{"product_id":"acting-and-improv-middle-school-tuesdays-6-to-7-pm-fall-2026","title":"Acting and Improv – Middle School – Tuesdays 6 to 7 pm – Fall 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003eActing \u0026amp; Improv – Middle School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this engaging and fun acting class, students will develop their toolbox of techniques for acting both in improvisational and scripted scenes, for stage and screen. Students will learn how to dig beneath the surface of a script and bring a scene alive with attention to pacing, actions, and tactics. Every level of student, from beginner to pro, is welcome and will benefit. Parents are welcome to observe the final class. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTuesdays from 6 to 7 pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWHERE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \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 \"Chapel\"\/choir room).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle school students\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWITH: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/triplethreat.us\/pages\/meet-the-staff\" title=\"Jamie Mann - Staff\"\u003eJamie Mann \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/triplethreat.us\/pages\/meet-the-staff\" title=\"Jamie Mann - Staff\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e+guest teachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\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\/Vocal Coach, Dance Teacher\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. \u003cem\u003eGo Blue!\u003c\/em\u003e Jamie is represented by Innovative Artists and Artists First.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jamiemartinmann.com\" href=\"https:\/\/jamiemartinmann.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ejamiemartinmann.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/triplethreat.us\/pages\/meet-the-staff\" title=\"Georgia Wright\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen registering, please click on \"add a note to your order\" (toward the left side of the \"Your Cart\" page) and indicate your child's name and grade. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter registering, new students please fill out this electronic: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/triple-threat-academy.myshopify.com\/pages\/participant-info-waiver\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eINFO\/WAIVER FORM\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePhoto by \u003ca title=\"Greg Cohen Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/gregcohenphotography.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreg Cohen Photography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Triple Threat Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43180269469794,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/0078\/files\/Jamie_Mann_-_Acting_teacher.png?v=1773271024","url":"https:\/\/triple-threat-academy.myshopify.com\/products\/acting-and-improv-middle-school-tuesdays-6-to-7-pm-fall-2026","provider":"Triple Threat Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}