Workshops & Classes

A wide range of workshops and classes are offered at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts. We've got options for all ages and interests, from film appreciation, songwriting, improv to building your own instrument.

All ages are sure to find something they love at the Appell Center.

Film Appreciation Series:
Time Paradox Series
Six Saturdays in September and October
Featuring the films Somewhere In Time, Peggy Sue Got Married, Groundhog Day, 12 Monkeys, Frequency and Donnie Darko.
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Third Saturday Workshop Fall Schedule

SEPTEMBER 16

Family Workshop:
Third Saturday Workshop: Puppet Theater
Ángel Nuñez
Recommended for Ages 4 – 7 and their adult
11AM - 12PM

Ángel Nuñez, Executive Director of OrangeMite Theater, will lead the children and their adults to create their own puppets and engage in fun and exciting storytelling!
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Pre-Teen Workshop:
Third Saturday Workshop: Set & Scenic Design
Ángel Nuñez
Recommended for ages 8 - 13
1PM – 2:30PM
Cost: Pay What You Want! (recommended $15 per participant)

Participants will receive a crash course in set design from Ángel Nuñez , Executive Director of OrangeMite Theater, and will then design their own set and show how they would bring a story to life!
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OCTOBER 4

Leo Smith Workshop: Getting The Gig
All Ages
6:30PM - 8PM
$10 General Admission, Students $5

Opportunities abound for musicians, but how do you make sure that you're ready when they arrive? Leo Smith has had multiple careers in music, first as a military band member, and now as a Broadway and touring musical pit musician. He'll share how to find gigs, how to prepare for them, and most importantly, how being versatile and open-minded opens doors.
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OCTOBER 21

Family Workshop:
Third Saturday Workshop: Stories that Rhyme
Jasmine Taylor
Recommended for Ages 4 – 7 and their adult
11AM - 12PM
Cost: Pay What You Want! (recommended $15 per family)

Taught by local spoken word artist, singer and rapper PAN (Jasmine Taylor), families will learn the basics of writing poetry, and work together to write their own story as a poem.
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Pre-Teen Workshop:
Third Saturday Workshops: Spoken Word Poetry - Writing and Performing
Jasmine Taylor
1PM – 2:30PM
Recommended for ages 8 – 13
Cost: Pay What You Want! (recommended $15 per participant)

Taught by local spoken word poet, singer and rapper PAN (Jasmine Taylor), participants will learn the basics of writing and performing their own spoken word poetry.
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NOVEMBER 18

Family Workshop:
Third Saturday Workshop: Circus Arts - Family Fun!
Chris Tamburro
11AM - 12PM
Recommended for Ages 4 – 7 and their adult
Cost: Pay What You Want! (recommended $15 per family)

Have you ever thought about joining the circus? Well, here's your chance! Join international circus performer Chris Tamburro for a fun family-friendly circus workshop where you'll learn juggling and poi spinning – swinging tethered weights to create patterns of light or color.
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Pre-Teen Workshop:
Third Saturday Workshop: Circus Arts - Hula Hoops
Krystal Younglove
1PM – 2:30PM
Cost: Pay What You Want! (recommended $15 per participant)
Recommended for ages 8 - 13

Join us for an exciting hula hooping workshop, run by York's very own Circus Sweetheart, Krystal Younglove! This workshop offers a unique experience to learn how to build your own hula hoop and learn introductory skills in the art of hula hooping. There are limited spots available for this workshop which completely sold-out last year! So, reserve your spot in advance for this experience filled with laughter, movement, and joy!
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