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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON WILL BE OPEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS ON MAY 18th AND TO NEW STUDENTS ON JUNE 18th.
Junior Devised | Ages 8 – 11
Sept 8, 2026 – May 25, 2027, $1062 per year, Tuesdays 3:30-6:00 pm.
For the young performer that has something to say and longs to create their own show. Devised Theatre is an important facet of theatre creation and one that we are so pleased to offer at CSOPA. This fun program is designed to foster a collaborative process in which the whole cast with the support and guidance of their director, develop a show together. The focus is on the creation of story and characters through a series of improvisations and collaborations. This program prepares students for further study in the performing arts, particularly our Intermediate Devised, senior stage, and musical theatre Programs. The end result is a show performed at CSOPA’s Spring Festival that has been built from the ground up by the cast and director complete with any necessary props, costumes, set, lights, and sound. Come create something wonderful with other creative performers.
The JR Devised Theatre class will perform in our Spring Festival. Students MUST be available April 22nd – May 2nd, 2027 for dress rehearsal and 3 performances.
Intermediate Devised | Ages 12-13
Sept 10, 2026 – May 27, 2027, $1197 per year, Wednesdays 3:30-6:15 pm.
For the creative and curious performer with a love for theatre and stories. Intermediate devised will build on the skills developed in Junior Devised and add a greater knowledge of different theatre practices and performance methods. This program is designed to expand the vision of what is possible in theatre, to foster a collaborative process in which the whole cast with the support and guidance of their director, develop a show together and decide how they want to perform it. The class will practice scenes and improvs in various styles, viewpoints, and other alternative methods of performance along with the traditional style. This program prepares students for further study in the performing arts, particularly our Senior Devised, Senior Stage, and Mainstage Programs. The end result is a show performed at CSOPA’s May Spring Festival that has been built from the ground up by the cast and director complete with any necessary props, costumes, set, lights, and sound. Come create something wonderful with other performers and expand your understanding of theatre.
The Intermediate Devised Theatre class will perform in our Spring Festival. Students MUST be available April 24th – May 2nd, 2027 for dress rehearsal and 3 performances.
Senior Devised | Ages 14-19
Sept 10, 2026 – May 27, 2027, $1314 per year, Wednesdays 6:15-9:00 pm.
For our collaborative and creative teen writers. Senior devised will build on the skills developed in Junior/Intermediate Devised and spend a lot of time exploring different theatre practices, performance methods, and more experimental theatre styles. This class explores more complex Ideas and a more in-depth show. This program is designed to expand the vision of what is possible in theatre, to foster a collaborative process in which the whole cast with the support and guidance of their director, develop a show together and decide how they want to perform it. The class will practice scenes and improvs in various styles like commedia dell’arte, viewpoints, and other alternative methods of performance along with the traditional style. This program prepares students for further study in the performing arts, particularly our Senior Stage and Mainstage Programs. The end result is a show performed at CSOPA’s May Spring Festival that has been built from the ground up by the cast and director complete with any necessary props, costumes, set, lights, and sound. Come create something wonderful with other performers and expand your understanding of theatre.