Alban Arts Academy
Educating the Artists of tomorrow with the artists of today! 
Spring 2023 Semester will start
January 9th!
All classes are $225 (some have additional supply fees) for the full 12 Week Semester.
Register before January 9th and
get the $25 Early Bird Discount!
Receive a 10% Discount for registering for 2 or more classes within the same household.
Scholarships are available. The Spring 2023 Scholarship application can be completed HERE. Scholarship forms must be submitted to the Alban by 5:00pm on January 7th.
Online Registration is free, and reserves your student’s spot in class. The balance of tuition will be due in person on the first day of class, or a payment agreement may be arranged on the online registration form. You can register by clicking here or by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
Tech week is 3/27-3/31. Class schedules will change during tech week and students will be required to attend more than one night of classes to prepare for their final presentations in the Spring 2023 Showcase. Showcase dates will be April 1st & 2nd.
All classes will be held at our New Alban Arts Academy building located at 2121 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, 25177. Parking is available on Greenbrier street or in the St. Albans High School parking lot across the street.
Performing Arts Classes
Register Here
Class & Grade Level | DAY | TIME | Fees | Instructor |
Pre-K Intro to Theatre:
A beginning course that introduces young artists to many different avenues of theatre including but not limited to; acting, directing, playwriting, and costuming. |
MONDAY | 5:30-6:15PM | Chelsey Lilly | |
Musical Theatre 2nd-6th:
Students will explore vocal range and style, supportive breath technique, and sharpen their audition skills according to their personal development as a vocalist. |
MONDAY | 5:30-6:30PM | Brody Potter | |
Intro to Stage Management: 9th-12th:
A course for high schoolers designed to introduce stage managing principals and the beginning to end responsibilities for the stage manager. |
MONDAY | 6:45-7:45PM | Chelsey Lilly | |
Musical Theatre 7th–12th:
Students will explore vocal range and style, supportive breath technique, and sharpen their audition skills according to their personal development as a vocalist. |
MONDAY | 6:45-7:45PM | Brody Potter | |
Improv 7-12th:
Students play a variety of games that improve their ability to interact within improvised scenes and think quickly on their feet. Also a great class for students looking to have fun on stage. |
TUESDAY | 5:30-6:30PM | Jeff Bukovinsky | |
Stage Make-up: 5th-adult: Students will learn how to safely and effectively apply makeup to themselves and others. The class will begin with the basics of application, shadow, highlight, color etc. and then will progress into more advanced techniques like old age, fantasy, cuts and bruises, beard creation and more. | TUESDAY | 5:30-6:30PM | Addt’l $100 make up supply fee | Marlette Carter |
Improv. 2nd-6th:
Students play a variety of games that improve their ability to interact within improvised scenes and think quickly on their feet. Also a great class for students looking to have fun on stage. |
TUESDAY | 6:45-7:45PM | Jeff Bukovinsky | |
Stage Craft, 6th-adult:
An introduction to the behind–the–scenes world of technical theatre. Students will learn to use hand/power tools in set construction, set painting, lighting/sound design, and prop making. They will then use their new–found skills in the practical application of assisting in creating the sets for the performance showcase. Students should be prepared for physical activity such as climbing ladders. Please wear closed toe shoes to class for safety. |
TUESDAY | 6:45-7:45PM | Marlette Carter | |
Classical Acting, 5th-adult:
To be, or not to be This class will focus on the performance and understanding of Classical Theatre (Pre-1800). The works of Shakespeare, Sophocles, Molière, and Marlowe; we will be bringing to life great monologues and comedic scenes. A great class for high school students interested in learning to understand Shakespeare. “All the world’s a stage,” isn’t just a saying in this class. |
TUESDAY | 8-9PM | Marlette Carter | |
Acting 6th-8th:
This class explores the fundamentals of acting through monologue and scene study. Actors will learn to build their characters from the ground up by engaging with their physical senses, the given circumstances, and each other. Students will build an “actor’s toolkit” of skills and vocabulary used in the professional theatre industry while having fun and growing their individual artistry. One class in the twelve week semester will be dedicated to an introductory stagecraft lesson, where students will be introduced to theater safety rules and learn foundational production skills. *MEMORIZATION IS REQUIRED |
WEDNESDAY | 5:30-6:30PM | Mariah Plante | |
Acting 9-12th & Advanced Acting:
Designed with both new and experienced actors in mind, this class will focus on discussing many of the aspects of acting. From script analysis to character work, students will explore varying methods actors use to create their art, with a major focus on movement and vocal techniques. |
WEDNESDAY | 6:45-8:15PM | Mariah Plante | |
Acting 1st-5th:
This class gets students comfortable on stage. We explore theatre basics: character, voice, memorization and confidence. Students will take part in a variety of acting exercises to find students‘ strengths and weaknesses, then work on honing those skills by working on a short play that will be presented at the end of semester showcase. Students must be able to read. |
THURSDAY | 5:30-6:30PM | Adam Bryan | |
Acting 1.5:
Students must have taken 2 or more semesters of Acting 1st-5th |
THURSDAY | 6:45-7:45PM | Adam Bryan | |
Advanced Puppetry:
This class will focus on the creation of a one of a kind foam hand puppet, as well as the creation of our own puppet show. The puppet show will include voice over work as well as hand puppet manipulation. |
THURSDAY | 8-9PM | (This class is for those that have already taken intro to puppetry or with special permission from the instructor. $40 supply fee for foam and fabrics.) | Adam Bryan |