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Guild Jr. Fall 2026 Classes

Build confidence. Find your voice. Bring stories to life!

Guild Jr. offers engaging, skill-building classes designed to help young performers grow in confidence, technique, and creativity.


Explore our five voice classes below, with options for elementary, middle, and high school students!


Looking for acting opportunities? Be sure to check out our Acting classes, also linked below!


Acting: Grades 1–4 | Grades 5–8 | Grades 9–12




Events
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Mr. Fezziwig’s Christmas Bash: A Christmas Carol Preview Party 2026
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Mr. Fezziwig’s Christmas Bash: A Christmas Carol Preview Party 2026
Dec 3, 6:30 - 9:00 PM CST
314 E Main St, Jackson, TN 38301, USA
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Elementary Voice (Grades 1st-4th)
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Elementary Voice (Grades 1st-4th)
PLEASE READ: Discover what your voice can do and how a song can tell a story! Young singers will explore melody, rhythm, expression, and healthy vocal technique through age-appropriate musical theatre songs. Students will learn how music and lyrics work together to bring characters to life, building confidence as they make each song their own and begin preparing audition-length selections.Featuring songs from shows including Annie, Shrek, Willy Wonka, and The Music Man.Dates: Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, & Nov 18Time: Wednesdays, 4:00–5:00 PM CentralLocation: JTG Office, 314 E. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301Session: Four weekly, one-hour classesTuition: $80 for the full four-week session*Please submit one form per student.About Brandon & Lindsay Kelly: Brandon and Lindsay Kelly bring decades of combined professional performance, directing, casting, and educational experience to their work with young actors. Together, their training spans international touring, professional stages, casting rooms, production leadership, and high-level vocal and text work — experience they now channel into building disciplined, confident performers.Brandon Kelly has been teaching voice and performance since 2007, beginning his career with the Young Americans (now known as Heart Global). Through international tours and workshops, he taught tens of thousands of students representing 21 countries, working throughout Japan, Africa, Europe, and the United States. As a performer, he appeared at the La Mirada Theatre in Los Angeles alongside Tony Award winners Michael Arden and Brian Stokes Mitchell.Lindsay Kelly’s background spans directing, international touring, casting, production management, and professional text work. After opening her own theatre company at 18, she toured internationally with the Young Americans (Heart Global), working primarily throughout Germany and across Europe, as well as the United States. Upon returning to the U.S., she worked in casting and management with Equity theatre companies and was regularly brought in during tech week to strengthen and prepare productions for opening. She also served as Company Manager and worked directly with clients at New York Speech Coaching in Manhattan, spending her days alongside some of the leading speech and dialect coaches in the world.Their former students have gone on to perform on Broadway, appear on national and international tours including Matilda, Annie, The Lion King, Parade, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, perform at The Muny, and work professionally around the world.Today, Brandon and Lindsay serve as directors for the Jackson Theatre Guild and are the founders of Guild Jr., where they have built a high-level training environment for young performers. Their approach combines professional expectations with practical tools — equipping students not just to perform, but to understand material, make intentional choices, and grow into strong, capable artists.
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Middle School Classic Broadway Voice (Grades 5th-8th)
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Middle School Classic Broadway Voice (Grades 5th-8th)
PLEASE READ: Before Broadway rocked, it soared. Classic Broadway Voice introduces young performers to the vocal style of traditional and Golden Age musical theatre. Students will explore breath, resonance, diction, phrasing, and storytelling while learning how classic musical theatre asks us to use the voice differently than contemporary Broadway. They’ll prepare audition-length selections while strengthening their vocal foundation and becoming more versatile musical-theatre singers.Featuring songs from shows including Cinderella, The Sound of Music, The Music Man, and Fiddler on the Roof.Dates: Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, & Nov 19Time: Thursdays, 4:00–5:00 PM CentralLocation: JTG Office, 314 E. