SHAKING IT UP: IMPROVISING SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare is hilarious. His plays are packed with sharp wit, clever wordplay, and some of the best sex jokes in history. He made poetry sound natural, which is why he’s still the most famous playwright in the world.
Learn the fundamentals of improv in a fun and supportive environment. Students will build a strong foundation of self-acceptance, spontaneity, and playfulness as they learn to make up scenes on the spot. This class will focus on the basics of improv and how to get started as a performer. Join long-practicing improviser and teacher Cayley McConaghy for an engaging and high-energy experience.
Dates: Jun 25, 2025 - Jul 30, 2025
Total of 6 sessions
Starts Jun 25
Cost: $328.60
This class is designed to get you feeling confident and comfortable being on stage, expressing yourself, and collaborating with other actors. It has the essential tools you need to start working on text, responding creatively to impulse, and sharing the action with the audience. Your instructor will create an engaging and supportive environment for you to strut your stuff! The class culminates in a public showcase.
Dates: Jun 23, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
Total of 6 sessions
Starts Jun 23
$328.60
In this class, you’ll learn the basic structure of a short joke, how it works, and how you can write your own. Next, you’ll learn how that very same structure is applied to long-form jokes and comedic storytelling. This class is a good blend of the theoretical (how to write for stand-up), and the practical (how to perform it).
Dates: Jun 26, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
Total of 6 sessions
Starts Jun 26
Cost: $424
Location:Orange Hub Black Box Theatre (10045 156 St, NW Edmonton)
The Grindstone Theatre School Summer Classes are now open for registration! This summer, we’re offering full- and half-day camps for kids ages 5-17 years, and fan-favourite classes for adults. Give your child an unforgettable week with new friends and adventures in improv, acting, clown, magic, and our signature Drama Discovery programs. All classes and camps conclude with a showcase to share your skills with friends and family!
From the true beginner trying something new to seasoned professionals keeping their skills sharp, there is a class for everyone at Grindstone Theatre School!
July 7-11:
Improv for Kids (9-12yr)
Drama Discovery 1 (5-8yr)
Drama Discovery 2 (9-12yr)
July 14 - 18:
Drama Discovery 1 (5-8yr)
Acting for Teens(5-8yr)
Improv for Teens (13-17yr)
July 28 - August 1:
Musical Theatre (9-12)
Drama & Improv (8-12yr)
August 5 - 8:
Magic Camp (9-12yr)
Physical Comedy (9-12yr)
Drama & Improv Camp (8-12yr)
Film Camp - July 14th - July 18th
Drama Discovery 2 Camp (9-12yr) - June 21st - July 25th
Drama Discovery 3 Camp (12-15yr) - June 21st - July 25th
August 11 - 15:
Improv for Kids Camp (9-12yr)
Acting Kids Camp (9-12yr)
18+ Classes - June 23rd-July 31st 2024
Acting 101
Improv 101
Stand Up 101
EARLY BIRD: Save $50 by registering before April 30th 2024
For more details or to register, go to our website: www.grindstonetheatre.ca
Questions about our programming? Get in touch with Jules Pepin, Education Manager at jpepin@grindstonetheatre.ca.
The Grindstone Theatre School Summer Classes are now open for registration!
The Grindstone Theatre School Summer Classes are now open for registration!
The Grindstone Theatre School Summer Classes are now open for registration!
The Grindstone Theatre School Summer Classes are now open for registration! This summer, we’re offering full- and half-day camps for kids ages 5-17 years, and fan-favourite classes for adults. Give your child an unforgettable week with new friends and adventures in improv, acting, clown, magic, and our signature Drama Discovery programs. All classes and camps conclude with a showcase to share your skills with friends and family!
April 27, 1 pm.
Nose Hill – Brisebois Parking Lot on John Laurie Blvd NW (Many Owls)
Difficulty: Easy
A hike to find and draw the first blooms of spring, no previous art experience necessary!
The furry prairie crocus (Pulsatilla nuttalliana) is a beloved sign of spring in Alberta. Join us on Nose Hill to hunt – and draw – the earliest crocuses. We’ll bring our sketchbooks and check the fescue and poke around the south facing slopes. We’ll talk botany and history and jot sketches. Hikers who don’t draw are welcome to take notes and photos. Let’s search for spring together!
Why you should join us:
Award-winning artist/author Carolyn Fisher has illustrated nine picture books, four of which she also wrote. Her book Summer Feet (with writer Sheree Fitch) won the David Booth Prize at the Canadian Children’s Book Awards. In addition to teaching at art college for seven years, Carolyn has talked to thousands of kids and adults about writing, art, and making books. She investigates science and nature by sketchbook from her home in Calgary. See more at www.carolynfisher.com or follow her on social media (Instagram: @carolyn_fisher_illustration).
Registration is by donation on our website.
Join us on Nose Hill to find the earliest crocuses. We’ll talk botany and history and jot sketches. Hikers who don’t draw can take notes and photos.
Join us on Nose Hill to find the earliest crocuses. We’ll talk botany and history and jot sketches. Hikers who don’t draw can take notes and photos.
Join us on Nose Hill to find the earliest crocuses. We’ll talk botany and history and jot sketches. Hikers who don’t draw can take notes and photos.
April 27, 1 p.m.
Nose Hill – Brisebois Parking Lot on John Laurie Blvd NW (Many Owls)
Difficulty: Easy
A hike to find and draw the first blooms of spring, no previous art experience necessary!
ADVANCED Vibes – Hip Hop Choreography Class - Thursdays at 7:30 pm
Elevate your groove with VibeTribeYYC in this choreography-based Hip Hop class designed for experienced dancers, but open to all ages and abilities! Dive into musicality, performance, and pure VIBES in a soulful, high-energy environment that challenges and inspires. Show up, vibe out, and take your performance to the next level.
Evolutions School of DanceThursdays at 7:30 pmvibetribeyyc.com – for scheduling, class passes, and more info
Elevate your groove with VibeTribeYYC in this choreography-based Hip Hop class designed for experienced dancers, but open to all ages and abilities!
Elevate your groove with VibeTribeYYC in this choreography-based Hip Hop class designed for experienced dancers, but open to all ages and abilities!
Elevate your groove with VibeTribeYYC in this choreography-based Hip Hop class designed for experienced dancers, but open to all ages and abilities!
ADVANCED Vibes – Hip Hop Choreography Class - Thursdays at 7:30PM
Elevate your groove with VibeTribeYYC in this choreography-based Hip Hop class designed for experienced dancers, but open to all ages and abilities! Dive into musicality, performance, and pure VIBES in a soulful, high-energy environment that challenges and inspires. Show up, vibe out, and take your performance to the next level.
