Education

Education is essential to our mission and the success of our theatre.

We feel called to share the gifts of theatre with our community and love seeing the confidence and joy it brings to children and adults alike. As a community organization, we depend on constant learning to enable our company of volunteers to rise to the high standards of entertainment to which we aspire. Many of our participants began involvement at JRT with little to no theatre experience, and some of our brightest emerging actors have come up through our youth theatre classes.

WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER THE “DON SQUIBB PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP'‘ TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED AT THE JRT AND PLAN TO PURSUE A THEATRE ARTS DEGREE. TO LEARN MORE,

CLICK HERE TO LINK TO THE APPLICATION. (Deadline is June 15, 2025.)

Fall 2025 Education Classes

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Register through the mail. Click on the registration form below.
Registration Form

Musical Theatre I
Frozen Kids

Begins the week of August 11th
GRADES K – 5th                
$135.00

MT1-A class times are Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 (CLASS IS FULL)

MT1-B class times are Tuesdays 5:15-6:15

LOCATION:  JRT
Instructors: Jennifer Ross-Bernhardt, Lucas Schmidt, Jessica Shelton

Do you want to build a snowman? Designed for elementary school students, Frozen KIDS is a 30-minute adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical, which was based on the 2013 Walt Disney Animation Studios film, written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. The production features all of the songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by the creators of the film score, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT-winner Robert Lopez. (From Music Theatre International)

Registration Form

Musical Theatre 2
Frozen Kids

Begins the week of August 11th 
GRADES 6th – 8th                
$135.00

Class times are Thursdays 4:00-5:00

LOCATION:  JRT
Instructors:  Jennifer Bernhardt, Lucas Schmidt, and Jessica Shelton

Do you want to build a snowman? Designed for elementary school students, Frozen KIDS is a 30-minute adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical, which was based on the 2013 Walt Disney Animation Studios film, written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. The production features all of the songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by the creators of the film score, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT-winner Robert Lopez. (From Music Theatre International)

Registration Form

Musical Theatre 3
Beetlejuice JR.

Begins the week of August 11th
GRADES 9th – 12th                
$135.00

Class times are Thursdays 5:15-6:15

LOCATION:  JRT
Instructors:  Jennifer Bernhardt, Lucas Schmidt, and Jessica Shelton

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. (From Music Theatre International)

Registration Form

BEGINNER TAP

WEDNESDAY 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Ages: 16+
$ 130.00
Classes begin January 15 and end March 19.
Instructors: Jessica Shelton & Rebekah Knisley

This tap class is perfect for students with little to no prior tap experience. Students will learn the fundamentals of tap dance and work to build a strong foundation. Students with some experience that want to work on their tap building blocks are encouraged to attend. Tap shoes are required. The theatre has several pair that may be borrowed if needed.

_______________________________________________________

Intermediate/Advanced Tap

MONDAYS  5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Ages 15+         
$150.00
Classes begin January 13 and end March 17..
Instructor:  Rebekah Knisley

 Tappers must have already taken a year of beginner tap classes with an understanding of basic tap skills and vocabulary.  The class will focus on building technique, challenging rhythms, and tricks.

REGISTRATION FORM

JRT Teachers

The JRT Players
presents

TBD

This engaging group of actors prepares one-act touring shows designed to delight children (and adults) of all ages. 

For more information, or to book the Players :

Email :
jrteducation@gmail.com