Acting and scene work – focusing on developing character and on works both from the African American canon and relevant contemporary/new pieces that reflect the experiences of the students and their communities

• Devised Theater

• Script Analysis

• Poetry

• Staged Plays

Dance – offering both fall and summer program-long dance classes, as well as intensives in various cultural, classical, and contemporary dance techniques such as

• African

• Modern

• Hip-Hop

• Jazz

• Bollywood

• Tap

• Salsa

Music – training with local musicians and artists for both solo and group music work, and affording performance and training experience in

• solo vocal music

• choral vocal music

• African drums

• piano

• loop pedals

• traditional instruments

Technical theater – beginner exposure and classes in behind-the-scenes stage crafts and technology

• directing

• sound design

• lighting design

• costumes & props

• set building & design

Community Exposure — we provide our children with enrichment through field trips to local cultural performances and events. Past and upcoming trips include

• Shea’s Performing Arts Center

• Shakespeare in Deleware Park

• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

• Strong Museum of Play

• Art Galleries & Installations

Professional Artistic Development — Students who advance in the program are given opportunities to work on our professional productions in various roles such as performers, shadow-directors, tech operators, stage hands, assistant stage managers, and wardrobe crew. Additionally, students are given instruction on resume-building, interview and audition skills, professional etiquette, and industry-standard tools, ensuring that our students exit the program ready to step into the next step of their artistic journey