Gateway Academy
Gateway Academy, established in 1991, offers year-round acting, musical theatre, and performance training classes for youth aged 6–18. Professional actors, directors, playwrights, and choreographers are engaged as instructors, teaching skills that enrich students in performance and in life.
Sessional Theatre Classes
Whether a student is joining us in-person with safety protocols in place or from the comfort of home, our theatre classes are a fantastic outlet for social and creative energy, all while feeling safe and cared for in an intimate, small group setting. Our instructors are professional theatre artists impassioned to share their craft and support the growth of Academy youth.
Register for both Fall and Winter sessions of the same class for Acting, Musical Theatre, or Speech and SAVE 14%! Secure your spot today – we have limited spots available.
In-Person Classes
ACTING 演戲技巧 • 演戏技巧
Combine imagination with technique!
融入創意，把角色演繹得栩栩如生 • 融入创意，把角色演绎得栩栩如生
In this class, students develop acting skills integral to all theatrical disciplines including ensemble-building, storytelling, and character creation. Not only are students expanding their physical, vocal, and communication skills, but they are also learning transferable skills such as confidence, focus, listening, and trust-building.Acting Introduction
Ages 6-7 | Saturdays 9:30-10:30am
Fall: October 3 - Dec 12 2020 | $150
Winter: January 9 - April 24 2021 | $175
Acting A
Ages 8-10 | Mondays 5:00-6:30pm
Fall: October 5 - Dec 14 2020 | $235
Winter: January 11 – April 26 2021 | $280
Acting B
Ages 11-13 | Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm
Fall: October 8 – December 10 2020 | $310
Winter: January 14 – April 15 2021 | $375
Acting C
Ages 14-18 | Sundays 1:00-4:00pm
Fall: October 4 – December 13 2020 | $335
Winter: January 10 – April 25 2021 | $430
MUSICAL THEATRE 音樂劇•音乐剧
Online Classes (via Zoom)
SPEECH 聲線技巧•声线技巧
Speak so people will listen.
建立自信，靈活運用聲缐來清晰的表達內容和情感 • 建立自信，灵活运用声缐来清晰的表达内容和情感
Students learn to use their voice with strength and confidence. In this class, students improve vocal technique and public presence while developing a greater sense of self-awareness.
Speech A
Ages 8-10 | Mondays 5:15-6:15pm
Fall: October 5 – December 14 2020 | $180
Winter: January 11 – April 26 2021 | $215
Speech B
Ages 11-13 | Mondays 6:30-8:00pm
Fall: October 5 – December 14 2020 | $220
Winter: January 11 – April 26 2021 | $265
CREATING IN NEW SPACES
Embracing creation for performance in these shifting times.
From TikTok, to a one-person show, to a physically distanced outdoor production, the possibilities are now endless when creating performances. Going beyond a typical playwriting class, students will explore the writing and creation process in a variety of mediums with short projects. Using their creativity and imagination, students will then take what they have learned into a final project of their own vision.
Creating in New Spaces B
Ages 11-13 | November 7 2020 - March 6 2021
Saturdays 10:30am-12:30pm | $490
Creating in New Spaces C
Ages 14-18 | Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm
November 4 2020 – March 3 2021 | $500
Our Mission
We believe that every child has a creative voice that should be nurtured. We believe that freedom of expression is necessary for healthy societies. We believe that theatre is a powerful means of creative expression that has the ability to transform individuals and society as a whole. Thus, we exist to share our love of theatre with our students. We do this by creating a safe, respectful environment where our students:
- Experience individual and collective success
- Challenge themselves
- Feel free to take risks
- Pursue excellence
- Enjoy the potential for personal transformation