Theatre Arts

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Theatre Arts at the Trumansburg Conservatory creates opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and self-expression for both youth and adults. Through classes, workshops, performances, and community partnerships, TCFA is committed to making theatre arts an active and welcoming part of the Conservatory experience.

Thanks to funding from the Delavan Foundation, TCFA is able to offer scholarships to students, helping make the program more accessible to families throughout the community.

Acting Classes

Acting classes at TCFA are scheduled to begin this summer! Classes will focus on the fundamentals of acting, character development, and scene study.

Two separate sessions will be held on Saturdays in the Conservatory’s main hall.

Session One: Ages 12-18: dates TBD

Session Two: Adults of any age: dates TBD

Instructor: Danny Trippett

Cost: $99 for six-week session

REGISTRATION OPEN SOON

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About the Instructor: Danny Trippett brings extensive experience in acting, directing, and theatre education to TCFA. A graduate of the Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Theatre/Musical Theatre, Danny has worked as an acting instructor, private acting coach, middle school theatre director, and teaching artist for programs including the Hangar Theatre’s NexGen Summer Camp. His classes focus on building confidence, creativity, character development, and performance skills in a supportive and engaging environment.

Scholarships are available for classes and workshops.
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Community Theatre

TCFA is proud to provide performance space for Encore Players during the winter months and to support local arts organizations by offering a home for performances, rehearsals, and creative programming throughout the year. This ongoing partnership helps keep our stage active.

Encore Players typically produces 1–3 productions at the Conservatory each season. Auditions are open to the community, and information about upcoming productions and their current season can be found on the Encore Players website.