Upcoming New Rep Studio Classes
Summer 2008:
- New Rep Summer Studio “Exploring Musical Theatre: From Guys and Dolls to Wicked” (For students entering grades 9-12)
Spring 2008:
Classes for both Youth and Adults are offered throughout the year. Keep checking back for more New Rep Studio class announcements.
What Students Are Saying About New Rep Studio Classes:
"I enjoyed the atmosphere of the class. It was very open, and I felt ok about asking questions."
-High School student on "Dance with Ilyse Robbins"
"I feel more comfortable on stage and creating characters and scenes."
–Middle School student on "PLAY 2006"
"I learned a lot and was able to apply techniques learned to my character in a current show."
–Middle School student on "Creating a Character"
"I learned to take risks."
–Middle School student on "PLAY 2006"
New Rep Studio Class History:
- Vocal Performance Master Class with Broadway’s Rachel York (Adults, Spring 2008)
- Vocal Technique with Todd C. Gordon (Adults, Spring 2008)
- Teen Scene Study (Youth, Spring 2008)
- Shakespeare (Youth, Fall 2007)
- Realistic Scene Study with Rick Lombardo (Adult, Fall 2007)
- Les Misérables: School Edition (Youth, Summer 2007)
- Acting Shakespeare with Rick Lombardo (Adult, Summer 2007)
- The Wild Party Master Classes:
"Singing with Leigh Barrett" and "Dance with Ilyse Robbins" (Youth, Spring 2007) - Creating a Character (Youth, Fall 2006)
- Shakespeare: As You Like It (Youth, Summer 2006)
- Ensemble Theatre (Youth, Summer 2006)
- Unarmed Stage Combat (Youth, Spring 2006)
- Musical Theatre (Youth, Spring 2006)
- Master Class: Scene Study and Advanced Realistic Technique (Adults, Spring 2006)
- Beginner’s Acting Class (Adults, Spring 2006)
- Audition Workshop (Adults, Spring 2006)
- Audition Workshop (Adults, Summer 2005)
- Shakespeare for Actors (Adults, Spring 2005)
- Master Class with Austin Pendleton (Adults, Spring 2005)
- Master Class with Michael Weller (Adults, Summer 2004)
- Rick’s Scene Study Class (Adults, Summer 2003)
- Middle School Classes (Youth, Spring 2003)
- Kids’ Classes with Doug Lockwood (Youth, Spring 2003)
- Shakespeare for Actors II (Adults, Summer 2002)
- Scene Study (Spring 2001)
- Audition Workshop (Summer 2000)
- Acting Shakespeare (Spring 2000)
- Scene Study (Spring 2000)
- Audition Workshop (Spring 2000)
- Imagery (Fall 1999)
- Acting Shakespeare (Fall 1999)
- Scene Study (Fall 1999)
- Intermediate Acting (Fall 1999)
- Master Class: Scene Study (Fall 1998)
Audition Technique Workshop—For Serious Actors
Instructor: Rick Lombardo
2 sessions—Tuesdays, June 3, 10
6:00-9:00pm at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown
Tuition: $150.00; $25 non-refundable deposit is due with registration. Balance is due on June 3, 2008.
Class Description
The first step towards getting a role is to give a good audition. What is a "good" audition? This two-session workshop, taught by Rick Lombardo, New Rep’s Producing Artistic Director and winner of the 2004 Elliot Norton Award for Best Director, will focus on ways to be prepared, relaxed and successful in any audition situation. This workshop will focus on: how to take control of the audition situation; preparing monologues; and preparing for cold readings and reading from the text (sides).
Class size is limited to 14 students, and we will start a waiting list as soon as it is full.
To register for this class, call Debra Rafson, Management Associate, at 617-923-7060 x200 or e-mail studio@newrep.org.
New Rep Summer Studio presents “Exploring Musical Theatre: From Guys and Dolls to Wicked”—For Students entering grades 9-12
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Instructors: Liz Fenstermaker (Director); Matthew Stern (Musical Director); and Wendy Hall (Choreographer)
Dates and Times:
July 7-August 1, 2008
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
Final Showcase on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 7pm
Tuition: $900.00; $225.00 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration. Balance is due on July 1, 2008.
