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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
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 children’s' 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.
HOME SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Where: Home School Programs are offered at space(s) leased by the SECRYT or at locations as requested by home school networks or agencies.  After School Programs (often offered through Municipal Parks & Recreation Departments) are conducted at local schools, community centers, etc.
When: Spring and Fall - offered during the day during the week for home school families and for private/public school families, after school during the afternoon and on Saturdays.
What: Elementary, middle and high school aged children, youth and young adults meet once a week.  Divided into age and/or skill level groups with classes meeting for 1 ˝ hour or 2 hours (depending on age and/or skill set). Age appropriate materials are used in each class with the intention of affording student instruction in 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 other’s 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.  These sessions culminate in performances for family and friends.
FULL LENGTH PRODUCTIONS WITH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Where: Venues leased by the SECRYT or, provided by the agency who secured the services of the SECRYT.
What:  Full productions of scripted plays, musicals, comedies, etc. Children, youth and young adults are introduced to the audition process as well as a full rehearsal schedule that, if appropriate, includes practicing dialogue, blocking, learning vocal parts as well as specific choreography.  Also included in our full-length productions are opportunities for youth and young adults to learn be exposed, learn and practice the technical disciplines of theater to include (but not limited to) set construction, make-up, costuming, stage crew, lighting.  Youth and young adults make our stage management and running crews for all of our shows.
SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM/CAMP WITH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Where: Rented theater space in the southeastern/eastern Connecticut area.
When: Generally, the last week of June through the end of July (subject to change). 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 and 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.
BROADWAY, OFF-BROADWAY, LOCAL THEATER FIELD TRIPS
Where:  Venues located in/around Manhattan; local and regional theaters.
When: At least once every 4 months.
What:  Reduced ticket group trips to New York City to see selected On and Off Broadway shows.  In addition to attending matinee’ performances, groups consisting of youth and young adults have an opportunity to attend a 90 minute theater related class instructed by a member of the cast of the show that the students have been schedule to attend.  Travel to Manhattan is via Metro-North Railroad from New Haven to Grand Central Station.  Time spent in New York includes the attendance at the class, time for lunch and then attendance at what is generally a 2:00pm curtain show.  Pricing of the NYC trip includes round trip train ticket, attendance at the class, a ticket for the matinee’ show and a chaperone provided by The SECRYT.  Local excursions include traveling to regional theaters to include (but not limited to) Long Wharf Theater In New Haven, The Bushnell in Hartford.  Locally, group attendance at The O’Neill Center in Waterford as well as local community theater and high school performances.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The SECRYT customizes programs for special interest groups and is developing a Theater Birthday Party product.  The SECRYT is interested in expanding it’s offerings, responding to the interests of the community; working with other performing arts entities and seizing opportunities to become involved in other aspects of the performing arts in southeastern Connecticut and beyond.   

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)