AFTER SCHOOL ACTING CLASSES
Drop-in
Can’t commit to the full session?
Drop-in for some Performance Fun!
Performance Club offers a weekly acting classes to exercise kids’ creativity every Wednesday at Studio Collective from 4-5pm
CREATIVE MOVEMENT - SCENE WORK - IMPROV & MORE!
ALL AGES (ages 8 & up)
We learn by playing and play by acting!
MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 PARTICIPANTS - EMAIL TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE
Accept Venmo@LJ-Woodard
Questions? Email: LJWoodard@PerformanceClubKids.com
Next Session TBA
Final Children's Theater in the Park Event before Summer '25
MAKE WAY FOR MOANA!
Congratulations to the MOANA KIDS - our final showcase was a hit on May 29th! Next Children's Theater in the Park Program resumes in September after Labor Day Weekend and concludes prior to Halloween. Get ready for the THRILLER!
Children's Theater in the Park @WB PARKS & REC
Children's Theater in the Park @WB PARKS & REC
Children's Theater in the Park @WB PARKS & REC
WICKED PERFORMANCE CLUB!
March 4 - April 8th - COMPLETE - Next Session TBA
Dabble in a bit of drama, dance and musical theatre fun in this Wicked themed Performance Club program. Work on Wicked scenes, songs and choreography from the movie and bring characters to life through fun theatrical exercises and games! Let’s Defy Gravity and create a memorable experience in the land of OZ!
March into Performance Club this spring where the Emerald City will be our backdrop! AND bring your wand or broomstick to our final WICKED IN THE PARK SHOWCASE (outdoor show weather permitting)!
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS & REC
1 Bob Sawyer Drive, WB NC 28480
TUESDAYS or THURSDAYS!
4-5pm Grades K-2nd
5-6pm Grades 3rd-8th
Both groups final rehearsal Monday, April 7th @5:30pm
FINAL performance Tues, April 8th@5:30pm
WINTER WORKSHOPS @The Studio Collective
Children's Theater in the Park @WB PARKS & REC
Children's Theater in the Park @WB PARKS & REC
WINTER WORKSHOPS offer a dynamic alternative to traditional productions by fostering a space for pure play and practice.
Learn the Craft!
From audition technique to scene study/monologues and IMPROV! Skits, theater games, stand-up, musical theater and creative movement make up the hour. A different class every week!
One of the best acting classes in Wilmington! Exercise your creativity!
Be Loud! Be Silly! Be Serious! Be Yourself!
WINTER WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS
Session 1 January: COMPLETE
Session 2 February: COMPLETE
Next Session TBA 2026
STUDIO COLLECTIVE, 5629 Oleander
Directed by LJ Woodard *email me if child's age is on the cusp
FOR ALL LEVELS
Performance Club @Your School
Performance Club @Your School
Performance Club @Your School
The Performance Club has offered acting classes, after school programs and produced spring musicals for various public and private schools in Wilmington NC!
Schools include:
S.Topsail Elementary, Forest Hills Elementary, Wrightsville Beach Elementary, New Horizons, Cape Fear Academy and St. Marks.
We are thrilled to be returning to SMCS 2024-2025!
Performance Club has produced their spring musicals under the SMCS LION THEATRICS current programs:
Newsies Jr - MAY 1-2
Once Upon a One More Time - July 25-27
Email us for more info!
Do you want Performance Club at your school?
8-10-12 week programs/Fees covered by Parents or PTA Budget!
Bring PERFORMANCE CLUB to your school!
Elf Patrol @WB PARKS & REC
Performance Club @Your School
Performance Club @Your School
ELF PATROL
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! The Performance Club's Elf Patrol are singers who love to perform
holiday songs and skits! Meets once/week in the month of Nov!
An experience that combines community and performance!
A tradition for over ten years at the
Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation!
Recommended
For AGES 5-10YRS!
STARTS NOVEMBER 2025
Tuesdays or Wednesdays @4:30-5:30pm
Final Rehearsal @4:30pm 11/29
“Treat Everyday like Christmas”
Final performance at the WB Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday the day after Thanksgiving @5:30pm!
Performance Club After School Programs
Performance Club Attracts the Best Teachers!
