Not sure what to do with your student every Wednesday when the bell rings for Early Release? Join Theatre Aspen EVERY Early Release Wednesday for our Early Release Adventures! Our programs are flexible to meet your family’s needs - each session is one month long, and families can commit for the full month for a discount, or drop in on any given week when you need a killer adventure to fill your afternoon. Early Release Adventures will take place at Aspen Elementary School for your family’s convenience. Students will meet our teachers directly after school, and set their imaginations wild until 3:15 at their regular release time. 

What type of adventures will we go on you ask? After a snack provided by Theatre Aspen and a brief afternoon recess, Adventurers will embark on a trip through stories and characters invented right on the spot in our creative improv games, activating bodies, voices, and imaginations to learn how to be storytellers and innovators. Each session will have a different Adventure Theme, so your young actors can play with us all year long and have a fresh experience each month. 

At the end of each month’s session, families will be welcome to join us for the last 15 minutes of class to see a demonstration of the improvisation games we’ve been learning that month, which will feature all adventurers whether they’ve been with us the whole month or are dropping in that day. 

Our August/September Adventure Themes Is: Super Spies

S1 Dates Include: August 28th, September 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th 

Wednesdays 1:45-3:15pm at AES

Where The Wild Things Are

Put on your wolf suits and get ready to sail to the place Where The Wild Things Are. In our original retelling of this classic story, students will roar their terrible roars, gnash their terrible teeth, and tell Max and The Wild Things’ story in our short musical adventure. Learning to listen, collaborate, and make creative decisions through story, song, and dance, students will culminate this 7 week program in a performance for friends and family. 

Who: Students in Kindergarten or 1st Grade

When: Thursdays 3:45-5pm

Where The Wild Things Are: Thurs August 29th - Thurs October 10th (7 weeks)

Where: Theatre Aspen Studio at the Red Brick Center for the Arts

AES Students may take the F (Fox) or B (Bear) bus from the elementary school directly to the Red Brick Center and be picked up directly from the bus by the Theatre Aspen instructor.

ACS, ACDS, BES, or other students can be dropped off directly at the Red Brick Center.

Zoinks! Hop into The Mystery Van and cruise the mean streets taking down bad guys with Scoob and The Gang. In Scooby Doo: A Musical Mystery, students will learn and build upon a foundation of musical theatre skills all while tackling a fresh new script with music set in the world of Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred. This class will culminate in a final performance for friends and families where students will emerge victorious! After all, there’s nothing a bunch of meddling kids can’t do.

When: Mondays September 9th - October 21st PLUS Final Performance Tuesday October 22nd, 3:45-5:15pm

Where: Theatre Aspen Studio at the Red Brick Center for the Arts (Sept 9th-Oct 21st), Final Performance at the Black Box at Aspen High School (Oct 22nd)

Who: Current 2nd-4th Grade students at any school 

AES Students may take the F (Fox) or B (Bear) bus from the elementary school directly to the Red Brick Center and be picked up directly from the bus by the Theatre Aspen instructor.

ACS, ACDS, BES, or other students can be dropped off directly at the Red Brick Center.

Part “D&D” style tabletop role-playing game, part playwriting, part improv - all epic exploits! StoryQuest invites a group of young thrill seekers to craft characters, build worlds, and embark together on a thrilling quest. Over our 7 weeks together, you’ll journey through and help create an original fantasy world, understanding why and how worldbuilding and character creation go from the inklings of an idea to a critical puzzle piece in the fabric of a story. Players will have the option to bring their character to life up on their feet, improvising and reacting in real time as the game plays itself out. This program is perfect for those interested in creative exploration but less inclined towards performing for an audience.

For 5th-8th grade students from any school. 

Meets at Aspen Middle School from 4-5:30pm, Monday Sept 9th - Monday Oct 21st 

TA's “Curtain Up: Roaring Fork Valley” is back this fall with an exciting focus on Disney’s Encanto! This year’s program will delve into the vibrant music and storytelling of this beloved film, celebrating Colombian culture and themes of family, grace and reconciliation. Each Curtain-Up session is distinct, yet consistently includes bilingual elements and concludes with a fully realized theatrical performance. Students in 2nd through 7th will come together for an engaging eight-week experience, meeting twice a week from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Basalt Middle School. Tuition is free, but a $35 class supplies fee is requested to support the program materials. 

