It’s never too early to act, sing, and dance! Young children love to hear and tell stories. Musical theater is the ultimate form of storytelling, because it uses words, song, and movement to convey narrative.
In this joyful, fun, and instructive class, children learn how to access their natural love of song, creative movement, and story.
In addition to learning stage technique, young performers will build confidence and communication skills.
The class concludes with a recital on the weekend of January 30th and 31st.
TUESDAY CLASS
AGES: 5 + 6
DATES: Tuesdays, September 29 – January 26
no class: 12/29
TIME: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
PRICE: $395
Note: Registration for the Tuesday class does not allow attendance in the Saturday class. The classes cover different material with different instructors and are not interchangeable.
SATURDAY CLASS
AGES: 5 + 6
DATES: Saturdays, September 26 – January 23
no class: 10/31, 11/28, 12/26
TIME: 9:00am – 10:00am
PRICE: $395
Note: Registration for the Saturday class does not allow attendance in the Tuesday class. The classes cover different material with different instructors and are not interchangeable.
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
LISA HYMAN
Lisa’s professional credits include Syracuse Stage’s production of Pygmalian, and Improv with Freestyle Repertory Company, The Dead Comics Society, Snazz and Guffaw, Sunday Night Improv Jam, Felix Culpa and others NYC based groups, including Bette Midler’s Annual Hulaween Charity Gala. She performed Stand-Up Comedy at Caroline’s, Stand Up NY, Gotham Comedy Club, and various venues around the Tri State Area.
As a singer, she toured with trio The Angeltones. She performed her set as an opening act for several off Broadway shows and charity events.
Lisa has written and performed industrials for national brand clients and trade shows all over the country.
She received her BFA from Syracuse University Summa Cum Laude in Acting with a dual minor in Psychology and Communications. She also completed a two year program with The William Esper Studio under Barbara Marchant.
In addition to teaching with Elefante, she is the Director and Producer of Temple Emanu El of Edison and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Metuchen’s Youth Theater Program.
Lisa loves nothing more than sharing the joy of theater with kids of all ages.
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.