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Adult Drama Club (ages 18+)

Improv Showcase: Time Machine

$250

with Jenny Rosen

Calendar Sep 24, 2025 at 7 pm

Students: Ages 18+
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates: September 24- October 29 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Jenny Rosen
Location: Onsite at NCTC
Level: Intermediate (some experience required)

This *NEW* performance-focused Improv class is all about putting your skills into action and bringing a little time-bending mayhem to a live audience. Each week, you’ll rehearse short-form games and scenes as a team, all building toward a high-energy Time Machine-themed final showcase for friends and family. From prehistoric punchlines to futuristic follies, you’ll jump across eras and dimensions, creating characters and chaos from every corner of history (and beyond). Buckle up—it’s going to be a wild ride through time! 

Some Improv experience required (either at NCTC or elsewhere). Looking to pick-up skills? Try our short-term Improv 101 workshops!

Scholarships are available! Please complete this Adult Scholarship Form prior to registering. Be sure to WAIT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP CODE BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR A CLASS.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 2 payments of $66.66, paid weekly. Final payment of $66.68.

Scene Study

$250

with NCTC Staff

Calendar Sep 25, 2025 at 7 pm

Students: Ages 18+
Day/Time: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates: September 25- October 30 (6 sessions)
Instructor: TBD
Location: Onsite at NCTC
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

In a supportive environment, you’ll work on scenes from plays (think funny, dramatic, and everything in between) and learn how to bring characters to life. Your director will help you break down a scene, make bold choices, and connect with your scene partner. Whether you’re brand new to acting or looking to sharpen your skills, this class is all about exploring. Come with curiosity—we’ll bring the scripts!

Scholarships are available! Please complete this Adult Scholarship Form prior to registering. Be sure to WAIT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP CODE BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR A CLASS.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 2 payments of $66.66, paid weekly. Final payment of $66.68.

Glee Club

$250

with Grace Margaret Craig

Calendar Sep 30, 2025 at 7 pm

Students: Ages 18+
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates: September 30- November 4 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Grace Margaret Craig
Location: Onsite at NCTC
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Remember belting your heart out in high school choir? Or harmonizing in the car with your besties? Glee Club is your chance to jump back into the magic of singing with a group. Each week, we’ll jam to popular musical theatre tunes, learn easy harmonies, and “Sing out, Louise!” Whether you’re a former chorus kid or a karaoke superstar—this class is calling your name. Cue the key change and LET’S SING.

Scholarships are available! Please complete this Adult Scholarship Form prior to registering. Be sure to WAIT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP CODE BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR A CLASS.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $50.00, paid weekly.

Audition Essentials: Actor Edition

$125

with NCTC Staff

Calendar Nov 4, 2025 at 7 pm

Students: Ages 18+
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates: November 4-18 (3 sessions)
Instructor: TBD
Location: Onsite at NCTC
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

New to auditioning or feeling a little rusty? This class is your one-stop shop for everything you need to walk into the audition room with confidence. You’ll learn the basics of audition etiquette, how to choose and perform a strong monologue, tackle cold readings, and put together a simple actor resume—even if you don’t have a long list of credits (yet!).

Taught in a supportive, low-pressure environment, this class aims to demystify the process, practice real-world scenarios, and give you practical tools to shine—whether you’re auditioning for the first time or stepping back into the spotlight.

Scholarships are available! Please complete this Adult Scholarship Form prior to registering. Be sure to WAIT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP CODE BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR A CLASS.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 2 payments of $37.50, paid every four weeks.

Improv 101

$125

with Will Mattingly

Calendar Nov 5, 2025 at 7 pm

Students: Ages 18+
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates: November 5-19 (3 sessions)
Instructor: Will Mattingly
Location: Onsite at NCTC
Level: Beginner

This fun, no-pressure class is the perfect first step! You’ll learn the core skills of improvisation—like saying “yes, and,” thinking on your feet, and supporting your scene partners—while playing classic games that build confidence, spontaneity, and connection. Designed for beginners, this short-term course is all about having fun, loosening up, and discovering the joy of improv. Whether you want to perform, meet new people, or just laugh after a long day, this is your invitation to jump in and play.

Scholarships are available! Please complete this Adult Scholarship Form prior to registering. Be sure to WAIT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP CODE BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR A CLASS.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 2 payments of $37.50, paid every four weeks.

Kid's Play...for ADULTS!

$250

with Aliya Bacal Peterson

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 7 pm

Students: Ages 18+
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates: January 13- February 17 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Aliya Bacal Peterson
Location: Onsite at NCTC
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Ever dreamed of playing Peter Pan, the Fairy Godmother, or that over-the-top villain from your favorite childhood story? In Kid’s Play, adult students step into the magical world of children’s theatre—this time as the stars! With guidance from a director, you’ll rehearse, stage, and perform the full show, culminating in a final performance for invited guests.

This class is all about letting go, tapping into your inner kid, and embracing the silly, heartfelt, and theatrical fun of children’s theatre—with all the wisdom (and none of the self-consciousness) of adulthood. Whether you loved the spotlight in 3rd grade or never got your chance to shine, now’s the time to play—like a kid!

Scholarships are available! Please complete this Adult Scholarship Form prior to registering. Be sure to WAIT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP CODE BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR A CLASS.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $50.00, paid every four weeks.

Murder Mystery Improv

$250

with Will Mattingly

Calendar Jan 14, 2026 at 7 pm

Students: Ages 18+
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates: January 14- February 18 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Will Mattingly
Location: Onsite at NCTC
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Love Agatha Christie? Obsessed with Poirot, Knives Out, or Only Murders in the Building? In this twisty Improv class, you’ll step right into the action—where everyone is a suspect, and no one can be trusted.

Each week, you’ll dive into a brand-new whodunit scenario and embody over-the-top characters with mysterious motives. Practice essential improv skills while solving (or covering up!) the crime through storytelling, quick thinking, and plenty of dramatic flair. Whether you're the charming detective or the suspicious baker with a dark past, you'll have a blast building scenes, creating alibis, and throwing your scene partners off your trail.

No experience solving crimes required—just bring your imagination and your best poker face.

Scholarships are available! Please complete this Adult Scholarship Form prior to registering. Be sure to WAIT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP CODE BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR A CLASS.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $50.00, paid every four weeks.

Audition Essentials: Singer Edition

$125

with Grace Margaret Craig

Calendar Mar 10, 2026 at 7 pm

Students: Ages 18+
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates: March 10-24 (3 sessions)
Instructor: Grace Margaret Craig
Location: Onsite at NCTC
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

New to auditioning—or just a little out of practice? This class is your backstage pass to feeling confident, prepared, and ready to shine in the audition room. You’ll learn the ins and outs of musical theatre auditions: picking the right song, making bold choices, warming up like a pro, and yes, even what to do with your hands! In a low-pressure, high-encouragement environment, we’ll practice real audition scenarios and give you the tools (and the tunes) to make a great impression.

Scholarships are available! Please complete this Adult Scholarship Form prior to registering. Be sure to WAIT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP CODE BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR A CLASS.

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 3 payments of $25.00, paid every four weeks.




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