Weathervane's Education Department | Weathervane Playhouse

Programs and Classes in Theatre, Dance, Music, Tech, Musical Theatre and More!

Through our classes here at Weathervane Playhouse, we encourage students to think outside of the box and use their imaginations to explore, create, learn, and grow. Whether you are just getting started or are a seasoned performer, we've got you covered!

Click the links below to check out our programming:

SPRING ACADEMY CLASSES

Come train with us! Our fall, winter, spring, and summer academies offer a comprehensive roster of classes for ages 3-18. Click the above link for more detailed information and to sign up online!

Weathervane Musical Theatre Company

Northeast Ohio's premier pre-professional training program! The Weathervane Musical Theatre Program (fondly known as WMTC) is an exciting new training program for Musical Theatre students in Northeast Ohio designed to help prepare them for competitive college auditions and the professional theatre world. For audition info and more on the program, click the link above.

ADULT CLASSES

Come build your theatre community, brush up on your artistic skills, or try something new! Adult classes are offered throughout each of our Season Sessions. Click the above link to sign up!

PRIVATE LESSONS

Weathervane offers private lessons in Acting, Voice, Musical Theatre Audition prep, and college pre-screen help. Click on the link above to learn more.

WEATHERVANE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS/SCOUT PROGRAMS

Weathervane Education Courses can now come to you! We offer a wide variety of theatre curriculum in 6 and 12 week formats to come to your school. We also have an aray of badges we can offer through Scout Programs. For more info, click the above link or email kfaubel@weathervaneplayhouse.com!

If interested in teaching at Weathervane, please send your resume and cover letter explaining your theatre experience, training, and teaching credentials to kfaubel@weathervaneplayhouse.com

Meet our Directors!

Kathleen Faubel

KFaubel@weathervaneplayhouse.com

An Akron native, Kathleen graduated from the Musical Theatre Program at Baldwin Wallace University and is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and Actors Equity Association. Kathleen performed professionally for over a decade in New York City, starred internationally as Belle in Beauty and the Beast in Hong Kong China with Disney and has starred in top regional theatres across the country including Goodspeed Opera House, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Stage St. Louis, and Gateway Playhouse. Kathleen also has an impressive resume of TV spots including Law and Order SVU and has starred in national commercials including Olay skincare, Red Lobster and Axe Body Spray. Locally, she has performed at Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Cain Park, Dobama Theatre, Beck Center, and Playhouse Square.

Kathleen is currently the Director of Education at Weathervane Playhouse and the founder/director of Weathervane Musical Theatre Company. She has taught dance, acting, private voice, and musical theatre technique classes across the country and at Class Act Performing Arts Studio just outside of NYC. She has directed and choreographed productions of Cabaret, Something Rotten, Shrek, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Little Mermaid, Spamalot, The Descendants, and The Pajama Game. Her students have been accepted into top musical theatre programs across the country including Baldwin Wallace, Penn State, Elon, Boston, Oklahoma City University, Ball State, Florida State, and Marymount Manhattan.

She's crazy about her studly husband Jarid, their little boy, Ben, and their two puggles (Maple and Bacon).

Elijah Chase

EChase@weathervaneplayhouse.com

Elijah joined the Weathervane staff in 2021. He is a native of Houston Texas and a graduate of Kent State University where he got his Bachelor of the Arts in Theatrical Studies with a concentration in Production. He is no stranger to the stage; both on and off, performing in Weathervane's The Color Purple, Sweeny Todd, the 2023 8x10's, most recently Weathervane's production of Ragtime and Kent State's production of Parade. Off stage he has had the oppurtunity to assistant direct Porthouse's BRKLN and Kent State production of The Hunchback of Sevile while also being a scenic artist for many of Kent State's productions!