Mailing Adress:
The Acting Out Playhouse
48 Highland Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
Studio Location:
WVCC
11 Hamilton Ave
Warwick, New York 10990
The Acting Out Playhouse at the Warwick Valley Community Center is a NATIONAl Award Winning Performing Arts School. We are dedicated to teaching the craft and inspiring young people while working on professional, life and social skills. Be a part of the family.
Our Fall Registration is now OPEN! Below are the classes we are offering:
GRADES 1-8 MUSICAL THEATRE
"ELF THE MUSICAL JR." *
REHEARSALS SATURDAY 9/10/22 -12/10/22, 10am-12pm at THE WARWICK VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER. AUDITIONS HELD FIRST CLASS. NO REHEARSAL SAT. 11/26 (Thanksgiving Recess). HELL WEEK REHEARSALS MON. 12/12/22-FRI. 12/16/22. 4pm-7:30pm. NO REHEARSAL THURS. 12/15. PERFORMANCES SAT. 12/17 & SUN. 12/18, TIMES TBD. DIRECTION BY MS. TERRY ODELL. MUSICAL DIRECTION BY WILLIAM T. ODELL. TUITION $425.
GRADES 9-12 MUSICAL THEATRE
"25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE" *
REHEARSALS SUNDAY 9/11/22-12/11/22. 12pm-4:30pm at THE WARWICK VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER. AUDITIONS HELD FIRST CLASS. NO REHEARSAL SUN. 11/27 (Thanksgiving Recess). SPECIAL 24-HR REHEARSAL SAT. 1/7/23, 10am - SUN. 1/8/23, 10am. HELL WEEK REHEARSALS, MON. 1/9/23 - FRI. 1/13/23, 3pm - 8pm. NO REHEARSAL THURS. 1/12/23. PERFORMANCE SAT. 1/14/23 & SUN. 1/15/23. TIMES TBD. DIRECTED BY MS. TERRY ODELL. MUSICAL DIRECTION BY WILLIAM T. ODELL. TUITION $510.
GRADES 6-12 IMPROV
LEARN IMPROV SKILLS IN THE STYLE OF THE HIT TV SHOW "WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?" CLASSES HELD WEDNESDAYS, 9/7/22-12/7/22 FROM 5pm-6pm AT THE WARWICK VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER. NO CLASS 10/5 (Yom Kippur). INSTRUCTION BY WILLIAM T. ODELL. TUITION $275.
Registration closes 9/6/22
About Us
The Acting Out Playhouse began 16 summers ago when its founder, award-winning director and choreographer, Terry Odell, heard a call to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. She started a program called CPR, Children Performing for Relief, to raise money for the families victimized by the horrible disaster. They worked hard, produced and performed several concerts in Orange County, NY that raised over $2500 for students in New Orleans. During the project, it became clear that the positive affect on the children involved here was immeasurable. Life skills were built, empathy and teamwork taught, a sense of pride in accomplishment and purpose. At that moment, Terry saw the importance of dedicating her professional life to the opening of an official theater group for children that would be built on those very principals, and The Acting Out Playhouse was born.
The Playhouse is now an important learning and social community for over 150 Orange County children. We have produced over 30 full-scale productions, performing them on small Black Box stages as well as on some of the largest venues in the area, such as the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Money has been raised for local and national charities and performed for schools, senior centers and local fairs.
The AOP Team
William T Odell
Terry Odell
Terry has over 40 years of experience in the Performing Arts as a director, choreographer, dance instructor, performer and vocalist. This expertise, combined with her Elementary and Special Needs teaching experience has culminated in the creation of the area’s finest children’s performing arts school and theater; one which often welcomes back children who have even already experienced nearby Broadway and Off-broadway successes.