Drama Classes | Fall 2023-2024
Let your creativity take center stage! At Darlington, Drama students explore their imagination, gain skills and have fun. Our experienced, supportive teaching artists will help you or your child discover the actor within you and gain confidence. Classes focus on the process of acting, improvisation, or musical theatre, and performances are presented at the end of each session for family and friends.
A Play in a Day workshops are offered throughout the year. Students will create an original play or musical, create sets and costumes, and perform in front of their family and friends all in one day!
Because we are a member-supported center for the arts, a non-refundable Family Membership of $75, valid from September 1 through August 31, is required to enroll in all activities (exceptions are noted and include all workshops) and will be pro-rated to $40 for activities beginning after March 1. The Family Membership may be tax-deductible and allows Darlington to maintain facilities, provide excellent administration, care for our instruments and studios, and fulfill our mission to provide Every Art for Everyone.
The health of our students and staff at Darlington are of utmost importance. Please click on the link to learn more about our policies set in place to ensure proper safety and social distancing protocols onsite.
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Fall 2023-2024
Kids
Curtains Up! Acting for Kids 
Ages: 7-12, Mondays, 4:00pm-5:15pm
Whether you are continuing your dramatic journey or you are brand new to the stage, this class is for you! Receive the tools and training of professional actors. Be the playwrights, designers and directors of your very own show! You will build confidence and presence while you create an original play to perform for family and friends on the final date! Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Kate McGrath
Fall Session 1: September 11, 2023 – November 13, 2023 (9 weeks)
Skip Dates: 9/25/23
Price before/after Aug 25: $221/$232
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Fall Session 2: November 27, 2023 – January 29, 2024 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/25/23, 1/1/24
Price before/after Oct 6: $196/$206
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Acting and Improv for Kids
Ages: 5-10, Tuesdays, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Are you destined to be on stage? In this introduction to Acting and Improvisation for kids, you will build confidence and social skills while expressing and expanding your creativity! Participate in a variety of theater games while learning the skills of a theater artisan! Create characters, scenes and stories with friends! An exhibition of work will be presented on the last class of each session. Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Kate McGrath
Fall Session 1: September 12, 2023 – November 14, 2023 (9 weeks)
Skip Dates: 11/7/23
Price before/after Aug 25: $177/$186
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Fall Session 2: November 28, 2023 – January 30, 2024 (9 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/26/23
Price before/after Oct 6: $177/$186
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Acting and Improv for Adults
Ages: 18+, Mondays, 6:30pm-7:45pm
This class will focus on ensemble work, both scripted and improvisational. Develop your stage presence and timing through scene work, movement training, and improv games with our drama teaching artist.
Teaching Artist: Kate McGrath
Fall Session 1: September 11, 2023 – November 13, 2023 (9 weeks)
Skip Dates: 9/25/23
Price before/after Aug 25: $221/$232
November 27, 2023 – January 29, 2023 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/25/23, 1/1/24
Price before/after Oct 6: $196/$206
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Let's Make A Movie - NEW CLASS!
Ages: 7-12, Saturdays, 9:30am-10:45am
You loved it so much as a camp that we made it a class! Be the screenwriters, directors, and stars of your own movie! Learn about the creative process behind your favorite movies and some of the technology used to bring cinematic stories to life! Students will premiere their movie for friends and family on the final class.
Teaching Artist: Dave Ebersole
Fall Session 2: December 2, 2023 – February 3, 2024 (9 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/30/23
Price before/after Oct 6: $221/$232
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Dungeons and Darlington - NEW CLASS!
Ages: 10-14, Saturdays, 11:00am-12:15am
Calling all aspiring game designers! Explore the vast and wonderful world of RPG (Role-playing Game) creation. Work together as a class to create an original tabletop RPG. From creating characters, settings, gameplay loops, etc., learn how to keep your game engaging!
Teaching Artist: Dave Ebersole
Fall Session 2: December 2, 2023 – February 3, 2024 (9 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/30/23
Price before/after Oct 6: $221/$232
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Private Drama Instruction
Experienced instructors can help students of all ages and levels begin or improve their technique. To schedule your lessons call us at (610) 358-3632.
Why Darlington?
"The teachers are awesome!"
"My daughter really enjoyed working with other students to create their play."
"It's welcoming and beautiful."
"Our kids love their teacher."
"We loved the play that our daughter created! She had such a fun time and really came out of her shell."