Sept. 10 - Oct. 1 (4 weeks)
$120
THURSDAYS 5:30 - 7 pm
(Adults 18+) Limit 20
Teacher: Joe Nierle
A safe space for an actor to discover strengths and weaknesses through physical and emotional exploration with a myriad of exercises, techniques and scene study. This class offers the actor the confidence to utilize those instincts in an honest, authentic portrayal of the character. All skill levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced.
Attire: Comfortable athletic attire or athleisure, closed-toed tennis shoes, or jazz shoes
August 17-Sept. 28 (6 weeks)
$250
MONDAYS 5 - 6:30 pm
(Rising Ninth - 12th graders)
Limit 15
Teacher: Margie Timmons
Lights, camera, ACTION! Learn how to act at Gulf Breeze Stage. Everyone has a role to play at ACTING FOR TEENS, where you will learn movement, character development and acting techniques as well as stretch your improvisational muscles.
Have fun while you become confident, creative and versatile.
8 Weeks, Sept. 1-Oct. 20
$200
TUESDAYS 4 - 5 pm
(First-2nd Graders)
** Must be 6 years old to register
Limit 12
Teacher: Emily Mixon
Combined singing and dancing class experience that covers musical theater and Broadway repertoire. Participants will learn music and choreography, play acting games and build confidence and charisma in a creative environment! No prior experience necessary.
Attire: Comfortable athletic attire or athleisure, closed-toed tennis shoes, or jazz shoes.
Final SHOWOFF at culmination of 8-week session!
8 Weeks, Sept. 2-Oct. 21
$200
WEDNESDAYS 4 - 5 pm
(3rd-5th Grade)
Limit 12
Teacher: Emily Mixon
Combined singing and dancing class experience that covers musical theater and Broadway repertoire. Participants will learn music and choreography, play acting games and build confidence and charisma in a creative environment! No prior experience necessary.
Attire: Comfortable athletic attire or athleisure, closed-toed tennis shoes, or jazz shoes.
Final SHOWOFF at culmination
of 8-week session!
8 Weeks, Sept. 1-Oct. 20
$225
TUESDAYS 5:15 - 6:30 pm
(Beginning, Ages 8-11)
Limit 12
Teacher: Emily Mixon
**No Prior Experience Required. Beginning Level of a COMBO dance class that includes movement, choreography, and across-the-floor progressions in the Broadway and Tap dance styles. Students will wear jazz shoes and tap shoes during class.
Attire: Leotard, Dance Shorts/Skirt, Nude Tights, Jazz Shoes, Tap Shoes
Parent Observation Class at culmination
of 8- week session!
*Class placement at the discretion of the Instructor!
8 weeks. Sept. 2-Oct. 21
$225
WEDNESDAYS 5:15 - 6:30 pm
(Intermediate/Advanced, Ages 12-18)
Limit 12
Teacher: Emily Mixon
**Prior Experience Required. Intermediate/Advanced Level of a COMBO dance class that includes movement, choreography, and across-the-floor progressions in the Broadway and Tap dance styles. Students will wear jazz shoes and tap shoes during class.
Attire: Leotard, Dance Shorts/Skirt, Nude Tights, Jazz Shoes, Tap Shoes
Parent Observation Class at culmination
of 8- week session!
*Class placement at the discretion of the Instructor!
Emily Mixon is the founder of Mixon Magic Performing Arts and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory. After returning to Pensacola in 2007, Emily began working in Northwest Florida and beyond as a director, choreographer, performer, and artistic visionary in the field of theatre. Before establishing
Emily Mixon is the founder of Mixon Magic Performing Arts and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory. After returning to Pensacola in 2007, Emily began working in Northwest Florida and beyond as a director, choreographer, performer, and artistic visionary in the field of theatre. Before establishing Mixon Magic, she taught and choreographed acting and performance for a variety of ages at the Pensacola Children's Chorus, Ballet Pensacola, the Pensacola Opera, and Pensacola State College. Emily also served as a theater and dance instructor at Escambia High School and was an adjunct professor in the Theater Department at the University of West Florida. At Mixon Magic, she created a unique brand of teaching that is child-focused and helps build confidence, charisma, and character in young performers!
Joe Nierle holds a Master of Theatre Arts Degree from Penn State University and studied acting at prestigious institutions in New York, including Circle in the Square Theater, Herbert Burghof Studios, and The Actors Playhouse. He has extensive experience in professional, educational, and community theatres, where he has worked as a direct
Joe Nierle holds a Master of Theatre Arts Degree from Penn State University and studied acting at prestigious institutions in New York, including Circle in the Square Theater, Herbert Burghof Studios, and The Actors Playhouse. He has extensive experience in professional, educational, and community theatres, where he has worked as a director, actor, and playwright. Notably, six of his former students have gone on to perform on Broadway in shows such as Wicked, Mamma Mia, Jekyll and Hyde, Grease, and The Band’s Visit. Joe also acted for two seasons at Le Petit Theater in New Orleans. In the local theatre scene, he directed three productions for Pensacola Little Theatre and showcased his acting skills in three additional PLT performances. The plays he has written were presented in New York at The Abingdon Theater, Manhattan Rep, and The Duplex.
Meg is an actress, director, producer, acting teacher, dialect coach, voice-over artist, and radio personality. Her career in performance is rooted in theatre and includes dozens of national TV commercials, print ads, soap opera and television appearances, as well as voice-overs for an animated series and a morning radio show co-host. She
Meg is an actress, director, producer, acting teacher, dialect coach, voice-over artist, and radio personality. Her career in performance is rooted in theatre and includes dozens of national TV commercials, print ads, soap opera and television appearances, as well as voice-overs for an animated series and a morning radio show co-host. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Radio-TV-Film and also attended the Circle in the Square Theatre School. Meg worked in NYC for 15 years (SAG-AFTRA-AEA), where she studied with notable instructors like Terry Schreiber and Michael Kahn. She taught Advanced On-camera Technique at the Weist-Barron School in New York and Acting Technique at The Studio Actors and Camera Workshop, which is sponsored by the Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany. In Florida, she has showcased her talent on stage at the Kaleidoscope and Martin Theatres, Loblolly Theatre Co, and The Pensacola Little Theatre (where she served as Executive Director from 2013 to 2015). Additionally, she performed at the 2018 International Tennessee Williams' Playwright Festival in Provincetown, MA.
Margie Timmons is an award-winning theatre educator with 40 years of experience in teaching, directing and mentoring students in the performing arts. A graduate of the University of Alabama with degrees in English and Theatre, she founded the theatre program at Gulf Breeze High School in 1985, where she developed one of the premier high s
Margie Timmons is an award-winning theatre educator with 40 years of experience in teaching, directing and mentoring students in the performing arts. A graduate of the University of Alabama with degrees in English and Theatre, she founded the theatre program at Gulf Breeze High School in 1985, where she developed one of the premier high school theatre programs. Following retirement, she returned to the classroom and teaches at Navarre High School.
Margie has been a leader in theatre education across Florida, serving for 30 years on the Florida Theatre Confrence Board of Directors, where she coordinated One-Act Competitions and auditions and served as Secondary Chair for 20 years. She also served as District Chair for Florida Thespians. She also served on the Board and coordinated auditions for the Southeastern Theatre Conference, the Florida State Thespians Board and the Florida Association for Theatre Educators Board and has been Artistic Director and directed shows at Pensacola Little Theatre and directed summer shows at Pensacola State College.
Margie's students have gone on to successful careers in technical theatre, Broadway, Off Broadway, film, television and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Margie is passionate about developing confident performers and the next generation of theatre artists.
