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Youth Troupe classes, camps, and shows are designed to ignite each child’s passion for the performing arts, foster creativity and self-expression, and build confidence and communication skills. Of course, students also make new friends and learn new skills in a supportive, fun environment.  Through the school year we offer after-school opportunities for elementary and middle school age students.  In the summer we expand our programming to include high school students. Scholarships are available!

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The Trunk Show - Session 2- Kitchen Creations

  AGES: Pre-school  

DATES: Saturdays, November 1-22

TIMES: 9:30 am- 10:15 am 

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $65- 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Join us for a magical storytelling adventure! Each week, we dive into our treasure chest filled with puppets, props, and all sorts of curious objects. Whether we use our special chest or one provided by TL, what's inside sparks imagination and creativity. Together, we pretend, explore, and invent brand-new stories in every session. No two adventures are ever the same—come ready to imagine, play, and bring stories to life!



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The Trunk Show - Session 3- Let it Snow!

  AGES: Pre-school  

DATES: Saturdays, December 6-20

TIMES: 9:30 am- 10:15 am 

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $50- 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Join us for a magical storytelling adventure! Each week, we dive into our treasure chest filled with puppets, props, and all sorts of curious objects. Whether we use our special chest or one provided by TL, what's inside sparks imagination and creativity. Together, we pretend, explore, and invent brand-new stories in every session. No two adventures are ever the same—come ready to imagine, play, and bring stories to life!



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 Once Upon a Stage - Session 2- Jump Into a Story!

  AGES: birth to age 4 

DATES: Saturdays, November 1-22

TIMES: 10:30 am -11:15 am

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $65, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Step into the pages of a new story each week in this imaginative drama adventure! In our Once Upon a Stage class, beloved picture books become the stage for playful exploration. Through creative movement, character play, and theatrical fun, students bring each story to life—acting out scenes, inventing new endings, and becoming part of the tale themselves. With a mix of storytelling, drama games, and hands-on imagination, every class is a new chapter in fun. Perfect for young storytellers ready to leap into a world of make-believe!


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 Once Upon a Stage - Session 3- Storybook Explosion!

  AGES: birth to age 4 

DATES: Saturdays, December 6-20

TIMES: 10:30 am -11:15 am

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $55, 3 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Step into the pages of a new story each week in this imaginative drama adventure! In our Once Upon a Stage class, beloved picture books become the stage for playful exploration. Through creative movement, character play, and theatrical fun, students bring each story to life—acting out scenes, inventing new endings, and becoming part of the tale themselves. With a mix of storytelling, drama games, and hands-on imagination, every class is a new chapter in fun. Perfect for young storytellers ready to leap into a world of make-believe!


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Intro to Improv - Session 2- Games Edition!

   AGES: grades 1-5 

DATES: Saturdays, November 1-22

TIMES: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm 

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $65, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Get ready to think fast, laugh hard, and say “Yes, and!” In this high-energy intro to improv class, students will learn the fundamentals of improvisation through exciting games, creative exercises, and spontaneous storytelling. Each week features new games that build confidence, teamwork, and quick thinking—all while having tons of fun!




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Intro to Improv - Session 3- Drama? Llama? No, Improv!

 AGES: grades 1-5 

DATES: Saturdays, December 6-20

TIMES: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm 

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $50, 3 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Get ready to think fast, laugh hard, and say “Yes, and!” In this high-energy intro to improv class, students will learn the fundamentals of improvisation through exciting games, creative exercises, and spontaneous storytelling. Each week features new games that build confidence, teamwork, and quick thinking—all while having tons of fun!




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The Play Factory- Session 2-

Plot Twist! Make-a-play!

 AGES: grades 1-5 

DATES: Saturdays, November 1-22

TIMES: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $75, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: In this collaborative and creative class, students become playwrights, directors, and actors! Together, we’ll dream up original characters, write scenes, and shape a one-of-a-kind play. Along the way, students will explore storytelling, dialogue, and character design, bringing their ideas to life through writing and performance. The session will culminate in a final sharing where students present their scenes or full play for friends and family. Come ready to imagine, create, and take center stage!Write a play. Make scenes. Create and design characters. Ideally would end in a sharing of the play or scenes we produced.


