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🎭 YPPC Classes 🎭

We offer After School, Home School, and Weekend classes!

Classes are taught by Jessica Horstman Sabatini, Artistic Director

 

IMPORTANT! If you have not registered with YPPC before, it is a 3-step process:

1. Parent Registration (for new families)

2. Student registration (for everyone)

3. Payment (for everyone)

Each step is required for a complete registration.

🍂 Fall Classes 2025 🍂 

SIBLING/MULTI DISCOUNT = 30% OFF total order if registering more than one child and/or for more than one camp - use code Enroll30 at checkout.

SCHOLARSHIPS available. Apply here.

Weekend

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Munchkins

PreK-K

September 27 - October 25 (5 wks)

Saturdays, 11:30-12:30pm

$60

Introduction to Acting with fun games and play with props.

Class Presentation: Saturday, October 25, 12:30pm,

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2-Day Set Lighting Workshop

6th-12th Grades

October 18 & 19

Saturday & Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm

$72

Instructor: Scott Jones


Learn about focusing and programing lights as well as color theory and the basics of running lights for a show. Hands on experience and the opportunity to be on crew for upcoming productions.

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2-Day Set Building Workshop

6th-12th Grades

October 4 & 5

Saturday & Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm

$72

Instructors: Aaron Alderman, Rudy Sabatini


Learn about tools and supplies used in building flats for set as well as props. Hands on experience and the opportunity to be on crew for upcoming productions.

Home School

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Tails

K-6th Grades

September 11 - November 9 (9 wks)

Thursdays, 11:00-12:30pm

$120

Dress Rehearsal: Friday, November 7, 4:30-6:30pm

Performances (with Comedians Class):

Sat., November 8 @ 3pm (kids arrive @ 1:30pm)

Sun., November 9 @ 3pm (kids arrive @ 2:00pm)

Times for Dress Rehearsal and Performances subject to change.


Optional strike and cast party Tuesday, November 11, 4:30-6pm

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Kings & Fools

7th-12th Grades

September 11 - November 23 (11 wks)

Thursdays, 1:00-4:00pm

$198

In addition to Acting students there is a Tech Crew position available - Home School Tech Crew (stage manager). To sign up, register for and purchase "Home School Tech Crew"


Dress Rehearsal: Friday, November 21, 4:30-8:00pm

Performances (w/ Apprentices Class):

Saturday, November 22, 7pm (kids arrive at 5:30)

Sunday, November 23, 3pm (kids arrive at 2:00)

Times for Dress Rehearsal and Performances subject to change.


Optional Cast party/Clean-up:

Monday, November 24, 5:30-7pm


THIS CLASS IS FULL. REGISTER BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST.

After School

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Rats

1st-3rd Grades

September 10 - October 26 (7 wks)

Wednesdays 4-5:15pm

$108

Dress Rehearsal: Friday, October 24, 4:30-6:30pm

Performances:

Sat., October 25 @ 12:30pm (kids arrive @ 12pm)  (with Munchkins class)

Sun., October 26 @ 3pm (kids arrive @ 2:30pm)

Times for Dress Rehearsal and Performances subject to change.


THIS CLASS IS FULL. REGISTER BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST.

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Apprentices

8th-12th Grades

September 10 - November 23 (11 wks)

Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm (2 days/wk)

$198

In addition to Acting students there is a Tech Crew position available - Teen Tech Crew (stage manager). To sign up, register for and purchase "Teen Tech Crew"


Dress Rehearsal: Friday, November 21, 4:30-8:00pm

Performances (w/ Kings & Fools Class):

Saturday, November 22, 7pm (kids arrive at 5:30)

Sunday, November 23, 3pm (kids arrive at 2:00)

Times for Dress Rehearsal and Performances subject to change.


Optional Cast party/Clean-up:

Monday, November 24, 5:30-7pm


THIS CLASS IS FULL. REGISTER BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST.

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Comedians

4th-7th Grades

September 11 - November 9 (9 wks)

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6pm (2 days/wk)

$180

In addition to Acting students there is a Tech Crew position available - Tween Tech Crew (stage manager). To sign up, register for and purchase "Tween Tech Crew"


Dress Rehearsal: Friday, November 7, 4:30-6:30pm

Performances (with Tails Class):

Sat., November 8 @ 3pm (kids arrive @ 1:30pm)

Sun., November 9 @ 3pm (kids arrive @ 2:00pm)

Times for Dress Rehearsal and Performances subject to change.


Optional strike and cast party Tuesday, November 11, 4:30-6pm


THIS CLASS IS FULL. REGISTER BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST.

No matter age, experience, role, race, religion, nationality, orientation, identity, affiliation, status, ability, place on the spectrum, ALL students are equals at YPPC

Young People's Performance Company

New Class for 2023!

Creative Movement with 

Rebecca Drake-Pelli

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(919) 972-6818

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Location

Contact

Jessica Horstman Sabatini

Artistic Director

info@yppc.us

919.972.8618

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Young People's Performing Company • Durham Arts Council Building

120 Morris St. Durham, NC 27701 • 919.972.8618

This project is supported by the Durham Arts Council's Annual Arts Fund and The N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

YPPC admits students of any race, color, gender identity, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students.

©YPPC 2023-24  

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