SPRING 2021 CLASSES

General Information

  • 6-week class sessions begin the week of February 22-26, 2021 and end the week of March 29-April 2, 2021
  • 8-week class session begins the week of February 22-26, 2021 and ends the week of April 19-23, 2021.
  • Classes will not meet the week of District 7 Spring Break, April 5-9, 2021

Class Guidelines related to COVID-19:

Your safety and the safety of our instructors is our first priority.  SLT has implemented heightened measures to ensure the health and safety of all participants in our adult educational programs.

Read more about our full list of measures SLT is taking to keep our students and staff safe and healthy

The safety of our students and staff is our #1 priority this spring. Below is a list of the safety measures we are taking, as well as things to consider before enrolling in a class with us this spring.

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RISK-FACTORS & RESTRICTIONS

All participants must sign a waiver releasing SLT from any liability related to contraction of COVID-19 and other related illness before students may attend a class.

Students with a cough should not attend. We recognize coughs can be allergy or cold related. Any student with a cough, regardless of the reason, should not attend class.

If you are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 because of any risk factors, please refrain from enrolling in a class.

Refrain from coming class if you or anyone else you and you have been around shows symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, loss of taste or smell).

If you or an immediate family member has traveled out of the state or country, a two week quarantine is required before returning to SLT. SLT must be notified.

In the case that you test positive for COVID-19 after attending class, please inform SLT as soon as possible.

 

CLASS START AND END POLICIES

 Participants should arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before the scheduled start time for each class.

 All students must be pre-registered with payment.

 All waivers and release forms must be submitted online before the first day class.

No one aside from SLT staff and class participants will be allowed downstairs to the class space

 Temperatures will be taken by SLT staff for each student at the beginning of each class before allowing them to enter the building

 After class, participants should immediately leave the building.

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​MASK GUIDELINES & DISTANCE RULES​

 Each instructor and student is required to wear a mask at all times.

 While in the class space, instructor and students will remain 6 feet apart distance at every moment possible. We will make every effort to adjust the class so that we minimize physical contact, including refraining from shaking hands, hugging or other physical contact.

 Class size is limited to 10 students

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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

 All students will be required to wash their hands/sanitize first thing when they enter the class area each week, and upon departure each day.

 Classroom and common use areas will be cleaned every day before and after class.

 All classroom doors will remain open.

Chapman Cultural Center will increase cleaning in all restroom areas as well as provide hand sanitizer in hallways and entrances.

If SLT is forced to cancel classes due to any new developments related to COVID-19 based off of state requirements, a full refund will be issued for the affected classes.

Refunds will be not be given for missed classes due to participant illness or individual COVID-19 quarantines.

Advanced Scene Study For Adults

  • Tuesdays | 7:00-8:30 pm | $110 | 8 weeks
  • Class Enrollment: 10 maximum | Ages 17+
  • Instructor: Connor Vetter

Description: Dive into the world of 10-minute plays with the Spartanburg Little Theatre’s new advanced adult acting class. This technique-focused class is geared towards committed actors who are interested in brushing the dust off their acting chops and getting back on stage safely. Using one-act plays from famous playwrights, we will focus on building characters, constructing worlds, playing actions, and creating a living, breathing scene with another actor. Material will be thoughtfully chosen to allow both strict following of COVID-19 safety precautions and the fully-realized production of the plays. We will record the final performances for a virtual streaming showcase, so that actors may keep it for a reel or share it with the audience of their choosing.

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Actor’s Essentials for Adults

  • Wednesdays | 7:00-8:30 pm | $90 | 6 weeks
  • Class Enrollment: 10 maximum | Ages 17+
  • Instructor: Connor Vetter

Description:Learn to craft a compelling performance and stand out from the crowd in this 6-week Actor’s Essentials class designed to challenge adult actors at all levels. Using solo and group devised scenes, we will explore our bodies and voices as storytellers, focusing on creating unforgettable characters and finding our unique performance strengths.  Students will leave this course with new and exciting additions to their actor’s toolbox and the confidence needed to conquer that next acting challenge!

