For $40, today's side deal gets you four one-hour acting classes at Drama Kids International (up to an $80 value), available for kids age 5–17. Classes must be taken in consecutive weeks and typically start after school in the late afternoon or early evening. Choose one of the following regions (each with several locations):

• Suffolk (covering Commack, East Northport, South Huntington, Smithtown, Ronkonkoma, Selden, Dix Hills, and Lake Grove)
• North Nassau (covering Garden City, Westbury, Levittown, Woodbury, Port Washington, Glen Cove, and East Meadow)
• South Nassau (covering Lawrence, Lynbrook, Malverne, Rockville Centre, Oceanside, Bellmore, and Massapequa)

For more than 25 years, Drama Kids International has nurtured thousands of thespian students and kids simply searching for an engaging activity, instilling children with the ability to speak clearly and confidently. Classes focus on sharpening articulated speech and encouraging creative expression. Children are placed in classes according to their age group: the Lower Primary (ages 5–8) teaches kids how to deliver lines and hone social skills, the Upper Primary (ages 9–11) delves into improvisation and dramatic movement, and the DKI Acting Academy (ages 12–17) preps scene-stealers on how to audition for their dream role. Each class includes a variety of activities for kids to unleash their imagination, which develops their dramatic abilities in a fun, easy-going setting. Drama Kids instructors foster an open, comfortable acting environment. Call ahead to schedule the first class and start your child down the path of becoming one of the more notable Baldwin brothers.

New students only.

Reviews

Local branches of Drama Kids International have received some great press, including features in Explore LI and a recommendation from Mommy Poppins. Customers provide testimonials on the website:

• Classes focus on dialogue development, group scenes, articulation and other topics. – Beth Whitehouse, Explore LI
• The basic acting skills she has learned have helped her to gain more confidence and to communicate better. – Parent, customer testimonial