WaterTower Theatre is proud to offer a diverse range of educational opportunities for students of all ages. Please select from the following programs to learn more about educational opportunities from WaterTower Theatre.
Conservatory students gather around the piano to learn the fundamentals of vocal performance.
WaterTower Theatre's Summer Performing Arts Conservatory
WaterTower Theatre's two week, fun-filled Summer Conservatory will introduce you to kids who share your love of acting, singing and dancing!
At the Summer Performing Arts Conservatory, go beyond the traditional idea of a summer camp with a unique, non-competitive, nurturing program that caters to students who want to immerse themselves in all aspects of theatre arts.
Our classes, taught by highly skilled professionals, offer an intimate classroom setting - guaranteeing that each student receives the individual attention necessary to learn theatre skills as well as life skills - confidence, self-esteem and a love of creativity.
Classes for younger participants include acting, audition technique, dance, voice, and art.
Older children will explore techniques in scene study, playwriting, Shakespeare, improvisation, stage make-up, musical theatre, dance, costume design, voice, audition technique, and film.
Each session culminates in a Showcase Presentation for family and friends highlighting skills and techniques acquired during classes.
For more information, please contact Landrie Bock at 972.450.6230.
Dance instructor Paula Morelan teaches students choreography
After-School Drama Program
WaterTower Theatre offers innovative After-School Drama Programs as an important part of its educational programming. The programs offer a unique way for students to be introduced to theatre and learn important life skills. Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of a specific school and age range. After-school programs generally consist of ten 1 to 1 1/2 hour classes that meet once a week at the end of the school day on the participating school campus. WaterTower currently offers the program at Anne Frank Elementary School. For more information or to find out about scheduling a program at your school, please contact Landrie Bock at 972-450-6230.
Ted Polk Middle
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After School Drama Program
Fall 2002
Master Classes
WTT Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin leads a class in the Meisner Technique for area actors. The Meisner Technique provides a step-by-step technical approach to the problems the actor faces in presenting the subtleties and delicate complexities of human emotional relationships and situations inherent in a playwright's text. The 12-week program meets once a week. Martin trained under both Sanford Meisner and Meisner protégé Fred Kareman before relocating to Dallas. A new session begins each fall. An interview is required for admittance to the class.
For Spring 2010, WTT will be offering the following classes:
Beginning Acting: Meisner Technique Morning Session: March 15 – May 31, 2010 Class meets every Monday from 10 AM until 1 PM Instructor: Terry Martin
Evening Session: March 15 – May 31, 2020 Class meets every Monday from 7 PM until 10 PM Instructor: Donald Fowler
For more information or for an application, click here
Advanced Acting Class March 18 – June 3, 2010 Class meets every Thursday from 10 AM until 1 PM Instructor: Terry Martin
For more information or for an application, click here
New "Pay What You Can" Performance for 2010/2011 Season
WaterTower Theatre is dedicated to keeping the art of live theatre accessible to all members of the community, and is now offering a "Pay What You Can" performance for each main stage production in the 2010/2011 season.
For these performances, seating is general admission on a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations are not available. Box office will open 1 hour prior to showtime. We look forward to seeing you at the theatre!
Our Town: Sunday, September 26, 7:30pm The Lieutenant of Inishmore: Sunday, January 9, 7:30pm The Traveling Lady: Sunday, April 3, 7:30pm Shooting Star: Sunday, May 29, 7:30pm Little Shop of Horrors: Sunday, July 24, 7:30pm
For more information on these productions, click here.
Student Rush Tickets
Many students at the high school and college levels are required to see outside performances as a part of their curriculum. While it is not always possible for teachers to put together student groups, rush tickets are an affordable way for students to fulfill this requirement. Fifteen minutes prior to curtain, the best available seats are made available to students with valid ID for only $12.
Internships
In today’s theatre market, a professional should possess both artistic and business administrative skills. WaterTower Theatre's intern programs provides young professionals with experience in the day-to-day operations of a Small Professional Theatre working under the auspices of the Actor’s Equity Association. At WTT, interns have the opportunity to develop their professional skills by working with WTT staff on a wide range of tasks and disciplines. Intern opportunities include Technology Internships Program (TIP) at RL Turner High School and Newman Smith High School, main stage production interns, administrative interns, performance/production interns in the Summer Performing Arts Conservatory, ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program and Texas Nonprofit Theatres.
For more information about internship opportunities, contact Landrie Bock at 972-450-6230.
Summer Intern Program
Each summer, WaterTower offers a 10-week summer intern program enabling college students and early-career professionals to gain extensive experience working in a professional theatre. WTT is dedicated to engaging and employing a new generation of diverse theatre artists, administrators and leaders.
Unfortunately, WaterTower Theatre is unable to offer any paid internships for summer of 2010. However, we are able to work with individual colleges for students who would like to work as an intern for college credit. If your university offers such a program, please contact Education Administrator Landrie Bock at lbock@watertowertheatre.org for more information.
Post-Show Discussions
Following selected performances, you can join members of the cast and artistic team for a question and answer session about the show and the production process. Come and find out what it takes to bring a show from the page to the stage. Post-Show discussions are a perfect way to enhance the experience for student and other groups. Call the Box Office at 972-450-6232 for more information.
Speakers Bureau
Want to find out more about the theatre? Members of WaterTower Theatre's staff regularly serve as guest lecturers for area colleges and universities. Speakers can also be provided for civic and other group meetings. For more information, contact Landrie Bock at 972-450-6230.
WaterTower Theatre's Summer Performing Arts Conservatory
