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Cabaret Series: Golden Age Musicals
with Multiple Instructors
Ages: 8 - 19
For students age 8-19
Put together a cabaret of songs from the Golden Age of musical theatre in collaboration with Studio East teaching artists Megan Connell and Daneille Osterman and the creative team behind our next Mainstage show, Fiddler on the Roof. Students will choose songs from popular musicals including Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, The Sound of Music, Music Man, and more They’ll hone their acting, singing, and dancing skills as they work together to create an original show celebrating this era to be performed on the Fiddler on the Roof set. Students will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the cast of the Mainstage production on master classes and workshops.
No Class Date: 11/27
The final performance will be on Wednesday, December 11th at 7:30pm.
Musical Theater Fest: Dance Week
with Multiple Instructors
Ages 12 - Adult
Each Day, students will focus on the skills of a specific genre of dance taught by a new teacher/choreographer. Then they will learn a 1-2 minute dance in that style. At the end of the week, students will have an open presentation to share their work with friends and family.
Styles covered will include Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, and Modern Musical Theatre.
Skills learned will help students in picking up choreography quickly to succeed at dance calls and auditions as well as give an overview of what is expected of each style.
This program is open to students of all experience level, but it is recommended you have a basic background in dance or movement. However, we encourage all to join us and push yourself to try something new.
Classes are Jan 6 - 10; Monday - Friday from 6 - 9pm
The final presentation rehearsal will be Saturday January 11th from 3 - 5pm followed by a presentation open to the public at 6pm. Afterwards, participants are welcome to stay and enjoy a Musical Theatre open mic night at 7:30pm.
Studio Day: Jungle Animals
No school? Make it a Studio Day! Spend a day acting, singing, dancing, and creating characters inspired by the theme “Jungle Animals”. We'll act as lions, birds, monkeys, and more as we act out stories, sing songs, play theatre games, and make crafts. A great way to have fun on a day off school while also building theater skills.
For ages 4 - K.
Studio Day: Lion King
No school? Make it a Studio Day! Spend a day acting, singing, dancing, and creating characters inspired by the popular “Lion King” movies and Broadway musical. We'll hone our musical theater skills as we act out scene, learn musical numbers, and explore characters from this classic musical. A great way to have fun on a day off school while also building theater skills.
For Grades 1st - 6th.
Musical Theatre Fest: 15-Minute Musical
with Multiple Instructors
For Students ages 10 - 19
Students will work in groups to write their own 15-minute musical based on a random prompt and song they will be assigned on their first day.
Each day will focus on a different aspect of the creative process:
Monday: Playwriting
Tuesday: Staging a Musical Number
Wednesday: Directing and Rehearsing
Thursday: Marketing
Friday: Technical Theatre
It is imperative to the success of the workshop that students be available for every meeting.
Meetings are Jan 20 - 254; Monday - Friday from 6 - 9pm
The final presentation rehearsal will be Saturday, January 25 from 3 - 5pm followed by a presentation open to the public at 6pm. Afterwards, participants are welcome to stay and enjoy a Musical Theatre open mic night at 7:30pm
Improv Troupe
Welcome to the exciting world of improv! Students will learn about thinking fast on their feet, working as an ensemble, creating stories and characters from scratch, as well as performing improv in front of others. They will create their own characters, and then monologues. They will learn to take risks and not be afraid of something not working. A great way to build confidence onstage!
Early Bird Discount until December 12th! Discount already applied.
For 6th - 12th graders.
No class on 2/17.
Voice: Pop Songs
If your student loves singing along with the radio or Kidz Bop, this is the class for them! Singing skills are essential to young performers interested in musical theater. In this beginning voice class, we'll learn voice technique as we explore pop music! Then we'll learn acting and dance techniques to add to the music to create an amazing mini-concert for you at the end of the session.
Early Bird Discount until December 12th! Discount already applied.
For K - 2nd Graders.
No class on 2/17.
Stand up Comedy
Come tell your favorite jokes, puns, and one liners! Students will learn about the art of stand-up comedy, and what it truly takes to make em' laugh. They will end with a comedy show performance on their last day.
Early Bird Discount until December 12th! Discount already applied.
For 3rd - 5th Graders.
No class on 2/17.