Not sure what to do with your student every Wednesday when the bell rings for Early Release? Join Theatre Aspen EVERY Early Release Wednesday for our Early Release Adventures! Our programs are flexible to meet your family’s needs - each session is one month long, and families can commit for the full month for a discount, or drop in on any given week when you need a killer adventure to fill your afternoon. Early Release Adventures will take place at Aspen Elementary School for your family’s convenience. Students will meet our teachers directly after school, and set their imaginations wild until 3:15 at their regular release time. 

What type of adventures will we go on you ask? After a snack provided by Theatre Aspen and a brief afternoon recess, Adventurers will embark on a trip through stories and characters invented right on the spot in our creative improv games, activating bodies, voices, and imaginations to learn how to be storytellers and innovators. Each session will have a different Adventure Theme, so your young actors can play with us all year long and have a fresh experience each month. 

At the end of each month’s session, families will be welcome to join us for the last 15 minutes of class to see a demonstration of the improvisation games we’ve been learning that month, which will feature all adventurers whether they’ve been with us the whole month or are dropping in that day. 

Our Fall Adventure Themes Are…

September: Super Spies

October: Creature Feature 

November: Alien Attack 

December: Frozen Fantasy 

Register here for INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS 

Package registrations for each month can be found back on our registration page! 

Not sure what to do with your student every Wednesday when the bell rings for Early Release? Join Theatre Aspen EVERY Early Release Wednesday for our Early Release Adventures! Our programs are flexible to meet your family’s needs - each session is one month long, and families can commit for the full month for a discount, or drop in on any given week when you need a killer adventure to fill your afternoon. Early Release Adventures will take place at Aspen Elementary School for your family’s convenience. Students will meet our teachers directly after school, and set their imaginations wild until 3:15 at their regular release time. 

What type of adventures will we go on you ask? After a snack provided by Theatre Aspen and a brief afternoon recess, Adventurers will embark on a trip through stories and characters invented right on the spot in our creative improv games, activating bodies, voices, and imaginations to learn how to be storytellers and innovators. Each session will have a different Adventure Theme, so your young actors can play with us all year long and have a fresh experience each month. 

At the end of each month’s session, families will be welcome to join us for the last 15 minutes of class to see a demonstration of the improvisation games we’ve been learning that month, which will feature all adventurers whether they’ve been with us the whole month or are dropping in that day. 

Our Fall Adventure Themes Are…

September: Super Spies

October: Creature Feature 

November: Alien Attack 

December: Frozen Fantasy 

Register here for INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS 

Package registrations for each month can be found back on our registration page! 

Not sure what to do with your student every Wednesday when the bell rings for Early Release? Join Theatre Aspen EVERY Early Release Wednesday for our Early Release Adventures! Our programs are flexible to meet your family’s needs - each session is one month long, and families can commit for the full month for a discount, or drop in on any given week when you need a killer adventure to fill your afternoon. Early Release Adventures will take place at Aspen Elementary School for your family’s convenience. Students will meet our teachers directly after school, and set their imaginations wild until 3:15 at their regular release time. 

What type of adventures will we go on you ask? After a snack provided by Theatre Aspen and a brief afternoon recess, Adventurers will embark on a trip through stories and characters invented right on the spot in our creative improv games, activating bodies, voices, and imaginations to learn how to be storytellers and innovators. Each session will have a different Adventure Theme, so your young actors can play with us all year long and have a fresh experience each month. 

At the end of each month’s session, families will be welcome to join us for the last 15 minutes of class to see a demonstration of the improvisation games we’ve been learning that month, which will feature all adventurers whether they’ve been with us the whole month or are dropping in that day. 

Our October Adventure Themes Is: Creature Feature

S2 Dates Include: October 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd

Wednesdays 1:45-3:15pm at AES