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Beginning Tap Dance For Adults (SOLD OUT)

  • Thursdays | 7:00-8:30 pm | $90 | 6 weeks
  • Class Enrollment: 10 maximum | Ages 17+
  • Instructor: Michelle Malone

Description: Did you take tap as a kid and wish you could again?  Have you always wanted to try tap dancing, but never had the opportunity?  Here’s your chance to dust off those old tap shoes, or go get some shiny brand new ones.  In this 6-week tap class, you will learn the basics of tap technique and some classic steps that will have you shuffling off to Buffalo.  Starting with some basic warm ups and terminology, students will progress to classic time steps, shim shams and buffalos, and even work on putting together a combination!  We’ll stay masked and distanced so that we can learn some new fun skills, get some exercise, and spend some time dancing together while we anxiously await the return of live theatre to SLT!

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Musical Theatre Dance For Adults

  • Tuesdays | 7-8:30 | $160 | 8 weeks
  • Class Enrollment: 10 maximum | Ages 17+
  • *Recommended for performers of all skill levels with some stage or dance experience.  Not recommended for true beginners.

Description: Learn what it takes to nail your next dance audition with SLT’s new Adult Musical Theatre Dance class. This fun eight-week course is designed for energetic and aspiring performers of all skill levels who are looking to deepen their dance skills or just stay in shape! Taught by professional dancer and choreographer Michael McCrary (bio below), students will learn stronger skills through Broadway-style choreography and leave the class with the confidence needed to succeed on any stage.

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Meet Our Instructors

CONNOR VETTER

CONNOR VETTER

Instructor
Connor Vetter is a multidisciplinary theatre artist based in Spartanburg, SC. She received her BA in Theatre from Wofford College in 2014 and studied acting at the Moscow Art Theatre School (MXAT) in 2012. Connor has worked as an actor, director, improv-er, teacher, and deviser variously around the Upstate, including at Wofford College and with the Spartanburg Art Museum, Scrappy Shakespeare, Sparkle City Improv, and Boys and Girls Club of the Upstate. In 2017, Connor founded the Spartanburg Youth Theatre's advanced teen training program, Actor's Studio, and she is thrilled to be working with the Spartanburg Little Theatre as they launch their newest class offerings!
MICHELLE MALONE

MICHELLE MALONE

Instructor
Michelle started dancing at an early age at a small dance studio in Ohio where she was a part of the competition team and competed on jazz, tap, ballet and lyrical teams. With this troupe, she competed and performed across the Midwest, in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, and was even lucky enough to perform in an Italian summer tour. She danced with the USC Dance Company while pursing a degree in Psychology. After college, Michelle continued dancing and teaching in the Upstate and for a short time in Detroit, Michigan where she had the opportunity to participate in the Tapology tap festival in Flint, Michigan: an intensive tap workshop featuring iconic tappers such as Diane Walker, Jason Samuels Smith and Derrick Grant. Michelle is an active member of the local theater community, and has choreographed tap numbers for Singin’ in the Rain and Mary Poppins at Spartanburg Little Theatere, Newsies at Greenville Theatre, and numerous others. Currently, Michelle is the corporate recruiter for Kopis, a software development company in Greenville, and teaches at Artistic Edge Dance Center. She has two fabulous daughters, Barb and Megan, and a very supportive husband Bryan.
MICHAEL MCCRARY

MICHAEL MCCRARY

Instructor
Michael McCrary is originally from Greenville, South Carolina. After the pandemic struck he decided to move back to his hometown. He has had an extensive career in musical theater for the past decade. Previous credits include : Shrek, the Musical (National/International tour), Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (NCL), Oz, the Musical (National Tour), The Little Mermaid, A Chorus Line, Anything Goes, Cinderella, Chicago, Tangled (Disney Cruise Line). He has danced for Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Jean Ann Ryan Productions. In 2016 he was the associate choreographer of the kids tap number for Mariah Carey’s Christmas Show in NYC. A proud graduate of the Boston Conservatory. Proud member of Actors Equity Association.