Mathnasium offers elementary school students math tutoring and enrichment, homework help, and test prep services in convenient 60 minute sessions.

Registration is now open for Spring classes and performance opportunities at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown. Spring 2021 at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown holds an array of programs for students ages 3-20. Programs will run from April 10 - May 29th. Our in-person, socially distanced, covid-safe programs feature crafts, circus arts, improv, greek theater, acting, poetry, juggling, acrofit, contortion, and an outdoor performance! Most classes will be held on the Front Lawn of Middletown’s City Hall. For details, and more information, go to www.oddfellows.org, call (860) 347-6143, or email info@oddfellows.org.

CIRCUS SATURDAYS

The fun starts on Saturday April 10th with “Welcome to Circus” for ages 3-5 and “Circus 1” for ages 6-8. Both classes will be led by Maegan Fuller. 

“Welcome to Circus” offers participants the chance to have a blast tumbling and playing with scarves, ribbons, and other fun pieces of circus equipment for an exciting introduction to circus. These classes will run every Saturday from 10-10:45am. Tuition is $100. 

“Circus 1” gives participants the chance to have fun discovering their inner clown while learning how to manipulate different pieces of circus equipment including; flower sticks, diabolo, juggling, poi, and more! Classes run on Saturdays from 11am-12pm and Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

AGES 6-8

Students ages 6-8 will have a ball with our selection of of classes such as “Cookie’s Crafts,” with Cookie Quinones,”Circus 1” with Maegan Fuller, “Tales from South America” with Nicki LaPorte, and “Creative Movement” with Sasha Biagiarelli

In “Cookie’s Crafts” all students will have the chance to create animals, flowers, fun jewelry, and others. Classes will be held on Mondays from 4:30-5:30. Tuition is $120. 

“Circus 1” gives participants the chance to have fun discovering their inner clown while learning how to manipulate different pieces of circus equipment including; flower sticks, diabolo, juggling, poi, and more! Classes run on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm and Saturdays from 11am-12pm. Tuition is $120. 

During “Tales from South America” students will hear stories from South America and create theater pieces from those stories. They will use their bodies, voices, and imaginations to explore the various characters in the stories. This class runs on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120.

Get moving and grooving through “Creative Movement”! This class features fun movement and dance routines that are entertaining, engaging, and exciting! Exercises are designed to encourage expression and creativity through movement, and to promote team-building and body/spatial awareness. This class runs on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

AGES 9-11:

For students ages 9-11 we have the following programs: “Intro to Acting” with Gianna DiMaiolo, “Circus 2” with Allison McDermott, “Yes, and…” with Diamond Wynn, and “Greek Theater” with Nicki LaPorte. 

“Intro to Acting” invites all young thespians to learn the basic concepts of acting through movement, song and theatre games. This class welcomes all sensationally serious and silly students— so let the games begin! This class runs on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

“Circus 2” Juggling, plate spinning, hula hooping and more! This class runs on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

Together we will discover the fundamentals of improvisational comedy, improve your storytelling skills, learn techniques to think quickly on your feet and to be more creative in “Yes, and..”. Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

“Greek Theater” Students will work with Greek stories (myths) to create a short ensemble driven piece of theater. Classes run on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120

AGES 11-20:

For students ages 11-20, our Spring offerings include: “The Rhythm in Repetition” with Laugh Sanchez, “Circophony Spring Training” with Allison McDermott, “Contortion 1 & 2” with Naja Muller. 

In “The Rhythm in Repetition” students will learn how to add rhythm out of repeating lines of their poetry. It’s not about how much, but how often. We will be attempting masterpieces from the bare minimum of literature. This class runs on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45pm. Tuition is $120.

“Circophony Spring Training” gives participants a chance to learn Acrobalance and fitness and Juggling + more for the price of one. Classes are Tuesdays - Acrofit runs from 5:30-6:30 and Juggling runs from 6:30-7:30pm. Tuition is $120 for one class or two for the price of one. 

