Arts Adventure: When I Grow Up

TPAC is hosting Arts Adventure: When I Grow Up at the Johnson Theater on Saturday, October 24, from 10:30 AM to 12 PM. It's a vocal and movement workshop for kids ages 9 to 13, and this one takes its cues from Matilda. TPAC teaching artists lead the session, so it's run by people who know the stage rather than a general arts class.

The whole morning is built around the musical Matilda. The teaching artists guide the group through vocal and dance techniques pulled from the show's songs, and there's a good bit of focus on the performance side of things—making bold character choices and finding some confidence on stage. The kids get to see what it actually takes to bring a musical theater number to life, from the singing and the steps to the acting that holds it together.

It's an ensemble thing, too. They'll be working together as a group, picking up the kind of practical skills that matter in a production: responding to cues, nailing the choreography, and working on vocal technique. If you've got a kid who's always singing along to the soundtrack at home, this is a way for them to get behind the scenes of how a number is put together.

Caregivers are welcome to stay and watch for free, so you can hang out and see what they're working on. Registration goes through UltraCamp, and the cost is $40 for the session. It runs from 10:30 AM to 12 PM at the Johnson Theater inside the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.