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Summer Workshop

Intro to Grove Passage Theatre Group

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – 5-7pm, $30
The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville,
2688 Main St.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Join Grove Passage Theatre Group for a dynamic 2-hour workshop designed to introduce you to our exceptional team of teaching artists. This is a unique opportunity for students to experience our training approach firsthand while connecting with the educators who bring our programs to life.

Participants will rotate through four 30-minute sessions led by our primary instructors, each offering a focused, hands-on exploration of key theatre skills. Sessions may include acting technique, comedy improv, clowning, dance, vocal training (including belting strategies), physical and vocal warmups, and audition preparation. Whether you are new to theatre or looking to deepen your skills, this workshop offers an engaging and supportive environment to learn, grow, and have fun.

Open to ages 10-18. We would love to have you join us!

Workshops Coming This Fall

Play Audition Techniques

Auditioning for a dramatic play soon? We’re looking at you CHS! Join Grove Passage Co-Founder, veteran actor and acting coach Jody Wood for a quick overview of how to prepare for dramatic play auditions, including monologues, prepared scenes, cold reads and more. Be ready to rock your next theatre audition this fall! Date TBA in early September.

Rock and Pop Musical Theatre Auditions – Sept 13 (time TBA)

Join Broadway actor Liam Fennecken for an exciting audition workshop focused on rock and pop musical theatre auditions! In this engaging session, participants will learn how to craft and perform a compelling audition cut while exploring what sets rock and pop shows apart from Golden Age and Classical shows. Each performer will have the opportunity to present their own audition piece and receive personalized feedback and coaching from Liam, helping them sharpen their vocal, acting, and storytelling skills while discovering those standout moments that make an audition unforgettable. Read more about Liam here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Liam-Fennecken/

Plus a wide variety of additional offerings, including:

Intro to Auditioning

Audition Coaching

Choreo Class

Dance Auditions

Singing While Dancing

Intro to Clowning

Disney Auditions

Sight Reading for Beginners

and more!!

Dates and Locations TBA – Join our mailing list above to be the first to know!

New Classes Coming Fall 2026

Fall Session Dates: September 8-December 14

A diverse group of adults performs an improvised scene on a dark stage.

Acting Improv with Jody Wood

Thursday evenings beginning 9/10/26
Ages 18+

Our advanced acting class is for adults with some theater and acting background. The class will focus on more advanced theater games and improvisation exercises. The class time will be split between technique building exercises and will allow the participants to develop more concentrated listening and truthful responsive skills. We will then explore some monologue work and advanced scene study and interpretation. This class will conclude with a presentation of scenes and improv for an invited audience.

Clowning instructor Amalea Hammitt leads Summer Theatre Intensive participants through a laughing exercise. Amalea, dressed in a black jumpsuit, hair in a low bun, stands on the left, laughing with her head back and her hand on her chest. Three young girls stand in a circle with her, also laughing together.

Physical Acting/Intro to Clowning

Thursday evenings beginning 9/10/26
Ages 18+

Join our Certified Clowning Instructor Amalea Hammitt this fall to awaken your playful spirit and creativity, explore your unique style as a performer, rediscover the magic and curiosity in the world around you, build greater freedom and confidence in your acting, and simply add more joy into your life!

Fall 2026 Youth Theatre Production

Visit our Auditions page for more information about our Fall Musical Theatre Production for ages 10-18.

New Classes Coming Winter 2027

A colorful and extravagant theater performance on World Student Theatre Day. There's dramatic lighting to highlight the expressions of the actors, who are a diverse group of teenagers of multiple descents and genders. They're engaged in dynamic movements on stage that depict a range of emotions, reflecting the richness and diversity of the theatrical genre. The grandeur of the stage suggests a high-end production.

Ensemble Singing
For Musical Theatre

Our ensemble singing class is for all students ages 10-18 who want to learn more about singing for musical theatre. Whether performing in a lead role or the ensemble, actors all have to sing as part of a group at some point during a musical production. This class focuses on the basics of healthy voice production for theatre, including breathing techniques, healthy tone production, and classical vs. belting techniques in a supportive group environment. Beyond individual singing technique, we will also focus on how to listen to the group and sing responsively, attending to both balance and blend of the whole group. We will focus on ensemble pieces from various styles of familiar shows, and will incorporate some basic music reading as part of our rehearsal process. This class will conclude with a concert performance for an invited audience.