Performance Club Roster of Talent
- Tre’ Ricanek - Summer Stock Stage Manager and Director, PCTC Executive Director
- Samantha Ray Mifsud - Voice Teacher & Summer Stock Choreographer
- JJ Neimann, Guest Teaching Artist, Theater Dance, Musical Theater
- Judy Greenhut - Summer Stock Choreographer
- Cathy Street - Teaching Artist/Summer Stock Director and Musical Director
- Michael Lauricella - Musical Director Summer Stock
- Austrin Garcia (Hip Hop Guest Teacher)
- Denice Hopper - Musical Director Summer Stock , Teaching Artist in Music/Voice and KinderMusik
- Katie Sawhill - Summer Camp, Musical Theater
- Matt Talley, Casiphia Blevins - Musical Theater/Voice
- Ashley Gladden - Glee/Voice/Theater Dance
- Gail Kelly - Musical Theater/Shakespeare/PC Director & PC Assistant
- Carson Hobbs - Theater Dance
- Mike Thompson - Scene Study
- Tom Briggs - Audition Technique Workshops
- Chandler Davis, Hunter Wyatt - Guest Teaching Artists
- Jackie Pressley - Talent Agent, CAI, Kids in the Biz Workshop
- Sheri Yelton - Young Professionals
- William Yelton - Young Professionals
- Jonathan Barber - Musical Director
- Lynn O'Connell - Music/Voice
- Samantha Herrick - Teaching Artist, Assistant Director and PCKids Coordinator
- PJ Eby - PC Kids Intern, Director of “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” 2024
Junior Assistants, Youth Mentors, Stage Managers, Crew
- Samantha Woodard, Karli Krasnipol, Chris Coakley
- Alex Eakins, Aidan Malone, Fletcher Williams
- Mathis Turner, Kellen Hanson, Mary Catherine Ferris
- Sara Lucas, Aurora Flores, Caroline Bolin
- Avery Hoerdemann, Karen Frances Walter
- Annie Tracy, JJ Niemann*, Arianna Torello
- Emilia Torello*, Joe Basquill
- Bradley Barefoot, Hannah Laham, Abbey Bowman
- Madeline Safrit, Matthew Gill, Camille Knab
- Wilker Ballantine, Emma Grace Wright
- Logan Siu, Chloe Campbell, Sam Agee
- Francesca Calabria, Remy Hoelen, Camille Knab
- Madison Figueroa, Andrew Penny, Julianna Grissler
- Quinn Gonzalez, Noah Sibbett, Hyrum Smith, Abby Talbot,
- Emily Skane, Caroline Warshaw, Rebecca Deese
- Isabella Gorden, Jacy Coffman and Olivia Voogt
- Campell Idol, Tre Ricanek, Neveah Woolins, Lily Smith
- Riley Lepley, Baylee Allen, PJ Eby, Dylan Marks, Carson Holmes*
- Sadler Selby, Annabel Arnett, Luc Pages (Creative Team 2024)
- Lila Ciarrocca, Tate Woodard, Mary Gretchen Turner
- Perry Thompson, Lillie Nichols, Hailey Bumgarner, Elle Graham
- Elijah Harper, Eliza Rose Haughland, Gracyn Strickland
- Esme Madi, Eliza Bourne, Macy Gibson, Paul Ertzberger
Junior Directors, Broadway and Young Professionals
*Emilia Torello was our first official junior director for our summer stock teen-driven productions! Her credits at Performance Club include: "Legally Blonde" in 2016; "BYE BYE BIRDIE" in 2017 and "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" in 2018. Emilia’s experience as a PCKid Youth Director sparked the inspiration in creating Opera House Theater Company’s Youth Apprentice Program that continues to nourish young talent ages 14-24 years! Emilia recently graduated from the University of Miami where she studied musical theater and is currently pursing acting!
Email LJWoodard@performanceclubkids.com if you think you could be our next junior director or visit the Productions Page to apply to be part of the youth creative teams!
*JJ Niemann has been a Performance Club Assistant/Teaching Artist at various camps and after school programs over the years while he pursued his musical theater degree at Elon University'17. He went straight to Broadway as a Swing in the "Book of Mormon" covering all seven Mormon ensemble tracks! And just finished nearly a two year run in the Broadway production of BACK TO THE FUTURE! His next role for spring of 2025 will be in HAMILTON on Broadway!!!!
*Carson Holmes is a professional young actor, known for his role as Three Langmore on OZARK, INSTANT FAMILY, DARKEST MINDS, UNCLE FRANK and BEST OF ENEMIES.
Want to join the Performance Club Team?
Teaching Artists, Stage Managers, Choreographers, Directors, Musical Directors, Set Designers, Costume Designers and Junior Assistants! Please email: LJWoodard@performanceclubkids.com