“Contortion 1” will be held indoors at Oddfellows Playhouse. Spots are limited. Masks are required. Social distancing will be enforced. Take some time this spring to learn the limits of just how far your body and bend. Classes run on Fridays from 5-6:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

“Contortion 2” This invitation only class allows experienced students time to hone their skills. This class runs on Fridays from 3-5pm. Tuition is $120. 

TEEN REP:

Young people ages 13 - 20 who have successfully registered and auditioned in March are eligible for for the spring mainstage Teen Repertory Company production of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. Twilight: Los Angeles,1992,written by Anna Deavere Smith, is a multi-racial ensemble piece based on the Los Angeles riots following the Rodney King verdict in 1992. Rehearsals will begin March 29 and will be held on Mondays & Thursdays, 5 - 7 pm outdoors in Middletown. All rehearsals and performances will take place outdoors, with rehearsals held on Zoom in the case of bad weather.

Performances of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 will take place May 20 - 22 and 27 - 29. Anyone interested in auditioning, or wanting more information, should contact the Playhouse at info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143.

Spring classes will begin April 10 and run for seven weeks, culminating in a Spring Festival/Share Day outdoors on Saturday, May 29. Most classes will take place on the front lawn of City Hall in Middletown and COVID protocols will be practiced in all classes.

For more information, or to register for any of the above classes, auditions or events, go to www.oddfellows.org, email info@oddfellows.org, or call (860) 347-6143. Financial aid is available for all tuition-based programs; it is Playhouse policy never to turn anyone away because of inability to pay.

Oddfellows Playhouse productions, classes and special events are made possible with the generous support of the Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; Middletown Commission on the Arts; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund; Middlesex United Way; CHEFA Cultural Relief Grant; New England Foundation for the Arts New England Arts Resilience Fund; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Stare Family Fund; Evan Boyd Knoll Memorial Circus Fund; Community Development Block Grant; and many generous individual donors.

Spring classes and performance opportunities for kids range from circus, play writing and acting for teens to classes and performances for younger kids. Go to www.oddfellows.org for more info.

OUR PATENTED RESULTS-DRIVEN PROGRAMS COMBINE ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS WITH GROUP BAND PRACTICES, MAKING SCHOOL OF ROCK THE ULTIMATE MUSIC SCHOOL FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Spruill Center for the Arts is offering a wide variety of youth programs to complement students’ remote learning this fall. To help provide hands-on learning experiences during a virtual learning fall semester. 

Fall Break Camps

Weekday Afternoon Art Classes

Wonderful Wednesday School Break Day Camp

Thanksgiving Break Camp

Weekend Art Classes

The Philadelphia Dance Academy will be offering an option of both in-studio and virtual hybrid classes for students aged 2.5-adult for the 2020-2021 school year.

Students will work to complete a comic strip or short book, fully inked, that will tell a quick and complete story. Students can create their own characters or use preexisting ones. Each student will be coached individually and the teacher will introduce comic graphic novels and arts books for reference. By the end, students will have a finished comic strip or short book that they put a ton of effort into and that they can be proud of!

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.

In this class, we will take imaginative play a step further by using art techniques to create costume pieces and props. Students will create an imaginary world and become a character of that world. They will learn to use a variety of different materials and art processes to construct headgear, jewelry, wings, wands, instruments and more.  The goal of this class is to exercise the imagination and encourage children to see the magical possibilities in the ordinary objects/materials around them.

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.

This Fall UCAL is coordinating with parents enrolled in public school who are looking for extra childcare. Whether you're a student on the hybrid schedule, or your online classes dismiss early, UCAL is providing coverage for students as early as 12:00 each day. Enrollment renews on a monthly basis, we know this school year  may call for some adjustments so this program is designed to be flexible to the needs of parents.

Price is based on number of days this session will run per month.

Parents can drop off their students or they can walk over (with permission from parents) as early as 12:00 for group studying or post - homework socially distant play. Art class will start at 1:30 and pickup will last from 3 - 4:00 PM. Students can also enroll in an afterschool class, running from 3:00 - 6 PM!

Snack is only served from 3:00 to 4:00. Please bring a lunch if your child plans to eat before this class.

