[NEohioPAL]Stagecrafters Youth Theatre announces a brand-new summer intensive program!

Mon Apr 16 14:28:52 PDT 2007

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*This summer Stagecrafters Youth Theater is offering an exciting new
opportunity for students entering the 9th grade!  *To continue our mission
to foster creativity,confidence and community through musical theatre, we
are thrilled to be able to offer a new and unique experience for our young
theatre artists.  New York City musical theatre writer Gordon Leary will be
joining us for two sessions this summer to create new musicals tailored to
the students enrolled in our brand new Studio IX summer program!

Students participating in Studio IX will take part in a series of classes
throughout the day taught by a series of guest instructors.  Each day will
also include some "lab time", in which we will write and rehearse our
workshop production.  As a group, we will aim to find our own place and our
own voice in the world of theatre =96 both as young artists and creative
forces.

*CLASSES WILL INCLUDE:*

   - *CONTEXTS* =96 We will look at the trends of musical theatre
   throughout each session, focusing on specific writers and periods (from
   Rodgers & Hammerstein to Sondheim, operettas to rock musicals) and find =
the
   way that the relatively short history of musical theatre affects what is
   happening currently.**
   - *MUSICIANSHIP* =96 Every musical theatre actor needs to know the
   basics of reading music.  We will learn rhythmic notation and basic
   keyboarding skills throughout the session.**
   - *MONOLOGUES* =96 Throughout the session, students will work on their
   own monologues to be performed as a part of our final presentation!  Fir=
st
   session students will perform monologues by Shakespeare, second session
   students will perform works by Oscar Wilde.**
   - *AUDITIONING* =96 In our first week, we will be joined by a special
   guest to work with us on auditioning and resume writing.  We'll learn
   all the secrets for a successful audition!  The week will culminate
   with a mock audition process.**
   - *FILM* =96 Guest filmmakers will join us in the second week of each
   session to work on a short film!  Together we will develop a
   screenplay featuring all students.  The final product will premiere as
   a part of a final presentation.**
   - *THEATRICAL DESIGN* =96 Throughout the third week, we will be joined
   by lighting, costume and set designers to work with us on the design for=
 our
   original productions.

Each session will have its own individual show adapted from classic
stories.  As a group, we will discuss the source material and brainstorm th=
e
best ways to adapt the stories to make them our own!  The stories are as
follows...

*SESSION 1: *
JUNE 11 - JULY 16
Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:30pm

*CHEER WARS*
Cassandra Henry-Campbell was captain of the Lancaster, Texas high
school cheerleading squad in her youth, and now that she has become the
coach, she wants nothing more than for her daughter Halle to continue the
family legacy.  Halle, though, is none too pleased with all the family and
peer pressure.  When Cassandra's high school rival, Isabella Percy-Peebles
moves into town with her cheerleading all-star of a daughter named Charmain=
,
Halle's resolve is tested.  Should she carry on the tradition to make her
mother proud?  Can she find the joy in cheerleading?  Adapted from
Shakespeare's *Henry IV, Part 1.*
**
**
*SESSION 2:*
JUNe 19 - august 3
Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:30pm

*LAPIS: THE HAPPY SUPERMODEL*
When Nadia Collins graduates with an English degree from Boston University,
she thinks that she is ready to take on the world.  The only job she can
find, though, is working as personal assistant to world-renowned Lapis, a
supermodel going through a mid-career crisis.  From her penthouse apartment
in Times Square, Lapis tries to make the world more beautiful =96 sacrifici=
ng
her own manufactured beauty to find happiness instead.  Based on Oscar
Wilde's short story *The Happy Prince*.

