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Civic Theatre of Allentown



Our Classes

Dionysus 24-hr Play Festival

$150

with Rae Labadie

Calendar Jul 10, 2026

Ages: 12 - 18

Playwrights. Directors. Actors. 24 hours.

You and your friends stay overnight in the theatre with supervision to write, direct, and act out original plays. In 24 hours, your plays will perform in front of an audience of friends and loved ones.

Step 1: Meet your team, Step 2: Write!!!, Step 3: Rehearse, Step 4: Take a nap? Then continue rehearsing, Step 5: Add tech, Step 6: Show off your finished project!

Bring a sleeping bag, a lunch, and your brilliant, creative mind! Breakfast and a post-show dinner reception will be provided.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 2 payments of $41.66, paid every four weeks. Final payment of $41.68.

Grades 1-2

$350

with CTS Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 2 weeks

Theme: The Wind in the Willows

Using the theme of The Wind in the Willows, 1st and 2nd grade students will enjoy creative play, theatre games, basic scene work involving characters, movement for stage, fun with props, vocal selections and voice projection. The 2 weeks will culminate in a showcase based on this classic children's story.

This class will run Monday-Friday 9am-noon July 13-24 

Josh Gulotta: Drama

Emma Milander: Voice & Movement

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO AVOID PAYING THE REGISTRATION FEE WHICH IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 3 payments of $100.00, paid every four weeks.

Grades 3-5 Full Day

$600

with CTS Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 2 weeks

Theme: Give Our Regards to Broadway

Using the theme "Give Our Regards to Broadway", 3rd through 8th grade students will enjoy improv activities, theatre games, choral speaking, scene work, movement for stage, vocal selections, character work and prop making.

This full day package (numbers are limited for full day students due to space restrictions) includes daily vocal classes and other creative classes taught by performing arts professionals. The two weeks culminate in a Classic Broadway themed showcase.

Full day students should bring a lunch to eat at the theatre. Please make sure names are clearly marked on lunch and drinks/water bottles.

This full-day class will run Monday-Friday 9am-3pm July 13-24 with a showcase on their final day.

JoAnn Wilchek Basist: CTS Administrator and Drama grades 3-8

Kimberly Tassinaro Mertz: Movement grades 3-8

Beth Marquardt: Vocal Instruction

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO AVOID PAYING THE REGISTRATION FEE WHICH IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 6 payments of $78.57, paid every two weeks. Final payment of $78.58.

Will run

Grades 3-5 Half Day

$350

with CTS Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 2 weeks

Theme: Give Our Regards to Broadway

Using the theme "Give Our Regards to Broadway", 3rd through 8th grade students will enjoy improv activities, theatre games, choral speaking, scene work, movement for stage, vocal selections, character work and prop making. The two weeks culminate in a Classic Broadway themed showcase.

This half-day class will run Monday-Friday 9am-noon July 13-24 with a showcase on their final day.

JoAnn Wilchek Basist: CTS Administrator and Drama grades 3-8

Kimberly Tassinaro Mertz: Movement grades 3-8

Beth Marquardt: Vocal Instruction

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO AVOID PAYING THE REGISTRATION FEE WHICH IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 3 payments of $100.00, paid every four weeks.

Grades 6-8 Full Day

$600

with CTS Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 2 weeks

Theme: Give Our Regards to Broadway

Using the theme "Give Our Regards to Broadway", 3rd through 8th grade students will enjoy improv activities, theatre games, choral speaking, scene work, movement for stage, vocal selections, character work and prop making.

This full day package (numbers are limited for full day students due to space restrictions) includes daily vocal classes and other creative classes taught by performing arts professionals. The two weeks culminate in a Classic Broadway themed showcase.

Full day students should bring a lunch to eat at the theatre. Please make sure names are clearly marked on lunch and drinks/water bottles.

This full-day class will run Monday-Friday 9am-3pm July 13-24 with a showcase on their final day.

JoAnn Wilchek Basist: CTS Administrator and Drama grades 3-8

Kimberly Tassinaro Mertz: Movement grades 3-8

Beth Marquardt: Vocal Instruction

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO AVOID PAYING THE REGISTRATION FEE WHICH IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 6 payments of $78.57, paid every two weeks. Final payment of $78.58.

Will run

Grades 6-8 Half Day

$350

with CTS Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 2 weeks

Theme: Give Our Regards to Broadway

Using the theme "Give Our Regards to Broadway", 3rd through 8th grade students will enjoy improv activities, theatre games, choral speaking, scene work, movement for stage, vocal selections, character work and prop making. The two weeks culminate in a Classic Broadway themed showcase.

This half-day class will run Monday-Friday 9am-noon July 13-24 with a showcase on their final day.

JoAnn Wilchek Basist: CTS Administrator and Drama grades 3-8

Kimberly Tassinaro Mertz: Movement grades 3-8

Beth Marquardt: Vocal Instruction

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO AVOID PAYING THE REGISTRATION FEE WHICH IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 3 payments of $100.00, paid every four weeks.

Grades 9-12 w/ Voice Option

$500

with CTS Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Theme: Acting with a focus on the Meisner Technique & the Stanislavski Method

Our 9th-12th grade students will have a deeper exploration of acting through focusing on the Meisner Technique and the Stanislavski method through improv, character study, scene work, choral speaking and monologues. This exploration culminates in a showcase on the last night of class that will include the presentation of songs, scenes and monologues experienced during the 2 weeks.

This class includes the opportunity to work on select vocal pieces to accompany the showcase presentation and may include solo songs as well as ensemble pieces.

This class runs Monday-Friday July 13-24 6pm-10pm.

Drama: Parker Ryan

Comic Improv: Matt Candio

Vocal Instructor: Amanda Haag

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO AVOID PAYING THE REGISTRATION FEE WHICH IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 6 payments of $64.28, paid every two weeks. Final payment of $64.32.

Grades 9-12 Drama Only

$350

with CTS Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Theme: Acting with a focus on the Meisner Technique & the Stanislavski Method

Our 9th-12th grade students will have a deeper exploration of acting through focusing on the Meisner Technique and the Stanislavski method through improv, character study, scene work, choral speaking and monologues. This exploration culminates in a showcase on the last night of class that will include the presentation of songs, scenes and monologues experienced during the 2 weeks.

This class runs Monday-Friday July 13-24 7pm-10pm.

Drama: Parker Ryan

Comic Improv: Matt Candio

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO AVOID PAYING THE REGISTRATION FEE WHICH IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 3 payments of $100.00, paid every four weeks.




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