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THEATRE PROGRAM

Our acting curriculum offers students ages six through high school the opportunity to study Acting, Musical Theatre and even Acting for Film and Television. Each class works on various acting skills and presents scenes and one act plays throughout the year. 

In addition, Deborah’s Stage Door offers the opportunity to be a part of as many as six or seven plays and musicals throughout the year for all ages. And, every student who auditions does receive a part! Open auditions are held as DSD for all shows and ages 5 through adult participate in the productions. Shows presented in the DSD Little Theatre and the Sterling Heights Performing Arts Center are: “Annie”, “Into the Woods”, “The Little Mermaid”, “High School Musical”, “Grease”, “Legally Blond”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Noises Off”, “Narnia”, “Peter Pan”, “Honk”, “All Because of Agatha”, “The Music Man”, “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”, and many, many more. Students experience real theatre and gain first hand knowledge of what it is like to be in a show. Please watch for open audition calls for all ages! We also present 8-10 plays and musicals throughout the year. Auditions are held throughout the year at various times and are open to anyone from ages 5 to adult. Audition notices are posted are our website and on our Facebook page for Deborah's Stage Door.

CLASSES

Musical Theatre

  • Combine skills in various art forms to create entertaining and educational pieces for public performance.

  • Learn proper vocal technique, tone production, blend and balance.

  • Work on a Broadway stage dance style.

  • Learn performance and rehearsal skills necessary when working cooperatively.

  • Learn vocal parts—harmonize with confidence.

  • Learn the basics of Musical Comedy, including acting and movement.

  • Learn stage and techniques for musical numbers.

  • Workshop performance in the spring cabaret

Movement For Actors

A dynamic and engaging program designed to introduce young performers to the fundamental principles of movement in theater and film. This class focuses on enhancing physical awareness, creativity, and expressiveness in children, empowering them to use their bodies effectively in performance. Through fun activities, games, and exercises, students will learn to communicate emotions, develop characters, and tell stories using movement.

Acting For Stage

  • Study craft techniques utilized for stage.

  • Preparing for auditions musicals and plays as well as college auditions for musical theatre majors and acting majors.

  • Includes classroom exercises, performances and critique.

Beginning & Intermediate Acting

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  • Theater games and storytelling, basic acting skills and theatre terms

  • In addition, students will use singing and movement.

  • To bring theater to life. Workshop performance in Spring.

Acting For Film

  • Study craft techniques utilized for film.

  • Includes classroom exercised, performances and critique.

  • Will produce and film a show throughout the class.

Show Choirs

Learn singing techniques and harmonizing, perform at DSD &

in the community, etc.

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