Registration is now open for two children's theater programs at the Marion Art Center. Suzy Tailor will lead both six-week course. The cost is $80 for members and $95 for non-members. Registration is due Oct. 29 and can be done at marionartcenter.org. A minimum of five students is required to run each course.

Little People's Theater and Young People's Theater will give young actors the opportunity to develop acting skills while having fun and learning to interact with one another. Through acting games, improv and small scenes, kids will learn theater basics.

They will learn the rules of the theater, theater terminology, how to project an emotion, how to start creating a character and more. Students will learn the process of putting on a production through selection, rehearsal and production of a small show presented at the end of the session.

The Little People's Theater is for ages 5-8 and will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. for six weeks on Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and Dec. 6. (Note: The first class only, Nov. 1, will meet from 3:30-4:30 p.m.)

The Young People's Theater is for kids 9-12 years old and will meet on Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 10, 17 and Dec. 1, 8, 15. (Note: The first class, Nov. 3, will meet from 3:30-4:30 p.m.)