General Class Information

General Class Information and FAQ's

Including Financial Aid, our Scholarship Application Process, Policies, and Information

PHILOSOPHY

For over thirty years, Curtain Call has provided a variety of dramatic arts classes and workshops for the young and old. Our classes focus not only on building performance skills, but also on social and public speaking skills, self-confidence, creative instincts, teamwork, collaborative and leadership qualities. We cater to all skill levels whether the raw-beginner or experienced professional and offer a low-pressure environment where students are able to explore creative techniques applicable to any performance, presentation and social situation. Full-day, summer vacation programs are also available for grades K to 12, as well as onstage and behind-the-scenes opportunities in our Summer Youth Theatre for participants entering fourth grade thru age twenty-one.

*Curtain Call follows the Stamford Public Schools calendar as to vacation, holiday and weather-related closings. For emergency or weather-related closing information, watch our website, News Channel 12 or tune in to 1400 WSTC.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

At Curtain Call, we have a great deal of experience working with special needs students in integrated classrooms, building their confidence and helping them find their own creative voice while respecting and upholding the student’s privacy and that of their family. Please contact us directly if you or your child have any special needs our team should be aware of.

STUDENT AGE RANGES

Classes are offered for grade K through adult and are broken down as follows:

Grades K to 2

Grades 3 to 6

Middle School

High School

Teens and Adults (typically for dance classes, but for some acting classes as well)

Adults

CLASS SIZES

Our Fall, Winter and Spring classes normally range from six to sixteen students and run once a week for eight-weeks (avoiding any holiday or school closing dates). Our Summerstock full-day workshop programs accept as many as forty students per session.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND HOW TO APPLY

Scholarships cover up to 50% of any workshop tuition. To apply, simply submit the following to our Education Director, Brian Bianco by email at brian@curtaincallinc.com, by fax at 203-883-1671, or by postal mail at Curtain Call, Inc., Attn: Education Director, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, CT 06905:

A copy of your most recent tax return (or a letter claiming work disability or stating that your child is part of a reduced lunch program at school).
A letter of recommendation from a teacher, instructor, mentor or coach who has worked with the student.
A letter from the student (or their parent if the student is below 4th grade or is special needs) stating why our workshop program may be beneficial to you/him/her/them and why they would be a good fit for it.
For more information, call 203-329-8207 (x 700) or email brian@curtaincallinc.com.

DISCOUNTS FOR SIBLINGS/SPOUSES

For our eight-week Fall, Winter and Spring Sessions, the first student is full price. Each additional student (sibling or spouse) is 10% off.

PAYMENT PLANS

Payment plan options are available in two, three or even four installments. Payment plans are not available through our online registration and must be arranged through direct contact with our Education Director at brian@curtaincallinc.com or 203-329-8207 (x 700).

REFUND POLICY

100% refund if notified of withdrawal up to 10 days prior to the starting date.
75% refund if notified of withdrawal less than 10 days prior to the starting date.
50% refund if notified of withdrawal between the 1st and 2nd class date.
NO refunds beyond the 2nd class date.
Curtain Call does NOT prorate or refund should a student miss a class. However, should a class be canceled and a make-up date is unable to scheduled, Curtain Call WILL refund for the lost class date.

MAKE-UP DATES

Make-up dates are ONLY provided if a class is cancelled due to a weather-related or emergency cancellation. Make-up classes are NOT provided for an absence on the part of any individual student.

Classroom Spaces

Our classroom spaces provide nurturing, creative environments for students of all skill levels, from the novice to the seasoned professional.

The Dressing Room Theatre (DRT) Studio

While slightly smaller than our Kweskin Studio, our DRT Studio (located on the second level of Curtain Call’s Dressing Room Theatre) also provides full-length mirrors for dance, air conditioning, sound proofing and a bathroom within the studio itself. The room allows for considerable classroom privacy.

The Kweskin Studio

Located on the second level of our Kweskin Theatre, the Kweskin Studio is the same dimensions as the building’s main-stage. It is equipped with full-length mirrors for dance, air-conditioning, bathrooms on the same level and sound-proofing. The room has large windows that look out onto the Sterling Farms property.