Marissa Joy Ganz

Actress* Singer* Dancer* Director* Choreographer

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FALL SESSION 2025

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FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

A) TRIPLE THREAT MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES

Saturday Classes: Musical Theatre Triple Threat Classes!

After-School: Bacich Elementary

B) ADVANCED JUNIOR & SENIOR MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE (Audition/ Invitational Only)

C) ***NEW!!! Storybook Musical Theatre!

For our Littlest stars!!! Ages 3.5 - 5 years. SATURDAY’S 9:15 - 9:55 a.m

WINTER MUSICAL 2026

Get ready for NYBTP’s Winter Musical 2026!

GREASE

Directed & Choreographed by Marissa Joy Ganz

AUDITIONS SATURDAY January 17th, 2026. 2:30 - 5 pm.

Rehearsals: SATURDAY’S 2:30 - 5:00 pm.

PRINCIPAL ACTORS will be required for an additional hour 5 - 6 pm. (Not all weekends)

10 weeks. January 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, (No 21st), 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. +

**(New amended Tech Date)

Tech Rehearsal: Sunday March 29th & Friday April 3rd. & (2) Performances: Friday April 3rd & Saturday April 4th.

Rehearsals held at Strawberry Recreation Center, Mill Valley CA.

Performances held at San Domenico School. Hall of The Arts.

AGES: 9 - 15

*Interested students outside this age range, please inquire.

COST: $795

REGISTRATION BEGINS OCTOBER 12th. First come first serve.

*Limited availability. We recommend early registration.

*Potential for us to open a 2nd cast!

All actors enrolled will be cast & placed based on auditions.

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TRIPLE THREAT PROGRAM: Musical Theatre Weekly Classes

With Marissa Joy Ganz

These group classes are an ongoing class that focus on learning the basic fundamentals of Musical Theatre. We will explore techniques needed in all 3 major areas of Musical Theatre: Acting, Singing & Dancing. The class emphasis is on building performers who are solid skilled and marketable! Exciting fun Repertoire, Improvisation exercises and activity in each class! Final Presentation on the last class.

WINTER SESSION 2026

SATURDAY CLASS DATES:

WINTER (10-Week Session) January 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, (No 21st), 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.


SUNDAY CLASS DATES:

WINTER (10-Week Session)  January 18th, 25th, February 1st, February 8th, (No 15th),  21st , March 1st, March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th.


CLASS LOCATION @Strawberry Recreation Center. Mill Valley, CA.

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A)

*NEW CLASS TIME SATURDAY 10 - 10:55 a.m PST LEVEL 1: Beginner Ages: 5 - 9 (K - 3rd) WINTER Cost: $375

B)

*NEW CLASS TIME SATURDAY 11 - 12:25 p.m PST LEVEL 2: Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Ages: 9 - 12 (3rd - 6th) *Younger Students with prior approval. WINTER Cost: $545

C)

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE JUNIOR ENSEMBLE SATURDAY 12:30 - 2:30 pm (*2 hour Class For Winter *Technique Building) Ages: 9 - 13 By Invitation or Audition Only.

WINTER Cost: $675

D)

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 13 + *By Invitation or Audition Only. SUNDAY 5 - 8 pm (3 hour Class)

WINTER Cost: $

Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

BACICH ELEMENTARY

AFTER-SCHOOL DRAMA PROGRAM

Grades: 1st - 4th.

Bacich Students only.

WINTER SESSION 2026 coming soon.

10-Week Session:

WINTER COST: $

Class A) Wednesday 12:30 - 2:30 (*2 hour)

Class B) Thursday 3 - 4 pm (1 hour)

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE

Advanced study and Performance opportunity for advanced students.

Theatre Dance Technique & Style, Acting & Voice Coaching, Repertoire building, Rehearsal time, Improvisation. 

**Invitation or Audition based only.

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE JUNIOR ENSEMBLE (A) Ages: 9 - 13 By Invitation or Audition Only. SATURDAY 12:30 - 2:30 pm (*2 hour Class For Winter *Technique Building)

WINTER (10-Week Session) January 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, (No 21st), 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.

WINTER COST: $675

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ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 13 + *By Invitation or Audition Only. SUNDAY 5 - 8 pm (3 hour Class)

CLASS LOCATION @Strawberry Recreation Center. Mill Valley, CA.

*FOCUS on our ADVANCED ENSEMBLE is on advanced skill building, rehearsals with performance. There will be a Tech rehearsal & performance November 21st & /or 22nd, 2025.

Students Interested? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

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NYC BROADWAY DANCE!!!/ JAZZ TECHNIQUE

*This is a true NYC THEATRE DANCE experience! Jazz Technique & Style!

Taught by Marissa Joy Ganz

Build Solid Jazz Technique & style!

Explore the genres of theatre dance from Traditional to Contemporary. Fosse, DeMille and more!!!! We will explore all the era's of dance in musical theatre from the cake-walk through Dance of today! Strong emphasis on Ballet/Jazz technique and finding your personal style! Find out what the NYC dance scene is all about and what it takes to make it as a dancer on Broadway! Great for Singers & Actors too!!

Personalized approach.

INTERESTED? Email: marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

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TAP

With Marissa Joy Ganz

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Interested? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

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ACTING

This class will incorporate various methods and techniques customized to each student to strengthen their audition and performance skills for theatre as well as on-camera acting. Students will work with improvisation exercises, script analysis, and character development through monologues and scene study.

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ONLINE - BALLET

with Marissa Joy Ganz

Great for actors and singers as well as dancers wishing to improv upon their ballet technique in a fun and warm environment!

Marissa Joy Ganz - NYC based, trained extensively in Cecchetti, Balanchine, & Vaganova Technique with Nenette Charisse, Robert Tucker, Luba Gulyaeva of the Kirov Ballet/ ABT, David Howard, Finis Jhung, Kenny Larson @ Ballet Arts in NYC, Susan Stowe @ Point Park University and under the guidance of Diane Coupe’ Frankel @ Coupe Theatre Studio. Marissa has been teaching ballet for over 20 years.

LEVEL 1: Beginning/ Intermediate. Ages 8+ LEVEL 2: Intermediate/ Advanced. Ages 12+

Interested? Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

 

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