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THEATER WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & ENSEMBLE PRODUCTION PROGRAMS
Children, youth and young adults who participate in all of our programs not only have fun and create great theater but they make new friends, reconnect with old ones, learn about themselves, gain confidence, discover and/or nurture social and creative skills, focus on working together towards a common goal and more, all while in an environment that is geared towards acceptance, fairness and kindness.  All of our programs are where wonderful memories are made – not only for us but for our students, cast members and their families alike.
PRE-SCHOOL AGE WORKSHOPS & CLASSES ($60.00).
Where: Offered at day care and pre-school locations throughout the area or space(s) leased by the SECRYT. 
When: Quarterly or as requested by a pre-school/agency/organization.
What: Six (6) week program meeting one (1) hour a week in which childrens' books are adapted into scripts for use in the classroom. Each child is given a role to play and the "scripts" are staged for easy comprehension and participation for this age group. Children are taught common theater words and acting techniques. The cast's final day is a performance for family and friends with the pre-school hosting a "cast party" following the performance.
HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOPS & CLASSES ($180.00-$240.00).
Where: Offered at space(s) leased by the SECRYT or at locations as requested by homeschool networks or agencies.
When: Spring and Fall, offered during the day for the convenience of homeschooling families.
What: Ten (10) week program week program with each group meeting once a week for either one and one half or two hours, each lead by a homeschooling dad (Lee Rummel) and divided into age and/or skill level groups. Materials used in each class are intended to teach individual and ensemble performing. Classes focus on cast members working together as a team, being supportive of one another while working towards the common goal of each others success as individuals and as a group.  Theater techniques to include (but not limited to) projection, line-memorization, character development and stage presence are covered, rehearsed and performed.  The ten week session culminates in performances for family and friends.  Homeschool public performances are offered each spring with one of the sessions workshops/classes geared toward performing for live audiences.
WHEN-SCHOOL-IS-OUT WORKSHOPS & CLASSES ($180.00-$240.00).
Where: Offered at space(s) leased by the SECRYT or after school settings (i.e. school auditoriums, etc.).
When: Spring and fall sessions, after school dismissal and on Saturdays. 
What:  Like the Homeschool Workshops/Classes, this is a ten (10) week program with each group meeting once a week for either one and one half or two hours in which the students are divided into age and/or skill level groups.  Materials used in each class are intended to teach individual and ensemble performing.  Classes focus on cast members developing confidence and skills as individual actors and then working together as a team, being supportive of one another while pursuing the common goal of each others success as individuals and as a group.  Theater techniques to include (but not limited to) projection, line-memorization, character development and stage presence are covered, rehearsed and performed.  The ten week session culminates in performances for family and friends.
SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM/CAMP ($700.00).
Where: Rented theater space in the southeastern/eastern Connecticut area.
When: Last week of June through July. Camp runs Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm (10) performances at the end of July..
What: Our summer theater program is designed to give its cast members the broadest and most all around theater experience possible.  Each and every cast member will be involved in learning, rehearsing and performing vocal parts, choreography and character acting as taught and guided by a musical director, choreographer and stage director.  In addition to participating in focused rehearsal activities, cast members will devote time to the creation of props, set as well as set and venue decorations.  Our summer camps culminate with ten (10) public performances in which three weeks of hard work and fun merge with stage lighting, costumes, make-up, sound, music, live audiences and APPLAUSE!  Every child, youth and young adult registered in the program is guaranteed a part.
HOLIDAY MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM ($TBD).
Where:  Leased performance spaces in schools, churches or other auditorium venues.
When: Rehearsals begin in September with eight (8) public performances in the beginning of December.
What:  The material we select for this program each year reflects the holiday season; is age appropriate and family oriented. Not unlike our summer musical theater program, our Holiday Musical Theater Program is also designed to provide a broad range of experiences related to live theater with the greater focus being on performing.  Rehearsals are focused on developing/refining acting skills, dance and vocal parts.  The SECRYT staff work to prepare set materials, props, etc. which allows the cast to focus on SCHOOL & HOMEWORK in addition to making strides in their efforts to be good actors and actresses.
ENSEMBLE MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM FOR TEENS.
Under development- TBA.
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES FOR ADULTS.
Under development – TBA.

Tuition Fees, Field Trip Fees and Performance Ticket Purchases: Please note our sales & refund policy: 1) all performance ticket sales are final. Refunds are not granted for the sale of tickets for performances nor are exchanges for future performances allowed; 2) a refund of 50% of a tuition payment made will be paid to a student if he/she withdraws from a session for which they have registered/paid for when the withdrawal occurs anytime prior to the calendar day on which the session is scheduled to begin; 3) tuition payments are non-refundable any time on or after the calendar date on which the session is to begin; 4) field trip payments are non-refundable nor are exchanges for future field trips allowed;  5) should the SECRYT cancel a session, field trip or remove a registered student from a session or field trip roster, the SECRYT shall refund 100% of all payments accordingly. The SECRYT charges $25.00 for returned checks. (V3-081406)