Staging Musical Theatre from the Ground Up!
When: June 8-12, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Linda Posey
Target Audience: Grades 6-8
Cost: $150
Registration Deadline: June 4
Using existing musical theatre numbers, participants will write their own show…which will be presented for family and friends on the final day of the camp.
Let's Audition
When: June 15-19, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00
Instructor: Monica Wyche
Target Audience: Grades 6-9
Cost: $150
Registration Deadline: June 11
Professional actress and instructor will provide information, tips and “definite
don’ts” for aspiring performers. In a relaxed environment, participants
will learn about audition preparation – from the questions they should ask to their attitude…and
how to conquer those butterflies that hit even the most experienced performers!
Acting for the Camera
When: June 15-19, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Monica Wyche
Target Audience: Grades 6-9
Cost: $150 ($135 if paired with "Let's Audition" for a daylong camp - That's five full days of creative fun for only $285!)
Registration Deadline: June 11
This camp will cover the basics of acting and performing for the camera, teaching some of the tricks of the trade that are involved with performing for film.
Creative Drama and Movement
When: June 22-26, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00
Instructor: Monica Wyche
Target Audience: Grades K-2
Cost: $150
Registration Deadline: June 18
Campers will be introduced to the world of drama through movement
exercises, expressing ideas through creative movement, theatre games
and pantomime exercises.
Sketch Comedy and Film Shorts
When: July 6-10, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Vicky Saye Henderson
Target Audience: Teens
Cost: $150
Registration Deadline: July 2
From Second City to Saturday Night Live, this weeklong laugh-fest will focus on writing original comedy sketches for stage and screen.
Hansel and Gretel in the Big Woods
When: July 13-17 and 20-24, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00
Instructor: Liz Ross
Target Audience: Grades 2-5
Cost: $285
Registration Deadline: July 9
Campers will start off on a funny and fantastic journey into theatre with the play Hansel and Gretel in the Big Woods. Participants will learn basic acting skills such as projection, simple movement, memorization and pantomime. Not only that, they will learn how to work together as a team and learn about such things as comic timing and how to be compassionate -- all in one small play! This two-week camp will culminate in a hilarious performance by your children!
Dance Like Workshop's High School Musical 2 (Grades 3-5)
When: July 13-17, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: McCree O'Kelley
Target Audience: Grades 3-5
Cost: $150
Registration Deadline: July 9
Led by the choreographer of Workshop's summer production of High School Musical 2, the focus of this "dance camp" will be the exciting styles on display in this Disney hit!
Dance Like Workshop's High School Musical 2 (Grades 6-9)
When: July 20-24, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: McCree O'Kelley
Target Audience: Grades 6-9
Cost: $150
Registration Deadline: July 16
Stepping things up a notch, the choreographer of Workshop's summer production of High School Musical 2 will focus on the exciting styles on display in this Disney hit!
MONDAYS
Dancing Two by Two (Advanced)
When: Mondays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. [June 8-29]
Instructor: Lanny Spires
Target Audience: Age 11 - Adult
Cost: $40
Registration Deadline: June 4
Learn partnering lifts and combinations from different styles of dance (e.g., ballet, ballroom, musical theatre) in this class for the advanced student. Both males and females will learn to lift...and be lifted. Join us for this high-flying partnership!
Dancing Two by Two (Beginner)
When: Mondays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. [July 6-27]
Instructor: Lanny Spires
Target Audience: Age 11 - Adult
Cost: $40
Registration Deadline: July 2
Learn partnering lifts and combinations from different styles of dance (e.g., ballet, ballroom, musical theatre) in this class for the advanced student. Both males and females will learn to lift...and be lifted. Join us for this high-flying partnership!
TUESDAYS
Auditioning for Commercials
When: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. [June 23 - July 28]
Instructor: Vicky Saye Henderson
Target Audience: Teens & Adults
Cost: $60
Registration Deadline: June 18
Putting your best foot forward in commercial auditions...and learning to land that first paying job!
