Kids Company at Nashville Children's Teathre

Kids Company

Saturdays (In-Person): 11am-2pm
Wednesdays (Virtual): 6pm-7pm

In Kids Company, you will learn theatre vocabulary and build foundation skills in the actor's toolbox of body, voice, and imagination. Emphasis is placed on working as a team, developing expressive communication skills, and learning how to commit to imagined circumstances. Working with a script, the class will culminate in a production.

Kids Company

Our twelve-week classes are designed for students who crave a more in-depth acting experience. Working with the same Teaching Artist and ensemble of students for a full semester creates a supportive environment where the class can bond as a trusted community.

In Kids Company, you will learn theatre vocabulary and build foundation skills in the actor’s toolbox of body, voice, and imagination. Emphasis is placed on working as a team, developing expressive communication skills, and learning how to commit to imagined circumstances. Working with a script, the class will culminate in a production.

During rehearsal, you will rehearse your parts and receive individual coaching, play ensemble games to build your teamwork as a class, and develop your expressive theatre skills through drama games and exercises. You will have homework in-between rehearsals.

Dates

Saturdays (In-Person):
January 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 25
April 1, 14, 22, 29
May 6
(No Class on March 11, 18, or April 8)

Wednesdays (Virtual):
February 1, 8, 15, 22
March 1, 8, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26
(No Virtual Class on March 15)

*Note: Students will be notified in advance if they are not required at a certain virtual rehearsal as occasionally we rehearse online in small groups.

Tech:
May 4 from 4pm-8pm

Performances:
May 6 & 7 at 4:30pm

ages

8–11

Class length

Saturdays (In-Person):
11am-2pm
Wednesdays (Virtual):
6pm-7pm

Cost

$395

Register for this Class

Space is limited for this class. Please don’t hesitate and register today!

Every Child Belongs Here

Our Drama School continually strives to learn and grow as the world changes in relation to access and inclusion practices. Here are just a few of the ways we accommodate every student.

Accessibility

NCT is completely wheelchair accessible, and we make accommodations for mobility and physical disabilities.

Informed Teachers

All Teaching Artists have continued training on inclusion, implicit bias, and trauma-informed practices.

Sensory Regulation

Classrooms have 'chill corners' where students can chill if activities become over-stimulating. Noise-canceling headphones and fidget tools are also available.

Attention Aids

Visual class schedules are utilized so students know what to expect each day. We also use visual time timers to help students with time-management.

Class Expectations

All classes utilize verbal as well as discussed written agreements. Students help with the creation of and thus understand classroom behavioral expectations.

Inclusive Nametags

Nametags are printed using the class color as well as listing the color names for colorblind students. Additionally, student and teacher pronouns are listed on all nametags.

Accessibility

NCT is completely wheelchair accessible, and we make accommodations for mobility and physical disabilities.

Informed Teachers

All Teaching Artists are have continued training on inclusion, implicit bias, and trauma-informed practices.

Sensory Regulation

Classrooms have ‘chill corners’ where students can chill if activities become over-stimulating. Noise-reducing headphones and fidget tools are also available.

Attention Aids

Visual class schedules are utilized so students know what to expect each day. We also use visual time timers to help students with time-management.

Class Expectations

All classes utilize verbal as well as discussed written agreements so students help with the creation of and understand classroom behavioral expectations.

Inclusive Nametags

Nametags are printed using the class color as well as listing the color names for colorblind students. Additionally, student and teacher pronouns are listed on all nametags.

A class Social Story can be found below to help navigate our classes. A Social Story is a tool to help improve a child’s understanding of expectations during an unfamiliar event and were originally designed to support neurodivergent students. However, this can be a useful tool for any student who is unsure about what to expect from a new experience. We share these resources to make NCT classes inclusive for ALL students.

We invite you to learn more about all of our accessibility and inclusion practices as well as our departmental teaching philosophy.

NCT Scholarships

We believe that all young people in Middle Tennessee deserve access to high-quality arts programming. NCT offers scholarships, ticket discounts and more.

Got questions?

Policies, logistics, locations, and times, we’ve answered our family’s most common questions on our FAQ page Have a question not listed? Contact our team.

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