Fall 2024 Classes

Does your child love being the center of attention? Do they love to sing and act? Are they shy but want to make new friends and learn more about being on a stage? Then our Musical Theater classes will be a great fit. Over the past 19 years, the students in our Musical Theater programs have performed over 100 performances for our community.

VERY IMPORTANT

Before you register, please confirm with your child’s school and/or any after school activities for possible conflicts with rehearsal times and show dates. The most important week for our team and actors is tech and show week (the week of the show). When students are absent that week, it can be difficult to run things smoothly. However, if we know in advance, we will try our best to be flexible and plan ahead.

Our students’ range in age from preschool to high school, and everything in between. We are proud to have many had many of our students that have been a part of our program continuing their theater training in community theaters, landing leads in their school productions, and continuing their theater education at the college level and beyond.

As part of our program, students are taught all aspects of being a part of a full musical theater production. In the beginning of the session, we take them through the audition process so they know what may be expected of them when they not only audition for us, but for other theater opportunities as well. They are then cast in a role in our current production, and learn theater terminology, acting skills, characterization, and even Improv techniques that will be helpful for them in their performance.

Along with acting, children also learn choreography for musical numbers that are crowd pleasing and FUN! Most important of all, by participating in our program our students learn the importance of working as a team as well as build their own self-confidence along the way to help them blossom into the person they were born to be!

We look forward to welcoming you (or welcoming you back!) to our theater family!

Fall Classes 2024

VPK Musical Theater. (Ages 4 – 7) through 1st Grade

Monday’s (4:30-5:30)

A Holiday Moosical

Marty the Moose wants to be a reindeer! Those famous flying holiday helpers have all the fun, especially traveling around the world on Christmas Eve delivering gifts, but everyone knows that moose are simply too big and heavy to fly. Join a cast load of holiday characters and Father Time as they share the tale of a moose who wanted to fly, and how miracles can happen if only we believe. Running time 25 minutes. Click HERE for a sample of the music

Tuition: The season and pay in full balance is $280 (13 weeks). This does NOT include the $75 registration fee. There is also an option to split the tuition into 4 monthly payments ($70). Tuition is due by the 1st of each month or by the first day of the month of your child’s class. If tuition is not paid by due date, a $25 late fee will apply.
NOTE: All classes are conveniently broken into monthly payments per the total season cost. Some months are shorter than others, but it is based on the season, not the individual months. This makes it easier for parents to budget.
Mondays (4:30-5:30 p.m.) – August 12th – November 11th, which may include extra class the week of the performance.
Note: We will NOT have class on September 2nd (Labor Day) and November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Class will be moved to Tuesday, November 12th.
Performance Dates- Thursday, November 14th (7:00) and Fri, November 15th (7:00) at our Blackbox Theater in Minneola. This is a ticketed event and details will be emailed to parents during the season.

Elf Jr (New Middle School Group)-Grades 6-8

Tuesdays (6:00-8:00) – August 13th-December 17th

We are very excited for the first time ever to start up a Middle School group!

Note: Students currently entering 5th grade and have participated in AT LEAST 2 productions in the elementary group can AUDITION to be in the middle school group. Admission will be based on readiness and where we feel they would best flourish. If your child fits these parameters, please e-mail us at info@caponimusic.com for audition instructions. If you are chosen to participate in the middle school group as a 5th grader, you will NOT be able to participate in the elementary group as well.

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Click HERE for samples of the music and characters. Scroll down to where it says songs and audition central.

Tuition: The Season and Pay in Full balance for Elf Jr. is $500 (17 weeks and extra rehearsal time for tech week). This does NOT include the $75 registration fee. There is also an option to split the tuition into 5 monthly payments ($100). Tuition is due by the 1st of each month or by the first day of the month of your child’s class. If tuition is not paid by due date, a $25 late fee will apply.

NOTE: All classes are conveniently broken into monthly payments per the total season cost. Some months are shorter than others, but it is based on the season, not the individual months plus additional rehearsal time the week of the production. This makes it easier for parents to budget.

