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Academy Winter Classes

Learn to perform some of Broadway’s funniest tunes and perform for an audience on the last day of class.

Instructed by Emily Keiner

Make ‘Em Laugh

January 8 – February 14, 2024 

Mondays 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. : Adults 18+

Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.: Ages 9-12

Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Ages 13-17

Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Ages 9-12

Tuition: $100 for 6 weeks

ACADEMY PROGRAM

Waukesha Civic Theatre Academy offers year-round arts education programs for ages 6+ in improvisation, comedy, character development, dance, and acting.

Search for the class or camp you with to take and register online!WCT staff will be available to answer your questions and process your payments and requests during the business hours.

Credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, with a $5 minimum on credit cards, and cash and checks are accepted at the Box Office.

Financial Aid
John Cramer was the Managing Artistic Director of WCT from June 2003 to February 2019.  During that time, he worked tirelessly to build a thriving education program.  In 2008, he created the full time position of Education and Outreach Administrator.  One of the goals of this newly expanding education program was to provide affordable and accessible opportunities to the entire community.  To that end, he helped develop a financial assistance program which, by the time John left in 2019, was providing $10,000 in scholarships and free or reduced tuition programming.
On June 10, 2021, this program was rededicated as the WCT Academy Scholarship Program in honor of John Cramer. Waukesha Civic Theatre maintains a strong commitment to making our Academy and Academy Productions programs accessible to all students – regardless of financial circumstances. Need-based financial aid is available to any student.

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