Private Lessons - Performing Arts - Rochester, NY
Looking to take your skills to the next level in the arts? OFC Creations is proud to have a team of highly-qualified Teaching Artists ready to help bring out the talents in you! In individual lessons, students work privately with their instructor in an area of interest. Areas include: Voice, Piano, Acting, Musical Theatre Dance, and Tap Dance.
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Lessons are held in-person at the OFC Creations Theatre Center at 3450 Winton Place, Rochester, NY 14623
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Current Private Lesson Tuition Cost:​
30 Min Lesson – $32
45 Min Lesson – $44
60 Min Lesson – $55
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Questions on private lessons?
Contact Private Lessons Supervisor, Erica Mack.
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Next Private Lesson Recital:
Sunday, June 7th
1PM - Cast A
4PM - Cast B
at the OFC Creations Theatre Center
Contact your lesson teacher to join!
OFC’s private lessons program offers personalized instruction in voice, piano, dance, and acting, making it the perfect fit for musical theatre performers. Lessons can be scheduled on an ongoing basis or as needed, allowing students to train at a pace that works best for their goals and availability.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your skills or someone excited to try something brand new, OFC provides a supportive, customizable learning experience for all levels of skill and interest. There are no age limits, just a passion for learning and growing.
Areas of Study
Here at OFC, we specialize in all areas of the arts, but Musical Theater is our passion!
Whether you are preparing for a camp or class here at the theatre, gearing up for your school show, preparing for a professional audition or honing your technique as you progress on your path as an artist, we are equipped to assist you every step along the way.
Our dedicated staff of teaching artists has experience and expertise in all facets of the industry. It would be our pleasure to guide you along the way by helping you turn your artistic goals into reality! Areas include, voice, beginner piano, acting, and dance. ​​
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The advantage of taking lessons at OFC is that our instructors can focus specifically on musical theatre, including audition material for upcoming shows with us, with your school, or beyond! Many OFC students are performing professionally and continue to hone their skills with us.
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OFC offers students and families the option of booking single lessons on our website (see link below) as well as recurring lessons, which may be booked through our office. Contact us for recurring lessons at info@ofccreations.com.
Our easy to manage system gives families the flexibility to schedule, and if needed, reschedule their lesson with ease, up to 24 hours prior to their scheduled lesson time.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Audition Preparation Private Lessons
OFC's one-on-one private lessons are perfect for performers looking to feel confident, prepared, and polished going into an audition. Whether it’s selecting and refining material, strengthening vocal or acting choices, working through cold sides, or getting last-minute feedback, our experienced instructors tailor each session to the performer’s specific goals and upcoming opportunities.
When booking a lesson focused on audition prep, we kindly ask that families send additional information to the instructor in advance, either in the notes section when booking a lesson on Square or in a follow up email to the instructor. This information allows our teaching artists to prepare in advance and make the most of your lesson time. Please include:
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What show you are auditioning for and where
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When the audition will be, and how many lessons you're looking to have before the audition
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What material needs to be prepared for the audition - was it selected for you, do you select it yourself, or is it given upon arrival at auditions
Audition preparation lessons are extremely popular, and advance communication is key to a successful session. Our goal is that you get the most out of your lesson.
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Please note, as private lessons at OFC are normally structured around skill building and audition prep, additional costs may be incurred for instructor preparation time for other types of lessons including college pre-screens, choreography creation, etc. Please contact us in advance of booking if you need a lesson for a purpose beyond skill building and auditioning.
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Performance Opportunities
OFC is proud to offer many performance opportunities for our private students to participate in!
Private lesson students will be invited to share their progress with family and friends twice each year in a studio recital. Students who study lessons consistently at OFC will have additional performance opportunities including cabarets and events. These performance opportunities are optional to take part in, but are a cornerstone of growth through our programs.
Check with your lesson teacher for the next performance opportunity.
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Voice Lessons & Beginner Piano with Erica Mack
Private Lessons Supervisor
Enrolling Ages 7 to Adult
Mack has been a constant in the local theater community for over 30 years. An accomplished vocalist and seasoned music educator with over 20 years of classroom experience in a variety of artistic arenas and arts administration, Erica continues to perform, direct/produce and develop cohesive arts education programs that adapt to the evolving needs of our local artistic community. Some recent performance credits with OFC include; The Sound of Music/Baroness 2022 & 2020, Company/JoAnne 2021 & My Son Pinocchio/The Blue Fairy 2016.