Tuesdays – Grades 6-8 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) – August 13th – December 17th, which will include extra rehearsal time the week of the show (Tuesday, December 17th -Thursday, December 19th from 5:30-8:30-Times Subject to Change).
Note: No Class on Tuesday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving Holidays and no class Tuesday, December 10th for the Elementary group is using this day for their own tech week.
Performance Date is on Friday, December 20th (7:00) and Saturday, December 21st at 1:00 & 7:00. This is a ticketed event, and details will be emailed to parents during the season.
VERY IMPORTANT: Before you register, please confirm with your child’s school and/or any after school activities, possible conflicts with rehearsal times and show dates. The most important week for our team and actors is tech and show week. When students are absent that week, it can be difficult to run things smoothly. However, if we know in advance, we will try our best to be flexible and plan ahead.
ONCE AGAIN, THERE WILL BE MANDATORY ADDED TECH & DRESS REHEARSALS THE WEEK OF THE SHOW. SEE DATES ABOVE.
Please Note: Students who miss Mandatory Tech and Dress rehearsals or have multiple absences, parts may be released to their understudy and your child’s role may be switched to another. We understand being ill or if there is a family emergency, absences will be excused.

Junie B. Jones, Jr. Grades 2nd – 5th

Wednesdays (6:00-8:00) – August 14th-December 11th

CLASS IS FULL. REGISTER TO BE ON THE WAITING LIST

Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie’s best friend Lucille has found new best friends -— and Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. While in Mr. Scary’s class, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard — and she may need glasses. Add in a friendly cafeteria lady, an intense kickball tournament and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,” and first grade has never been more exciting.

Click HERE for samples of the music and characters. Scroll down to where it says songs and audition central.

Tuition: The Season and Pay in Full balance for Junie B Jones Jr. is $500 (17 weeks and extra rehearsal time). This does NOT include the $75 registration fee. There is also an option to split the tuition into 5 monthly payments ($100). Tuition is due by the 1st of each month or by the first day of the month of your child’s class. If tuition is not paid by due date, a $25 late fee will apply.

Wednesdays– Grades 2-5 (6:00-8:00 p.m.)
CLASS IS FULL. REGISTER TO BE ON THE WAITING LIST-
August 14th – December 11th, which will include extra rehearsal time the week of the show (Tuesday, December 10th-Thursday, December 12th from 5:30-8:30-Times Subject to Change).
Note: No Class on Wednesday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holidays
Performance Dates are on Friday, December 13th (7:00) and Saturday, December 14th at 1:00 & 7:00. This is a ticketed event, and details will be emailed to parents during the season.
ONCE AGAIN, THERE WILL BE MANDATORY ADDED TECH & DRESS REHEARSALS THE WEEK OF THE SHOW. SEE DATES ABOVE.
Please Note: Students who miss Mandatory Tech and Dress rehearsals or have multiple absences, parts may be released to their understudy and your child’s role may be switched to another. We understand being ill or if there is a family emergency, absences will be excused.
VERY IMPORTANT– Before you register, please confirm with your child’s school and/or any after school activities, possible conflicts with rehearsal times and show dates. The most important week for our team and actors is tech and show week. When students are absent that week, it can be difficult to run things smoothly. However, if we know in advance, we will try our best to be flexible and plan ahead.

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE A BRAND NEW CLASS!

Caponi’s Conservatory Program. Grades 9th – 12th Only

Mondays (6:00-8:00) – August 12th- May 19th

We saw a need, and we are going to fill it! This year, Caponi’s Cannolis School of the Arts will be embarking on a new high school age intensive class. This year-long class will be all about performer development and growth. We will work on fine tuning musical theater skills, audition techniques, and individual performance feedback. Along the way, we will have special industry guest speakers to provide valuable insight and learning for the students- an experience they won’t get anywhere else!

For these more seasoned performers of our group, we are doing things a little differently. Instead of blindly choosing a show and hope that it will be a good fit for the class, we will be choosing what the students perform based on the dynamics of the students, their individual and group performance capabilities, and student input. This will help us personalize the show and help more students have their time to shine and grow in their craft. In the fall we will invite the parents to watch a small showcase performance highlighting some of the skills that the students have been working on, and then the full production will be in the spring, show TBD. They will also be given the opportunity to perform over two weekends, with tickets being sold also to the public as a true community theater production!

We are looking at this class as an opportunity for students to learn and grow in their craft and be able to apply what they learn in future auditions and performing opportunities for not just us, but also outside groups. Not only will they learn valuable performing techniques from industry professionals, but they will also learn transferable skills like hard work, dedication and drive, which will help build their character and work ethic for many years to come.