WEDNESDAYS
Mixed-Level Yoga (Teens)
When: Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. [June 24 - July 29]
Instructor: Catherine Bailey
Target Audience: Ages 13-17
Cost: $60
Registration Deadline: June 18
A must for any performer! Awaken a new level of body awareness as you improve your breath support, strength, flexibility, and relaxation techniques. This course is suitable as an introduction to yoga for absolute beginners, while also providing a challenge for experienced students. (Yoga mat strongly recommended, but not required.)
Mixed-Level Yoga (Adults)
When: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. [June 24 - July 29]
Instructor: Catherine Bailey
Target Audience: Age 18 - Adult
Cost: $60
Registration Deadline: June 18
A must for any performer! Awaken a new level of body awareness as you improve your breath support, strength, flexibility, and relaxation techniques. This course is suitable as an introduction to yoga for absolute beginners, while also providing a challenge for experienced students. (Yoga mat strongly recommended, but not required.)
The Actor's Menu: A Character Development Workshop
When: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. [June 24 - July 29]
Instructor: Debra Leopard
Target Audience: Age 14 - Adult
Cost: $120 ($108 if paired with Mixed-Level Yoga)
Registration Deadline: June 19
Have you been looking for a way to grow as an actor?
If you've been looking for a class in which to practice and explore your acting in an environment that provides constructive feedback and direction, this class is for you! This class is designed for acting students with all levels of experience. It is a workshop-style class that will help the actor learn to develop powerful, believable characters for stage and film that will affect the audience. Students will learn about identifying and generating emotions, accessing their own experiences to strengthen characters, creating multi-dimensional characters, stretching by playing characters that aren't their "type," solving acting problems, developing fully worded objectives, and developing character stories. The class will work with acting and emotion exercises, scenes and monologues (from plays and films) to explore character development. Some of the work will be videotaped. (Textbook for the class is available for $14.95. Recommended, but not required. Instructor will have the books available.)
"Wee Tot Wednesdays" Musical Theatre
When: Wednesdays, 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. [July 1-22]
Instructor: Dedra Mount
Target Audience: Ages 3-5
Cost: $30
Registration Deadline: June 25
Introduce your budding star to the exciting world of song and
dance, with a special performance during the final class!
THURSDAYS
Impromptu Public Speaking
When: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. [June 25 - July 30]
Instructor: Vicky Saye Henderson
Target Audience: Adults
Cost: $60
Registration Deadline: June 19
Master techniques for delivering informative -- and entertaining -- presentations "off the cuff." Learn to control your nerves and organize your thoughts...whether on a stage or in front of co-workers!
I've Always Wanted to Try Acting
When: Saturday, June 13, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Instructor: Debra Leopard
Target Audience: Age 12 - Adult
Cost: $30
Registration Deadline: June 10
Have you always wanted to try acting, but weren't sure how, or whether you would even like it? Not quite ready to sign up for a multi-week class? This workshop is for you! The three-hour workshop is designed to give students a brief introduction to acting. Students will learn some basic acting concepts and participate in acting exercises. Students will also learn about ways to get involved with local theatre, and what to expect at auditions/rehearsals. This is a no-stress, fun way to "get your feet wet" in acting/theatre.
Audition Workshop
When: Saturday, July 11, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Instructor: Debra Leopard
Target Audience: Age 12 - Adult
Cost: $30
Registration Deadline: July 8
"Help! I am nervous at auditions, and I want to get cast more!" Here's your answer:
This one-day workshop is designed to help the student improve audition techniques. An experienced director will help students learn to be confident when auditioning for plays or television. Vocal techniques, stage fright, script analysis, how to prepare, and advice on standing out in a crowd will be covered. Students will go through a mock audition and will be directed on ways to make improvements. Students will also "get into the mind of a director" to learn about what directors look for at auditions.
