The Marion Art Center will offer two theater programs for kids.

The Little People's Theater, for ages 5 to 8, will be a six-week session on Tuesdays, Sept. 30 to Oct. 25, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Young People's Theater, for ages 9 to 12, will be Thursdays, Sept. 22 to Oct. 27, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

In both co-ed classes Suzy Taylor will help kids develop acting skills while learning to interact with one another. Through acting games, improv and small scenes, these young actors 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 at the end of the session.

Five students are required for each class to run. The session is $80 for Art Center members and $95 for non-members. Registration is due Sept. 13 for Little People's Theater and Sept. 15 for Young People's Theater.