Language Arts / Fine Arts

*Note: For 2025-26 school year, there will be a couple additional afternoon options besides theater for those wanting to take a full day but not inclined to choose theater.  

SCOPE--FALL

Throughout the semester, students will be divided by age groups for a rotation of instruction in music, acting and dancing.  They will also have time for Improv, theater games, skits, puppetry, story-telling and more as they gear up for an end of semester performance.

SCOPE--WINTER

Winter semester will be focused around a major production.  The production for 2025 will be TREASURE ISLAND!

When not needed on stage for their particular character, students will be working on other aspects of the show.  This could include combined ensemble musical numbers, individual line memorization or helping with off-stage things such as...

• Set creation

• Making props and accessories

• Creating show t-shirts

• Designing the program

• Making flyers

• Learning backstage work

• More

AGES 

All ages

TIMES & DATES 

• Thursdays from 1-3.

• A mandatory parent meeting will be held at the beginning of each semester.

• For Fall semester, there may be an additional rehearsal before the showcase

• For Winter semester, there will be a tech week of rehearsals in early May

• Winter semester performance dates will be in mid May.

CLASS TUITION
$550/year or $300/semester   

*NOTE:  First semester is highly recommended for anyone wishing to participate in the musical during winter semester.  This helps students to gain vital skills, develop relationships with the other students and helps allow the director to know each student's strengths.

IMPORTANT NOTE
For the larger production winter semester, this is extremely important...Theater productions work best with a committed cast.  If you sign up for this class, please make sure you attend class every week and make it to all rehearsals and performances unless you have previously cleared it with the director.  

TEACHER BIO
Malena Hirst--Director of Fine Arts

Malena has always loved artistic things.  She has taken classes and also taught herself a lot about drawing and painting.  She has painted on canvas, created several murals and many set pieces for shows as well.  Malena has been in the theater world for a long time and she has been in the spotlight as well as behind the spotlight.  She has also done stage crew, set design, singing, dancing and acting with several Utah County theater companies.  She has worked with one of Utah County's best youth directors for years.  She runs her own theater production company as well--Her Highness Theater.  Malena is quite proficient at the piano and has taken voice lessons.   She has also dabbled in dulcimer and other instruments for fun.  

Malena is joined by other talented teachers, including

Carrie Bartholomew

Cody Wadsworth

Kristy Hunter

Staci Avarell