With a solid foundation of early music education from the Penfield Central School district and the Eastman CED, Erica then continued on to earn her B.A. in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Wagner College in 2003 (performing the role of the Countess in W.A. Mozart’s; The Marriage of Figaro, in both 1999 & 2003 and the Mother in Menotti’s; Amahl and the Night Visitors in 2000) Mack then went on to earn her M.A. in Education from UB in 2007 and her degree in Educational Administration from SUNY Brockport in 2011.
Erica was blessed to find a home for the past 20 years as a director/educator/coordinator, in the Williamson Central School District where she served the community and many professional organizations such as NafMe, MENC, NYSSMA, WCMEA. After an exciting career as a professional educator, Mack retired from public education in order to have more time to run her own property development business, manage her personal domestic empire and return to her original passionate roots surrounding performing.
Mack specializes in adaptive theatrical education and wholeheartedly believes that there is a place for everyone to play on stage. Helping performers share their artistic gifts, regardless of experience and with different facets of talent and levels of ability is Erica’s wheelhouse. Some recent favorites on the direction/production end of the spectrum include; Guys and Dolls, Williamson High School, 2024, In the Heights, RIT/NTID 2021, Matilda Williamson High School 2020 and South Pacific, Webster Theater Guild 2019. Erica has a special gift for helping performers of all abilities to develop their own personal success story and share their light through the beautiful kaleidoscope of opportunities accessible through the dramatic arts. Erica couldn’t be happier to be collaborating with the skilled professionals at OFC to be creating opportunities for our community to participate as lifelong participants and creators of theater.
Voice & Tap Dance Lessons with Tripp Hanson
Enrolling Ages 10 to Adult
Hanson has appeared on Broadway as well as on concert stages all over the planet (including in each of the 50 United States!). On Broadway, he was in the original Tony Award winning Best Musical, ‘Crazy for You’, the Tony Award-winning Best Revival of ‘Kiss Me, Kate!’, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’, ‘Boys from Syracuse’ and ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’. Tripp began his professional performing career singing and dancing with Mickey and Minnie during the summer between his junior and senior years at college as an ‘All American College Singer and Dancer’, before joining their professional promotional group, The Kids of the Kingdom. He appeared with Liza Minelli, Tommy Tune, Peter Allen, Gregory Hines, Savion Glover, Sutton Foster, Chita Rivera. He also did a stint as a back-up singer for old school country great, Eddie Arnold. Tripp has played Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, the Kennedy Center & The Hall of Columns in Moscow. Tripp also spent 15 years running his very successful NYC acupuncture practice.
Voice Lessons with Kathleen Costa
Enrolling Ages 7 to Adult
Kathy, who relocated to Rochester from Canada, has worked as a vocal instructor and coach since 1997. She studied Vocal Performance at the University of Windsor and Humber College for Vocal Jazz. as well as lessons with Marni Nixon (known for voicing the film roles of Maria in West Side Story and Eliza in My Fair Lady). She has worked with Canadian theatre companies as director, musical director, movement teacher, and acting coach on various productions such as Seussical, Once on This Island, Xanadu, Mary Poppins, Hair, West Side Story, and Dreamgirls. Kathy has training in Estill Voice, Feldenkreis and the LoVetri Method, which she uses in all aspects of her teaching and directing in order to help students and performers improve their skills. Not only has she taught many students who are now theatre professionals, Kathy has performed and run workshops with Broadway writers - Tony, Oscar and Grammy winners, Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen/La La Land), Carner and Gregor (Island Song), Kerrigan-Lowdermilk (Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown). Kathy is very excited to continue her musical journey this side of the border with OFC and looks forward to helping others on their musical journey as well!
Acting Lessons & Dance Lessons with with Joan Marie
Enrolling Ages 7 to 18
Joan Marie is a passionate and experienced teaching artist who recently relocated from New York City to Rochester. Joan received a BFA in Theatre with a minor in Dance from SUNY Fredonia. From 2016-2025 Joan worked as a choreographer and director for children’s and teen theatre productions at Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance on Roosevelt Island. Joan has also worked with other NYC based educational theatre programs including Waterwell and Polaris Productions. In addition to her teaching Joan has performed extensively in NYC most notably at The Flea Theatre where she performed, produced and created new works as a former member of the”The Bat’s” (The Flea’s resident acting company.)
As a teaching artist Joan has worked with students of all ages and abilities, fostering inclusive and encouraging environments where every young artist can thrive. Driven by a firm belief in the transformative power of theatre, Joan sees the arts as a vital tool for self-expression, empathy, and community-building. She is excited to continue sharing that vision with young performers in the arts community in Rochester.
