Musical Chairs Theater Company

Musical Chairs Studio presents a Musical Theater Club for students 4th - 7th grades who love acting, wish to advance their skills in preparation for additional theater opportunities and auditions, as well build a fun community of other theater kids. Our Fall Session will be preparing a full musical. 

Session dates: Rehearsals September 9 - December 9 (performance date)

Rehearsal Day and Time: Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:00 (Actors who need to leave at 6:30 for other activities are allowed). Start time at 5:30 for all actors is firm.

Mandatory Special Rehearsal Days:  December 2nd and 9th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm for Tech/Dress Rehearsal and Performance Day.

Rehearsal Location: 2124 W Lawrence in the Performance Space of Borelli's Pizzeria

Tuition: $325

Actors who register early can have input in show selection! 

Bring a Friend! Refer a new family and for every completed registration, receive a $20 credit from Musical Chairs. Referral must enter your name while completing their registration. 

Make-ups are not available for group classes. Students are expected to follow instructions from the teacher and be respectful at all times. Should discipline be an issue we will first reach out to parents. If a problem continues we may regretfully ask students to forfeit the remainder of the session to ensure quality of instruction for all students.

Hannah Silverman is a Chicago-based voice and piano teacher with over seven years of experience as a teaching artist. Originally from Nashville, TN the daughter of acclaimed electric violinist Tracy Silverman and flutist Thea Suits, Hannah was highly encouraged to find herself with a career in the arts. She was encouraged to play and write music from a young age, and began dancing at 2 years old. 

As a teen, Hannah starred in esteemed songwriter Marcus Hummon's new musical, The Piper, during which Marcus wrote a new piece for the show inspired by her voice. She was also featured in Nashville Arts Magazine for her work in Act Like A Grrrl with the Actor's Bridge Ensemble. After falling in love with musical theatre in highschool, she supported that passion with classical voice training. 

Hannah obtained her Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude in Theater and Dance from Macalester College with a minor in Vocal Performance. While in college,  She spent a formative semester at the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow, Russia where she honed her acting skills. 

This year, she directed the Musical Chairs production of Matilda the Musical at Queen of Angels school. Recent performances include Legally Blonde with Surging Theatrics, starred as Dianne in Million Dollar Quartet at the Metropolis Theater and this year toured in Poland with Trap Door Theater as an associate ensemble member.