Spring 2026 Classes
Explore the arts with us this spring — just come as you are. Stagebridge offers small, supportive classes in singing, storytelling, theatre, improv, clowning, and movement. Whether you're brand‑new or a seasoned performer, you'll find a warm community where you can learn, create, and connect. Every class is designed to spark joy, confidence, and creative growth.
Classes begin the week of April 13th
Music & Singing
Singing with Scrumbly
Instructor: Scrumbly Koldewyn
April 20 – June 25 (10 weeks)
Mondays, 10 am –12 pm · Stagebridge, Angel Room
Tuesdays, 10 am –12 pm · Downtown Oakland Senior Center
(free with DOSC membership)
Thursdays, 10 am –12 pm · Stagebridge, Angel Room
Explore your voice in a supportive setting with solos, duets, group camaraderie, and a final recorded showcase.
Maximum Enrollment 12
$350
Instructors: Paul Daniels & Brian Young
Maximum Enrollment 12
$250
April 16 - May 21 (6 weeks)
Thursdays, 1 pm - 3 pm · Angel Room
Students will listen deeply, sing together, analyze lyrics, explore rhythms, and create their own folk-inspired piece. Journey through the roots of human expression and the shared heartbeat that connects cultures across time.
Folk Music
Harmony & Joy: Group Singing for All Levels
Instructor: Mindy Knight (MK)
April 15 - June 17 (10 weeks)
A choral‑lite class with accessible harmonies, rhythm play, and group
singing, all anchored by live piano to keep things fun, steady, and musical.
Maximum Enrollment 12
$350
Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 pm · New Oakland Room
Storytelling & Writing
Storytelling Plus!
Instructor: Wayne Harris
April 14 - June 2 (8 weeks)
Tuesdays, 10 am – 12:30 pm · Stagebridge, New Community Room
Blend storytelling with movement, music, and rhythm. Explore dance, drumming, and song to bring stories to life.
$250
Maximum Enrollment 10
Telling to Children
Instructor: Ed Lewis
April 14 - June 16 (10 weeks)
Tuesdays, 1 pm - 3 pm · Angel Room
Learn how to tell and create stories for children of all ages. Explore adding music, movement, home-made instruments, various unusual props, and puppets to enhance your stories and engage children in classrooms, assemblies, libraries, and at home, as well as explore how to guide children in creating their stories.
Maximum Enrollment 10
$350
Storytelling
Instructor: Joel ben Izzy
April 20 - May 11th (4 weeks)
Mondays, 1 pm – 4 pm · Stagebridge, Angel Room
Craft authentic narratives from life experiences with prompts, peer feedback, and guidance from a master storyteller.
$250
Maximum Enrollment 10
Theatre & Performance
Intro to Improv: Games, Games, Games!
Instructor: Radhika Rao
April 30 - June 18 (8 weeks)
Thursdays, 10 am – 12 pm · New Oakland Room
Using classic improv games, students will explore the power of yes-and
while making your partner shine! No prior Improv experience required.
Maximum Enrollment 12
$250
Acting
Instructor: Cindy Goldfield
April 14 - June 2 (8 weeks)
Tuesdays, 10 am – 12 pm · Angel Room
Rehearse, analyze and perform scenes and monologues, focusing on
script analysis, character development and emotional truth.
Maximum Enrollment 10
$250
SOLD OUT
Humor in Motion
Instructor: Toby Moore
April 15 - June 17 (10 weeks)
Wednesdays, 10 am – 12 pm · Angel Room
Explore clowning and physical theatre. Build comic routines, share stories, and embrace silliness in a fun, creative environment.
$350
Maximum Enrollment 12
Improv 2: Scenes and Characters
Instructor: Radhika Rao
April 30 - June 18 (8 weeks)
Thursdays, 1 pm – 3 pm · New Oakland Room
Using character games and scene work, unique to the world of improv, Improvisers will explore long-form formats of improv, creating worlds
and stories never seen or heard before! Prior improv experience appreciated.
Maximum Enrollment 12
$250
Musical Theatre
Instructors: Kim Saunders & Tania Johnson
April 14 - June 16 (10 weeks)
Tuesdays, 10 am – 12 pm · New Oakland Room
Get ready to sing, dance and act as we explore Hello Dolly with 3 songs from the show. All levels are welcome and embraced in this class. So put on your Sunday best and join us!
$350
Maximum Enrollment 14
Embodied Performance Technique for Actors
Instructor: SJ Harrison
April 15 - June 3 (8 weeks)
Wednesdays, 1 pm - 3 pm · Angel Room
An energizing 8-week class awakening the body as the actor’s expressive instrument. Through voice, simple movement, breath, and guided physical exploration, actors build presence, confidence, and specificity in their work.
Maximum Enrollment 8
$250
Movement & Dance
Tap Dancing
Instructor: Daphne Wong
April 16 - June 18 (10 weeks)
Beginner: Thursdays, 9 am – 10:30 am · Reidenbach Hall
Intermediate: Thursdays, 10:30 am – 12 pm · Reidenbach Hall
Covering tap vocabulary with an emphasis on developing a strong technical foundation, and combinations that challenge both feet and mind, cultivate skills, memory and musical sense. Tap shoes or hard-soled shoes are recommended.
Maximum Enrollment 8
$350
iIntro to Mask & Commedia Dell’arte
Instructor: M Graham Smith
April 13 - May 11 (5 weeks)
Mondays, 10 am – 12 pm · New Oakland Room
Using mask traditions from cultures around the world with a particular
focus on the Commedia Dell’arte from Italy, explore the joy of the mask,
as well as the imaginative leaps and states of inspiration that come from
an “outside-in” approach to character development.
Maximum Enrollment 8
$175
Class Calendar
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Ready to Take the Stage?
Spots are limited, and the spotlight is calling — don't miss your chance to join the fun!
Register now for Stagebridge's Spring Classes 2026 and be part of a semester of creativity, connection, and unforgettable performances.
Stagebridge Spring 2026 Class Registration
You’re never too old to learn performing arts skills! Come to Stagebridge this and learn in a supportive community with others. Make new friends and surprise yourself and others with new-found joy!
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