Winter Season
WINTER 2024
How to register:
1 - Pay the registration fee online by clicking on the appropriate class below or visit/call the Capitol Box Office at 506.856.4379.
Deadline for registrations: January 15
2 - Once you have completed your registration with the Box Office, you will receive an order confirmation including additional information with a form to fill out. If you cannot find the link for the form, please email us at academy@capitol.nb.ca before class starts.
3 - Please note that the winter session includes 12 classes, along with a rehearsal and a performance, with no additional cost. For more information, please take a moment to carefully read this PDF document with important information about the session, classes and policies: CLICK HERE
If a class is full (sold-out), you may send an email to academy@capitol.nb.ca to be added to our waiting list.
For more information, you may contact the Academy directly: academy@capitol.nb.ca - 506.383.6200
We are also offering classes in French. Please select the French section for information. CLICK HERE
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Act OneSaturday from 9:20 am to 10:10 am
For grades 1 & 2
12 classes | 50 minutes
In English
First class is on January 20
$170Like to imitate animals or be imaginary characters? In this class, you will discover acting and be introduced to the basics of theatre through a series of games and exercises. Working in team, you will work on your focus and listening skills.
Like to imitate animals or be imaginary characters? In this class, you will discover acting and be introduced to the basics of theatre through a series of games and exercises. Working in team, you will work on your focus and listening skills. -
Rising StarsSaturday from 10:30 am to 11:50 am
For grades 3 to 5
12 classes | 80 minutes
In English
First class is on January 20
$260Imagine the possibilities of creating an amazing character using your own voice and body! The activities in this class focus on collaboration and skills developpement. For example, you will use be using body shapes to represent weather patterns or creating a story using mime. Working together, you will be making new friends, creating make-believe and having fun developing your imagination through role-playing.
Imagine the possibilities of creating an amazing character using your own voice and body! The activities in this class focus on collaboration and skills developpement. For example, you will use be using body shapes to represent weather patterns or creating a story using mime. Working together, you will be making new friends, creating make-believe and having fun developing your imagination through role-playing. -
On StageSaturday from 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
For grades 6 to 8
12 classes | 90 minutes
In English
First class is on January 20
$295Discover yourself by expressing ideas, moods and feelings creatively through drama. In this class, you will do activities that will developp your physical and vocal expression. Creativity will be explore throught improvisation. As you refine your skills, you will work at sustaining and building a character and begin to use props and costumes in order to sharpen your theatre skills.
Discover yourself by expressing ideas, moods and feelings creatively through drama. In this class, you will do activities that will developp your physical and vocal expression. Creativity will be explore throught improvisation. As you refine your skills, you will work at sustaining and building a character and begin to use props and costumes in order to sharpen your theatre skills. -
INTRO - MUSICAL THEATRETuesday from 6 pm to 7:05 pm
For grades 4 to 8
12 classes | 65 minutes
Bilingual
First class is on January 23
$225Have fun exploring musical theatre! You will receive introductory training in music, voice, dance and acting. Exploring well-known musical songs, participants will create their own story while developing their singing, dancing and acting skills. Like all other classes, it will end with a short demonstration.
Please note that at least 1-2 years of stage performance experience in either theatre, dance or singing is required to register. Teaching will be bilingual and participants are free to learn and perform in the language of their choice.Have fun exploring musical theatre! You will receive introductory training in music, voice, dance and acting. Exploring well-known musical songs, participants will create their own story while developing their singing, dancing and acting skills. Like all other classes, it will end with a short demonstration.
Please note that at least 1-2 years of stage performance experience in either theatre, dance or singing is required to register. Teaching will be bilingual and participants are free to learn and perform in the language of their choice. -
INTER - MUSICAL THEATRETuesday from 7:15 pm to 8:35 pm
For grades 7 to 12
12 classes | 80 minutes
Bilingual
First class is on January 23
$285Have fun exploring musical theatre! You will receive training in music, voice, dance and acting. Exploring well-known musical songs, participants will create their own story while developing their singing, dancing and acting skills. Like all other classes, it will end with a short demonstration.
Please note that some singing experience is required and 3-4 years of stage performance experience in either theatre, dance or singing. Teaching will be bilingual and participants are free to learn and perform in the language of their choice.Have fun exploring musical theatre! You will receive training in music, voice, dance and acting. Exploring well-known musical songs, participants will create their own story while developing their singing, dancing and acting skills. Like all other classes, it will end with a short demonstration.
Please note that some singing experience is required and 3-4 years of stage performance experience in either theatre, dance or singing. Teaching will be bilingual and participants are free to learn and perform in the language of their choice. -
The CreatorsWednesday from 6:30 pm to 8:05 pm
For grades 9 to 12
12 classes | 95 minutes
In English
First class is on January 24
$305Challenge yourself as an actor, playwright and director as you focus your ideas together through explorations of voice, mime, monologues and scene work with “an edge.” Here’s your chance to interpret how drama celebrates, comments on and questions the values, uses and events of societies past and present. You will practice multiple stage conventions such as stage combat and emotional recall.
Challenge yourself as an actor, playwright and director as you focus your ideas together through explorations of voice, mime, monologues and scene work with “an edge.” Here’s your chance to interpret how drama celebrates, comments on and questions the values, uses and events of societies past and present. You will practice multiple stage conventions such as stage combat and emotional recall.