Note: Students currently entering 8th grade and have participated in AT LEAST 2 productions in our group can AUDITION to be in the high school group. Only students entering 8th grade will need to audition in advance. Audition date will be in the evening at our studio on Monday July 22nd. (You will be given a time slot to choose from and more details upon registering) Admission will be based on readiness and where we feel they would best flourish. If your child fits these parameters, please e-mail us at info@caponimusic.com for audition instructions.

Note: If you are chosen to participate in the High School Group as an 8th grader, you will NOT be able to participate in the Middle School group as well.

Tuition: The Season and Pay in Full balance for Conservatory is $100 per month (37 weeks and extra rehearsal time). This does NOT include the one-time $75 registration fee. There is also an option to split the tuition into 10 monthly payments ($100 per month or $500 each 4th month). If you wish to pay in full, there will be a $100 discount for the entire season. Tuition is due by the 1st of each month or by the first day of the month of your child’s class. If tuition is not paid by due date, a $25 late fee will apply.

NOTE: All classes are conveniently broken into monthly payments per the total season cost. Some months are shorter than others, but it is based on the season, not the individual months. This makes it easier for parents to budget.

Mondays (6:00-8:00 p.m.) – August 12th- May 19th, which will include mandatory extra rehearsal time Tuesday, May 20th – Thursday, May 22nd (Times TBA)
Note: No Classes Labor Day, September 2nd, Veteran’s Day, November 11th, Thanksgiving Break, November 27th, Christmas Break, December 23rd & 30th, and Martin Luther King, Jr Day, January 20th, and Spring Break, March 10th
Performance Dates-Subject to Change (NOTE- THIS WILL BE A 2 WEEKEND PERFORMANCE)-Friday, May 23rd (7:00) and Sat, May 24th (7:00) as well as Friday, May 30th (7:00) and Sat, May 31st (at 1pm & 7:00). This is a ticketed event, and details will be emailed to parents during the season. NOTE!!!! The weekend show of May 23rd is Memorial Day Weekend, so if you have plans, please take that into consideration before enrolling.
Also, in the spring, classes may be extended to 8:30 on a case-by-case basis. We will always let parents know ahead of time.

Important

Registration fee guarantees your child’s spot for ALL classes.
Please Note: Students who miss Mandatory Tech and Dress rehearsals or have multiple absences, parts may be released to their understudy and your child’s role may be switched to another. We understand being ill or if there is a family emergency, absences will be excused.

NOTE FOR ALL CLASSES

Before registering for ANY classes, please be aware that if your child is involved in other activities with their elementary, middle & high school during our tech week or important rehearsals prior, for if they miss more than three unexcused absences, their part may be released to another cast member, or they could be removed from a musical number. It is very difficult for the other students when their team members are not present during not only tech rehearsals, but each week, as well. (We know we have said this multiple times, but it is just super important to help our classes run smoothly- all students and their individual roles are important to the flow of the show, and when just one child is missing and we are working on choreography or blocking, it can be hard for them to make up with after repeated absences.)

Tuition/Registration Rates

REGISTRATION FEE: Seasonal non-refundable registration fee is $75 ($10 off for registered sibling). Registration includes purchasing show materials, rights to perform music, costume fees, and show t-shirt).
COSTUME FEES: Includes all costumes, headpieces, rental props. Studio handles all sizing, ordering, & any necessary alterations.
TUITION– Tuition is due by the 1st of each month or by the first day of the month of your child’s class. If tuition is not paid by due date, a $25 late fee will apply. Tuition can be paid by check or credit card at the studio, on the website via credit card, or check by mail
NOTE: All classes are conveniently broken into monthly payments per the total season cost. Some months are shorter than others, but it is based on the season, not the individual months. This makes it easier for parents to budget

Go To Our Registration Page to sign your child up for classes.

(No class Spring Break, Thanksgiving Week, and Christmas Break). All other days will have class even if Lake County Schools are off. If there is a personal reason to be off or if your child is not attending, please email or text us using Remind Texting
If there are any changes, parents will be notified.
We are located at 303 North Us Highway 27 Unit 2C-Minneola, 34715 at the Minneola Plaza. We are next to the barbershop. Click HERE to view location