 23, 29 & 30; Fridays @ 7pm, Saturdays @ 2pm

Participation by audition only. No participation fee.
Auditions Saturday, June 4, 2-5pm & Sunday, June 5, 2-5pm
Please prepare a verse or chorus of a song, and a short monologue or funny story.

Please contact STC for an audition time at 554-7414 or by email at info@streettheatrecompany.org

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STC Teen Drama Camp
Ages 13-16

STC Youth Drama Camp
Ages 8-12

STC Junior Drama Camp
Ages 5-7

Three one-week sessions:
July 11-15, July 18-22, & July 25-29

9am-4pm; Monday through Friday,
(Additional care options available from
7:30-9 and 4-5:30 for an additional charge)
There will be a performance at the end of each week on Friday at 7pm. Please note students must be available for the performance at the end of the week for which they are enrolled.

Tuition: $165 a week per student, $190 including pre- and after-care

Students can enroll weekly only or for all sessions. The program culminates in a performance on each Friday evening followed by the Youth Performance Company’s production of Free to Be...You and Me.

Half day options from 9-12 OR 1-4 available as well for $85.
9-12 sessions will perform songs and choreography from popular Broadway shows
1-4 sessions will perform in a “pre-show” play

To register, email info@streettheatrecompany.org

Broadway Song & Dance Camp 2007

Quinn Gorte and Faith Davenport in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Photo courtesy of Jose Herrera)

For information on STC’s elementary school tour of the sexual abuse prevention play, No More Secrets, click here.

Street Theatre Company - P.O. Box 160979, Nashville, TN 37216 (mailing) - 1933 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 (theatre) - 615-554-7414
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Come one, come all! If you are a young person who has taken classes, camps, or performed with STC or if you want to learn more about getting involved in ClassAct Dramatics, bring the whole family to our Ice Cream Social! Enjoy performances from some of your teachers, fellow students, and the cast of Free to Be...You and Me! See you there!

Workshop is Saturday, June 18th from 11:30-1:30pm and the kids will perform some of their new puppetry skills at the Ice Cream Social at 2pm! Invite your friends and family! Workshop fee is $30 and class is limited to 14 students. Scholarships are available based on financial need. Contact info@streettheatrecompany.org or call 554-7414 to register!

Into the Spotlight, Ages 8-12
Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Instructor: Elaina McKnight Shaver

ELAINA MCKNIGHT SHAVER (Voice & Acting, ages 5 through adult)
Elaina McKnight Shaver earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Belmont University with an emphasis in Music Business and Performance. She has been teaching and directing in the Nashville area for several years. Her work includes directing shows focusing on youth for Pull-Tight Theatre in Franklin, TN, Lamplighter's Theatre in Smyrna, TN and Street Theatre Company in Nashville. She is a local singer and actor and can be found on many local stages for various theatre and performance companies. Elaina is also currently the Youth Programming Coordinator for Street Theatre Company. Students looking for a well-rounded private voice experience will benefit from teaching selected from classical, commercial, and a musical theatre repertoire. Acting students can find help with Theatre Audition Prep, College Auditions, Upcoming Film Work, Theatre Show Character Development and Line Memorization. Visit NashvilleSings.com for details on lessons and rates!

STUDIO HOURS (at home studio, Inglewood): Tuesdays 5:30 – 7:30p.m. , Thursdays, 3 - 6 p.m. , Saturdays, 9 - 12 p.m.

The Art of Play, Ages 5-7
Saturday, 9:30 – 10:30am
Instructor: Erica Haines Cantrell

Young budding actors will learn to explore their creativity, using movement and imagination to help them channel and express emotions in a constructive way. Emphasis is also placed on working together in a supportive and team-building environment. Parents and friends will be invited to the last day of class for an informal performance and overview of what students have learned and accomplished.

All the World’s a Stage, Ages 8-12
Saturdays, 11:00 – 12:00pm
Instructor: Erica Haines Cantrell

Geared for the beginning actor in this age group. Students will participate in theatre games and learn and practice theatre vocabulary and theatre etiquette both on and off stage. Parents and friends will be invited to the last day of class for an informal performance and overview of what students have learned and accomplished.

Special Programs

Improv Class, Ages 10-16
3:00- 5:00pm
Saturdays, March 26th – May 7th (no class April 16th)

Instructor: Scott Field

An improv class taught by Improv Nashville founder, Scott Field. Learn the fundamentals of improvisation and performance. Participants will learn to perform spontaneous scenes similar to the popular television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Improv also teaches valuable life skills such as listening, communication and self-confidence while developing individual creativity through the use of theatre games and exercises.

All classes will be held at Tulip St Methodist church, except for on May 7th which will be held at Street Theatre and will be from 1-3pm with a final performance beginning at 3pm.

* If your child is on the cusp of any of the age ranges for a class please feel free to talk to us about which class would be best for them. Classes will perform at a Group Final Class Performance on May 7th.

Tuition for each class is $125, with scholarships available based on financial need.
Tuition for Spring Break Camp is $150 for a half day, $300 for a full day.

For more information or to register, email elaina@streettheatrecompany.org or call 615-554-7414
All classes held at Tulip Street Methodist Church, 522 Russell Street, Nashville, TN 37206

Ages 8-16

Rehearsals are 9am-12pm, Mondays through Thursdays for 5 weeks June 13-July 15
Performances: July 15 & 16, 22 & 23, 29 & 30; Fridays @ 7pm, Saturdays @ 2pm

Participation by audition only. No participation fee.
Auditions Saturday, June 4, 2-5pm & Sunday, June 5, 2-5pm
Please prepare a verse or chorus of a song, and a short monologue or funny story.

Please contact STC for an audition time at 554-7414 or by email at info@streettheatrecompany.org

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STC Teen Drama Camp
Ages 13-16

Kids

STC Youth Drama Camp
Ages 8-12

9am-4pm; Monday through Friday,
(Additional care options available from
7:30-9 and 4-5:30 for an additional charge)
There will be a performance at the end of each week on Friday at 7pm. Please note students must be available for the performance at the end of the week for which they are enrolled.

Students can enroll weekly only or for all sessions. The program culminates in a performance on each Friday evening followed by the Youth Performance Company’s production of Free to Be...You and Me.

Half day options from 9-12 OR 1-4 available as well for $85.
9-12 sessions will perform songs and choreography from popular Broadway shows
1-4 sessions will perform in a “pre-show” play