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Stay up-to-date on the latest news, events, achievements and all the action at Action Drama Studio! 

 

Every issue packed with   

Exclusive behind-the-scenes peeks at upcoming events! 

Star-studded student and faculty spotlights!

The latest scoop on classes, workshops and events!

Breaking news and announcements from our vibrant community!

 

2025, TERM 1 Newsletter.

WELCOME BACK, INFO & MORE…

Dear ADS families,

Suzanne here, Founding Director of Action Drama Studio.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope this email finds you well, having enjoyed a fabulous Christmas/New Year Break and beginning of 2025!
With that said, I am very excited to be stepping back and leading the team, along with our wonderful team of teachers and cannot wait to get stuck into 2025.

Once again, a huge congratulations to all students for a fantastic 2024 Production Season and Film Festival. We were so incredibly proud and impressed with their magnificent performances.

It was also wonderful to see everyone at our very first “Awards Ceremony & Celebration.” A great way to recognise the students hard work and catch-up before the end of the year.

Once again we extend our greatest thanks to previous managing director Johnathon “Johno” White, who after 10 years of dedicated service at ADS has departed for future endeavours. Our 2024 School Coordinator Andrea Houchen remains on the team, however is reducing her hours whilst embarking on a new career move.

Please continue reading below for everything you need to know as we head into an exciting new year at Action Drama Studio.

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CLASSES ARE BACK FOR 2025!

 
CLASSES BEGIN SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2025

If you are wishing to return to ADS (we hope so…) and haven’t re-enrolled yet, please do so ASAP as some classes are already at capacity. With MULTIPLE CLASSES available, we’re confident there is an offering to suit everyone’s timetable.

 

RE-ENROL NOW!!!

 

If you/your child is interested in trialling a different program, please reach out via reply email to discuss suitable class options.

See below link for 2025 Timetable:

*IMPORTANT – ADS will be operating new office hours in 2025. 
The office will respond to emails and phone calls during these times. Any calls or emails received outside of these times will be responded to within a few days, or sooner if urgent. 

ADS OFFICE HOURS 2025

MONDAY – FRIDAY 12:30pm-6:30pm.
SATURDAY 10:30am-2:30pm

 

*The new hours align better with our class times and are more practical for working parents.  
*the times will be reviewed in March and may be updated for the remainder of 2025

 

TERM 1 DATES 2025

Please take a look below at some upcoming Term 1 dates to add to your calendars:

 

SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2025 – Classes commence for Term 1

MONDAY 10 MARCH 2025 – Labour Day Public Holiday (No classes on this day)

FRIDAY 4 APRIL 2025 – Last Day of Classes for Term 1, School Holidays Begin

MONDAY 7 APRIL 2025 – ADS Drama Camp Begins

FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2025 – Good Friday Public Holiday

SUNDAY 20 APRIL 2025 – Easter Sunday Public Holiday

MONDAY 21 APRIL 2025 – Easter Monday Public Holiday (No classes on this day)

TUESDAY 22 APRIL 2025 – Classes commence for Term 2

 

We can’t wait to get this year started and hope to see you all back in the classroom soon!

FREE TRIAL WORKSHOP

Know someone who WANTS TO TRY ACTING?!?!

Do you know a young STAR destined to be on the stage or silver screen?

They can join us this weekend at our FREE TRY-OUT WORKSHOP and get a taste of life at ADS!

 

DATE: SATURDAY 1 FEB, 2025

WHERE: The Action Drama SPACE. Suite 7 (UPSTAIRS), 83-87 Main Street, Greensborough.

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PRIMARY (AGES 5-10)

 

9:45AM: Sign In & Parent Briefing

10:00AM: ACTING COMPONENT (Stage, Screen & Act, Dance, Sing)
After already experiencing the acting component of our classes, stay on to try dancing and singing.
11:00AM (OPTIONAL) MUSIC THEATRE COMPONENT (Song & Dance).

11:30AM: FINISH

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Our Free Trial Workshop provides potential students with an opportunity to experience classes at ADS first hand, interact with our outstanding teachers, and determine if we are the ideal match for them before committing to regular classes.

 

TO BOOK YOUR SPOT: Click the link below

 

2024 Production Photos & Videos

Congratulations again to all of our students for their wonderful performances at our “Production Season” at the end of last year. Presenting 24 class projects across our Acting for Stage, Act Dance Sing and Acting for Screen classes. The students showed great enthusiasm and dedication, delivering fantastic performances that were both positive and memorable for all who attended.

