Eclipse Theatre Company is proud to announce our fall semester of classes starting September 16! From performance to backstage tech, Eclipse is ready to provide your student with quality theatre education. 

We aim to provide affordable AND quality classes, so that every student is able to reach their full potential. If your student is interested in our advanced performance team, please find more information about Eclipse STARS.

We will also be offering Spotlight Saturdays. These will be three hour intensives with our team, as well as industry professionals. We will announce these offerings when available.

Please note that classes for our Fall Semester will be done on a drop in basis, and a payment of $20 (with the exception of STARS participants) will be due upon arrival for that day’s session. All classes from now until the final day of classes will operated this way until December 13, 2024, which is the final day of classes.

class schedule

class descriptions

Stage Management/Directing: In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of stage management and directing. This class is considered an essential for those who want more exposure to the backstage life of theatre. Students will be taught basic stage management skills (rehearsal reports, communication tactics, et cetera) and directing skills (blocking, creativity in stagecraft, et cetera). 

STARS: Eclipse Theatre Company is thrilled to announce our premier company: STARS! The STARS will be a group of middle and high school students who receive extensive training, while also being the performance team and ambassadors for Eclipse.

Acting: Students enrolled in the Acting class will learn the foundations of acting, both comedic and dramatic. They will regularly be assigned monologues and scenes to learn and perform in class. At the end of the semester, students will have the opportunity to perform in front of friends and family! 

Musical Theatre Acting: For those who want to hone their skills in storytelling through song, this is the class for you. Students will regularly be assigned solos, duets, trios, and ensemble numbers to learn and perform in class. At the end of the semester, students will have the opportunity to perform in front of friends and family!

meet the instructors

James Boykin

A theatre graduate from the University of Mobile, James plays an active role in the Mobile theatre community. With a background in directing and acting, he has contributed his talents to numerous productions while also taking on various onstage roles. James is committed to fostering an environment of empowerment for participants, aiming for a transformative experience that nurtures growth and creativity. With a genuine passion for the craft, James motivates aspiring actors to excel in a supportive and enriching setting. 

Hannah Rhodes

Though ultimately a philosophy graduate, Hannah completed around 100 hours of theatre classes at the University of Mobile.  Hannah has been actively involved in Mobile's thriving theatre community since childhood. Experienced in both directing and acting, she has led productions at Chickasaw Civic Theatre while also participating in various local shows. Hannah was named Best Local Comedian at the Nappie Awards 2023. Hannah is deeply committed to community outreach and knows that theatre is one of the most powerful forms of expression. 

Classes will be held at the Joe Jefferson Playhouse, and we are very grateful for another partnership in the city of Mobile in the name of theatrical education.