In Paper Adventures, students will explore various art mediums and techniques including painting, printing, bookmaking, sculpture, etc. producing different projects each week to take home and enjoy. There will be an emphasis on linking the students’ unique creative perspective to interpretation of different artists’ work and various cultural art traditions.

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.

Karen Smith will lead a class where students will explore the boundaries between music and visual art. Some art excercises will consist of things such as group drumming, drawing and mixed media art in response to listening to music, and other projects that play to Karen Smith's amazing talents as an artist and musician.

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.

This Fall UCAL is coordinating with parents enrolled in public school who are looking for extra childcare. Whether you're a student on the hybrid schedule, or your online classes dismiss early, UCAL is providing coverage for students as early as 12:00 each day. Enrollment renews on a monthly basis, we know this school year  may call for some adjustments so this program is designed to be flexible to the needs of parents.

Price is based on number of days this session will run per month.

Parents can drop off their students or they can walk over (with permission from parents) as early as 12:00 for group studying or post - homework socially distant play. Art class will start at 1:30 and pickup will last from 3 - 4:00 PM. Students can also enroll in an afterschool class, running from 3:00 - 6 PM!

Snack is only served from 3:00 to 4:00. Please bring a lunch if your child plans to eat before this class.

Draw with Pat Aulisio and create characters, stories, and rad cover art. Or any other thing you can think of. Students will learn the basics of illustration and develop their own unique style. While developing their creative repertoire, students will have the opportunity to scan their collective drawings, stories, and ideas into a collective comic book.

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.

Through hands-on art projects, songs, story telling, and games, students will examine the world they live in. Students will learn about bug biology, ecosstems and habitats and develop a deeper understanding of the world of humans and other animals.

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.

This Fall UCAL is coordinating with parents enrolled in public school who are looking for extra childcare. Whether you're a student on the hybrid schedule, or your online classes dismiss early, UCAL is providing coverage for students as early as 12:00 each day. Enrollment renews on a monthly basis, we know this school year  may call for some adjustments so this program is designed to be flexible to the needs of parents.

Price is based on number of days this session will run per month.

Parents can drop off their students or they can walk over (with permission from parents) as early as 12:00 for group studying or post - homework socially distant play. Art class will start at 1:30 and pickup will last from 3 - 4:00 PM. Students can also enroll in an afterschool class, running from 3:00 - 6 PM!

Snack is only served from 3:00 to 4:00. Please bring a lunch if your child plans to eat before this class.

Learn the basics of machine sewing! This course gives an introduction to sewing machine use and pattern construction. Each student will use basic patterns throughout the course while learning cutting, construction, sizing, and technique. This class is appropriate for brand-new beginners to beginners with some basic knowledge. Bring your own sewing machine, or use one of ours!

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.

Make puppets! This is a mixed-media art class focusing on puppets of all kinds. Children will also have the chance to make small sets and backdrops for their puppets.

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.

This Fall UCAL is coordinating with parents enrolled in public school who are looking for extra childcare. Whether you're a student on the hybrid schedule, or your online classes dismiss early, UCAL is providing coverage for students as early as 12:00 each day. Enrollment renews on a monthly basis, we know this school year  may call for some adjustments so this program is designed to be flexible to the needs of parents.

Price is based on number of days this session will run per month.

Parents can drop off their students or they can walk over (with permission from parents) as early as 12:00 for group studying or post - homework socially distant play. Art class will start at 1:30 and pickup will last from 3 - 4:00 PM. Students can also enroll in an afterschool class, running from 3:00 - 6 PM!

Snack is only served from 3:00 to 4:00. Please bring a lunch if your child plans to eat before this class.

In this class musician and sound artist Desmond Lee will lead students new to music making through the basics on how to get started making music with their computer (mostly!) No experience in music making is necessary!

Let's start sewing! In this class, children will learn the basics of needle stitching to create simple pieces such as bags and pillows, as well as working on projects like fabric collage, yarn weaving, finger knitting, and fabric dyeing.  

Dropoff for this class is from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Class will run from 4:00 - 5:30 and pickup will go until 6 PM

Participants are expected to arrive with a mask, will be expected to have their temperature taken and must show no symptoms of illness.

Visit our afterschool page for more info about our Fall 2020 plans.