Theatre Under the Stars

the humphreys school of musical theatre spring courses

The Humphreys School of Musical Theatre has an exciting array of classes for your student this spring! Take a look at all the options below and register today.

SPRING OPEN ENROLLMENT CLASSES

Spring HSMT Open Enrollment courses take place on Saturdays in the TUTS Education Studios (800 Bagby Street Suite 100, Houston, TX 77002). All classes are in person except for Saturday, February 24. [Classes that date are virtual due to our facility being closed to accommodate the downtown Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Parade. Information to attend virtual classes will be shared with families one week in advance of February 24.]

Spring semester: JANUARY 6 – MARCH 9, 2024

All classes will meet on Saturdays and run for ten consecutive weeks.

Time4 — 7 Year Olds8 — 12 Years Olds13 — 18 Year Olds
9:00-10:00AMCreate & ExploreMusicN/A
10:15-11:15AMN/ATheatre DanceMusic
11:30AM-12:30PMN/AActingTheatre Dance
12:45-1:45PMCreate & ExploreActingActing
2:00-3:15PMN/AAudition MethodsAudition Methods

TUITION:

Acting/Dance/Music/Create & Explore Courses: Spring Early Registration: $199 per student/course and $214 per student/course after December 11th

Audition Methods Courses: Spring Early Registration: $225 per student/course and $240 per student/course after December 11th

AUDITION METHODS

This course teaches students about audition repertoire preparation and performance with a musical theatre focus. Students will be introduced to preparing a vocal cut, selecting a monologue and cold readings, mastering dance combinations and more! Learning these essentials will help students successfully  showcase themselves through professionalism, presentation, and storytelling technique. These tools and techniques will build confidence for auditions and the callback room.

Ages 8-12: 2 PM – 3:15 PM 

Ages 13-18: 2 PM – 3:15 PM

To add your student to the waitlist for a sold out program CLICK HERE.

ACTING

Learn how to create a character through discussion of basic motivations, environment, spatial awareness, and ensemble-building.  Introductory material and techniques will enable students to understand how they build a character from the ground up.  Students will enhance their acting skills while working on physical and vocal awareness, physical comedy, cold reading, and improvisation. 

Ages 8 – 12: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM 

Ages 8 – 12: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Ages 8 – 12: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

Ages 13 – 18: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Ages 13 – 18: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

To add your student to the waitlist for a sold out program CLICK HERE.

MUSIC

Focusing on basic vocal technique, students will learn and develop positive breathing habits, posture, good diction, phrasing, and interpretation of song literature.  Specific and age-appropriate exercises and techniques will help students to develop understanding of the vocal process while gaining exposure to fundamental musical theatre material.

Ages 8 – 12: 9 AM – 10 AM

Ages 13 – 18: 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM 

To add your student to the waitlist for a sold out program CLICK HERE.

THEATRE DANCE

For beginner dancers who want to break into musical theatre, class will focus on a mixture of theatre dance forms including jazz, ballet, & tap. 

Ages 8 – 12: 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Ages 13 – 18: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

To add your student to the waitlist for a sold out program CLICK HERE.

CREATE & EXPLORE

spring THEME: tangled

Come explore a new and imaginative world of musical theater with us! Join us in an exploratory musical theatre class as students develop their creative expressions through song and dance from popular musicals.  Emphasis on creativity, discovery, and collaboration. At the end of the ten-week session, students will share a live in-class studio showcase for family and friends centered around our semester themes!

Ages 4 – 7: 9 AM – 10 AM 

Ages 4 – 7: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

To add your student to the waitlist for a sold out program CLICK HERE.

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TUTS Subscribers save 10% off tuition when enrolling their student in TUTS educational programming. Just register your student using the same TUTS account that holds your subscription and your discount will automatically be applied when you reach the cart.

Need help enrolling? Email us at education@tuts.com.

TUTS Education has a no refund policy. Every hour of each class is essential; on-time and full-session attendance is mandatory. If a student needs to be withdrawn, contact the TUTS Education office at 713.558.8801 for options. Upon registration, a confirmation email will be sent sharing important course details.