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2008
Each day, students will learn about all aspects of musical theatre, including dance, acting, and voice. Classes will be taught by professional theatre educators, and additional “Theatre Tastes” will be taught by members of the New Rep staff. The experience will be fun and educational for everyone, from beginners to more advanced performers. Throughout the summer, students will work with their teachers to create a musical revue, which will be presented in a final showcase on the next-to-last day of class.
Classes
A typical day will consist of a rotating combination of dance class, voice class, acting class, a break for bring-your-own lunch/snacks, rehearsal for the final showcase, and “Theatre Taste” workshops. Students should bring a pencil, notebook, folder, and a positive attitude to class every day.
Instructors
Elisebeth (Liz) Fenstermaker (Director) has been on the Performing Arts and English faculty of the Dana Hall School since 2000, where she has created hands-on classes in areas such as theatre history, playwriting, and directing. She has produced many plays and musicals with young actors; a few of her favorites have been Museum (Howe), Smile (Ashman/Hamlisch) and Working (Schwartz). She was the Intern Coordinator for the Cape Cod Theatre Project from 2003 to 2007, where she advised teenagers in the production of original staged readings. Other companies with whom Liz has worked include The Huntington Theatre Company, Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University, and Deerfield Academy Summer Arts Camp. She holds an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lesley University and is a certified teacher in Massachusetts. Her first love is musical theatre; her honors thesis on Falsettos earned her a BA with High Honors in Theatre and the Elliot/Hefflin Prize for Directing from Smith College. Liz is a singer/actor who is trained in the Wesley Balk technique.
Matthew Stern (Musical Director) is a member of the class of 2008 at Brandeis University, where he studies Vocal Performance. He has musically directed many productions at Brandeis, including City of Angels, Cabaret, Into the Woods, Seussical, and Urinetown. This coming fall, Matt will be in the Boston area spending time with various choral groups, working as a music educator, and getting involved in as many theater projects he has time for. He hopes one day to become a professional conductor either for musical theatre or for a professional choral group. Matt is very excited to join the New Repertory Theatre team this summer and have a lot of fun in this great program.
Wendy Hall (Choreographer) has been directing and choreographing for the past 12 years. Directing: Crazy For You (The Boston Conservatory); Yellow To Lavender (Boston Actor's Theater); Chicago, West Side Story, Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar (New Bedford Festival Theater); and Moby Dick! The Musical (UMASSDartmouth Theater Company). Choreography: Crazy For You, My Fair Lady (nominated for 4 IRNE awards, 2007), Singing in the Rain (Fiddlehead Theatre); Putting It Together (Stage One–Ohio premiere); Hans Christian Andersen, West Side Story (Weathervane Theatre); and Oliver, Peter Pan, Joseph… (New Bedford Festival Theatre). Wendy has also worked extensively in local High Schools on many productions, including Hello, Dolly, Grease, and Pippin. Wendy holds a BFA in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory.
Final Showcase
Family and friends are invited to join the class on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 7pm in the Mosesian Theater. The students will present a revue of songs, dances, and short scenes from the past 50 years in musical theatre, which they have been creating in collaboration with their teachers. This informal presentation will be a chance for the students to show off what they have learned throughout the summer. A reception for students and their guests will follow the performance.
Theatre Tastes
In addition to daily classes and showcase rehearsals, students will have the opportunity to get a “taste” of other onstage and backstage elements of the theatre. Last summer, students called the Theatre Tastes “fun,” “informative,” “interesting,” “refreshing,” and “helpful, not just for this program, but for future theatre projects too”! Guest Artists, including New Rep’s Producing Artistic Director, Rick Lombardo, will teach workshops on some of the following topics: Acting for Musical Theatre; Directing; Auditioning; Stage Management; Stage Makeup; Stage Combat; and more!
Location
Class will be held in the 3rd Floor Rehearsal Hall at the Arsenal Center for the Arts at 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown. The final showcase will be done on New Rep’s Mainstage in the Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts.
Scholarships
Some scholarship opportunities are available. Call 617-923-7060 x200 for more information.
Questions?
Contact Debra Rafson, Management Associate, at 617-923-7060 x200, or e-mail studio@newrep.org.
To register for this class, click here to download a registration form, call Debra Rafson, Management Associate, at 617-923-7060 x200, or e-mail studio@newrep.org.
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