Drama Studio presents. . .
2025 Summer Programs!
We are so excited to see you this SUMMER at The Drama Studio!
Please inquire about scholarships!
Note: All on-site programs will meet or exceed current CDC guidelines, and are designed to transition if necessary. On-site protocols will be detailed prior to program, upon registration.
Acting Up:
Summer Fun Stories
Can’t wait until age nine to start at Drama Studio? We are happy to offer Acting Up Summer Sessions, just for our youngest actors! We’ll have fun “acting up” through improv games, theatre play, stories-on-stage, and creative movement. We will bring our favorite stories from around the world to the stage. We will create our own original Stage Stories as well! Bring your imaginations!
Acting Up Session A:
Ages: 6-8
Dates: June 30 - July 3, 2025
(4-day session)
Time: 9:00 am-noon
Faculty: Amelia Hays-Rivest
Half Day: $275
Acting Up Session B:
Ages: 6-8
Dates: July 7 - 10, 2025
(4-day session)
Time: 9:00 am-noon
Faculty: Amelia Hays-Rivest
Half Day: $275
Acting Up Session C:
Ages: 6-8
Dates: July 21 - 24, 2025
(4-day session)
Time: 9:00 am - noon
Faculty: Amelia Hays-Rivest
Half Day: $275
TeenScene:
Tournament of Thrones
Monarchs, Magic and Madness abound in this “Tournament of Thrones!” Are you from a small village? Are you the heir to the throne? Do you quest to reign the kingdom at hand? Can you face the Dragon? Or do you summon your inner Shakespearian monarch or usurper? You choose the scenario, we help you script the story! Whether you be a fan of wizarding schools, escaping dungeons, manipulating your way to commanding the kingdom or plotting as an epic Shakesperian monarch-to-be, this is for you! Build your theatre skills as we explore characterization, scenes (original, classical and fantastical), strategy, and world building as we dive into one of the most beloved genres.
Ages: 13-18
Dates: July 7 - 11, 2025
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Faculty: Liam Toner and Drama Studio Faculty
Cost: Full day: $525
SOS:
Stories on Stage
This summer program will be a true test of your improv and performing abilities! You will grow as an actor as you create an entire production of Story Theatre and Story Improv for younger audiences. You will gain character, improv, voice and performance skills as you bring your favorite stories to life, and turn the ‘page into stage.’ As part of Drama Studio's outreach program, our actors will perform for local pre-schools, to give Springfield students access to stories, poems, crucial literacy skills, and help unlock the joy of reading! We will also perform our Story Theatre Production piece for your family, friends and the younger students on Friday afternoon.
Ages: 9-15
Dates: July 14 - 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Faculty: Amelia Hays-Rivest & Faculty
Cost: $525
SummerSlam
Join us for another thrilling exploration of the Comedy Improv universe! During
this exciting week, we’ll explore games, sketches, and long form improv! Learn to think on your feet and activate your imagination through the wonderful world of Comedy improvisation. This intensive will culminate in a hilarious improvised performance for family and friends.
Ages: 9-15
Dates: August 4 - 8, 2025
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Faculty: Liam Toner, Amelia Hays-Rivest, Drama Studio Faculty
Cost: Full day: $525
SummerScene:
The Melodrama!
Here’s your chance to be part of the Drama Studio’s production intensive where we’ll stage a complete full-length melodrama with dastardly villains and good-hearted heroes and heroines. Past productions have included daring train-track rescues, fierce battles, charming orphans, and saving the day in the nick of time! Audiences will cheer the heroes and boo the villains as you present this year’s melodrama, complete with full costumes, scenery, make-up and even stage combat. You’ll strengthen your acting, improvisation and character-building skills and gain production experience in SummerScene. This program also includes opportunities for actors to write and stage their own original scenes, monologues and dances. Performance will take place on the final Friday.
(Please note that the Friday 25 session will be our first day as well as the audition day for specific roles. If you are not able to attend that Friday, but can attend the full week, please contact us to schedule an alternate audition date. Don’t miss out!)
Ages: 9-14
Dates: Friday, July 25 and M-F: July 28 - August 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Faculty: Steve Hays, Patrick O’Konis, Amelia Hays-Rivest and Sena Yacteen
Cost: $600