We wish to express our thanks to all of the Teachers for the work they were able to produce with their students, we couldn’t have done it without you and the wonderful families of our students and in our community for your ongoing positivity and support for your students and our school. It was truly a delight to see you all on the day of the performance.

Now it’s time to share these shows and films with you all.

Emails with individual links for each class have been sent out and are now available for families to view and download.
If you did not receive an ADS NEWSLETTER email with your Production video and photo links, please let us know and we will send one out to you as soon as we can.

 

Parents can save their own copy of this recording by clicking the ‘DOWNLOAD’ button located on the bottom right-hand side.

Whilst we know ADS parents are keen to share this performance with loved ones, we ask that you use discretion when circulating Vimeo links & passwords. Please limit the people receiving this sensitive information to IMMEDIATE FAMILY ONLY.

ADS T-shirts & Shoes

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A REMINDER: That ALL ADS STUDENTS require an ADS T-shirt, to be worn to classes and at our ADS events throughout the year.

Additionally, STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ACT DANCE SING CLASSES must wear black jazz shoes to each class.

ADS T-shirts, jazz shoes and other fun merchandise can be purchased at our online shop here: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/store.php

Once your order has been processed, it will be given to your child in class. 

If you are having trouble creating an account in order to access the online store OR if you have previously ordered merchandise from us but have not received your product, please email us ADS-HQ (details below).

2024 Awards & Certificates.

 

Our “Awards Celebration Ceremony” was a huge success but we are aware that not everyone was able to make it to this event. We have many student achievement and commitment awards left over at ADS-HQ, waiting for their owners.

 

For students returning in 2025, these awards and certificates will be sent to Week 1 classes where teachers will be able pass them on to families for collection.

 

For students not returning in 2025, these may be collected at:

ADS-HQ (40-42 Beetham Parade, Rosanna)
on Mondays or Tuesdays 3:30pm-5:30pm during the month of February.
*Please enter through the office door (not the classroom door)

 

*Please enter through the office door (not the classroom door)
If these days and times do not suit, please email the office to arrange a collection time. We thank you for your cooperation.

BRING-A-FRIEND
Offer!

 

To all friends of Action Drama Studio… YOU’RE INVITED! 

You have the opportunity to join a class FOR FREE in Weeks 2-5 of Term 1 

with your friend who is already an ADS student and experience all the excitement!

 

For more information and to download our “BRING-A-FRIEND” flyer, click the link below.

2025 Drama Camp Announcement!

 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

ADS is renowned for being one of the only performing arts schools in Victoria to offer a “Drama Camp” in its annual program. We are beyond thrilled to announce this programs highly anticipated return.

 

Registrations are now OFFICIALLY open for

ADS DRAMA CAMP, 2025 

Ferngully Lodge, Healesville
Monday 7 – Thursday 10 April, 2025 (During the April School Holidays.)

Open to students aged 14+

Easily one of the most anticipated events on the ADS calendar, our four day/three-night camp sees students work alongside our Advanced Acting for Stage, Screen & Music Theatre teachers in an intensive program filled with a diverse range of skill-based workshops & performance outcomes. Once the hard work is done, students enjoy a range of social & bonding activities which encourage interpersonal development, confidence building & the opportunity to forge lasting friendships among the ADS community. 

 

THE FINE PRINT

Monday 7 April, 2025 – Thursday 10 April, 2025
Senior Youth (Ages 14 – 16) & Young Adult (Ages 16+)
Ferngully Lodge, 269 Myers Creek Rd, Healesville VIC 3777
(1hr 10min drive from ADS-HQ in Rosanna)

 

DEPOSIT TO HOLD PLACE $100+GST (Non-Refundable) due by Friday 7th March, 2025.

 

EARLY BIRD PRICE (Pay in full by) by Friday 7th March: $595 +GST

Including Accommodation, Food, Staff, Workshops,Transport, Equipment/Supplies

 

FULL FEE DUE by Friday 28th March: $650 + GST

*In light of strictly limited places, failure to meet these payment deadlines may result in the forfeit of you/your Childs enrolment. 

 

PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED – REGISTER NOW BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW

If you have any questions regarding anything outlined above, please contact ADS-HQ via email info@actiondramastudio.com.au. Please be patient as we are receiving a lot of enquiires at the moment and have a bit of a back log after the holidays. 

 

Warm regards, 
Suzanne Barr
Founding Director, Action Drama Studio

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ADS-HQ, Rosanna.
40-42 Beetham Parade, Rosanna VIC 3084
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Suite 7, 83-87 Main Street, Greensborough VIC 3088