With a full menu of musical theatre classes for kids aged 4-18, don't miss this opportunity for your kids and teenagers to study with top theatre professionals. We have classes for all ages and experience levels, including many that require no prior training. Classes start the week of September 21st. If you can't start immediately (we know this is a crazy year), join us at any time September through May. The earlier you join, however, the earlier you get your pick of special Dec/Jan workshops!
Release your child’s creative energy with live, interactive musical theatre classes at Kids Who Care!
"I loved your enthusiasm and joy for teaching the kids. I can tell that you all really enjoy the time spent with the kids. And that was just online! Thank you for being so joyful."
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Classes start the week of September 21st! And continue through early May. Have questions? call 817.737.5437.
Each Storybook Theatre class will be filled with 45 minutes of fun to keep your child's attention, get them moving and ignite their creative minds! We'll explore well-loved books, focusing on storylines, characters & more -- all while acting it out with friends! Note: "Class Activity Package" needed for class ($10 additional fee; one for Sept-Dec; another for Jan-April)
Creative Dramatics is an adventure into theatre! Children are guided from individual imaginative play to wonderful group fun. Activities include improvisation, storytelling with a team and the creation of characters. Children's language will expand and cooperation and observation skills will grow. On top of that, there will be plenty of laughter and fun!
If you love Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown, you will love this class! Kids will discover the magic of cartoonist Charles Schultz as they use the actor’s tools to create their favorite characters. Students will learn a variety of skills, from character development to scene work to being a good audience.
This well-rounded theater class will focus on training for the young actor. They'll learn to introduce themselves in front of an audience, discover their creative strengths and make new friends! Students will develop solid acting techniques as they select, study and perform classic poems by authors Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutzky.
We love to help kids discover and find their voice! Students will learn specific vocal warmups and will work on expanding their vocal range. They'll also learn the difference between head and chest voice and will discover their mid-range. We'll work on ensemble and solo pieces from classical musical theatre. Note: accompaniment tracks & copies of music provided ($10 materials fee to cover Sept-Dec; $10 for Feb-April)
Join us for a fun-filled hour of movement and musical theatre dance! Perfect for beginner to intermediate levels, this class will focus on dance style, technique and the execution of dances from musicals spanning decades. We will learn about major choreographers of musical theatre: their history, their style and their iconic dance combinations.
Creative energy is healing, and we have doses of it ready for you at Kids Who Care this year! Check out our lineup of fun, LIVE, interactive classes designed to create and sharpen skills while working with our professional, energetic teachers. Choose from classes like Hip Hop/Street Jazz, Musical Theatre Dance, Vocal Performance, Stage Combat, Shakespeare/Contemporary Acting and Improv!
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Classes start the week of September 21st! And continue through early May. Have questions? call 817.737.5437.
Learn the fundamentals of improv through team building, collaboration, popular improv games and long-form story-building. Create one act improvised plays on the spot! Improv teaches the actor the importance of feeding a story, being present to your fellow actors and how to trust yourself in the challenges of everyday life.
Calling all actors who have a flair for the dramatic! This class embraces the overly dramatic, highly physical and larger-than-life acting! Each weekly lesson will be hilarious fun -- with villains and heroes/heroines. This class exercises the broadest creative mind as students learn strong physical comedy skills.
“Speak the speech, I pray you!” This class will focus on Shakespeare's verse, text techniques and how they can be used directly to inform character development and choices. We will be studying Shakespeare monologues and scene work, as well as learning how to apply these techniques in contemporary theatre work.