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301Session: Four weekly, one-hour classesTuition: $80 for the full four-week session*Please submit one form per student.About Brandon & Lindsay Kelly: Brandon and Lindsay Kelly bring decades of combined professional performance, directing, casting, and educational experience to their work with young actors. Together, their training spans international touring, professional stages, casting rooms, production leadership, and high-level vocal and text work — experience they now channel into building disciplined, confident performers.Brandon Kelly has been teaching voice and performance since 2007, beginning his career with the Young Americans (now known as Heart Global). Through international tours and workshops, he taught tens of thousands of students representing 21 countries, working throughout Japan, Africa, Europe, and the United States. As a performer, he appeared at the La Mirada Theatre in Los Angeles alongside Tony Award winners Michael Arden and Brian Stokes Mitchell.Lindsay Kelly’s background spans directing, international touring, casting, production management, and professional text work. After opening her own theatre company at 18, she toured internationally with the Young Americans (Heart Global), working primarily throughout Germany and across Europe, as well as the United States. Upon returning to the U.S., she worked in casting and management with Equity theatre companies and was regularly brought in during tech week to strengthen and prepare productions for opening. She also served as Company Manager and worked directly with clients at New York Speech Coaching in Manhattan, spending her days alongside some of the leading speech and dialect coaches in the world.Their former students have gone on to perform on Broadway, appear on national and international tours including Matilda, Annie, The Lion King, Parade, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, perform at The Muny, and work professionally around the world.Today, Brandon and Lindsay serve as directors for the Jackson Theatre Guild and are the founders of Guild Jr., where they have built a high-level training environment for young performers. Their approach combines professional expectations with practical tools — equipping students not just to perform, but to understand material, make intentional choices, and grow into strong, capable artists.
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Middle School Modern Broadway Voice (Grades 5th–8th)
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Middle School Modern Broadway Voice (Grades 5th–8th)
PLEASE READ: Modern Broadway Voice explores the sounds and styles of contemporary musical theatre while helping young performers develop healthy technique, stronger storytelling, and greater confidence in their individual voices. Students will explore mix, belt, phrasing, dynamics, and the vocal choices that make modern Broadway sound modern while preparing audition-length selections for their audition books.Featuring songs from shows including The Lightning Thief, Matilda, Shrek, and How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR.Dates: Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, & Nov 17Time: Tuesdays, 4:00–5:00 PM CentralLocation: JTG Office, 314 E. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301Session: Four weekly, one-hour classesTuition: $80 for the full four-week session*Please submit one form per student.About Brandon & Lindsay Kelly: Brandon and Lindsay Kelly bring decades of combined professional performance, directing, casting, and educational experience to their work with young actors. Together, their training spans international touring, professional stages, casting rooms, production leadership, and high-level vocal and text work — experience they now channel into building disciplined, confident performers.Brandon Kelly has been teaching voice and performance since 2007, beginning his career with the Young Americans (now known as Heart Global). Through international tours and workshops, he taught tens of thousands of students representing 21 countries, working throughout Japan, Africa, Europe, and the United States. As a performer, he appeared at the La Mirada Theatre in Los Angeles alongside Tony Award winners Michael Arden and Brian Stokes Mitchell.Lindsay Kelly’s background spans directing, international touring, casting, production management, and professional text work. After opening her own theatre company at 18, she toured internationally with the Young Americans (Heart Global), working primarily throughout Germany and across Europe, as well as the United States. Upon returning to the U.S., she worked in casting and management with Equity theatre companies and was regularly brought in during tech week to strengthen and prepare productions for opening. She also served as Company Manager and worked directly with clients at New York Speech Coaching in Manhattan, spending her days alongside some of the leading speech and dialect coaches in the world.Their former students have gone on to perform on Broadway, appear on national and international tours including Matilda, Annie, The Lion King, Parade, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, perform at The Muny, and work professionally around the world.Today, Brandon and Lindsay serve as directors for the Jackson Theatre Guild and are the founders of Guild Jr., where they have built a high-level training environment for young performers. Their approach combines professional expectations with practical tools — equipping students not just to perform, but to understand material, make intentional choices, and grow into strong, capable artists.
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High School Classic Broadway Voice (Grades 9th–12th)
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High School Classic Broadway Voice (Grades 9th–12th)
