GCT Kids

GCT SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

Creating Character One Stage At A Time

Wonder if your child might be bit by the acting bug? Want to give them the extra bit of confidence they need to shine? Students involved in the arts tend to have higher academic performance and better test scores.  Public speaking skills, ability to work with a team to achieve a goal, self discipline and learning to accept feedback are just some of the benefits for your child!

AUDITION ONLY PERFORMANCE GROUPS

GCT Quarter Notes

This showcase group will introduce your student to all elements of singing, acting and dance. A focus will be on pitch and rhythm. Students will learn other important skills, including behavior expectations, expression, and singing exercises which require focus and physical discipline. The class will culminate with a Special Christmas Showcase for parents in December.

$20 per month tuition

Rehearses Wednesdays at 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Director: Heather Sconce

GCT Junior Players

Performance class mixing all elements of beginning-intermediate singing, acting and dance. Students will learn to perform basic choreography and two part harmonies, and are expected to perform before each main stage show in our season. GCT JRP requires a possible commitment of between one and three performances a week in addition to rehearsals.

$40 per month tuition

Rehearses Wednesdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Directors: Heather Sconce and Jennifer Janine

GCT ENCORE!

Our most advanced youth performance group, this intermediate level class will challenge your child singing 2-6 part harmonies, learning various and diverse elements of performing, always chosen to challenge and expand the needs of this elite group. Members of ENCORE! will delve deeper into tight harmony and complex rhythms. They also greet and seat our patrons on show nights at GCT, perform for community events, as well as mentor the Jr Players. Behavior is as important as performance ability for this group, as they must set the example for the younger groups. Although they have loads of fun, professionalism is a must as they represent our theatre.

ENCORE! will open ALL MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES at GCT during the season, requiring a major commitment of between one and three performances a week in addition to rehearsals.

$40 per month tuition

Rehearses Wednesdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Director: Jennifer Janine

Choreographer: Lyric Gianni

Musical Director: James Mierkey

PRIVATE VOCAL AND PIANO LESSONS

Instruction is offered at the Golden Chain Theatre, taught by Mary Posluch.  Private instruction allows each student and teacher to create a unique path of learning. Generally meeting once a week, private lessons are appropriate for students of any age or skill level and can be taken concurrently with group classes.

30 Minute classes, $20 per class, payable one month in advance.

Call 209-535-6385 for information on availability.

Our 2026 Summer Workshops

Dream

Disney's Dare to Dream Jr. (Kids Workshop)

Directed By: Miranda Simonich
Rehearsals: 9:00am – 12:00pm, June 22nd – July 17th
Performances: July 17th, 18th, and 19th.
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
Designed specifically for today’s young performers and full of opportunities for ensembles big and small, Dare to Dream JR. turns a century of Disney magic into a theatrical celebration of music, creativity, and the dreams that live inside us all.
Beetle

Beetlejuice Jr. (Teens Workshop)

Directed By: Michael Van Buren
Rehearsals: 1:00pm – 4:00pm, June 22nd – July 24th
Performances: July 24th, 25th, and 26th.
It’s our show now, kid! The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuicewas nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.
Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!