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Theater Classes

All theater classes are for students ages 12-18.

 

Musical Theatre: Shine Your Light (Ages 12-18)

Wednesdays 4:30-5:25 PM
August 27 – November 12
Instructor: Asia Wall
Cost: $96 (sibling discount 10%, type in Arts10)

Sing it. Speak it. Live it! In this high-energy musical theatre class, students will explore the exciting world where acting, singing, and movement come together to tell powerful stories. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just discovering your voice, this class will help you grow in confidence, skill, and stage presence.

But more than just learning choreography or hitting the high notes, students will be encouraged to shine from the inside out – recognizing that their gifts were given by God for a greater purpose. Through weekly devotionals and class discussion, we’ll explore how musical theatre can be a joyful, moving expression of worship and truth.

Each week will include:

  • Vocal warm-ups and singing technique
  • Acting for musical theatre: telling the story through lyrics
  • Dance and movement for the stage
  • Solo and ensemble performance skills
  • Character development and emotional connection
  • Faith-filled encouragement to use your talents for God’s glory

From Broadway-style numbers to inspiring worship-based pieces, students will gain experience performing in a variety of styles—all while learning to work as a team, express themselves boldly, and reflect the light of Christ on and off the stage.

Bring: Binder, Pencil, Water Bottle and Close-Toed Shoes

All students will participate in the KAIA Showcase on November 21, 2025!

 

Scene Work: Acting with Purpose (Ages 12-18)

Wednesdays 3:30-4:25 PM
August 27 – November 12
Instructor: Asia Wall
Cost: $96 (sibling discount 10%, type in Arts10)

Step into the story! In this dynamic acting class, students will dive into the world of scene work—bringing scripts to life through character development, emotional connection, and strong ensemble work. Whether you’re new to the stage or already love performing, this class will help you grow as both an actor and a storyteller.

But this isn’t just about hitting your marks or memorizing lines. At the heart of this class is a belief that storytelling is powerful—and that God can use it to speak truth, spark change, and stir hearts. Through faith-based devotionals and prayerful reflection, students will learn to approach their roles with purpose, humility, and a deeper awareness of the impact their performances can have.

Each week will include:

  • Warm-ups and theater games to sharpen focus and build trust
  • Hands-on scene work from both faith-based and family-friendly scripts
  • Techniques in vocal delivery, blocking, and character motivation
  • A focus on partnership, listening, and emotional honesty
  • Opportunities to reflect on how our gifts can glorify God through the arts

Whether you’re preparing for a production or just want to grow in confidence, expression, and faith, this class offers a safe, encouraging space to develop your talent—and your heart for the stage.

Bring: Binder, Pencil, Water Bottle and Close-toed shoes

All students will participate in the KAIA Showcase on November 21, 2025!

 

Improv for Life: Faith, Flexibility & Thinking on Your Feet (Ages 12-18)

Tuesdays 4:30-5:25 PM
August 26 – November 18
Instructor: Gary Nowinski
Cost: $96 (sibling discount 10%, type in Arts10)

Open to all experience levels!

In life—and in theater—things don’t always go according to plan. Lines get forgotten. Entrances are missed. Props mysteriously vanish. When the unexpected happens, improv teaches us how to stay present, think fast, and keep moving forward with confidence.

This class will dive into the fundamentals of improvisational acting through fun games, scene work, and on-the-spot challenges. But we’ll also explore something deeper: how improv mirrors real life—and how God calls us to trust Him in the moments we can’t predict or control.

Through this course, students will grow in their ability to:

  • Think quickly and creatively
  • Work as a team and support scene partners
  • Embrace mistakes and turn them into opportunities
  • Stay grounded and confident under pressure
  • Follow God’s lead in unscripted moments

Whether you’re an actor looking to sharpen your skills or just want to get better at handling life’s curveballs, this class is a powerful blend of theater training and spiritual growth.

Bring: A binder, pencil, water bottle, close-toed shoes

All students will participate in the KAIA Showcase on November 21, 2025!

About the Instructors

Asia Wall, Director of KAIA

Asia Wall’s life has been profoundly shaped by her love for theatre. It all began at just eight years old, when she was mesmerized by a production of The Miracle Worker at Casa Manana Theatre in Fort Worth. From that moment on, she was hooked. She immediately began putting together plays, directing her siblings and cousins in a charming nativity play that Christmas.

Asia’s passion for theatre only grew from there. She studied acting throughout junior high and high school and even traveled overseas to Romania for drama evangelism before her senior year. During college, she pursued film, with a focus on writing and directing. But life had other plans, and she found herself leading worship and recording albums with her husband Daniel in Denton, while also doing graphic design for various ministries, including a children’s home in India.

Despite all these twists and turns, theatre never left Asia’s heart. After moving back to Fort Worth in 2017 and joining the creative community of AXL at Mercy Culture Church, she found her way back into the performing arts. She began teaching voice lessons at the Cottage Theatre in Watauga and eventually became the director, leading multiple theatre classes each week and directing plays such as Anne of Green Gables and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, as well as original productions.

Asia and Daniel had long felt called to move to Colorado Springs, and in 2021, they finally made the move. Asia quickly got involved with The Road and helped direct the VBS and Christmas productions before being named the Creative Arts Director. She is deeply passionate about what God is doing in the arts in Colorado Springs and believes that Kingdom Arts in Action is God’s vision. She is honored and humbled to play a role in stewarding that vision, empowering others to glorify God through their creative expressions.

Gary Nowinski

Gary caught the acting bug in the 7th grade when he wrote, directed, and acted in a short play for a religion class. After getting saved during the Jesus movement in 1974 at the age of 18, he and several others from the church started a drama team. He has been writing, directing, producing, and acting in Christian theater since then. Gary spent four years at New Life Church writing and performing live action and puppet sketches every week for 1st through 3rd grade students on Sunday mornings. Aside from his work in the church, Gary has also acted in local community theater productions playing such roles as Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof,” Lord Capulet in “Romeo and Juliet,” as well as Claudius and Hamlet’s ghost in “Hamlet,” to name a few. Since joining The Road Church two years ago, Gary has been writing and directing short sketches for NextGen students and the recent Woman’s Night at the Theater. He is very blessed to be able to use the talents God has given him to spread the Good News of the King of Glory.