*Gordon Leary *(Director) After graduating from Vassar College in 2004 with
a degree in Drama, Gordon received his MFA from New York University's Tisch
School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.  At NYU, Gordo=
n
had the opportunity to study with Broadway writers including Tony winner
Rachel Sheinkin (bookwriter of *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee*=
),
Mel Marvin (composer of *The Grinch* on Broadway this past season) and
Michael John LaChiusa (writer of last season's *See What I Wanna See
*and *Bernarda
Alba*.)  Additionally, he had master classes with Lee Adams (lyricist of *B=
ye
Bye, Birdie*), William Finn (*Falsettos, The 25th Annual Putnam
CountySpelling Bee
*) and Winnie Holzman (bookwriter of *Wicked*.)  Works at NYU include the
one-act musicals *The Debbies *and *Sled Ride*, as well as the full-length
musical *Across the River, *which* *was just given its first reading at NYU
with cast members from the original Broadway casts of *Hairspray*, =85*Spel=
ling
Bee* and *Dreamgirls*.  His writing has been seen in Cleveland at the Dobam=
a
Theater and Kalliope Stages.  Additionally, he has held internships in the
education departments of both City Center Encores! and the Metropolitan
Opera Guild.

*For more information regarding this unique opportunity, please call
Stagecrafters at 216.831.8601 ext. 5103!*
*Visit us online at http://www.orangerec.com*

