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All classes are held at the Prana Center, 21 Charles St., Holliston, MA, (center of town, behind the library!) - conveniently located just minutes from surrounding towns, including Ashland, Framingham, Hopkinton, Sherborn, Medway, Millis, Medway, Milford, Medfield and Natick.
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Fall 2009 Classes at the Prana Center!

Sign up by July 15 and save $25!

All classes are enrolled first-come, first-served. 
Sign up today to avoid disappointment!

Pictured above, School Dazed workshop February 2009!

For preschool & kindergarten-
Acting & Musical Theatre!

(Ages 4-6 with Roberta Weiner and accompanist Joanne Hines)
Our littlest actors will learn the basics of vocal warm-ups, rhythm and stage techniques - and learn a Broadway song and dance to present to parents and friends at the last class!  
Tuesdays  9:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27
There will be a presentation for parents at 10 a.m. Oct. 27
Fee $99 
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For grades K-4 -
Topsy-Turvy Performance Workshop -
limited space - sign up now!
(With Roberta Weiner and accompanist Joanne Hines)
Our youngest musical theatre stars will get a chance to shine as they sing & dance through songs by the original Musical Theatre Masters Gilbert & Sullivan!  Each group will perform in four shows along with our Main Cast of Topsy-Turvy!
Fridays 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16 (no class Oct. 23), 30, Nov. 6
Plus tech week with Main Cast starting Nov. 8 (see Topsy-Turvy page for full schedule - limited hours for the youngest actors!)
Fee $189 includes Topsy-Turvy t-shirt 
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Workshop Cast A will perform Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:30 p.m.
Workshop Cast B will perform Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1:30 p.m.


For grades 4-6 -
Sleepy Hollow Performance Workshop
- space very limited - enroll today!
Actors will have their own scene in Prana Productions' Halloween show, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  Portraying students taught by our erstwhile hero, Ichabod Crane, they will have the opportunity to develop unique characters, work as a group, and improve their stage presence and presentation skills.
Thursdays 3-4:15 p.m.  Sept. 10, 17, 24. Oct. 1, 8 and 15 plus tech week for Sleepy Hollow, which begins Sunday, Oct. 18 (full SH rehearsal schedule coming soon!)
Sleepy Hollow will be performed in 5 shows October 22, 23, 24 and 25.
Fee $149 includes Sleepy Hollow t-shirt 
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Coming up for Winter 2010!

Cabaret Singing & Performance! - Sign up early, this class will fill fast!
Cabaret singer Sheryl Altman will guide students in the secrets of successful Cabaret performance! Sheryl will focus on communicating the meaning of the song to the audience, as well as breathing and technique, so that each student/cabaret singer ends up with a polished piece for our show! Each student will prepare a song to be presented at a special performance to benefit the Prana Scholarship Fund Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.
Fridays 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 4, 11, 18, Jan. 8, (no class Jan 15), Jan. 22, Jan. 29 plus
an additional dress rehearsal Thursday, Jan. 28 3:30-5 p.m.
Fee: $149
Each student should come with 3 song ideas (Broadway or pop) and Sheryl (plus her wonderful assistant Dayna Altman) will help you choose the one that's perfect for your cabaret performance!  Can't think of any?  Don't worry - Sheryl and Dayna have lots of great ideas!

 

Nicholas Nickleby Performance Workshop - Details coming soon!
 

Coming for spring:
Winnie-the-Pooh workshop!


Also check out Kids Yoga

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Click here for pictures of past classes!

Private instruction available!  Prana Center Director Roberta Weiner frequently works with Destination Imagination teams as a consultant and Girl Scout troops on badge requirements in acting and yoga. The cost is $10/child with a minimum of 8 children for a one-hour session. Call 508-429-3470 for more information.

Roberta also does one-on-one private sessions for $75/hour.

"Roberta, thanks for working with the kids.  We were able to see the impact of your work with the kids when we went to the regional competition.   It made a huge difference.  They were awesome in their final performance and very proud.  The skills they learned from you really enhanced their performance and their experience of their performance.  Thanks!"  --Susan Drebing, Destination Imagination team leader

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
William Yeats