Acting Lessons & Dance Lessons with Noah Alexander Price
Enrolling Ages 7 to Adult
Noah Alexander Price is a dancer, choreographer & instructor with over 22 years of experience. Noah's dance training began in a tiny pair of tap shoes when he was just 2 years old. He went on to train with Rochester City Ballet & Draper Center for Dance Education from 2013 to 2017, where he worked with instructors, choreographers & artistic directors from American Ballet Theatre, Houston Ballet, Moscow Ballet, Broadway and more. His training includes master classes & instruction from Savion Glover, Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Parker Esse, the National Tour of 42nd Street, Paul Taylor Dance Company, the National Tour of Motown & many more.
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In addition, Noah has danced as a guest artist in a variety of performances, such as H.T. Chen & Dancers, Raymonda Ballet at Hamilton College, Chelsea Opera's Jazz Nativity with Max Pollak, the founder of RumbaTap, and more. He directed, choreographed, and participated in ten productions of The Nutcracker Ballet throughout central and upstate New York over a ten-year period & danced eleven roles in that time.
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Noah is a four time TANYS Award-Winning Choreographer & Actor for his choreography and performances in Cabaret, Anastasia, and Rock of Ages. Additionally, he was nominated for two 2024 BroadwayWorld Awards for his choreography and performances in Anastasia, Cabaret & Twisted.​
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Dance Lessons with Ariana Rivera
Enrolling Ages 7 to Adult
Rivera graded in 2021 from Montclair State University where she earned her BFA in Musical Theatre. She has been seen performing in the area recently as Rosalia in West Side Story in OFCs Broadway in Brighton series, as well as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, and Wendla in Spring Awakening with The Company Theatre. She has a passion for education as well as performing, and she has teaching experience with students of all ages ranging from infancy through high school.
Please view refund and rescheduling policy below before signing up for lessons.
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Please contact us if there a teacher's current availability does not work with your schedule and you need additional options.​​
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By signing up for lessons listed above you agree to:
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Students have the option to reschedule lessons via the online booking system (see your email confirmation), but must be done at least 24-hours in advance.
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Cancellations, no-shows, or rescheduling requests within 24 hours of the lesson WILL NOT be rescheduled and the payment not refunded.
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Prior to 24 hours of the lesson, students may reschedule their own lessons through the Google Calendar link they were emailed. However, if you select the cancel option no refund will be given.
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If a scheduled make up lesson is missed or the student is unable to attend, the lesson will not be rescheduled or refunded.
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Please view our full refund policy by CLICKING HERE.
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If a student is late, the time will not be made up.
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Every cancelled lesson by teacher will be made up.
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All lessons are taught at the OFC Creations Theatre Center (3450 Winton Place, Rochester NY 14623). For your first lesson please wait in our main lobby and the instructor will come to greet you.
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Student agrees to treat everyone with respect and consideration while at OFC as well as follow all directions given to you by the theatre staff.
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OFC does not give preferential treatment in casting productions based on those in lessons with OFC or not. Lessons are purely for skill building.
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Students shall keep language, behavior, and dress appropriate.
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OFC does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and do not tolerate any drinking, smoking, drugs, or PDA at OFC events
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By signing up for lessons, I understand that photos and/or video may be taken of my child by an OFC Team Member for social media and promotional purposes.
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By signing up for lessons, I agree to OFC's Terms and Conditions
Those that are interested in having the OFC office book recurring lesson time - will need to commit to a certain day/time of the week and lesson length. Upon booking for the respective season, payments may be broken up into monthly or larger portions. However, it is to be noted, upon agreeing to booking for the session on lessons, the student and family are agreeing to fulfill that total number of lessons. If a lesson time needs to be changed, that is fine (per our normal lesson reschedule policy), however it must be rescheduled through the Square system or directly with the lesson teacher. The number of initially agreed upon number of lessons and payment amounts may not be reduced after the initial agreement is made, even if the invoice has not been paid yet. Invoices that are not paid within 2-days of due date will result in a late fee (5%) added to the invoice.
Contact us for recurring lessons at info@ofccreations.com.
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As of July 2020 OFC's policies and procedures were updated to "no refunds or transfers on all sales," including but not limited to tuition, deposits, tickets. A small processing fee applies to all class and camp registrations as well as tickets. Transfer credits may not be used towards private lessons.