Summer Camps at Smithtown Center Session 1-The Rock Musical

Name: Summer Camps at Smithtown Center Session 1-The Rock Musical
Start: 2018-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Location: Smithtown Performing Arts Center

*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 07/27/2018

The rock musical became an important part of the musical theatre scene in the late 1960’s with the hit show Hair. In 1971, Jesus Christ Superstar followed, creating the new genre of “rock opera.” Shows such as Grease and Pippin were soon written, along with rock musicals heavily influenced by R&B and soul music such as The Wiz and Dreamgirls. Beginning in the 1990’s, we have seen a resurgence of the rock musical with audience favorites such as Rent, Aida, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening, and Hamilton. From rock operas to jukebox musicals, this session will examine the many rock musicals of the last 50 years and how they have impacted musical theater.

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Students will attend a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock on Broadway on July 18, 2018.

Showcase: Saturday July 28, 2018 at 10:00AM

Important Information

Summer Theatre Enhancement 2018 is held Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 3:00PM for 3 weeks
All students will take part in a showcase at the end of each 3-week session
We accept youth ages 7-18
First-time enrollees in our TEP Program must pay a $40.00 administration fee
All classes will meet at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts
Enrollment is limited to 50 youth per session
No transportation or food is provided by the TEP Program. Youth must be transported to and from the theatre by either a parent, guardian or an authorized individual of the enrollee.
All students should bring their own bag lunch and snacks. No youth will be permitted to leave the facility at any time (i.e. they can not go around the corner for pizza or ice cream)
A lottery for parents who wish to accompany their child on the field trip will be held at an appropriate date

Program Details

This is an intensive theatre program. Students will spend part of some days working on theatre projects. The bulk of the camp session will be spent rehearsing the showcase or on topics related to the showcase. (No sports or recreation breaks)

Students will spend part of some days in classes including dance, voice for musical theatre and acting technique/improvisation. These classes will focus on general technique for musical theatre, with an emphasis on audition preparation and technique. It is our goal for every student to become a successful auditioner and to have the correct materials and knowledge to be able to do so. Topics relating to the showcase will also be discussed and presented on most days in a full group setting. Students will be grouped into technique classes by school grade level.

The showcase will include full group numbers, small group numbers, and possibly a limited number of solos and/or duets. After students are comfortable and prepared there will be a very low-stress audition process to both evaluate the level at which the students are for class work and the place them into group numbers for the showcase. Any solos and/or duets will be decided on the basis of classwork.

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