Teen Theater


“The directors are incredible, supportive, knowledgeable, empathetic people who pour their hearts into making the Verge an accepting and supportive place that literally saves lives.”

-Participant, 2023


“Thank you so much for the AMAZING welcoming space you have created for Bozeman teens. My teen had an incredible time in teen theater this fall. He made such beautiful, genuine, kind friendships. It is such a gift to see him find so much joy and confidence in theater. We are grateful for you and The Verge in his life, such a positive impact, you are truly changing lives!”

-Parent of Teen

 

In Teen Theater, as with all Verge Theater does, the art we make is guided by our principles of inclusion and creative risk-taking. They are accepted for who they are and nurtured as they continue to grow. Teens in our programs are challenged to take risks, to fail, and to learn. We believe all teens have something important to share with their community, and we believe theater just so happens to be a great space to do so.

Values-Driven Process

Because we value community and collaboration, every teen who registered is guaranteed a role in the show. We work hard to find ensemble shows that offer a learning opportunity for every performer. We play theater games that help us laugh together and feel like a team.

Because we value growth, we try to produce a diversity of plays to which teens are unlikely to have access otherwise, and we focus on the entire process (from the first rehearsal to the last performance) as a valuable opportunity to learn.

Middle and high school teens in last season's production of Into the Woods

Middle and High School teens in production of Into the Woods


Spring 2024

All classes will be held at The Emerson Center for the Arts & CulturE


Spring Teen Theater Production


The Play That Goes Wrong

high school Mon - Thurs | 4:00 PM - 6:00 pm april 1 - may 25 $400 | scholarships available upon request performances may 24 & 25

*Auditions are a valuable part of the production process and will be included in this program. Everyone who registers will receive a role in the show.

This program provides a full production experience for middle and high school teens. They not only develop their acting skills, they practice collaborating as a team, setting and working toward goals, and implementing their ideas. Teens in our program tell us that they love the friends they make as much as the fun they have! This class will stage a full musical, giving students the opportunity to gain confidence by learning lines, blocking, music, choreography, etc. Culminating in a full production, Verge’s emphasis is always on process over product. We believe the lessons the students learn along the way are invaluable. Because we value community and collaboration, every teen who registered is guaranteed a role in the show. We work hard to find ensemble shows that offer a learning opportunity for every performer. We believe all teens have something important to share with their community, and we believe theater just so happens to be a great space to do so.

Synopsis:

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!

 Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!


Teens Acting Out: Improv!

WITH SARA RIDER

GRADES 6TH - 12TH
Tuesdays | april 2 - may 21
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
$250 | SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Improv teaches teens to trust their ideas, to accept and support one another, and to turn mistakes into treasures. In our improv classes, teens meet once a week to practice improv skills and laugh... a lot! The eight week format gives us time to develop a supportive community, which is essential. Join us to discover the endless supply of ideas in each of us!


Summer Camp 2024


Devised Theater is a method of theater making where the performance is created collaboratively by its participants. We will use a variety of methods including movement exercises, improvisational techniques, and individual writings to create this piece of theater together, ending in a performance. This program provides a full production experience for teens. They not only develop their acting skills, they practice collaborating as a team, setting and working toward goals, and implementing their ideas. Teens in our program tell us that they love the friends they make as much as the fun they have!

6th-12th grade 

Mondays-Fridays

July 8th- August 2nd, 1-3pm

ENDS IN A PERFORMANCE

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