Alban Arts Academy
The Alban Arts Academy is a twice yearly extra-curricular academy that has provided artistic education to the greater-metro area since 2010. Academy classes include Acting, Improv, Musical Theatre and much more. All classes are taught by local artists, and over 1,000 students from 7 counties have traveled to St. Albans for their arts education needs. Several students of the Alban Arts Academy have gone on to perform locally and professionally, and have continued their arts education at the Governor’s School for the Arts and on into college as well. All of our students however, leave with a better understanding of the artform that they study and a greater appreciation and understanding of the people and world around them.
Fall 2024
Schedule of Classes
Classes begin the week of August 26th and meet weekly for 12 weeks.
The final week of the semester (Nov. 11th -14th) is the final week of Academy and all classes will have a final performance on the same night their regular class is scheduled, however class times may change to prepare for the final performance. Friends and family will be invited to attend this final performance.
Each class has a $25 non-refundable registration fee which is subtracted from the total tuition.
All classes cost $250 (A few have additional supply fees) and all students will receive a free Fall 24 Academy shirt if registering on or before August 25th. T-shirts will be available to those registering after August 25th for $20.
There is a 10% discount when registering for 2 or more classes within the same household.
When registering you must pay the $25 non-refundable registration fee, but you can choose to pay more of your tuition by “donating” your additional chosen amount before checking out. Any remaining balance will be invoiced to you via email once the semester begins.
Monday
5:30-6:15PM
Chelsey Lilly
Pre-K & Kindergarten
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 – 6:30
Sam & Stevie Jenkins
Musical Theatre
1st-5th
Musical theatre is one of the most fun and popular forms of theatre today! In this class, students will learn skills that apply to all areas of musical theatre with focus on vocal technique, acting through song, and basic principles of stage performance. This course will use both modern and classical musicals to teach students to have fun on stage and feel confident in musical performances!
Monday
6:45 – 7:45
Sam & Stevie Jenkins
Musical Theatre
6th-12th
Musical theatre is one of the most fun and popular forms of theatre today! In this class, students will learn skills that apply to all areas of musical theatre with focus on vocal technique, acting through song, and basic principles of stage performance. This course will use both modern and classical musicals to teach students to have fun on stage and feel confident in musical performances!
Tuesday
5:30 – 6:30
Jeff Bukovinsky
Improv
2nd-6th
Students play a variety of short form improv games that will 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 – 7:45
Jeff Bukovinsky
Improv
7-12th
Students play a variety of short form improv games that will 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 – 7:45
Mariah Plante
Acting
9-12th
High School-aged actors are invited to grow their individual artistry through this intensive course designed to challenge actor’s physical and emotional creativity and expand their “toolbox” of skills and vocabulary used in the professional theatre industry. Through scene study and individual monologue coaching, students will explore the fundamental principles of acting and deepen their understanding of character, storytelling, and collaboration.
Actors in this class are required to spend time outside of class working independently on memorization and blocking.
Tuesday
8:00 – 9:00
Mariah Plante
Acting
6th-8th
This course introduces students to basic acting techniques and games while learning to explore their imaginations. Actors will gain a general appreciation for acting and live performance by learning theatre techniques and vocabulary through studying monologues and scenes. They will then begin basic script analysis and character development and apply these principles towards a showcase performance!
Wednesday
5:30 – 6:30
Marlette Carter
Stage Makeup
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. (Supply Fee covers makeup kit that students keep)
**Additional $100
makeup supply fee**
Wednesday
6:45 – 7:45
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.
Wednesday
8:00 – 9:00
Marlette Carter
Intro to Directing
7th-ADULT
This class will introduce students to skills involved in directing for live theatre, and how to lead a production. Various approaches to directing for the theatre will be studied which involve; terminology, blocking, and rehearsal techniques. Students will gain understanding of script/scene analysis, and develop effective skills for communicating with actors and designers that contribute to effective, creative and fun directing.
Thursday
5:30 – 6:30
Adam Bryan
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. Children who are unable to read are encouraged to take Intro to Theatre on Mondays*
Thursday
6:45 – 7:45
Adam Bryan
Acting 1.5
This class is designed to be a continuation of acting 1st-5th. Students will dive deeper into character development, partner work, and strengthening and developing their voice.
*Students must have taken 2 or more semesters of Acting 1st-5th.*
Thursday
6:45 – 7:45
Loren Allen
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.
Thursday
8:00 – 9:00
Adam bryan
Intro to puppetry
3rd-adult
This class will focus on the creation of several unique puppets that will be used in a final performance. Students will learn how to manipulate and control several different types of puppets with a focus on how to create character and emote through physicality and voice.
Thursday
8:00 – 9:00
Loren Allen
Watercolor Painting
5th-adult
A fun relaxing watercolor painting class for any and all skill levels. We will cover basic watercolor techniques and complete a beautiful, fun, and frame-worthy watercolor painting during each class.
Scholarships
The Alban Arts Academy is happy to provide Scholarships for families that may need them.
Both full and partial scholarships will be awarded and will only apply to one class. Each semester the scholarship program will reopen and applicants must reapply each semester.
Scholarships will be awarded August 25th and all forms must be submitted by August 23rd to qualify.
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2121 Kanawha Terrace
St. Albans, WV, 25177