Wisconsin: Greater Milwaukee Area

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    AFTER SCHOOL THEATER CLASSES

    Character Kids partners with elementary schools and recreation departments to bring quality theatre education right to your child’s school! In our fun-filled after school classes, students explore the wonderful world of theatre while rehearsing songs and scenes from popular Broadway shows. Classes typically meet 1 hour per week for 10 weeks.

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    SUMMER THEATER CAMPS

    We offer a wide variety of camps during summer and spring breaks at participating partner schools. Students learn the basics of acting, singing & musical theatre dance while having a lot of fun! Camps are typically half day (morning and afternoon camps offered, with lunch coverage available) and are 1-2 weeks long.

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    FULL MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

    We offer full production opportunities for students who want to learn what putting on a musical is all about! Students will experience auditions and rehearsals for a musical in an inclusive, low pressure environment and perform with costumes, sets & props. All students who register are guaranteed a role in the show. No previous experience necessary.

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    CREATIVE DRAMA ELECTIVES

    Character Kids offers customizable daytime drama electives perfect for your elementary school! Drama electives can be offered as a regular class, as a workshop or even as a full school assembly. Content ranges from improvisation and stage skills to script writing, and incorporates social and emotional learning through creative drama.

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“This is by far the best after school program my daughter has participated in!!” - parent in New Berlin, WI

“Character Kids day is her favorite day of the week.” - parent in Muskego, WI

Meet our sister company...

Forte Theatre Company is the first professional theatre company in Milwaukee’s Southwest suburbs and the sister organization of Character Kids. Forte produces professional, family-friendly plays and musicals for the Greater Milwaukee Area, as well as quality youth musicals for students ages 12-18.

As students in the Milwaukee area graduate out of the Character Kids program, they are encouraged to audition for Forte’s youth musicals, where they can deepen their training and work alongside local theatre professionals.