MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP

Each child will participate in a 3 hour and 15 minute musical theater workshop that includes Drama, Dance, Voice and Prep.  The Musical Theater Workshop culminates in a full production using Broadway material at the end of the semester. 

• DRAMA
  

Students learn theater concepts and terminology through the use of theater games and improvs in a nurturing learning environment.  Every student will receive a role in the “Stage Right Production” at the end of the semester.  Students will prepare for their role(s) as they work on characterization, acting techniques, blocking, cues, etc.

• DANCE
  

Students will be introduced to basic dance steps and terminology in a fun and upbeat dance and musical theater movement class. They will incorporate the steps learned into choreography especially designed for the “Stage Right Production.”  The choreography will feature a variety of dance styles depending on the show choice for the semester.  Styles may include jazz, modern, ballet, hip-hop, tap, etc.

• VOICE
  

All students will learn breathing and warm-up exercises, proper voice technique,  while rehearsing  Broadway material for the end of semester production.  Students will have the opprotunity to sing  as a full ensemble, as well as learning to have confidence in their own individual voice.

• PREP
  

This is Stage Right’s ‘behind the scenes’ class where students study and learn more about the production they’re working on character development, while also reviewing  skills such as:   identifying cue lines, designing costumes , working with  personal props,  highlighting lines,  etc.