In this class, middle school vocalists will work on classical musical theatre genres and will discover how to develop character within their pieces of music. Students will learn vocal skills and come away with more vocal and acting confidence as a performer plus a great audition piece. Note: accompaniment tracks and copies of music are provided ($10 materials fee to cover Sept-Dec; another $10 for Jan-April)
High school vocalists will come away with great audition pieces while learning to incorporate chest voice, head voice and working on blending passagio (mix). We will work on expanding on vocal ranges, developing character within vocal pieces plus help students gain more confidence as an actor and singer. Note: accompaniment tracks and copies of music are provided ($10 materials fee to cover Sept-Dec; another $10 for Jan-April)
Intermediate to advanced dancers will enjoy this class as they explore different styles that are offered in the Musical Theatre world -- from the classics of Fosse to the modern dance of Hamilton. Students will be able to express their personalities, tell stories through movement, and have a great time while doing it. Let’s, dance, sweat and, most importantly, have FUN!
In this high energy Jazz and Hip Hop class, students will learn movement styles that are heavily influenced by commercial, concert and music industry dance. Dance to former and current pop/hip-hop hits while focusing on this specific genre of dance and its varieties. Get ready to dance, have a blast and sweat in this class
Kids Who Care introduces its newest endeavor: Project 2020+
In the midst of this unique and difficult season, kids of all ages need a safe, energetic place to create and express themselves. To meet that need, Kids Who Care has created a new, virtual program to bring together creative kids throughout the 2020-2021 school year -- to train and work on Project 2020+
JOIN US! Those interested in writing/songwriting to those interested in the technology side of the arts (sound, video, design, etc.) to dancers, singer, actors and visual artists, Kids Who Care is looking for a group of kids aged 6-18 from across our community and beyond, to come together (virtually) to participate in this new kind of musical theatre project.
Produced by Founder Deborah Jung, this group will meet once per week on Mondays with a national and local team of professional artists to co-create a new professionally-guided, kid-created original work. Our international students will simultaneously be contributing to the project from around the world.
CLICK HERE to learn more or apply to join!
Kids Who Care's monthly classes run September 21st - December 21st, with a Holiday break from December 21st-January 15th, and resume for the spring on January 19th, with a finish on May 7th.
All ongoing class students get to participate in our Special Workshop Series, instead of their regular classes, during the Dec-Jan Holiday break!
The earlier you sign up for ongoing classes, the sooner you get to reserve your spot in the workshop(s) of your choice!
DEC 7-17, 2020
Spoken Word with Matt Ransdell, Jr.
Disney Dance Workshop with Taylor O'Toole
College Audition Prep for the Actor/Singer with Jule Nelson-Duac
Intro to Sound Design with David Lanza
Master Your Vocals with Jay Armstrong Johnson
Budget Fun with Kathryn Albright
Songwriting with Pam Adair
Storytelling w/ Puppets #1 with Kim Owen
JANUARY 19-28, 2021
Songwriting with Elizabeth Wills
Acting for the Camera with Mikala Gibson
Sound Design Tools & Terminology with David Lanza
Master Your Dance Audition with Brittany Jenkins
Resume Building and Interviewing with Kathryn Albright
Voice & Diction for Adults with Deborah Jung
Storytelling w/ Puppets #2 with Kim Owen
Pop Vocal Masterclass & Healthy Belting with Amanda Williams-Ware
If you're an ongoing monthly student already enrolled in KWC virtual classes, you get first pick of these special workshops in December and January, taught by professionals in their fields.
*Select your workshop(s) now, based on the # of classes you're taking
* 1 class > up to 2 workshops
* 2 classes > up to 4
* 3 classes > up to 6
* 4 classes > up to 8
NOTE: you must still be enrolled and paying monthly for classes to participate in December and January as an ongoing class student
Not taking Kids Who Care classes but see a workshop or two (or more) that interests you?
No problem! You can sign up and take any of our workshops that still have space available!
Stand-alone workshops are $100 each and meet for 1 hour 2 weeks in a row.
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Deborah founded KWC in 1989, after 14 years as a full-time professional actress, teacher and director. Since then, she has directed main stage productions + produced/directed 31 tours of KWC Original Musicals, previewing in venues in NYC, LA, Italy, Germany, Albania, Washington D.C., Chicago, Orlando, Nashville & Texas. She holds a BA in speech & drama from Trinity University.
