The Z’s Creative Classroom offers performing arts classes to learners of all ages and abilities in a variety of mediums. It’s a safe and inviting space for all to explore their curiosity and interest in the arts. To lead these classes, we’ve selected the top teachers, performers, and artists in the Southcoast. Not only do they leverage their talent and experience to bring out the best in each student, these local artists are also employed for work in their craft.
The arts are a powerful tool that deepens our connection to the world and can reveal new ways to see it. That’s why we aim to make Creative Classroom as accessible as possible with a “pay what you can” model. Choose a price at check-out and it will cover the cost of the entire workshop or multi-week course.
Join us as we explore the roots of Doo Wop and its lasting impact on American music!
This free, pre-show discussion will be led by expert Todd Baptista, producer of The Z's annual Doo Wop shows and author of The Flamingos: A Complete History of the Doo-Wop Legends.
From 6:15-6:45pm in the Zeiterion lounge on the corner of Purchase and Spring Streets.
The event is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance.
Join us for a discussion on Gender Identity before The Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Led by Cullen Mulrooney, in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Honors College.
From 7 - 7:45 in the Zeiterion Lounge. Enter on the corner of Spring and Purchase Streets.
This event is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance.
Cullen Mulrooney currently is working as Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Facilitator with the YWCA in New Bedford, MA. He is a recent graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 2021. While attending the school he participated in the Child and Family Services Clinic, providing legal aid to low-income families as well as serving as the President of OutLaws, the school's LGBTQ+ organization. Cullen also received a Bachelor of Arts in 2016 from Clark University in Political Science. Throughout his academic career, his research and passion focused on the LGBTQ+ community in particular educating the public about the transgender community.
Great films move us on many different levels. They fully engage us, open pathways of empathy and excitement that may not have been known, pull at our deepest emotions, enchant us with wonderment, spike our adrenaline, and maybe, if we’re lucky, leave us just a little bit changed…
Join film professor, and Z film curator, MJ Herrup every other Wednesday in October and November to discuss the film basics – from what makes a great shot to the subtleties of sound design – and dive even deeper into the history, reception, and critical analyses of each film. It’s Film Appreciation 101, but just the fun part, without the grades or pressure. For cinephiles and newbies alike.
For ages 18+. Drop-ins welcome - come to one, come to all four!
Wednesdays, October 13 & 27 and November 10 & 17, 6:00 - 7:15PM
Pay what you choose! Select the price at check-out.
Registered participants will receive a link via email before the class, so be sure to provide a current email address. The virtual classroom will open 10 minutes before the start of class.
This class will use Zoom. You do not need a Zoom account, but you will need to download the free app prior to the start of class. You can find it in the app store or visit https://zoom.us/ to download.
Join us for 8 weeks of musical fun learning the fundamentals of playing the ukulele, just for kids ages 5 - 12. No prior musical experience is necessary.
Wednesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5:30-6:30PM. Pay what you choose! Select the price at check-out.
Need a ukulele? Check out The Symphony Music Shop.
Join us for 8 weeks of musical fun learning the fundamentals of playing the ukulele. No prior musical experience is necessary.
Wednesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 8, 15, 22 from 6:30 - 7:30PM. Pay what you choose! Select your price at check-out.
Need a ukulele? Check out The Symphony Music Shop.
Join us for 8 weeks of musical fun expanding your ukulele playing skills. Students should have completed a beginner course and be comfortable with beginner level skills.
Wednesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 8, 15, 22 from 7:30 - 8:30PM. Pay what you choose! Select your price at check-out.
