Acting and Play Production students learn the fundamentals of acting and audition technique. Students in 7th-12th grade will apply their knowledge as they audition for our fall one-act play, Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion (October 31-November 1), as well as a spring play April 30-May 2 (we will announce the title soon). All students enrolled in the class will be cast in the play. After auditions and casting have concluded, all students will begin to gain the powerful hands on experience of producing a play. Rehearsals will be held during their normal class time, with the possibility of a few extra rehearsals being called the weeks leading up to the play.
About Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion:
“Sure, you think you’ve seen this type of murder mystery before. A cast of eccentric characters meet at a mansion, only to become suspects of a murder that a singular genius detective will eventually solve. But what happens when all the suspects are the detectives? Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, Miss Marple, and Batman are just a few of the guests. Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion is a whodunnit that will leave you laughing and guessing right until the very end!” (from Stage Partners)
Classes for the 2026-2027 Season begin August 30, 2026
Tuition is $96 per month. Students taking more than one class (i.e. Acting and Play Production and a dance class) will receive a discounted rate on additional classes.
In addition to the $96.00 monthly tuition, there is also a $50.00 Production Fee due in the fall semester and a $70 Production Fee in the spring, as well as an annual $40 Enrollment Fee. The Production Fee helps cover the cost of show royalties, scripts, costumes, sets, props, etc.
Toward the end of each semester, students in Acting and Play Produciton may be called on a Saturday to rehearse with the entire cast. During the week of the show they will be called for extended, mandatory rehearsals at the theater.
Students should wear clothes which allow for ease of movement to class.
Performances for Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion will be October 31-November 1, 2026. We will announce the performance times after enrollment is finalized. The spring play will be April 30-May 2, 2027.
Rehearsals and performances will be at the Loft Theatre at the ArtWorks Academy Main Campus in Norman, which is located at 3251 Market Place.
Tickets will be $12-$15. They will go on sale two weeks before the show. Parents will receive an email with instructions on how to purchase tickets.
“My granddaughter, Ashley, has been going here since she was in 5th grade. She has grown so much in dance, singing and her drama skills. ArtWorks Academy is very dedicated to helping all their aspiring theater students. They do a fantastic job!” –Rita S.