Minnetonka Community Education

Strengthen your actor's toolbox by honing the artists' tools of voice, imagination, body, exploration and self-discipline. Step out of your comfort zone and VIBE with your friends! Team-taught by two professional actor educators from CLIMB Theatre, participants will build a strong foundation for theater performance and strengthen social skills through scene work and ensemble building exercises. The final session will culminate in a short final sharing for families. Details will be emailed out to families.

What do you wish upon a star? Choose your own character and learn music and choreography from Pinocchio as we put together our own musical! Learn how to put together a professional show from start to finish. Master properly speaking your lines, blocking a scene, developing your character and much more! We will also play fun creative games. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers or dance shoes. Friends and family are invited to a special performance beginning the final 30 minutes of the final class.

Learn to think on your feet, gain self-confidence and have a ton of fun performing with your friends. No experience is necessary. Stevie Ray’s Improv Company is one of the longest-running improv theaters in Minnesota. The class culminates with you performing a recital for family and friends at Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret, located at the famous Chanhassen Dinner Theatre! Students will end the program with a recital at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre for friends and family. Audience members will be charged $5 to attend the recital. This goes towards the Stevie Ray Improv Company staff for hosting the show and Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Please see below for the schedule of when your recital will be! Chanhassen Dinner Theatre 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317 Recital Schedule: April 10th: Scenic Heights Elementary: Students and families arrive at 6:30, show from 7-8pm Minnetonka Middle School West: Students and families arrive at 6:30, show from 7-8pm April 11th: Clear Springs Elementary: Students and families arrive at 6:30, show from 7-8pm April 13th: Groveland Elementary: Students and families arrive at 6:30, show from 7-8pm May 22nd: Minnetonka Middle School West: Students and families arrive at 6:30, show from 7-8pm Minnewashta Elementary: Students and families arrive at 6:30, show from 7-8pm May 23rd: Deephaven Elementary: Students and families arrive at 6:30, show from 7-8pm May 25th: Excelsior Elementary: Students and families arrive at 6:30, show from 7-8pm

Journey to a strange new world and meet fantastical creatures! Choose your own character, learn lines, songs and dances and put on a show! Everyone will learn how to put together a professional show from start to finish. Learn how to properly speak your lines, block a scene, develop your character and much more! No experience is necessary. All that is needed are comfortable clothing and sneakers or dance shoes. Friends and family are invited to a special performance beginning the final 30 minutes of the final class.