Project Play

Details

Session: Fall 2025
Chapter:  Denton County
Location:  The Character Factory
Time:  5:30pm - 9:00pm
Day:  Tuesday
Starts:  08/19
Ages:  13 - 18
Tuition:  $15.00
Current Tuition:  $0.00
Early Bird Discount:  $15.00 off , ends Jul 15

Description

This straight play class gives students the chance to rehearse and perform a full-length, non-musical production—focusing entirely on acting, character work, and storytelling. These productions offer a powerful platform for young actors to dive into character-driven narratives, develop strong ensemble chemistry, and explore the full range of dramatic expression.

By stepping into more complex scripts and layered roles, students will be challenged to think critically, connect emotionally, and grow in their ability to tell honest, engaging stories. Working on a straight play broadens each performer’s experience, deepens their understanding of human behavior and relationships, and builds essential skills in focus, timing, and character development. Selected plays offer a unique window into the world around us—encouraging students to reflect, empathize, and bring meaningful stories to life on stage.

*Registration closes on the first day of class, Tuesday August 19th. Auditions will take place in class the first day.*
 
PLAY SELECTION: RADIUM GIRLS
A powerful drama and an important message, with a wide range of roles for both males and female performers.
In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire. Written with warmth and humor, Radium Girls is a fast-moving, highly theatrical ensemble piece. Called a "powerful" and "engrossing" drama by critics, Radium Girls offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science.
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Teacher:


Cassie Chisum

Cassie Chisum holds a BA in Theatre from Harding University, where she directed, stage managed, and acted in a variety of productions. She is now the Education Director at CYT Dallas. She served as the Education and Outreach Director at Theatre Arlington in 2023 and 2024, where she oversaw classes, camps, a traveling children’s theatre troupe, and many other grant-funded programs in partnership with AISD. She also served as the camp director for CYT Dallas’ summer camps in 2022 and 2023, and directed shows like School of Rock, Finding Nemo Jr., and Big Bad The Musical around DFW. Cassie loves building character and confidence in youth through theatre, and in her time off she enjoys hanging out with her husband Jayce and dogs Baylor and Auggie over a good cup of coffee.

Location:

907 W Main, Lewisville, TX 75067