**

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w Roman"><font size=3D"4"><b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">This su=
mmer Stagecrafters Youth Theater is offering an exciting new opportunity fo=
r students entering the 9
<sup>th</sup> grade!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></b>To =
continue our mission to foster creativity,confidence and community through =
musical theatre, we are thrilled to be able to offer a new and unique exper=
ience for our young theatre artists.
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  New York City musical theatre writ=
er Gordon Leary will be joining us for two sessions this summer to create n=
ew musicals tailored to the students enrolled in our brand new Studio IX su=
mmer program!
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w Roman" size=3D"4"> </font></p>
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New Roman" size=3D"4">Students participating in Studio IX will take part in=
 a series of classes throughout the day taught by a series of guest instruc=
tors.
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Each day will also include =
some "lab time", in which we will write and rehearse our workshop productio=
n.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>As a group, we will aim t=
o find our own place and our own voice in the world of theatre =96 both as =
young artists and creative forces.
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<b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">CONTEXTS</b> =96 We will look at =
the trends of musical theatre throughout each session, focusing on specific=
 writers and periods (from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Sondheim, operettas=
 to rock musicals) and find the way that the relatively short history of mu=
sical theatre affects what is happening currently.
<b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u></u></b></font></font></li>
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<b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">MUSICIANSHIP</b> =96 Every musica=
l theatre actor needs to know the basics of reading music.
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>We will learn rhythmic nota=
tion and basic keyboarding skills throughout the session.<b style=3D"mso-bi=
di-font-weight: normal"><u></u></b></font></font></li>
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<b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">MONOLOGUES</b> =96 Throughout the=
 session, students will work on their own monologues to be performed as a p=
art of our final presentation!
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>First session students will=
 perform monologues by Shakespeare, second session students will perform wo=
rks by Oscar Wilde.<b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u></u></b></f=
ont></font>
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fo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"><font size=3D"4">=
<b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">AUDITIONING</b> =96 In our first =
week, we will be joined by a special guest to work with us on auditioning a=
nd resume writing.
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>We'll learn all the secrets=
 for a successful audition!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>=
The week will culminate with a mock audition process.<b style=3D"mso-bidi-f=
ont-weight: normal">
<u></u></b></font></font></li>
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fo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"><font size=3D"4">=
<b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">FILM</b> =96 Guest filmmakers wil=
l join us in the second week of each session to work on a short film!
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Together we will develop a =
screenplay featuring all students.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  =
</span>The final product will premiere as a part of a final presentation.<b=
 style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">
<u></u></b></font></font></li>
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fo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"><font size=3D"4">=
<b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">THEATRICAL DESIGN</b> =96 Through=
out the third week, we will be joined by lighting, costume and set designer=
s to work with us on the design for our original productions.
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o1; tab-stops: list .5in"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"4">Each se=
ssion will have its own individual show adapted from classic stories. =
 As a group, we will discuss the source material and brainstorm the best wa=
ys to adapt the stories to make them our own!  The stories are as foll=
ows...
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<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Times =
New Roman"><b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">SESSION 1: </b></font>=
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New Roman">JUNE 11 - JULY 16</font></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Monday - Friday, 8:4=
5am - 3:30pm</div>
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<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Times =
New Roman"><u>CHEER WARS</u></font></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Times =
New Roman">Cassandra Henry-Campbell was captain of the Lancaster, Texa=
s high school cheerleading squad in her youth, and now that she h=
as become the coach, she wants nothing more than for her daughter=20
Halle to continue the family legacy.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp=
; </span>Halle, though, is none too pleased with all the family and peer pr=
essure.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>When Cassandra's hig=
h school rival, Isabella Percy-Peebles moves into town with her cheerleadin=
g all-star of a daughter named Charmain,=20
Halle's resolve is tested.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>S=
hould she carry on the tradition to make her mother proud?<span style=3D"ms=
o-spacerun: yes">  </span>Can she find the joy in cheerleading?<span s=
tyle=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">
  </span>Adapted from Shakespeare's <i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: n=
ormal">Henry IV, Part 1.</i></font></div>
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>
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<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>SESSION 2:</=
strong></div>
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-count: 2">JUNe 19 - august 3</span></span></font></div>
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New Roman">Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:30pm</font></div>
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New Roman"></font> </div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Times =
New Roman"><u>LAPIS: THE HAPPY SUPERMODEL</u></font></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Times =
New Roman">When Nadia Collins graduates with an English degree from Boston =
University, she thinks that she is ready to take on the world.<span style=
=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">
  </span>The only job she can find, though, is working as personal ass=
istant to world-renowned Lapis, a supermodel going through a mid-career cri=
sis.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>From her penthouse apar=
tment in=20
Times Square, Lapis tries to make the world more beautiful =96 sacrificing =
her own manufactured beauty to find happiness instead.<span style=3D"mso-sp=
acerun: yes">  </span>Based on Oscar Wilde's short story <i style=3D"m=
so-bidi-font-style: normal">
The Happy Prince</i>.</font></div>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Times Ne=
w Roman"><b style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Gordon Leary </b>(Direct=
or) After graduating from Vassar College in 2004 with a degree in Drama, Go=
rdon received his MFA from=20
New York University's Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Wri=
ting Program.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>At NYU, Gordon=
 had the opportunity to study with Broadway writers including Tony winner R=
achel Sheinkin (bookwriter of=20
<i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The 25<sup>th</sup> Annual Putnam =
County Spelling Bee</i>), Mel Marvin (composer of <i style=3D"mso-bidi-font=
-style: normal">The Grinch</i> on Broadway this past season) and Michael Jo=
hn LaChiusa (writer of last season's=20
<i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">See What I Wanna See </i>and <i st=
yle=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Bernarda Alba</i>.)<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes">  </span>Additionally, he had master classes with Lee Ad=
ams (lyricist of=20
<i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Bye Bye, Birdie</i>), William Finn=
 (<i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Falsettos, The 25<sup>th</sup> A=
nnual Putnam County Spelling Bee</i>) and Winnie Holzman (bookwriter of <i =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">
Wicked</i>.)<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Works at NYU in=
clude the one-act musicals <i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Deb=
bies </i>and <i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Sled Ride</i>, as wel=
l as the full-length musical=20
<i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Across the River, </i>which<i styl=
e=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </i>was just given its first reading at =
NYU with cast members from the original Broadway casts of <i style=3D"mso-b=
idi-font-style: normal">
Hairspray</i>, =85<i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Spelling Bee</i>=
 and <i style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Dreamgirls</i>.<span style=3D=
"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>His writing has been seen in Cleveland at=
 the Dobama Theater and Kalliope Stages.
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Additionally, he has held i=
nternships in the education departments of both City Center Encores! and th=
e Metropolitan Opera Guild.</font></p></div>
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<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Times =
New Roman"><strong>For more information regarding this unique opportunity, =
please call Stagecrafters at 216.831.8601 ext. 5103!</strong></font></div>
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ine at <a href=3D"http://www.orangerec.com">http://www.orangerec.com</a></s=
trong></div>
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