Ever wanted to leap right out of a comic book and onto the stage?
Whether you love epic superhero showdowns, hilarious graphic novels, or classic comic strips, this high-energy theater class is your chance to bring your favorite pages to life!
This course is all about building big confidence, learning awesome acting skills, and mastering the art of improvisation (thinking fast on your feet!).
Students will engage in theater games, improv activities, and work to develop their favorite comics into short performance pieces.
The class concludes with a recital on the weekend of January 30th and January 31th.
AGES: 9+
DATES: Saturdays, September 26 – January 23
(no class: 10/31, 11/28, 12/26)
TIME: 11:00am – noon
PRICE: $395
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
NICOLE LABRIT-PETREWSKI
Nicole Labrit-Petrewski completed her B.A. in Theater Arts and English at Arcadia University and attended the prestigious LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts (The Fame School) in NYC as a drama major. She holds a Masters of Arts degree in Teaching from Columbia College.
While teaching in New York, San Diego, and New Jersey, she has directed and choreographed shows for students ages 3 to 18, including Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr., Suite Surrender, Anastasia, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Matilda, 12 Angry Jurors, The Addams Family, and many more. Over the years her productions have received multiple Montclair Theater Night and Freddy Awards including her most recent production of Newsies which was nominated for 10 Freddy Awards including Overall Outstanding Production and took home 3 wins.
Nicole is the former Director of the Musical Theatre Department and Touring Ensemble at Scripps Performing Arts Academy and served for several years as the Performing Arts Department chair at the Purnell School while choreographing for their award winning dance company. Most recently she was the Theatre Arts teacher for the Warren Hills Regional School district and is currently on staff at The Pingry School.
Nicole has spent many summers with Elefante and always looks forward to the Musical Theater Summer Shows, Classes, and Camps.