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About FMCT Ed

Theatre education embraces many aspects of student curriculum: English, History, Science, Social Studies, Math, Music, and more. Through stories, character development, problem-solving, and critical thinking, students explore these areas of curriculum in order to creatively exist within the world of a play. The goal at FMCT Ed is to expand upon a student’s frame of reference and teach them to make connections between the theatre that they create and the world in which they live. Students learn to collaborate with their peers, connect with people from differing backgrounds, and begin to see themselves as valued citizens on the world’s stage where they develop important ideas about justice, history, personal choices, politics, and humanity.

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About FMCT Ed

Theatre education embraces many aspects of student curriculum: English, History, Science, Social Studies, Math, Music, and more. Through stories, character development, problem-solving, and critical thinking, students explore these areas of curriculum in order to creatively exist within the world of a play. The goal at FMCT Ed is to expand upon a student’s frame of reference and teach them to make connections between the theatre that they create and the world in which they live. Students learn to collaborate with their peers, connect with people from differing backgrounds, and begin to see themselves as valued citizens on the world’s stage where they develop important ideas about justice, history, personal choices, politics, and humanity.

Camps & Classes

Fall 2023

FMCT ED’s fall classes will take place September 9, 2023 – November 4, 2023

Enrollment is open now!

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Musical Theatre I

Music From The Little Mermaid

10:30a-11:30a

Grades K-1-2

Studio 13 (715 13th Ave E, Suite 101, West Fargo)

Musical Theatre II

Music From Goosebumps!

12:00p-1:30p

Grades 3-4-5-6

Studio 13 (715 13th Ave E, Suite 101, West Fargo)

Musical Theatre III

Music From Goosebumps!

12:00p-1:30p

Grades 6-7-8-9

Studio 13 (715 13th Ave E, Suite 101, West Fargo)

Preschool Acting

Story Creation!

10:30a-11:15a

Ages 3-6

Studio 13 (715 13th Ave E, Suite 101, West Fargo)

Story Invention

2:00p-3:00p

Grades 3-6

Studio 13 (715 13th Ave E, Suite 101, West Fargo)

Adaptive Theatre – Youth

3:15p-4:15p

Grades 1-12

Studio 13 (715 13th Ave E, Suite 101, West Fargo)

Middle School Acting

Working the Craft

3:15p-4:30p

Grades 6-10

Studio 13 (715 13th Ave E, Suite 101, West Fargo)

Adult Acting

10:00a-11:15a

Ages 15+

Hjemkomst Center (202 1st Ave N, Moorhead)

Adaptive Theatre – Adult

12:00p-1:00p

Ages 18+

Hjemkomst Center (202 1st Ave N, Moorhead)

Winter 2023

Enrollment for FMCT ED’s winter session will be open on November 4th, 2023! Winter session runs January 6th through March 2nd, 2024.

Opportunities are available for students age 3 and up.

Camps and showcases will be held at either The Hjemkomst Center or Studio 13 at Pioneer Center. Check each class for location details.

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Musical Theatre I

Music From Disney’s (Dis)Enchanted

Grades K-1-2

Saturdays 10:30-11:30am at Moorhead Center Mall

Musical Theatre II

Music From High School Musical

Grades 3-4-5-6

Saturdays 12:00-1:30 at Moorhead Center Mall

Musical Theatre III

Music From Mean Girls

Grades 6-7-8-9

Saturdays 12:00-1:30 at Moorhead Center Mall

Preschool Acting

Adventures in Story Land

Ages 3-6

Saturdays 9:00-9:45am at Moorhead Center Mall

Story Invention I

Fairy Tale Fun

Grades K-2

Saturdays 9:00-10:00am at Moorhead Center Mall

Story Invention II

Harry Potter

Grades 3-6

Saturdays 10:30-11:30am at Moorhead Center Mall

Middle School Acting

Working the Craft

Grades 6-10

Saturdays 2:00-3:15pm at Moorhead Center Mall

Middle School One Act

By Audition Only

To audition:

Please send a video audition, no later than January 7, 2023 to michaela@fmct.org.

Audition Format:

Say your first and last name. State your current grade and school. Tell a joke or funny story about yourself. Perform a monologue, no longer than one minute.

Grades 5-8

Saturdays 10:00-11:15am and Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm

All classes will be at the Hjemkomst Center

Adult Acting

Ages 15 +

Saturdays 11:00am-12:15pm at Hjemkomst Center

Adaptive Theater

Ages 8-12

Saturdays 3:30-4:15pm at the Moorhead Center Mall

Adaptive Musical Theater

Grades 3-8

Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm at Moorhead Center Mall

Spring 2023

FMCT ED’s spring classes are now complete!

Check back for more opportunities for students age 3 to adult.

