Acting and Improv – 3rd thru 5th – Tuesdays 5 to 6 pm – Spring 2026

Acting and Improv (grades 3 – 5)

Join Jamie Mann, fresh off his run in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway, for a lively and engaging acting class. Students will explore theatre games, improv, scene work (both improvised and scripted), and commercials. Class will be a fun place for kids to exercise their creative imaginations and also learn real technique to build skills for both stage and screen. Parents are welcome to observe the final class. 

Tuesdays from 5 to 6 pm
8-week session: April 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 1, 9.

Classes will be held at  Saugatuck Congregational Church, the white church between the Playhouse and downtown Westport, 245 Post Road East (enter through the back entrance; class will be on stage in Hoskins Hall on the lower level, as available, or on the top floor in the choir room/"Chapel").

Taught by Jamie Mann

 
Jamie Mann – Acting/Dance/Vocal Coach, Dance Teacher

Jamie Mann, a Westport native, made his Broadway debut in spring 2025 in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," playing Ted Wheeler (the teenage version of Mike Wheeler's dad, from the famed TV series) and understudying James Hopper, Jr. Jamie began training with Cynthia Gibb at the age of 8, which is when a casting director scouted him and his professional acting journey began. A dancer since he could walk, Jamie trained with Alvin Ailey and the School of American Ballet in New York and danced with New York City Ballet (Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Harlequinade). After landing his dream role of Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical (Maltz Jupiter, Fulton, Palace), Jamie fell in love with musical theatre. In addition to being an active Staples Player in high school, he played “Dunlap” in Because of Winn Dixie at Goodspeed and put his singing and dancing skills to use in his series regular role as “Brody” on Netflix’s music themed show Country Comfort, starring Katharine McPhee. Most recently Jamie portrayed Tate on Days of Our Lives (Peacock). He earned his BFA in musical theatre from the University of Michigan in spring 2025. Go Blue! Jamie is represented by Innovative Artists and Jen Namoff.
jamiemartinmann.com

When registering, please click on "add a note to your order" (toward the left side of the "Your Cart" page) and indicate your child's name and grade. 

After registering, new students please fill out this electronic: INFO/WAIVER FORM

Photo by Greg Cohen Photography