Pam holds a BA in Vocal Performance from Texas Wesleyan University and has been writing and creating amazing music with Kids Who Care for 20+ years. A choir teacher in Fort Worth ISD and an experienced Early Childhood Educator, she's served as the Fine Arts Chair, the Region VII Choir Vocal Chair and has been selected as a Campus Teacher of the Year.
Domanick was recently seen on the Broadway Nat'l Tour of “Charlie & The Chocolate Factory." Additional credits include: Curtis “Sister Act” at Virginia Musical Theatre, Jim “Big River” at OK Shakespearean Festival, Man 1 “In The Heights” Lyric Theatre OKC & ZACH Theatre, more. TV/FILM: “Wig” w/ Todrick Hall, “Smart Phone Etiquette & Digital Citizenship PSA" & Smile Studios.
Jule is an actor, director, and producer who spent years in LA working with Warner Bros, Cartoon Network, The Shakespeare Center of LA and LA's premier school for young actors: The Young Actors Space. She holds a BFA in Theatre from TCU, a MFA in Classical Acting from ACA at George Washington and is a member of the Society of American Fight Directors.
Kim is a teacher & theatre director who works in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. She holds a B.A. in Theatre from Texas Wesleyan and recently appeared in the off-Broadway readings of Colors Inside The Body & Fallen Goldfish at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre. She has also taught theatre in the Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD and at Freestyle Dance Studios.
Amanda is a performer, vocal coach and recording artist who can be seen on stages in NYC and DFW. She studied Musical Theatre and Voice at Stephens College and runs WareHouse Vocal Studio, where she provides vocal training and audition prep for all ages. She sings in 2 rock bands, writes and records original music & produces vocals for recording artists.
Mary holds a vocal performance degree from Texas Wesleyan & has performed in over 60 musicals in the DFW area. Mary has recorded two “Hollidazzle” albums with professional vocalists and sang backup for Linda Eder and Josh Groban’s in Dallas. Mary is currently the theatre teacher at Uplift Ascend Preparatory and prepares students for auditions.
A graduate of The University of Oklahoma's School of Musical Theatre (and a KWC alumna), Taylor recently performed onboard the Disney Wonder in Frozen: A Musical Spectacular. She has also performed and choreographed regionally in productions that include Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mamma Mia & more.
A music, theater and creative arts educator, Emma holds a BM in vocal performance from the University of Oklahoma, where she performed in the OU Chorale and the Norman Philharmonic and interned at the Norman Children’s Chorus. Her performance credits are long, and she also works as a private voice instructor.
Samuel specializes in teaching long-form improv. He has trained with Bay Area Theatre Sports (B.A.T.S.) of San Francisco & The Fun Institute in Santa Cruz. He's a founding member of The Deep End Improv troupe. He has taught improv at Alternative Family Education and The Community Music School of Santa Cruz’s Summer Camp.
Matt lives in New York City and tours the country as a motivation speaker and a professional performer both on stage and on camera. A beloved past teacher and frequent guest artist at Kids Who Care, his past credits include: In the Heights (ADLR), The Little Mermaid (Kids Who Care), The Cuban & the Redhead (Pegasus Theatre), Dogfight (WaterTower Theatre) and many more.
Deborah founded KWC in 1989, after 14 years as a full-time professional actress, teacher and director. Since then, she has directed main stage productions + produced & directed 31 tours of KWC Original Musicals, previewing in venues in New York, LA, Italy, Germany, Albania, Washington D.C., Chicago, Orlando, Nashville & Texas. She holds a BA in speech & drama from Trinity University.
Taylor is a KWC alumna who recently completed a contract onboard the Disney Wonder performing in Frozen: A Musical Spectacular and two other Main stage musicals. A graduate of The University of Oklahoma School of Musical Theatre, She has also performed and choreographed regionally in productions that include Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mamma Mia & more.