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The Play Factory- Session 3- The Drama Lab

 AGES: grades 1-5 

DATES: Saturdays, December 6-20

TIMES: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $55, 3 week session 

DESCRIPTION: In this collaborative and creative class, students become playwrights, directors, and actors! Together, we’ll dream up original characters, write scenes, and shape a one-of-a-kind play. Along the way, students will explore storytelling, dialogue, and character design, bringing their ideas to life through writing and performance. The session will culminate in a final sharing where students present their scenes or full play for friends and family. Come ready to imagine, create, and take center stage!Write a play. Make scenes. Create and design characters. Ideally would end in a sharing of the play or scenes we produced.


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Prop Box Adventures- Session 2-

Treasure Quest!

 AGES: grades 1-5 

DATES: Saturdays, November 1-22

TIMES: 1:30 pm- 2:30 pm 

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $75, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Get ready for a new twist on imaginative play! In this dynamic drama class, students will dive into creative adventures using exciting prompts, improv games, and foundational acting skills. Each week sparks a new story as we build characters, explore emotions, and bring scenes to life through movement, voice, and teamwork. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, this class is perfect for young performers ready to stretch their imaginations and have tons of theatrical fun!


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Prop Box Adventures- Session 3- What's in the Box?

 AGES: grades 1-5 

DATES: Saturdays, December 6-20

TIMES: 1:30 pm- 2:30 pm 

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $55, 3 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Get ready for a new twist on imaginative play! In this dynamic drama class, students will dive into creative adventures using exciting prompts, improv games, and foundational acting skills. Each week sparks a new story as we build characters, explore emotions, and bring scenes to life through movement, voice, and teamwork. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, this class is perfect for young performers ready to stretch their imaginations and have tons of theatrical fun!


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 Storybook Drama- Session 3

 AGES: 2y-5y (Must be able to independently use the toilet)

DATES: Wednesdays, November 29- December 17

TIMES: 11:00 am - 11:45 am

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $65, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Ages 2–5 (must be able to independently use the toilet) | 11:00–11:45
Perfect for the preschooler with a big imagination! Each week, we’ll jump into a new story from a beloved book or fairytale, bringing characters and adventures to life using the Actor’s Toolbox—voice, body, and imagination.


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 What Color Are You Feeling?- Session 2

 AGES: 3y-7y 

DATES: Wednesdays, Oct. 29- Nov. 19

TIMES: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $75, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Perfect for preschoolers and alternative school students, this playful class helps little ones explore big feelings through creative movement, imaginative play, and story-based activities. Rooted in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), we’ll practice empathy, build self-awareness, and learn to recognize and express emotions in ourselves and others—all while having fun together!


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 What Color Are You Feeling?- Session 3

 AGES: 3y-7y 

DATES: Wednesdays, November 29- December 17

TIMES: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $75, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Perfect for preschoolers and alternative school students, this playful class helps little ones explore big feelings through creative movement, imaginative play, and story-based activities. Rooted in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), we’ll practice empathy, build self-awareness, and learn to recognize and express emotions in ourselves and others—all while having fun together!

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 Baby Yoga- Session 2

 AGES: 18m- 5y

DATES: Wednesdays, Oct.29- Nov. 19

TIMES: 10:00 am - 10:45 am

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $65, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Stretch, giggle, and bond! This gentle baby yoga class blends simple movement, soothing songs, and playful interaction to support early development and strengthen the caregiver-baby connection. Perfect for little ones who aren't yet walking.


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 Baby Yoga- Session 3

 AGES: 18m- 5y

DATES: Wednesdays, Nov.29- Dec. 17

TIMES: 10:00 am - 10:45 am

INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Sandusky 

COST: $65, 4 week session 

DESCRIPTION: Stretch, giggle, and bond! This gentle baby yoga class blends simple movement, soothing songs, and playful interaction to support early development and strengthen the caregiver-baby connection. Perfect for little ones who aren't yet walking.


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