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Musical Theatre I

Music From Sing 2

Grades K-1-2

Saturdays 10:30-11:30am at Moorhead Center Mall

Musical Theatre II

Music From Sing 2

Grades 3-4-5-6

Saturdays 10:30-11:30am at Moorhead Center Mall

Youth Adaptive Theatre

Grades 1-12

Saturdays 12:00-12:45 at Moorhead Center Mall

Youth Acting

Working the Craft

Grades 4-5-6-7-8

Saturdays 12:00-1:15pm at Moorhead Center Mall

Adult Adaptive Theatre

Ages 18+

Saturdays 1:15-2:15pm at Moorhead Center Mall

Preschool Theatre

Adventures in Storyland

Ages 3-4-5-6

Saturdays 2:30-3:15pm at Moorhead Center Mall

Summer 2023

Enrollment for FMCT ED’s summer classes is now open!

Camps and showcases will be held at either The Hjemkomst Center or Moorhead Center Mall. Check each class for location details.

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How to Train Your Dragon

June 5th-9th

Grades K-1-2

Moorhead Center Mall

Decades of Disney

June 12th-16th

Grades K-1-2

Moorhead Center Mall

Alice Explores Wonderland

June 26th-30th

Grades K-1-2

Hjemkomst Center

Harry Potter

June 5th-9th

Grades 3-4-5

Moorhead Center Mall

Hamilton

June 5th-9th

Grades 3-4-5

Hjemkomst Center

Decades of Disney

June 12th-16th

Grades 3-4-5

Moorhead Center Mall

Addam’s Family

June 12th-16th

Grades 3-4-5

Hjemkomst Center

Matilda!

June 19th-23rd

Grades 3-4-5

Moorhead Center Mall

Into the Woods

June 26th-30th

Grades 3-4-5

Moorhead Center Mall

Monsters & Myths

June 26th-30th

Grades 3-4-5

Hjemkomst Center

The Play that Goes Wrong

June 12th-16th

Grades 6-7-8-9

Hjemkomst Center

Heathers meet Elle Woods

June 19th-23rd

Grades 6-7-8-9

Moorhead Center Mall

Grease: School Edition

July 5th – August 12th

Ages 8-12

Moorhead Center Mall

Emma! The Pop Musical

Auditions June 27th-June 28th

Camp Dates: July 5th-August 4th

Ages 13-18

Hjemkomst Center

Have Questions? Get in touch!

Michaela Pytlik

Education Director

Silver Follies

Overview

Individuals 50+ years of age are invited to participate in the region’s single largest avenue for performing arts by senior citizens. Founded in 1992, Silver Follies is part of FMCT’s Education programming which seeks to provide quality learning, performance, and social opportunities to community members of all ages and abilities.  Through their annual spring showcase and numerous outreach events throughout the year, Silver Follies remains one of the single largest avenues for the expression of art by senior citizens in our area.

Outreach & Performances

Silver Follies will be caroling during the month of December. If you are interested in joining our Silver Follies Caroling group, please contact our Education Coordinator, Michaela Pytlik.

Overview

Individuals 55+ years of age are invited to participate in the region’s single largest avenue for performing arts by senior citizens. Founded in 1992, Silver Follies is part of FMCT’s Education programming which seeks to provide quality learning, performance, and social opportunities to community members of all ages and abilities.  Through their annual spring showcase and numerous outreach events throughout the year, Silver Follies remains one of the single largest avenues for the expression of art by senior citizens in our area.

Outreach & Performances

Silver Follies will be caroling during the month of December. If you are interested in joining our Silver Follies Caroling group, please contact our Education Coordinator, Michaela Pytlik.

Education Outreach

FMCT On the Road

When the community can’t come to FMCT, FMCT comes to the community with various outreach performance and educational opportunities.

On the Road is a two-week after-school children’s theatre experience brought directly to area elementary schools. Through a collaboration between FMCT directors, elementary school teachers, and parent volunteers who work together with students to create a show that will be performed for friends and family at the end of our two-weeks together.

FMCT brings costumes, props, music, and a sound system to each participating elementary school to enhance your students’ theatre experience. Together, over the course of two weeks, the work of FMCT develops confidence, critical thinking skills, builds an ensemble, creates delightful characters, and has fun exploring the craft of acting all while making the magic of theatre happen in our schools.

Process Drama is a touring program that brings theatrical literacy learning to every student in an elementary school over the course of two weeks. Students make personal connections to literary themes and motifs by participating in classroom world-building through drama.

For more information or to book a tour, please contact Judy Lewis, FMCT Executive Director

FMCT On the Road

When the community can’t come to FMCT, FMCT comes to the community with various outreach performance and educational opportunities.

On the Road is a two-week after-school children’s theatre experience brought directly to area elementary schools. Through a collaboration between FMCT directors, elementary school teachers, and parent volunteers who work together with students to create a show that will be performed for friends and family at the end of our two-weeks together.

FMCT brings costumes, props, music, and a sound system to each participating elementary school to enhance your students’ theatre experience. Together, over the course of two weeks, the work of FMCT develops confidence, critical thinking skills, builds an ensemble, creates delightful characters, and has fun exploring the craft of acting all while making the magic of theatre happen in our schools.

Process Drama is a touring program that brings theatrical literacy learning to every student in an elementary school over the course of two weeks. Students make personal connections to literary themes and motifs by participating in classroom world-building through drama.

For more information or to book a tour, please contact Judy Lewis, FMCT Executive Director

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