Kids Act
Putting your child's imagination into action!
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Bring verse to life!
Create your own characters and plays!
Exchanges Program
Pairing professional performing artists with Kids Act students to create and perform original work.
Camps!
Read what they're saying about Kids Act!
Read the article "Self Expression" from the March 6, 2004 San Diego Union-Tribune
See what parents are saying about Kids Act
Check out these acting "success stories" about Kids Act alumni!
Kids Act acting classes for children in North County San Diego, created and taught by Aleta Barthell
Classes are taught at locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Carmel Valley, with performances at the class sites and in the theater at the
Dove Library in Carlsbad.
Kids Act classes are more than fun: they help develop your child's self-confidence, creativity, and ability to work with others. Each child is encouraged to step forward and shine in an atmosphere of respect and trust. Class sizes are small, and everyone participates.
Kids play games, create characters, invent stories, and put on a performance for friends and family. Aleta has adapted her own professional training to build a play-based program - kids have fun while they learn. Kids Act is process-oriented, emphasizing creativity, self-expression, cooperation, and developing the skills needed to bring ideas to life. These valuable life skills are transferable to many other activities as your child grows and finds his or her way in the world. While the focus is not on professional development, Kids Act does impart core acting skills which are applicable to stage, film, and commercial work (page of "success stories" coming soon). Your kids won't notice that - they'll be busy playing games, making up characters and stories together, and acting them out!
Kids Act is taught and founded by Aleta Barthell
-SAG and AFTRA member
-Professional stage actor 10+ years
-Registered screenwriter with Screenwriter's Guild of America
-Trained at Northwestern University (B.S.), British American Drama Academy,
Shakespeare & Company, and UCSD La Jolla
-(see Aleta's complete acting and writing resume)
For more information,
Call Aleta Barthell
(760) 635-3340 or...
email Aleta Barthell with any questions or comments!
Class sizes are limited so...
Enroll now for (keep scrolling down to see all locations):
6 Week Intro to Kids Act Summer Session!
Imagine! Create! Perform! Adapt a classic children's story for performance in this 6 week session!
Kids will play theater games, read and act out stories, and do a final performance of one story for friends and family.
June 18 - July 30, 2009 at the Encinitas Community Center (Taught by Aleta Barthell)Thursdays
4-6 year olds; 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. (Course #11203), $79 (Encinitas residents)/$89 (non-residents)
7-11 year olds; 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. (Course #11241), $84 (Encinitas residents)/$94 (non-residents)
Classes held at:
The Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024.
Enroll through the Encinitas Community Center using the course numbers above:
Call (760) 943-2260
Or enroll online: http://www.encinitasrecreg.com/
10 Week Kids Act Summer Session and Teen Acting Workshop!
Create your own characters and plays in this 10 week session!
Kids will play theater games, learn verse by Shakespeare, create their own original characters and play, paint scenery, and have a special performance at the Carlsbad Dove Library Auditorium for family and friends.June 17 - August 19, 2009 at the Encinitas Community Center (Taught by Aleta Barthell)
Kids Act
Wednesdays
4-6 year olds; 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. (Course #11204), $149 (Encinitas residents)/$159 (non-residents)
7-11 year olds; 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (Course #11242), $159 (Encinitas residents)/$169 (non-residents)
plus Final Performance at the Dove Library Auditorium, date to be announcedTeen Acting Workshop
Mondays
Begins June 15 (Taught by Lettie De Anda)
12-17 year olds; 6:30 -7:30 p.m. (Course #11244), $159 (Encinitas residents)/$169 (non-residents)
plus Final Performance at the Dove Library Auditorium, date to be announced
Classes held at The Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024.
Final Performance at the Carlsbad Dove Library Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, 92008.
Enroll through the Encinitas Community Center using the course numbers above:
Call (760) 943-2260
Or enroll online: http://www.encinitasrecreg.com/
Kids Act Summer Camp!
Imagine! Create! Perform! Adapt a classic children's story for performance in this 5 day camp!
Kids will play theater games, paint their own scenery, and perform Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola. Students will also learn choreography and dance from master dancer Maggie Rintala.
