Welcome to Drama Kids of Clifton Park
Here's everything you need to know about your child's Drama Kids class: from important dates, 1st day procedures, meet the teachers & more!
Classes held at King of Kings Lutheran Church (1593 Crescent Rd. Clifton Park, NY 12065)
Enter through the western entrance of the church (far left). Parents of our younger Creative Dramatics students, please meet your teachers at the door as we will individually dismiss them to you.
Enter through the western entrance of the church (far left). Parents of our younger Creative Dramatics students, please meet your teachers at the door as we will individually dismiss them to you.
September 26 - 1st day of class!
October 17 - Acting Academy classes meet later: 6-7 & 6-9pm
October 24 - Halloween Class!
October 31 - NO CLASS (Halloween)
November 7 - NO CLASS (Election Day)
December 12 - Acting Academy Improv Night!
December 26 - NO CLASS (holiday break)
January 16 - Musical Theatre Dress Rehearsal ONLY! (No Creative Dramatics class held)
January 18-20 - "TAKE 2" Matilda Jr. Performances
(held at University at Albany's Arena Theatre, times TBD*)
January 23 - "Mystery Under The Silver Screen" Creative Dramatics Performance!
(held at King of Kings during regular class times)
January 30 - MAKE-UP DAY**
(February 1 - For families on the Semi-Annual payment plan 2nd payment is charged)
February 6 - Start of Spring Session
February 20 - NO CLASS (Mid-Winter Recess)
April 2 - NO CLASS (Spring Recess)
April 9 - MAKE-UP DAY
SPRING PERFORMANCE WEEKEND at the EGG: May 30-June 2, 2024
(TAKE 2 Creative Dramatics & Musical Theatre Academy performances)
Exact Spring Performance Day & Time at the Egg TBA.*
*Please notify us ASAP if your child has any major conflicts Performance weekends (i.e. graduation, recital, prom, wedding, etc.). We will do everything in our power to accommodate your conflict, however, requests are taken on a FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE basis.
**MAKE-UP DAYS: Are reserved in case of cancelled classes due to weather, staffing, or other unforeseen conflicts. Class will NOT be held on those days, unless announced otherwise.
October 17 - Acting Academy classes meet later: 6-7 & 6-9pm
October 24 - Halloween Class!
October 31 - NO CLASS (Halloween)
November 7 - NO CLASS (Election Day)
December 12 - Acting Academy Improv Night!
December 26 - NO CLASS (holiday break)
January 16 - Musical Theatre Dress Rehearsal ONLY! (No Creative Dramatics class held)
January 18-20 - "TAKE 2" Matilda Jr. Performances
(held at University at Albany's Arena Theatre, times TBD*)
January 23 - "Mystery Under The Silver Screen" Creative Dramatics Performance!
(held at King of Kings during regular class times)
January 30 - MAKE-UP DAY**
(February 1 - For families on the Semi-Annual payment plan 2nd payment is charged)
February 6 - Start of Spring Session
February 20 - NO CLASS (Mid-Winter Recess)
April 2 - NO CLASS (Spring Recess)
April 9 - MAKE-UP DAY
SPRING PERFORMANCE WEEKEND at the EGG: May 30-June 2, 2024
(TAKE 2 Creative Dramatics & Musical Theatre Academy performances)
Exact Spring Performance Day & Time at the Egg TBA.*
*Please notify us ASAP if your child has any major conflicts Performance weekends (i.e. graduation, recital, prom, wedding, etc.). We will do everything in our power to accommodate your conflict, however, requests are taken on a FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE basis.
**MAKE-UP DAYS: Are reserved in case of cancelled classes due to weather, staffing, or other unforeseen conflicts. Class will NOT be held on those days, unless announced otherwise.
Meet your Teachers!
Click this link to learn more about your child's team of DKI Teachers & Teacher Apprentices:
Take 2 Creative Dramatics:
Deanna Stickles-Bach (aka "Drama Mama")
Sr. Acting Academies:
Jillian Becker, Artistic Director
Kristyn Youngblood, Director of Operations
Teaching Assistants:
Kiley, Sierra,
Bella, Chase, Annika, Josh
Click this link to learn more about your child's team of DKI Teachers & Teacher Apprentices:
Take 2 Creative Dramatics:
Deanna Stickles-Bach (aka "Drama Mama")
Sr. Acting Academies:
Jillian Becker, Artistic Director
Kristyn Youngblood, Director of Operations
Teaching Assistants:
Kiley, Sierra,
Bella, Chase, Annika, Josh
Drama Kids 101
Click any of the tabs below for a crash course in Drama Kids! A great resource for our new families or a refresher for our returning ones.
Click any of the tabs below for a crash course in Drama Kids! A great resource for our new families or a refresher for our returning ones.
Want to watch your child's class in action?
Check out our YouTube page for a sneak peek inside our "dramatic" classrooms!
youtube.com/DramaKidsAlbany
Check out our YouTube page for a sneak peek inside our "dramatic" classrooms!
youtube.com/DramaKidsAlbany