Our popular Broadway Obsession classes use great musical theater pieces as a fun and approachable way to teach students all aspects of performance.
Students will learn scenes, songs, and choreography from three shows they love.
Mean Girls, Dear Evan Hansen, and Beetlejuice are recent Broadway shows that feature adolescents as the central characters. Students aged 9+ relate to these young characters, which makes learning the material easier and more accessible.
Even if you don’t know these three shows, you’re sure to become a fan. Come join us, and get obsessed!
DATES: Fridays September 30 – January 27
(No class October 14, November 25, December 23, December 30)
TIME: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
AGES: 9+
PRICE: $395
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
LAURA CHANESKI obtained a double B.A. in Dance and Sociology from Rutgers University. As a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity, her favorite credits include Singin’ in the Rain (Kathy) with the Ocean City Theater Company, White Christmas (Rita) at Surflight Theater, Greetings (Randi) at Off-Broadstreet Theater and White Guy on the Bus (Molly) at Passage Theater.
She has worked with Centenary Stage Company, Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater, Luna Stage, Bickford Theater, Writers Theater of NJ and East Lynne Theater Company. Her television appearances include Law & Order: SVU, House of Cards, YOU, Do No Harm and over 50 commercials.
Laura has been teaching dance and acting for students age 2-adult at studios throughout NJ for the past 15 years. Laura’s recent choreography work includes The Little Mermaid and Oklahoma! at Madison High School and Chicago at Governor Livingston High School. For more, visit laurachaneski.com.
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