{"product_id":"acting-and-improv-3rd-thru-5th-tuesdays-5-to-6-pm-fall-2026","title":"Acting and Improv –  3rd thru 5th – Tuesdays 5 to 6 pm – Fall 2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActing and Improv (grades 3 – 5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this lively and engaging acting class, students will explore theatre games, improv, scene work (both improvised and scripted), and commercials. Class will be a fun place for kids to exercise their creative imaginations and also learn real technique to build skills for both stage and screen. Parents are welcome to observe the final class. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesdays from 5 to 6 pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-week session: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSept 15, 22, 29; Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10, 17, (not Nov 24); Dec 1, 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasses will be held at  \u003cstrong\u003eSaugatuck Congregational Church\u003c\/strong\u003e, the white church between the Playhouse and downtown Westport, 245 Post Road East (enter through the back entrance; class will be on stage in Hoskins Hall on the lower level, as available, or on the top floor in the choir room\/\"Chapel\").\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaught by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/triplethreat.us\/pages\/meet-the-staff\" title=\"Jamie Mann\"\u003eJamie Mann\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/triplethreat.us\/pages\/meet-the-staff\" title=\"Jamie Mann\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e (+ guest teachers)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/0078\/files\/Jamie_Mann_1_crop_480x480.jpg?v=1736038048\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"257\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Mann – Acting\/Dance Teacher \u0026amp; Vocal Coach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJamie Mann, a Westport native, made his Broadway debut in spring 2025 in \"Stranger Things: The First Shadow,\" playing Ted Wheeler (the teenage version of Mike Wheeler's dad, from the famed TV series) and understudying James Hopper, Jr. Jamie began training with Cynthia Gibb at the age of 8, which is when a casting director scouted him and his professional acting journey began. A dancer since he could walk, Jamie trained with Alvin Ailey and the School of American Ballet in New York and danced with New York City Ballet (\u003ci\u003eSwan Lake, Nutcracker, Harlequinade).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAfter landing his dream role of Billy Elliot in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBilly Elliot the Musical\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Maltz Jupiter, Fulton, Palace), Jamie fell in love with musical theatre. In addition to being an active Staples Player in high school, he played “Dunlap” in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn Dixie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat Goodspeed and put his singing and dancing skills to use in his series regular role as “Brody” on Netflix’s music themed show\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCountry Comfort\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Katharine McPhee. Most recently Jamie portrayed Tate on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDays of Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Peacock). He earned his BFA in musical theatre from the University of Michigan in spring 2025. Go Blue! 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