July 13 - July 17, 2009 at the Encinitas Community Center
(Taught by Aleta Barthell & Maggie Rintala)Monday-Friday
Ages 5-9; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Course #12150), $119 (Encinitas residents)/$129 (non-residents)
Classes held at:
The Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024.
Enroll through the Encinitas Community Center using the course numbers above:
Call (760) 943-2260
Or enroll online: http://www.encinitasrecreg.com/
Youth Shakespeare Camp 2009!
2 Weeks of camp leading up to a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream!
Kids will learn acting skills through theater games, practice choreographed dance movements, and perform an adapted version of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. Campers should be ready and excited to learn lines and rehearse intensively in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. All levels of experience are welcome! Teaching artists Aleta Barthell and Lettie de Anda will be joined by master dancers Maggie Rintala and Rosalva Silva (an expert in the Brazilian martial art/dance of capoeira). Limited to 20 participants for a low student/teacher ratio, so sign up today!
August 3 - 14, 2009 at the Encinitas Community Center
(Taught by Aleta Barthell & Lettie de Anda with master dancers Maggie Rintala and Rosalva Silva)Monday-Friday
Ages 7-17; 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (Course #11896), $119 (Encinitas residents)/$129 (non-residents)
Classes held at:
The Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024.
Enroll through the Encinitas Community Center using the course numbers above:
Call (760) 943-2260
Or enroll online: http://www.encinitasrecreg.com/
New! Camps at New Village Arts Theatre
"Famous Fairies!" Summer Camp at New Village Arts Theatre
Imagine! Create! Perform! Perform verse from A Midsummer Night's Dream in this 5 day camp!
This camp is great for boys and girls! Students will play theater games, paint their own scenery, and learn and perform Shakespeare's verse from A Midsummer Night's Dream, featuring famous fairies: Puck, Oberon (King of the fairies), and Titania (fairy Queen). Students will perform for family and friends on the last day of camp.
June 22 - June 26, 2009 at New Village Arts Theatre
(Taught by Aleta Barthell)Monday-Friday
Ages 4-6
9:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m.
Cost: $119
Classes held at:
New Village Arts Theatre
2787 B Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Enroll through New Village Arts Theatre:
Call (760) 433-3245
Or enroll online: http://www.newvillagearts.org/kidsact.php
"Talk!" Summer Camp at New Village Arts Theatre
Imagine! Create! Perform! Perform an adapted story in this 5 day camp!
Students will learn acting skills through theater games, and perform an adapted version of the african folktale Talk. Students will perform for family and friends on the last day of camp.
June 29 - July 3, 2009 at New Village Arts Theatre
(Taught by Aleta Barthell)Monday-Friday
Ages 7-11
9:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m.
Cost: $119
Classes held at:
New Village Arts Theatre
2787 B Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Enroll through New Village Arts Theatre:
Call (760) 433-3245
Or enroll online: http://www.newvillagearts.org/kidsact.php
"Create Your Own Play!" Summer Camp at New Village Arts Theatre
Imagine! Create! Perform! Perform an adapted story in this 5 day camp!
Students will learn acting skills through theater games, learn a short piece of Shakespeare's verse, and create their own characters, scenery, and original play. Students will perform for family and friends on the last day of camp.
July 6 - July 10, 2009 (4-6 year olds) at New Village Arts Theatre
July 13 - July 17, 2009 (7-11 year olds)
(Taught by Aleta Barthell)Monday-Friday
Ages: July 6 - July 10, 2009 (4-6 year olds), July 13 - July 17, 2009 (7-11 year olds)
9:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m.
Cost: $119
Classes held at:
New Village Arts Theatre
2787 B Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Enroll through New Village Arts Theatre:
Call (760) 433-3245
Or enroll online: http://www.newvillagearts.org/kidsact.php
Classes also offered on site for students enrolled at:
Beth Am Preschool (858) 481-2893
The Gifted Preschool in Encinitas (760) 436-9666
Santa Fe Montessori School (858) 755-3232
Rancho Encinitas Academy (760) 942-2011
