In response to the needs of our community due to COVID-19, we are offering more options so that essential workers have a safe place where their children can go and so that kids have a safe, creative, FUN outlet during this difficult time. Our offerings are for ages 4 – 18.
In addition to our regular Core Skills Classes, we’re introducing:
*a new on-site learning lab where children can receive support with online schooling and have breaks to play theater games and more
*Drama Day Fridays, special after-school fun on Fridays
*Pod Classes: our teachers come to your neighborhood for your children and their close friends to have theater/dance/stagecraft mini-camps!
*Rehearsal & Performance Classes: we’re bringing back our R&P’s where children get to do a full play!
INSPIRE: MST Learning Lab
2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
1st – 5th grade students (additional grade levels accepted on a case by case basis)
INSPIRE was created to provide a safe place for kids to work on virtual schoolwork guided and mentored by a professional staff of teaching artists. In addition, we offer safe opportunities to play games, socialize, and participate in theater and arts activities, as in our popular summer camps.
We provide support to families while the schools are operating online. Our college-educated, fun, compassionate, reliable, and committed staff will monitor the children while they do their school work, assist with technical issues, help keep them focused, accountable, and prepared, and provide homework assistance as they are able to and is appropriate.
Core Skills Classes
2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Ages 4-14
We are looking for good team players, movie fans, avid readers, sports fans, brainiacs, shy kids, pirates, princesses and born performers – anyone and everyone who has ever imagined their own adventure! Our skills classes focus on particular aspects of performance and/or production under our professional teaching artists’ guidance. The students’ ideas inspire the final showcase–from selecting material to creating stories, props and costumes. As with any team, each student’s presence and participation are important—so please consider your schedule when registering.
Saturday Options
Ages 4-14
Dates: September 12 – November 14, 2020
Fee: $230.00
Rehearsal & Performance Class: Alice in Wonderland
2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Ages 8-12
Rehearsal Dates & Times: Mon. & Wed., 4:30pm – 6:15pm, Sept. 14 – Nov. 11
Tech Week Dates: Mon. – Fri., Nov. 16 – 20
Performance Dates: Nov. 20 & 21 (will be live-streamed & parents can also purchase a DVD of the performance)
Fee: $425
Rehearsal & Performance Class: original play with dance
2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Ages 8-12
Rehearsal Dates & Times: Tues. & Thurs., 4:30pm – 6:15pm, Sept. 8 – Nov. 12
Performance Date: Nov. 12 at the end of class (will be live-streamed & parents can also purchase a DVD of the performance)
Fee: $425
Students will create an original play that incorporates pop songs, folk songs, etc. Students will learn choreography along with acting and dance!
Drama Day Fridays
2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Ages 6-11
Fridays, 4:15 – 6:15pm:
Sept. 11, 18, 25 * Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 * Nov. 6, 13 * Dec. 4, 11, 18
Sign up for 1 or as many Fridays as you wish!
$30 per session
Fun afternoons of improv, skits, movement, stagecraft,
and theater skill-building!
Pods: Personalized Classes Where We Come to You!
Age groups: 6-8, 9-12; 13 & up
Minimum: 5 children (10 maximum)
Age ranges: 6-8, 9-12, 13 & up
2 hours/session for 10 sessions, either once or twice a week
Times/dates: Flexible: to be arranged with the families and the teacher
Parents: you provide a shared space for your children and their friends to have mini-camps with MST! Our teachers will come to you for safe, small groups to do theater, dance, and stagecraft.
Email Mr. Jonathan to set up your pod: jonathan@mainstreettheater.com