British Dialects
When: Saturday, July 25, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Instructor: Debra Leopard
Target Audience: Age 14 - Adult
Cost: $30
Registration Deadline: July 22
Do you worry about roles that have dialects? Increase your range as an actor...
This class is designed for actors and/or speakers who would like to improve their ability to eliminate the "southern" dialect and be able to pick up other dialects with ease, focusing on British. Students will learn the International Phonetic Alphabet, which is an alphabet of sounds. A knowledge of this system enables students to identify the sounds of different dialects, and to either eliminate or change dialects as needed for various roles. Students will learn the basics of how dialects work and will practice both upper- and lower-class British dialects. Workbook included. A must-have for any serious acting student!
Tuesday Tapping Intensive
When: Tuesday, July 28
1 to 2 Years of Tap -
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Intermediate - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Advanced - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Dedra Mount
Target Audience: All Ages
Cost: 1 to 2 Years OR Intermediate - $20; Advanced - $30
Registration Deadline: July 23
These three workshops (one for every level) are perfect for those dancers who already know the basics but want to move on to more advanced steps,
combinations and “flash steps.”
Monday Masters
July 6 * July 13 * July 20 * July 27 *
September 12 (ADDED "SATURDAY SESSION" DATE!! Note: The Sept. 12 session will be held at Workshop's new School space at 635 Elmwood Ave. Also, there will NOT be a 12:15-to-1:00 session for ages 5-6.)
Working with versatile instructor, director and choreographer Dedra Mount,
Director of the WT School of Performing Arts, performers ages 5 to 18 have the
chance this summer to take “master classes” in dance for musical theatre, voice –
and fun! Classes are open to all levels of experience and ability. No two
sessions will be alike, and the sessions will not build upon one another. So you
can sign up for any number of sessions and any combination of sessions – it’s up
to you!
The “Monday Masters” sessions will also serve as auditions for Workshop
Theatre’s 2009-2010 Broadway Bound program, an award-winning musical
theatre company for young people now entering its second decade in the Midlands!
Note: “Monday Masters” participants may choose not to be considered for membership in Broadway Bound.
Schedules & Rates
(Schedules & Rates are the same for each of the dates listed above.
Walk-ins are welcome, but an additional $5 will be charged
for participants who register on the day of the session.)
Ages 7-11: 10 a.m. to Noon – $25 per session
($15 per session for current members of Broadway Bound)
Ages 5-6: 12:15 to 1 p.m. – $12 per session
($10 per session for current members of Broadway Bound)
Ages 12-18: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – $35 per session
($25 per session for current members of Broadway Bound)
"Make 'Em Laugh" - Improvisation & Sketch Comedy
June 20 * July 18 * August 15 (ADDED DATE!!) * August 29 (FINAL ADDED DATE!! Note: The Aug. 29 session will be held at Workshop's new School space at 635 Elmwood Ave.)
This workshop will be offered from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Led by ReWired director Vicky Saye Henderson, participants will learn the secrets of improvisational acting as well as the basics of sketch comedy writing. Explore how to think quicker on your feet, avoid the dreaded “brainfreeze” and courageously go wherever the story or game takes you!
The “Make “Em Laugh” workshops will also serve as auditions for ReWired, Workshop Theatre’s improv comedy team for young people.
Note: Participants of this workshop may choose to not be considered for membership in ReWired.
Rates
$30 per person
($25 for current members of ReWired)
A $45 deposit per camp, class or workshop is due at registration. The remainder is due by the first day of camp/class. (If the cost of a class or workshop is less than $45, then the total cost is due at registration.)
A 10% discount is available on the second and subsequent camp, class or workshop for families with more than one student,
and for students taking more than one camp.
Minimum enrollment for all camps is 5 participants.
(NOTE: Minimum enrollment for "Musical Theatre From the Ground Up!" is 6 participants.)
Workshop reserves the right to remove participants from any classes due to behavior problems.
