LNT offers quality, investigative experiences in the process of acting and creating theater for curious and dedicated students.

Summer Youth Theater Labs

Acting Workshop for ages 7-15

The focus is on skill development in a supportive professional environment.
NO AUDITION Necessary for these 1-Week Labs designed for 1st time & returning Labbies.

A lead instructor, assisted by guest artists, uses many elements of theater to explore participants’ own creativity. Each lab is tailored as much as possible to the chief interests of participants.

Activities may include: Movement, Voice, Improv, Song, Clowning; Exploration of Scripted Scenes; Development of Original Material; plus a Sharing Presentation for family and friends only at the end of the Lab.
Serious Fun for Serious Students!

Participants provide their own transportation, and lunch/ snacks.  Dress in layers, wear unrestrictive, comfortable, & appropriate clothing. Bring good-gripping indoor-only shoes to wear. No Flip-Flops!

• Half-Day Sessions, Tues-Sat, July 6-10, 2010:

  A great introduction! Perfect for beginners, but also challenging enough for returning students.

  1. 9am-Noon: ages 7-9
  2. 1:30-4:30pm: ages 10-13

Fee: $175
Class size 6 (min)—14 (max)
Both Sessions Led by Tara Lee Downs

• Full Day Sessions, Tues-Sat, July 20-24, 2010:

  A more intensive immersion. Perfect for those who already know they enjoy acting & theater!

  1. Group A: 9am-3pm: ages 8-10
  2. Group B: 9am-3pm: ages 11 & up

Fee: $250
Class size: (min) 6 —14 (max)
Instructors include Actor-Singer-Dancer Elysia Jordan and others TBA

2-Week Summer Youth Music-Theater Production Lab

Acting & Performance Workshop For ages 9—16
Tues-Sat, August 10-21 (9am-3pm)

AUDITION REQUIRED (or prior LNT Lab Experience & Director’s Approval)

Focus is on learning skills through a professional rehearsal process in a safe supportive environment.
This full-day Youth Musical Theater Lab takes place at LNT, is designed for the experienced student, and results in fully produced public presentations of the musical Alice in Wonderland.

Directed by Tara Lee Downs, assisted by Eric Love, with professional production design support, the Lab develops acting, singing & movement skills and provides exposure to the technical aspects of theater, through specialized classes, exercises, and a professional rehearsal process. Vocal arrangements created particularly for ages 9-16.
Participants provide their own transportation, and lunch/ snacks. Dress in layers, wear unrestrictive, comfortable, & appropriate clothing. Bring good-gripping indoor-only shoes to wear. No Flip-Flops!

Fee: $500
Class size: (min) 8 —20 (max)
Alice in Wonderland performances: 11am & 2pm Fri/Sat Aug 20 & 21.

For All Labs:

50% Non-refundable deposit required.
Scholarship asst. may be available.
Balance due prior to 1st workshop.

No Refunds Once Classes Begin.
Prior to start date partial refund may be available with cancellation in keeping with time-sensitive sliding scale.

“LNT is a wonderful place.  My experience there has been one of the best ones ever. You get to work with amazingly talented actors while learning acting skills you will use forever … it’s amazing!” — Kaleigh Saunders, participant

In the planning stages …

• In June: Hour-Long Intro to Performance Workshop Saturday Mornings for ages 5-7.

• In August: 1-or-2 week Technical Theater Lab,
  Apply learned skills to assist in the management & design of Alice in Wonderland. For age 12 & up.

… Stay Tuned!

In addition to our summer programs listed above, we also offer a Winter-break Youth Lab. Details on the Feb. 2011 Winter Lab day camp will be available in Dec 2010.

Please call the theater at 802-229-0492 to be placed on the mailing list or for additional information.

Preview the YTL experience:

Preview the 2-Week Intensive Youth Theater Lab: