Brooklyn Acting Lab’s Summer Programs serve children who are Rising Kindergarten (entering Kindergarten in Fall 2023) through Rising 8th (entering 8th Grade in Fall 2023). BAL’s theater camps run weekly and bi-weekly from June 26th – September 1st 2023. Classes are offered on weekday schedules from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM....
4/20-5/18. Cabaret is an art form in which a performer interprets song in an intimate setting with no fourth wall. In Cabaret Performance Workshop, performance coach Jennie Litt, will help singers 17 and older find their truth in each song of their choosing, crafting a performance that is unique to them. Additionally, class will focus on stagecraft and mic technique, explore song styles, and take deep dives into lyrics. The final two weeks of class will be devoted to creating a group cabaret show, complete with patter, which will be performed on Friday, 5/19 at 7:30 PM at the BAL studio at 56 Windsor Place....
4/18-5/2: These morning sessions led by meditation teacher and sound therapist, Kadeem Alston-Roman, will combine deep meditative practices with the use of sound bowls to help clear away the fog and grime experienced by the mind and emotions so you can take on your day. It will also give you the opportunity to process past events and issues so they can be released and you can move forward towards a successful rest of the season and year!...
Put on your costume and join us in Brooklyn's Prospect Park as we shoot a community dance video! First we'll learn the moves from choreographer Keomi Tarver. Then we'll work with filmmaker Isabel del Rosal and music director Kat Lee and directors Kristen Lynch and Murat Ozcan to shoot the video!...
This fall season at BAL, Pre-K-12 students have options! We’re offering an extensive catalog of classes Indoors, Outdoors in Prospect Park, and Online! Choose your preferred venue, and then register for fall classes based on your child’s interests! Does your talented young person love improv? Musical theater? Penguins? We’ve got something for everyone. Space is limited so don’t miss out....
This winter Brooklyn Acting Lab continues to provide safe and creative spaces for youth to come together in the park, online, and at BAL’s 8th Avenue location. Our after-school programming is diverse and designed to engage and inspire. Check out our incredible line-up below, which includes taking a deeper look into Hamilton the Musical, building our own sketch comedy shows online, and creating our own Oz with Prospect Park as our setting. We are also thrilled to be launching a BAL Theater Dance Program this winter at the BAL studio in Park Slope!...
We shot and produced a community music video in Prospect Park! Our young PLAYers put on their campiest costumes, and learned/performed the moves for the iconic song, Time Warp, from the Rocky Horror Picture Show! Brought to you by filmmaker/director duo Isabel del Rosal and Murat Ozcan....
BAL’s beloved stage manager and prop master Erin Page leads this live virtual workshop from her home in LA! She and her family have been making gingerbread (graham cracker) houses together for years and this season Erin is excited to share her family tradition with the BAL family! She will provide a video tutorial (in advance) on how to make the house using graham crackers and an egg-based glue. The virtual workshop will consist of decorating the pre-made houses with your favorite candies and treats while catching up and having fun with Erin and friends!...
Put on your campiest get-up and join us in Brooklyn's Prospect Park as we shoot a community music video for the iconic song, Time Warp, from the Rocky Horror Picture Show.First we'll learn the moves from choreographer Danielle Paris. Then we'll work with filmmaker/director duo Isabel del Rosal and Murat Ozcan to shoot the video!...
Join us for a Live Halloween Parade in Prospect Park! This year, Halloween will be different than in years past, but BAL is committed to celebrating safely and keeping the "spirit" alive for our community of friends and families! On Halloween morning, we will meet at 10 AM at (11th Street & PPW) for a socially distanced parade in Prospect Park followed by a Monster Mash dance party and some candy surprises!...