Pam holds a BA in Vocal Performance from Texas Wesleyan University and has been writing and creating amazing music with Kids Who Care for 20+ years. A choir teacher in Fort Worth ISD and an experienced Early Childhood Educator, she's served as the Fine Arts Chair, the Region VII Choir Vocal Chair and has been selected as a Campus Teacher of the Year.
Kathryn grew up living around the world and has been part of KWC since 2000, where she has served as Marketing Director, International Relations Coordinator and Business Operations Director. She now is the Development Director, directs the International Exchange Program and is a KidPower Leadership Trainer and Board sponsor. She holds a Master’s in Audiology from UT Austin.
Long holds a B.A in Theatre, with a Tech & Design Emphasis, from TWU. He is a Sound Designer with a passion for Theatre, focused on Asian Studies. He has worked on the KidPower Leadership Team for Kids Who Care summer camps and is excited to return to the KWC Family. He recently made a presentation at a Music Conference in Prague discussing the use of Performative Arts as a means to cope with loss.
Sydnie Roy is a rising senior BFA musical theatre major at Rider University, where she serves as Director of Internal Affairs for the student government assoc. plus Treasurer for Broncway & the Black Student Union. Sydnie has 6 years of experience as a choreographer and assistant choreographer and was part of the KWC resident company for 10 years and served as a KidPower Board leader.
Logan has been involved with KWC since 2015. After graduating from FWAFA, he went to John Brown University and worked as the University Lighting Designer. After two years at JBU, Logan joined a Christian missions group called Circuit Riders and had the opportunity to design lights for their live recorded album. This year, Logan is attending TCU to continue his studies in Electrical Engineering.
Mikala is an award-winning actress, published writer and master teaching artist. She's been seen on HBO, Showtime, BET, AMC, PBS & more. Her work has been featured at the Cannes Intl Film Festival, Sundance, SXSW, Austin Film Festival and the American Black Film Festival. You can see her in season 5 of Fear the Walking Dead on AMC. Mikala is also a sought-after lecturer and teaches at UT in Austin.
Matt lives in New York City and tours the country as a motivation speaker and a professional performer both on stage and on camera. A beloved past teacher and frequent guest artist at Kids Who Care, his past credits include: In the Heights (ADLR), The Little Mermaid (Kids Who Care), The Cuban & the Redhead (Pegasus Theatre), Dogfight (WaterTower Theatre) and many more.
On Broadway, Jay has been seen in On the Town, Hands on a Hardbody, Catch Me If You Can, Hair & Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway credits include: Scotland, PA (Roundabout), A Chorus Line (City Center), Candide (NYCO), Sweeney Todd (NY Philharmonic) & many more Concerts: Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center. TV/Film: QUANTICO, Sex & the City 2, Law & Order: SVU.
David grew up performing with Kids Who Care and holds a BS in Audio Engineering from Belmont University. He has designed sound for countless local and national musical theatre companies plus tours, events and festivals. Additionally, he works in animated sound design and has worked on projects projects produced by Nickelodeon, Alfalfa Studios, Kate Spade and The Ford Foundation.
Elizabeth is an award-winning singer-songwriter ( B.W. Stevenson Songwriting Competition; New Folk Competition finalist). She appeared as a guest celebrity on the Kids Who Care stage in October 2019, performing her “Walking Each Other Home" single. Influenced by Joni Mitchell, Carole King & more, Elizabeth bases songs in honesty, goodness & vulnerability.
A dancer and choreographer, Brittany is a former resident choreographer at KWC.. With BA in Dance from Texas Tech, she trained at Kids Who Care, Broadway Theatre Project & The Performing Arts Project. She recently trained in NYC at Broadway Dance Centers. Her performance & choreography credits include DFW & national theaters.
Kathryn Albright received her Master’s Degree in Audiology from UT Austin in 1987. She joined KWC in 2000 and has served as Marketing Director, International Relations Coordinator and Business Operations Director. She now is the Development Director, directs the International Exchange Program and is a KidPower Leadership Trainer and Board sponsor.
