Wildwood Theater classes
Wednesday, October 07
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Meeting Room BTheater classes for K-5th graders
Calling all future stars in grades K-5th! Ever dreamed of taking the stage, building magical sets, or belting out show tunes? Now's your chance! Join Wildwood Theatre Company this fall at the Zion-Benton Public Library for brand-new theater classes in acting, stagecraft, musical theater, and more.
Pick your favorite class — or dive into them all! The spotlight is waiting for you.
Registration is required and opens 1 week before each class.
September 9th: TAKING ROOT: Acting Basics for Young Performers- Join local theater professionals for a beginner acting class! In this class, we will cover acting basics, play theater games, engage in acting warm-ups, discuss and practice audition tips, and even do scene work! All experience levels are welcome.
October 7th: TINY WORLDS: Scenic Design for Young Artists
Join us to learn all about theatre set design! We will learn how a set is created and built, then jump into making dioramas of a set design of your choice! All experience levels are welcome.
November 4th: SONGBIRDS: Intro to Musical Theatre
Join us for a night of musical theater! We will play some fun games and then jump right in to learning a musical number that we will bring together for a performance by the end of the class! All experience levels are welcome.
December 7th: WINGING IT: Improv for Kids
Join theater professionals for a night of improv fun! You will learn the basics of doing improv with others, play fun games and finish with an improv scene! All experience levels are welcome.
Emily Sweeney is co-founder of Wildwood Theatre Company where they serve as Artistic Director. Emily is a Zion resident who fell in love with theater through local musical productions as a kid. After earning a Biology degree from UW-Parkside and a stint as a lab chemist, the pull of performing proved too strong to ignore — leading to a move to New York City, where they worked as a Producer and Stage Manager on over 15 plays between NYC and LA. Returning to the Midwest in 2016, Emily became a Teen Librarian at Zion-Benton Public Library, where they founded a drama club that staged multiple productions with local youth. That experience inspired her to co-found Wildwood Theatre Company with their sister Jen, bringing theater education to the community. Emily loves helping young people discover the same sense of freedom and confidence they have found on stage.
Jen Ambrosini is co-founder of Wildwood Theatre Company where she serves as Artistic Producer and Director of Education and Youth Programming. A violinist, vocalist, and Kenosha native, she returned to the arts after nearly two decades in corporate finance. Her theatre experience spans stage management, scenic art, child wrangling, and performing, most recently as Audrey in Wildwood’s As You Like It. Jen is a mother of three neurodivergent children, and her commitment to inclusivity and accessibility is rooted in that lived experience as much as her years of working with kids of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds — a foundation she brings to every class she teaches.
Zion-Benton Public Library District
The Zion-Benton Public Library serving the communities of Zion, Beach Park, and Winthrop Harbor.