Youth Drama Studio

Theatre33 welcomed its first young performers in 2016 and has since released over 40 productions that involve youth.  We encourage our students to participate in festivals, explore creative careers and support their peers in other artistic disciplines. 

We are excited to kick off the next season of learning.  The 2025-2026 school year will include Russian-only and bilingual/English classes:

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Introduction to Theater for our younger participants (7-9 y.o.)

Main goals are:

- Bringing imaginary world on stage

- Supporting the Russian language through literature

- Developing abilities to analyze text and to express thoughts clearly

Objectives:

- Speech development

- Ability to work in a team

- Stage Culture

- Introduction to classical literature

- Development of acting skills

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Acting for Tweens (9-12 y.o.) - 3 year cycle

Main goals are:

- Getting acquainted with acting methodology and theater theory

- Exploring genres and theater professions.

Objectives:

- Development of stage physicality, speech expressiveness, attention to details,  active imagination

- Training in partner interaction on stage

- Awareness of oneself on a stage

- Role analysis

- Character development

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Advanced Acting for Teens. (12-16 y.o.) - 4 year cycle

Main goal is:

- Developing the ability to create believable character on stage using methodology and tools of Stanislavski system

Objectives:

- Mastering circles of attention,  working with emotional memory, working with a partner

- Analyzing the play using Stanislavsky methodology

- Active acting training

- Working on a monologue

- Working on a dialogue with a partner

- Improvisation and impulses

- Putting a scene on stage

- Developing characteristics of a role

- Preparing for auditions

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