Theatre Workshops, TAP Education

Fall Workshops Available Now!

Develop your self confidence and resilience, as well as collaboration, problem solving, and communication skills with adult and teen acting classes with our Education Coordinator and accomplished actor, Dan Klarer, at Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. 

Throughout the year, we offer Theatre Workshops with Dan Klarer, a professional theater artist living in Door County and working as an actor, fight director, stage manager, and costume designer. Dan has taught stage combat and worked at a variety of sanctioned workshops through the Society of American Fight Directors and Dueling Arts International as well as taught clowning, Shakespeare, and acting for young people.

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Adult Theatre Workshop

Drop-In Classes

(all experience levels welcome)

Adult workshops will be held on Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. starting November 9 on a drop-in basis. These workshops will be focused on public speaking and scene study. Classes will include improv and theater exercises, as well as acting technique and character development for scene work. Each drop drop-in class has a suggested donation of $25 per week, but classes are pay-what-you-will!

November 9th – December 14th
Mondays 4:30-6:30 pm

January 4th – March 1st
Mondays 4:30-6:30 pm

Scholarships meet you where you are through a grant from the Bader Philanthropies!

Drop-In Classes Valued at $25 per week

About Your Theatre Workshop Instructor

Dan Klarer, actor and director headshot

Education Coordinator & Actor Dan Klarer

Dan is a professional theater artist living in Door County and works as an actor, educator, director, stage manager, and costume designer. He has performed these jobs and more for theater companies around the Midwest. Dan teaches theatre skills for all ages and directs movement and stage combat at various theaters, schools, and workshops. Dan received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from UW-Stevens Point and his Master of Arts degree in Acting from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.

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Acting Fundamentals for Teens

Teen Theatre Workshop

Open to Teens Ages 13 to 18

6-week course

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Sundays 2-4 pm

Through a combination of experiential theatre games and acting exercises, young actors will learn the fundamentals of acting for the stage in a fun, inclusive, and encouraging environment. Players will explore a range of theatre techniques from an actor’s perspective including improv, scene study, physical storytelling, clowning, stage combat, and more. 

The benefits of theatre training can last a lifetime. Theatre helps players develop self confidence, resilience, as well as collaboration, problem solving, and communication skills. All teens ages 13 to 18 are welcome, no experience needed.

*Must be available for the first and last classes at a minimum.

Classes are Pay What You Will!

Scholarships meet you where you are!

Suggested Class fee: $150 per student for the series or $25 per class

TAP’s Education Program

Funded In Part By

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Sponsored By

Bonnie and Dennis Connolly

Werner W. and Susan M. Krause Family Fund

Carmen Periquet

Sandy Zingler

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