Adult Classes
at The Little
Theatre
Instructors
Britt Cannino
Britt Cannino has taught adult acting classes at the Little Theatre since 2018. She was last seen on stage as Sylvia the dog in ‘Sylvia’ as well as the “Kaleidoscope: the plays of Ray Bradbury” at the Little Theatre. She graduated with a degree in Acting and Directing from UNC Greensboro, where she created the first improv troupe and has performed with touring troupes such as the Second City and Upright Citizen’s Brigade. Britt has been studying, teaching, coaching and performing improv for many years and hopes to involve others, no matter their skill level in the magical world of on-the-spot thinking and performance.
Rachel Conway
Rachel Conway is excited to be teaching again with the Little Theater! Her choreography has been showcased in Beauty & The Beast (KLT), The Producers (LTofWS), The Addams Family (Yadkinville), Into The Woods (KLT), Seussical (KLT), and Pirates of Penzance Jr (LTofWS). She works full-time as the Assistant AD for Mental Health & Performance Psychology at NC State Athletics, where she helps performers work through mental health and performance struggles as well as behavior change to bring their best selves into any competition. She hopes to bring the joy of dance and movement to humans of all body shapes and sizes, no matter their skill level.
Come dance with her!
Ashley Pearson
Ashley Pearson (she/her) is an actor/singer/director originally from Maryland now based in Winston-Salem, and is a proud Latina. She works as the theatre teacher/director at Salem Academy and College where she has the most wonderful students! Ashley began studying dance, voice, acting, and piano at age three, and has performed across Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. She studied music theatre through intensive programs at University of the Arts (Philadelphia), Elon University, and through several DC-area organizations. In 2006, she served as the director for the drama camps through YMCA, where she ran the program as well as wrote and directed the productions. She was a member of the Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre program for several years, including as their Company Manager in 2007. She has also vocal coached individually and for shows and serves as the Music Director for the SHINE Theatre Camp. Ashley regularly performs throughout the triad and is so appreciative of all who support the arts!
Policies
Attendance and Cancellation Policy: Regular attendance and participation are strongly encouraged. No make-up classes or reductions in fees will be provided for students who miss class. The Little Theatre's class sessions follow the WS/FCS public school calendar. If school is closed due to inclement weather, acting classes will be canceled and an extra class will be added at the end of the session. If The Little Theatre cancels a class for any other reason, caregivers/attendees will be alerted via email, and a make-up class will be added to the end of the session.
Refund policy: In the event that The Little Theatre cancels an entire course, camp or workshop, or if a student withdraws more than two weeks before the session begins, the choice between a full refund of tuition or a credit towards a future class, camp, or workshop held within the next year will be offered. Registration fee is non-refundable when student withdraws. Tuition is non-refundable for withdrawals made within two weeks of the start of a class, camp, or workshop.