A.C.T. of Ct Youth Choir
Winter Session: September 9 - December 11, 2025
Spring Session: January 6 - April 10, 2026
Grades 2-9
A.C.T. of CT's Youth Choir is an opportunity for young singers to learn proper and healthy singing technique, choral music reading skills, and the art of singing in harmony, all while exploring music from a variety of musical genres.
The Choir is led by Choral Director Deborah Penn and will perform a Winter and a Spring Concert.
The Choir is open to all students in grades 2-9. Rehearsals may be split into 2 age groups based on enrollment. Students who fall outside of the age guidelines may be admitted at the discretion of the Director. Please contact education@actofct.org for further information.
Attendance at all rehearsals is expected; known conflicts may be cleared by the Director, in advance. All rehearsals will take place in Ridgefield, at A.C.T. of CT (36 Old Quarry Road) or another Ridgefield location.
Focus: Musicianship & Vocal Performance
Ages: Grades 2-9 (Rehearsals may be split into 2 age groups based on enrollment)
Dates:
Winter Session: September 9 - December 11, 2025 (Tentative)
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 5-7pm
Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 5-7pm (TENTATIVE )
Performance: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7pm (TENTATIVE )
Spring Session: January 6 - April 10, 2026 TENTATIVE
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 5-7pm
Dress Rehearsal: TBD
Performance: TBD
Tuition: $650 (Scholarships Available)
Registering for both Winter and Spring? Save $100
Deborah Penn
Director of A.C.T. of CT Youth Choir
Deborah Penn holds degrees in music education from Ithaca College and Queens College. She has served as the founding director of the A.C.T. of CT Youth Choir since its inception in 2018. Formerly the Preschool and Lower School Music Teacher at Ridgefield Academy, she has also taught in the Commack School District (NY) and in Randolph (NJ), directing bands, choirs, and musical theater programs. An accomplished clarinetist and pianist, Mrs. Penn has performed and accompanied extensively throughout the Tri-State area and maintains a private teaching studio in her Ridgefield home, where she lives with her husband and four sons.
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Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 5-7pm, with an additional Dress Rehearsal on the day before the performances.
Attendance at all rehearsals is expected; known conflicts may be cleared by the Director, in advance. All rehearsals will take place in Ridgefield, at ACT of CT (36 Old Quarry Road) or another Ridgefield location.
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While the Choir is open to all students in grades 2-9, students who fall outside of the age guidelines may be admitted at the discretion of the Director. Please contact education@actofct.org for further information.
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Tuition is $650.00 per session, or $600/session when registering for full year in the fall.
A.C.T. also offers a discounted rate of $600/each for siblings. -
A.C.T. of CT will refund in full, cancellations that occur up to 4 weeks before the commencement of a production or program. Cancellations occurring with less than 4 weeks notice prior to the first rehearsal or session will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be provided for cancellations in the week prior to the commencement of the program or production.
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A.C.T. of CT is committed to following all guidance and/or regulations relating to COVID-19, as set forth by the CDC, the State of Connecticut, the Town of Ridgefield and Actors' Equity Association, as may be applicable at the time of each program or production.
More information will be provided in the month(s) prior to the commencement of the program or production.
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Need-based financial assistance is available through A.C.T. of CT’s scholarship program. Learn more and apply here: First ACT!
Still have questions? Email education@actofct.org.