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214 LaSalle Road, West Hartford, CT 06107Monday to Thursday: 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.Fall registration opens in August(860) 555-0105

Voice and acting

Scene work first and songs second, for ages 8 to 17. A smaller class, a piano in the room, and plenty of turns to read aloud.

At a glance

  • Ages 8 to 17, in three groups

  • One hour, once a week

  • Classes of up to 10

  • Studio B, with a piano

A rehearsal hall with chairs stacked at the side and a floor plan taped out on the boards

What a class is like

  1. 01

    Step 1: Breathe and warm up

    Breathing, humming and a few tongue twisters, standing in a circle.

  2. 02

    Step 2: Read a scene

    Pairs read a scene aloud, then again on their feet.

  3. 03

    Step 3: Work a song

    One song at a time, with the piano and the words in front of you.

  4. 04

    Step 4: Share it

    Each student takes a turn in front of the group, and the class says something kind.

Good to know

  • What to wear and bring

    Comfortable clothes and shoes you can stand in. Bring a pencil and a water bottle; the scripts are on the table.

  • Length and size

    One hour, and a class of up to 10, in Studio B.

  • Moving up

    Students in this class usually move up with their friends in musical theatre. The teacher will talk with you about it.

    See the levels

Your teacher

  • Nabila Farhat, voice and acting teacher, seated on a bench in the studio

    Nabila Farhat

    Voice and acting

    Nabila teaches voice and acting for all three youth groups. She works from the script out, with scene work first and songs second, and she plays the piano in Studio B.

Read a scene with us

Book a trial class. No script to learn, and no audition.