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Oglebay Institute's Class Catalog
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Performing Arts Classes
TITLE
AGES
BEGINS
FEE
DAY/TIME
DESCRIPTION
Creative Dramatics Grades
1-3
Sat., Sept. 18 $60/ $50 OI members Sat., 10-11am

8 weeks
Begin to explore the natural creativity, unique talents and potential children possess in an exciting and challenging form of play. Towngate Theatre; Tim Thompson, instructor.
Acting is Believing I Grades 4-5 Sat., Sept. 18 $60/ $50 OI members Sat., 11am- noon

8 weeks
Explore the basics of acting. Exercises in improvisation, character development & movement help students find truthfulness in acting. Towngate Theatre; Gretchen Schneider, instructor.
Acting is
Believing II
Grades 4-5 Sat., Sept. 18 $60/ $50 OI members Sat., 11am - noon

8 weeks
A more advanced exploration of acting for students who have completed Acting is Believing I. Towngate Theatre; Tim Thompson, instructor.
Acting Lab Grades 6-8 Sat., Sept. 18 $60/ $50 OI members Sat,.,12:30-1:30pm

8 weeks
For the young actor to learn to use their body and voice as an instrument on stage. Exercises instruct students how to effectively communicate ideas and emotions to an audience. Towngate Theatre; Tim Thompson, instructor.
Postage Stamp Players Grades 6-8 Sat., Oct. 2 $60/$50 OI
members
Sat., 2-3pm

8 weeks
Cast, rehearse, and perform a holiday play to be performed at the Mansion Museum. Students are required to be available to perform on Sat., Nov. 20 and Sun., Nov. 21 for the entire day. The play will be performed several times. Students must have taken Acting Lab and have instructor’s permission to attend. Towngate Theatre; Tim Thompson, instructor.
Whose Turn is it Anyway? Grades
9-12
Tues., Sept. 14 $60/$50 OI
members
Tuesdays
4:30-5:30pm

8 weeks
Learn improvisation skills and structures to be performed for live audience on the Towngate Theatre stage the final class. Towngate Theatre Tim Thompson, instructor. (Limit of 10 students)
Manners Matter Grades
4-8
Tues., Sept. 14 $50/$40 OI members Tuesdays
5:30-6:30pm

4 weeks
A handy guide to social survival, communication and dining. Kate Crosbie, instructor.
Italian for Beginners and More Adult Wed., Sept.15 or
Thurs., Sept.16
$60/$50 OI members Beginners I,
Wed., 5:45-6:45pm
Beginners II
Thurs., 5:45-6:45

8 weeks
Learn the language and enjoy the culture of Italy. Begin with easy basics and be amazed at your progress.
Angela McAteer, instructor.
Music Together, Li’l Sprouts Music Together Birth –
Enter-ing
Kinder-garten
With a
Care-giver
Sat., Sept. 18 $150
$115 for 2nd child in same family

$140/$105
OI members
Saturdays,
11:30am-12:15pm

8 weeks
Music and movement for children and those who love them. Infants up to 8 months free with a sibling. Cindy Douglas and Belinda Boyce, instructors.
Piano Lessons
with William and Barbara
Hines
All ages & skill levels Starts:
Mon., Aug. 30,
Tues., Aug. 31
Thurs., Sept. 2

14 weeks

No lessons
Sept. 6
Nov. 16
Nov. 25
$630 full year
$315 half-year
or
$70 monthly
Installments through May
Mon. & Tues.
Evenings
Thurs.
afternoons
Times as available.
Mr. and Mrs. Hines, piano instructors at the former Mount de Chantel Visitation Academy, have been independent piano teachers for the past 35 years. Both are active members of The National Guild of Piano Teachers and maintain studios in Caldwell and Barnesville, Ohio.