WINTER SESSION 2026
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WINTER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
A) TRIPLE THREAT MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES
Saturday Classes: Musical Theatre Triple Threat Classes!
Storybook Musical Theatre for our Littlest Stars! 3.5 - 5 years.
PERFORMANCE: Grease: School Edition
After-School Classes: Bacich Elementary
B) ADVANCED JUNIOR & SENIOR MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE (Audition/ Invitational Only)
WINTER MUSICAL 2026
Get ready for NYBTP’s Winter Musical 2026!
GREASE
Directed & Choreographed by Marissa Joy Ganz
AUDITIONS SATURDAY January 17th, 2026. 2:30 - 5 pm.
Rehearsals: SATURDAY’S 2:30 - 5:00 pm.
PRINCIPAL ACTORS will be required for an additional hour 5 - 6 pm. (Not all weekends)
10 weeks. January 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, (No 21st), 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. +
**(New amended Tech Date)
Tech Rehearsal: Sunday March 29th & Friday April 3rd. & (2) Performances: Friday April 3rd & Saturday April 4th.
Rehearsals held at Strawberry Recreation Center, Mill Valley CA.
Performances held at San Domenico School. Hall of The Arts.
AGES: 9 - 15
*Interested students outside this age range, please inquire.
COST: $795
REGISTRATION BEGINS OCTOBER 12th. First come first serve.
*Limited availability. We recommend early registration.
*Potential for us to open a 2nd cast!
All actors enrolled will be cast & placed based on auditions.
TRIPLE THREAT PROGRAM: Musical Theatre Weekly Classes
With Marissa Joy Ganz
These group classes are an ongoing class that focus on learning the basic fundamentals of Musical Theatre. We will explore techniques needed in all 3 major areas of Musical Theatre: Acting, Singing & Dancing. The class emphasis is on building performers who are solid skilled and marketable! Exciting fun Repertoire, Improvisation exercises and activity in each class! Final Presentation on the last class.
WINTER SESSION 2026
SATURDAY CLASS DATES:
WINTER (10-Week Session) January 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, (No 21st), 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.
SUNDAY CLASS DATES:
WINTER (10-Week Session) January 18th, 25th, February 1st, February 8th, (No 15th), 21st , March 1st, March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th.
CLASS LOCATION @Strawberry Recreation Center. Mill Valley, CA.
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A) We have combined both our Level 1 & Level 2 for Winter. 11 a.m - 12:25 pm. Please see option B. LEVEL 1: Beginner Ages: 6 - 9
B) SATURDAY 11 - 12:25 p.m PST LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2: Beginner - Intermediate Ages: 6 - 9 Ages: 9 - 12 WINTER Cost: $545
C)
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE JUNIOR ENSEMBLE SATURDAY 12:30 - 2:30 pm (*2 hour Class For Winter *Technique Building) Ages: 9 - 13 By Invitation or Audition Only.
WINTER Cost: $675
D)
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 13 + *By Invitation or Audition Only. SUNDAY 5 - 8 pm (3 hour Class)
WINTER Cost: $
Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
BACICH ELEMENTARY
AFTER-SCHOOL DRAMA PROGRAM
Grades: 1st - 4th.
Bacich Students only.
WINTER SESSION 2026
Class A) Wednesday 12:30 - 2:30 (*2 hour) *Wednesday will have both scripted musical theatre material & improv fun and will culminate with an informal mini-performance for families!
10-Week Session: Wednesday: January 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, (No18th), 25th, March 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th.
COST: $595
Class B) Thursday 3 - 4 pm (1 hour) *Thursday will focus on all Improv and fun acting exercises with a little sprinkling of musical theatre fun!
9-Week Session: Thursday January 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, (No 12th - Talent Show), (No18th), 25th, March 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th.
COST: $325
Students are welcome to enroll in both classes!
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Advanced study and Performance opportunity for advanced students.
Theatre Dance Technique & Style, Acting & Voice Coaching, Repertoire building, Rehearsal time, Improvisation.
**Invitation or Audition based only.
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE JUNIOR ENSEMBLE (A) Ages: 9 - 13 By Invitation or Audition Only. SATURDAY 12:30 - 2:30 pm (*2 hour Class For Winter *Technique Building)
WINTER (10-Week Session) January 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, (No 21st), 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.
WINTER COST: $675
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ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 13 + *By Invitation or Audition Only. SUNDAY 5 - 8 pm (3 hour Class)
Seniors Interested? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
CLASS LOCATION @Strawberry Recreation Center. Mill Valley, CA.
*FOCUS on our ADVANCED ENSEMBLE is on advanced skill building for the winter 2026. No performance.
Students Interested? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
STORYBOOK MUSICAL THEATRE
AGES: 3.5 - 5 years
Our newest class for our littlest “Future Broadway Stars!”
Act out your favorite storybook through music, song and dance! Each class will center on a new story or fairytale. Creativity is cultivated and theatrical sparks will ignite!
2 CLASSES!
CLASS A) SATURDAY 9:15 - 9:55 a.m *Sold Out
CLASS B) SATURDAY 10:15 - 10:55 a.m *JUST ADDED
WINTER SESSION 2026
SATURDAY CLASS DATES:
WINTER (10-Week Session) January 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, (No 21st), 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.
*We may be opening a 2nd Class!!! INTERESTED: EMAIL: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
COST: $285
NYC BROADWAY DANCE!!!/ JAZZ TECHNIQUE
*This is a true NYC THEATRE DANCE experience! Jazz Technique & Style!
Taught by Marissa Joy Ganz
Build Solid Jazz Technique & style!
Explore the genres of theatre dance from Traditional to Contemporary. Fosse, DeMille and more!!!! We will explore all the era's of dance in musical theatre from the cake-walk through Dance of today! Strong emphasis on Ballet/Jazz technique and finding your personal style! Find out what the NYC dance scene is all about and what it takes to make it as a dancer on Broadway! Great for Singers & Actors too!!
Personalized approach.
INTERESTED? Email: marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
TAP
With Marissa Joy Ganz
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Interested? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
ACTING
This class will incorporate various methods and techniques customized to each student to strengthen their audition and performance skills for theatre as well as on-camera acting. Students will work with improvisation exercises, script analysis, and character development through monologues and scene study.
ONLINE - BALLET
with Marissa Joy Ganz
Great for actors and singers as well as dancers wishing to improv upon their ballet technique in a fun and warm environment!
Marissa Joy Ganz - NYC based, trained extensively in Cecchetti, Balanchine, & Vaganova Technique with Nenette Charisse, Robert Tucker, Luba Gulyaeva of the Kirov Ballet/ ABT, David Howard, Finis Jhung, Kenny Larson @ Ballet Arts in NYC, Susan Stowe @ Point Park University and under the guidance of Diane Coupe’ Frankel @ Coupe Theatre Studio. Marissa has been teaching ballet for over 20 years.
LEVEL 1: Beginning/ Intermediate. Ages 8+ LEVEL 2: Intermediate/ Advanced. Ages 12+
Interested? Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com