Theatre

The ABC’s of Magic Workshop is taught by award-winning magician, Mr. Terrance Hunter. Students will learn magic tricks with everyday objects like rubber band, money, pencils and more. The structured program introduces mentalism, uses commercial tricks and card tricks. This fun beginner’s class is centered around the three P’s, practice, practice and more practice. All materials are included.

Young artists develop foundational skills and techniques designed to strengthen confidence, self-expression, focus and social skills as well as inspiring creativity through dramatic play, imaginative theatre games, storytelling, dance and song. Students dramatize their own stories as instructors prepare them to be in the full production.

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Local pro photographer, Bruce Lorie will take professional headshots for performance auditions or business at the low cost of $175! Get a $25 discount if you are a Devonshire Playhouse Alum. You will receive five high resolution large digital photos, also available in low resolution for online use, with your name printed on photo in the bottom corner. Contact Rhhorwitz@SkokieParks.Org for more details or to schedule your 45-minute appointment.

Students learn to develop character and practice truthful use of self in imaginary circumstances. Students explore the theatre of other cultures, experience brief work in front of and behind the camera, plus theatre makeup, costume/prop selection and lighting/sound basics. Includes: basic dance techniques and fundamentals of good vocal production in the musical segment. Also features improvisation, scripted scenes, Commedia Dell Arte (physical/slapstick humor), character movement and basic stage combat in the comedy/drama segment. Ages 12-15 get to try their hand at more challenging scenes from Shakespeare, Greek tragedy and Restoration comedy.

A creative and fun time with drinks and refreshments are for sale. Pre-register to be a reader. Audience drop-ins are welcome! Alcoholic refreshments only available to those age 21+ (ID required) and one beverage is included in the registration fee. Directors include: Will Fisher leading “The Diviners” in June, Eileen Hand presents "Radium Girls" in July and Tyler Skafgaard leads "No Planet B" in August.

Featuring behind the scenes instruction and experience for youth and adults who want to assist in stagecraft areas. Students complete script analysis and explore principles of make-up design, three-dimensional performance environments and costume construction. Experience the role of props master, lighting and sound operation basics, and procedures for front-of-house operations. The apprenticeship concludes with a volunteer opportunity on the backstage crew for our outdoor historic show, “Patchwork-The Little House Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder”

This class will serve as your born performer’s acting debut! Imaginative play, singing, acting, movement, musical theatre games, stories and dance will all be combined in a playful, creative environment to establish the building blocks of performing arts and nurture self-esteem.