HOLIDAY ON BROADWAY

HOLIDAY ON BROADWAY Celebrate the season on stage in this festive musical theater production class! In Holiday on Broadway, students will sing, act, dance, and perform in a holiday-themed musical revue. Along the way, they will bring classic Christmas stories, favorite holiday songs, and memorable characters to life. First, students will build acting, singing, and performance skills. Then, they will strengthen stage presence, develop memorable characters, and learn to work as a strong ensemble. Throughout the session, performers will rehearse scenes, songs, and choreography while preparing for a polished production. Students may perform selections inspired by Elf the Musical, The Polar Express, A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, White Christmas, and other holiday favorites. As a Level Three class, students take an active role in the rehearsal process. Over 24 hours of rehearsal across six weeks, they will tackle more challenging material, memorize scenes and songs, and refine their performance skills. At the same time, they will build confidence, strengthen teamwork, and grow as performers. Gorton Drama Studio proudly teaches foundational acting exercises and acting technique developed by Jeremy Kruse, author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series, 2017) and the author of the upcoming book, “The Young Actor’s Technique” that are designed to teach students the basics of acting such as stage presence, projection and creating believable behavior and life skills such as confidence, active listening and managing stage fright. In partaking in a Jeremy Kruse acting class, one makes discoveries about oneself, makes discoveries about the world and learns how to express oneself artistically. Performance The session concludes with a fully staged performance for family and friends. Unlike a Level One Demonstration or Level Two Presentation, a Level Three Performance features memorized scenes, developed characters, polished choreography, and complete storytelling. Students present a cohesive holiday production that showcases everything they have learned. Holiday on Broadway is perfect for students who love musical theater and are ready for a fun, challenging, and rewarding performance experience. Level Three: Perform Ages 9–14 Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 4:30–6:30 PM November 3–December 9, 2026 12 Classes | $600 Meet The Gorton Drama Studio Creative Team Jeremy Kruse, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor, published playwright, award-winning screenwriter, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting, Comedic Improvisation, Sketch Comedy Writing, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately, one on one www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com