Past Events

Audition Workshop

Bring your next audition cut or performance piece for a special session with Terry Greenland, voice professor. After a group warm up, each student will perform solo and receive invaluable feedback and coaching from Mrs. Greenland, to help you feel more prepared and confident for your next performance or audition! Read more about Mrs. Greenland: https://tinyurl.com/TBGbio

Join us on Saturday, January 10 from 2-3:30pm
in the Black Box Theatre at The Pennington School

Three young girls perform a scene about scaring each other at a sleepover. One Persian girl with long, dark, wavy hair and dark eyes stands off to the left, while two other white girls, one with long, straight, light brown hair and glasses, one with dark brown hair in two long French braids, sit next to her on the floor surrounded by a pink sleeping bag, a beige blanket, and various pillows and stuffed animals. They all appear to be scared and screaming.

Summer Theatre Intensives 2026

Deepen your understanding of the craft of theatre and musical theatre in our Summer Theatre Intensives this July. Work with our experienced theatre educators and industry experts to expand your understanding of acting, improv, singing, dance, and more! This camp experience is appropriate for all skill levels, from beginner to college audition prep and working young actors.
Each session culminates with a showcase performance on Friday at 2PM, open to family and friends of participants.

Camp Sessions available for students ages 10-18.
Hopewell United Methodist Church, 20 Blackwell Ave, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Monday-Friday, 9AM-3PM, $500 per session until June 30
(Late Registration after June 30 $550 per session)
Session 1: July 6-10
Session 2: July 13-17

Register for one week or both!

Coming Soon

Students perform in a musical theatre show on a stage. The students are dressed in vibrant costumes, and appear to be dancing and singing with enthusiasm.

Intro to Acting

Acting Improv

Our Into to Acting course is for students ages 9-13 who are new to the craft of acting. The student will develop their own style as we explore the various combinations of techniques designed to allow them to fully explore the who, what, why, and where. Development of these critical skills will allow the student to really begin to understand the meaning of “keeping it real!” For those that can commit, there will be a scene showcase toward the end of the session.

Our advanced acting class is for students ages 14-18 with some theater and acting background. The class will focus on more advanced theater games and improvisation exercises. The class time will be split between technique building exercises and will allow the student to develop more concentrated listening and truthful responsive skills. We will then explore some monologue work and advanced scene study and interpretation. This class will conclude with a presentation of scenes and improv for an invited audience.

Four actors of varied ethnicities stand on a light wood stage, laughing naturally together in their scene. A light wood ramp stands behind them in the background, backed by a large black stage curtain. — Image by freepik

Comedy Improv

Acting for Adults

Our Comedy Improv class for adults is designed to bring out your creative best. Students will learn time proven comedy improv techniques, which bring about confidence, creativity, discovery of hidden talents, comedic timing, character development, innovation, and collaboration. Based on the Yes, And approach, (Yes, I’m listening, And I’m going to build on your idea!), students will learn to work together in a respectful way, knowing that it always about the “scene” and never about the individual. This class will help students think quickly on their feet, which can turn any idea into comedy gold. Students are encouraged to pull out all of the “stops” and let go. Amazing things happen when we allow ourselves to fully open up creatively. The class will conclude with a performance and can very well lead to the creation of our Grove Passage Comedy Improv Troupe!

Our Acting Improvisation workshop for adults is designed to ease the fear of improv and theater games by allowing the student to develop the skills in a really fun, supportive atmosphere. We have seen so many students enter the program not really sure of what to expect of themselves or the class and then decide they had to move on to our advanced classes. We start out working on very basic improv games and theater exercises before we move into more advanced techniques designed to allow the student to fully explore their imagination and creativity. These classes help students to think more quickly on their feet, and to become a better actor, listener, communicator, collaborator, and decision maker. It builds tremendous confidence as well! These skills will serve you well not only on stage but in most any part of your life!

Acting Classes

Our acting classes build confidence and refine skills.

Audition Workshops

Perfect your repertoire and nail your next audition!

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Performance Projects

Study the process of theatre creation by participating in a full scale production.

Inspiring Performers with Passion

Grove Passage offers a different theatrical experience

Expert Coaching

Our seasoned professionals guide you.

Creative Exploration

Unlock your creativity with us.

Dynamic Programs

Participate in immersive courses and rehearsal.

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