Manatee Players Education Programs
Broadway Boogie theatrical dance classes are designed for pre-teens and teens who have past dance experience and want to learn specific dance techniques as they are related to stage performance. This year we are opening the class to those who have participated in Boot Camp as well.
Taught by one of our favorite guest directors, Dewayne Barrett, Broadway Boogie meets on Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:30 pm ('early out' day for Manatee Schools). This semester classes will be September 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 13, 20.
Tuition for the entire series of classes is $100.
Call 941-748-0111 for more information or 941-748-5875 to reserve a space.
Youth Theatre Programs
Manatee Players Youth Theater Training Programs are specifically designed to offer young actors the opportunity to participate in a theatrical experience while gaining skills in creative thinking, problem-solving, oral communication and cross-cultural understanding as well as gaining in self confidence.
Call 748-0111 for more information
Planned Educational Facilities at the
New Manatee Players Performing Arts Center
The new Manatee Players Performing Arts Center will be built to provide more than a wonderful place to perform and to attend a performance; one of the main reasons for its construction is the need for additional space to house the many performing arts classes currently limited by the lack of classrooms and equipment. As the rapid growth of our current programs indicates, the local demand for classes in the performing arts far exceeds the ability of our community to meet that demand.
Youth Education Programs will be able to grow significantly with the addition of two new facilities, a Youth Studio/Performance Space and a Youth Classroom Space.
The Youth Studio/Performance Space will be able to accommodate about 100 students or audience members in a variety of classroom and theatrical settings. The room will have a high ceiling with a full pipe grid to facilitate flexible lighting and rigging. The space will be able to accommodate classroom style instruction as well as theater arts workshops covering performing, technical and musical topics. The Space will also be perfect for smaller scale intimate presentations, experimental theater and cabaret seating for about 100.
