First Act Children's Theatre

We are very excited to be expanding our program from a summer theatre experience to a full year of outstanding theatre classes and camp opportunities for your children! We have many new class offerings as well as our new PRESCHOOL classes! Please look at the right column for details.

  • Our fall/winter 2007 classes will be held at Point of Grace Community Church, 7026 Raymond Road in Madison.

 

  •  PRESCHOOL classes will be held at our NEW STUDIO located in the PURPLE GOOSE, Verona Road, Verona. Please stop by and take a look!
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First Act Mission Statement:

First Act Children's Theatre, LLC is dedicated to encouraging the discovery and development of creativity, imagination, self esteem, and leadership through the process of theatre. 

About our Instructors and Staff

First Act Children's Theatre gathers a staff of talented, experienced theatre artists , designers and technicians to assist in teaching our theatre camps.  All of our instructors have had experience in theatre, and many bring a wide variety of talents to our organization.  They all share the love of creativity and the joy of working with youth!

From left:  Back row- Melissa Stalowski, Melinda Herrera, Aaron Siegman, Michael Kraus.  Front row:  Susan Nanning-Sorenson, Mary-Claire Shea, Marla King, Abby Henneman. Not pictured:  Sarah Archer.

       Artistic Director  Susan Nanning-Sorenson, MFA, has directed numerous theatricalproductions and workshops for all  ages in the Madison and Monroe areas, including Community and College productions.  A Music instructor for St. Maria Goretti School, and guest Guest Lecturer for Edgewood College, Madison, Susan has most recently appeared with the Monroe Theatre Guild in the 2005 production of  Suessical The Musical.  Susan  holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison

Instructors and Artists and Artists

Sound designer

Michael Kraus joined First Act summer 2005,
designing both sound effects and videography of our camps and performances.  Michael has participated in theatre for a number of years and enjoys performing with St. Bernard's Church and with the Monroe Theatre Guild.   He is currently a music technician for Ward Brodt Music Hall in Madison. 

Make up Designer and Artist

SaSarah Archer continues to share her talents with us .  Sarah has participated in First Act since it's onset in 2000, and was an apprentice for two years before becoming an instructor.  Sarah will be attending the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the fall of 2007.

      Costume Technician and Designer

  Marla King joined us in the summer of 2005 sharing her love of fabric  design!  Marla has helped behind the scenes for many community theatre productions, and now combines her love of theatre with her creative vision and fabric skills as a costume designer for First Act!  She is  dedicated a mother of four children who also love theatre!

    Lighting Designer and Technician

   Aaron Siegman enjoys sharing his love of lighting with the children of first act.  Aaron has studied lighting since a freshman in high school, and has designed and run the lights for over 12 productions.  He joined First Act in the summer of 2005, designing the lighting for Peter Pan and The Emperor's New Clothes.  He is currently pursuing a degree in technical theatre . 

 

  
 
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