The Catherine DeCaterina School of Theatre Arts creates experiences through learning where artists of all ages discover empathy, connection, and enrichment.
Build theatre skills through classes and workshops with educators from around the Tri-Cities region. Learn theatre basics, acting, design, dance, and more!
Workshops
The Catherina DeCaterina School of Theatre Arts offers regular workshops. Watch our calendar for upcoming workshops.
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Stage Combat
When: Saturday, September 19, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Where: 512 State Street, Bristol, TN
Tuition: $15
The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.
Well, so that we can fight on stage safely, we’re gonna talk about it anyway! Learn how to throw punches, slap, kick, stomp, pull hair and more without leaving a mark! Camille Gray teaches the fundamentals of unarmed hand-to-hand stage combat in this workshop. Even if you’ve performed stage combat before, come brush up on your technique, review the rules, and learn and perform a fun combo!
Age limit: Ages 12 and up
Registration closes 1 hour prior to the workshop.
Theatre Bristol Youth Academy
Classes currently in session for The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition October 3 & 4.
Weekly Classes
PLAYtime in the ARTspace
PLAYtime in the ARTspace runs weekly on Saturdays 10:00-10:30 AM. Meet other parents/caregivers while your children enjoy live performances of songs, skits, rhymes, puppet shows, and more! We are thrilled to partner with Bristol Bagel & Bakery to make your Saturday mornings entertaining and delicious! Admission at the door.
Creative Dramatics
5-7 year olds can spark a love for being onstage in Creative Dramatics. Topics include theatre games, improv, practicing being something you’re not, audition practice, and more.
Acting 1
Ages 8-13 will start to learn terminology, theatrical movement, characterization, basic acting techniques, memorization techniques, and lay a foundation for scene work. This is an excellent course for students interested in starting to understand the acting craft. The class will help develop confidence, knowledge, discipline, and imagination! While students will work hard, they will also spend lots of time playing theatre games and having fun with peers.
This course is a prerequisite for Acting 2.
Acting 2
Ages 8-13 will continue to learn terminology, theatrical movement, characterization, more advanced acting techniques, and start to learn how to work with monologues. This course is for students interested in advancing their understanding of the acting craft. The class will help develop confidence, knowledge, discipline, and imagination! While students will work hard, they will also spend lots of time playing theatre games and having fun with peers.
Completion of Acting 1 and instructor approval is required for this course.
Acting A (Scenes)
Adults and teens 14+ will learn acting techniques, theatrical movement, script understanding, characterization and development, terminology, memorization techniques, and spend time on scene work.
A basic knowledge of theatre is needed to participate in Acting A. Prerequisites for this course include being in a previous show, attending an intro to theatre workshop (please see website for dates offered), or completion of Acting 1 or Dramatics 1 or 2. If you choose participated in a previous show, please list the show title under “Other” in the registration form.
This course can count as a prerequisite for Acting B (Monologues).
Acting B (Monologues)
Adults and teens 14+ will learn acting techniques, theatrical movement, script understanding, characterization and development, terminology, memorization techniques, and spend time learning how to find and prepare monologues, as well as receive monologue coaching.
A basic knowledge of theatre is needed to participate in Acting B. Prerequisites for this course include being in a previous show, or completion of Acting A. If you choose participated in a previous show, please list the show title under “Other” in the registration form.