PLEASE READ: Before Broadway rocked, it soared. Classic Broadway Voice introduces teen performers to the vocal style of traditional and Golden Age musical theatre. Students will explore breath, resonance, diction, phrasing, and storytelling while learning how classic musical theatre asks us to use the voice differently than contemporary Broadway. They’ll prepare audition-length selections to expand their audition books, strengthen their vocal foundation, and become more versatile musical-theatre singers.Featuring songs from shows including Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, and Pippin.Dates: Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, & Nov 19, 2026Time: Thursdays, 5:00–6:00 PM CentralLocation: JTG Office, 314 E. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301Session: Four weekly, one-hour classesTuition: $80 for the full four-week session*Please submit one form per student.About Brandon & Lindsay Kelly: Brandon and Lindsay Kelly bring decades of combined professional performance, directing, casting, and educational experience to their work with young actors. Together, their training spans international touring, professional stages, casting rooms, production leadership, and high-level vocal and text work — experience they now channel into building disciplined, confident performers.Brandon Kelly has been teaching voice and performance since 2007, beginning his career with the Young Americans (now known as Heart Global). Through international tours and workshops, he taught tens of thousands of students representing 21 countries, working throughout Japan, Africa, Europe, and the United States. As a performer, he appeared at the La Mirada Theatre in Los Angeles alongside Tony Award winners Michael Arden and Brian Stokes Mitchell.Lindsay Kelly’s background spans directing, international touring, casting, production management, and professional text work. After opening her own theatre company at 18, she toured internationally with the Young Americans (Heart Global), working primarily throughout Germany and across Europe, as well as the United States. Upon returning to the U.S., she worked in casting and management with Equity theatre companies and was regularly brought in during tech week to strengthen and prepare productions for opening. She also served as Company Manager and worked directly with clients at New York Speech Coaching in Manhattan, spending her days alongside some of the leading speech and dialect coaches in the world.Their former students have gone on to perform on Broadway, appear on national and international tours including Matilda, Annie, The Lion King, Parade, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, perform at The Muny, and work professionally around the world.Today, Brandon and Lindsay serve as directors for the Jackson Theatre Guild and are the founders of Guild Jr., where they have built a high-level training environment for young performers. Their approach combines professional expectations with practical tools — equipping students not just to perform, but to understand material, make intentional choices, and grow into strong, capable artists.
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High School Modern Broadway Voice (Grades 9th–12th)
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High School Modern Broadway Voice (Grades 9th–12th)
PLEASE READ: Modern Broadway Voice explores the sounds and styles of contemporary musical theatre while helping teen performers develop healthy technique, stronger storytelling, and greater confidence in their individual voices. Students will explore mix, belt, phrasing, dynamics, and the vocal choices that make modern Broadway sound modern while preparing audition-length selections to expand their audition books.Featuring songs from shows including The Addams Family, Dear Evan Hansen, The Outsiders, and Wicked.Dates: Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, & Nov 17Time: Tuesdays, 5:00–6:00 PM CentralLocation: JTG Office, 314 E. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301Session: Four weekly, one-hour classesTuition: $80 for the full four-week session*Please submit one form per student.About Brandon & Lindsay Kelly: Brandon and Lindsay Kelly bring decades of combined professional performance, directing, casting, and educational experience to their work with young actors. Together, their training spans international touring, professional stages, casting rooms, production leadership, and high-level vocal and text work — experience they now channel into building disciplined, confident performers.Brandon Kelly has been teaching voice and performance since 2007, beginning his career with the Young Americans (now known as Heart Global). Through international tours and workshops, he taught tens of thousands of students representing 21 countries, working throughout Japan, Africa, Europe, and the United States. As a performer, he appeared at the La Mirada Theatre in Los Angeles alongside Tony Award winners Michael Arden and Brian Stokes Mitchell.Lindsay Kelly’s background spans directing, international touring, casting, production management, and professional text work. After opening her own theatre company at 18, she toured internationally with the Young Americans (Heart Global), working primarily throughout Germany and across Europe, as well as the United States. Upon returning to the U.S., she worked in casting and management with Equity theatre companies and was regularly brought in during tech week to strengthen and prepare productions for opening. She also served as Company Manager and worked directly with clients at New York Speech Coaching in Manhattan, spending her days alongside some of the leading speech and dialect coaches in the world.Their former students have gone on to perform on Broadway, appear on national and international tours including Matilda, Annie, The Lion King, Parade, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, perform at The Muny, and work professionally around the world.Today, Brandon and Lindsay serve as directors for the Jackson Theatre Guild and are the founders of Guild Jr., where they have built a high-level training environment for young performers. Their approach combines professional expectations with practical tools — equipping students not just to perform, but to understand material, make intentional choices, and grow into strong, capable artists.
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