[Capdist-auditions] NEW WORKSHOPS at Saratoga Children's Theatre Fee required

[Meg Kelly]

Saratoga Children's Theatre Workshops
Please see below for our new workshops. If you want to register please
email me at sctmkelly at gmail.com
Thank you
Meg

 *Foundations in Acting *

For actors, ages 7 – 12, learning how to behave logically and naturally
onstage. These weekend classes encourage spontaneity, simplicity and fun.
Students are exposed to various techniques and start off with ensemble
building exercises that are incorporated into improvisational work,
transitioning into basic acting, monologues, and all lead to scene study.
Relaxation and concentration are stressed. The class will require
memorization.



Workshop goals:

·      Uncover a whole new world of dramatic arts

·      Enhance concentration and sensory awareness

·      Develop your improvisational skills

·      Learn vocal & movement techniques

·      Discover the amazing potential only you hold

All levels are welcome



Meets 4 Sessions- 8 Hours of classes
Tuition: $125

Instructor: Tony Rivera
Class duration: 2 hours- Please bring water and clean snack to class.

Place: Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St. Saratoga Springs



Sundays 12:30pm – 2:30pm

11/2, 11/9, 11/30, 12/7




 *Advanced Acting Workshop*

*13-18years*

These weekend classes focus on scene work and script analysis for student’s
ages 13 - 18. During the workshop actors will also be playing with multiple
scenes and monologues.  The instructor will provide all the material used
in the workshop. It is designed for students seeking to pursue theatre in
high school, college or professionally.  Through workshop exercises,
students begin to develop acting skills needed to create truthful
characters. Students deepen their skills and delve more thoroughly into
character development and script analysis, with emphasis on creating acting
objectives and discovering scenes through character relationships. *There
is a high level of commitment required for this workshop.*



Workshop goals:

·      Work on scenes with partners

·      Discover how to fight toward your goal

·      Master how to change your partner on stage

·      Develop strong characters through scene work

·      Get to the heart of great acting



Meets 4 Sessions
Tuition: $125
Instructor: Tony Rivera
Class duration: 2 hours- Please bring water and clean snack to class.

Place: Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St. Saratoga Springs



Sundays 3:00pm – 5:00pm

11/2, 11/9, 11/30, 12/7





 *MONOLOGUE WORKSHOP *

Ages 10-18yrs

Get your audition monologue in shape with this fun 3-hour workshop. Work
one 2-minute monologue alongside a small group of other actors to get ready
for your auditions!

Ease your nerves by performing in front of a supportive group. Get feedback
and direction to whip that monologue into shape and give you the confidence
you need to stand out on your own. Never had to perform a monologue? After
this workshop you’ll know how to approach learning a monologue and
specifically what is needed to perform on stage by yourself and speaking
either to an imaginary partner or another actor on stage.

This workshop is for all levels of actors-new and seasoned-anyone who is
going to need an audition piece and wants to feel ready and confident.

If you are new to acting and need some help choosing a monologue, I'll do
it for you before the class meets! You'll have time with your monologue
before the class meets!

*You will walk away with some great feedback, confidence and new material.*

All you need is a pencil and paper and a monologue. If you need a monologue
prior to the class I’ll happily provide one for you so you have time to
work on it beforehand. Please email me at scttonyrivera at gmail.com  All
levels are welcome

*Tuesday  November 11, 2014* *(no School)*

*1pm – 4pm*

Instructor Tony Rivera

Please bring water and clean snack to class.

Fee $40

Place: Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St. Saratoga Springs



 *Acting Techniques*

Ages 10-18yrs

*Techniques of acting*



This workshop will inform actors on the basic acting techniques. You will
learn stage directions, vocal warm-up techniques, script and character
study, and much more.

Join the fun and learn acting techniques so next time you’ll be more
comfortable in rehearsal, at camp, or most importantly at your next
audition.



All levels are welcome



*Tuesday  November 11, 2014* *(no School)*

*9-12noon *Instructor Tony Rivera

Please bring water and clean snack to class.

Fee $40

Place: Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St. Saratoga Springs




 *Disney-Musical Theatre Dance Workshop*

Ages 8-12 years

This workshop will be high-energy and fun-filled for children interested in
musical theatre. The workshop will explore creative dance numbers from 2
Disney Broadway productions. In addition to the above dance numbers
children will learn dance audition techniques including facial expression,
clothing, shoes, hair and more.

*Rosie Spring* has been seen dancing and singing across the country on the

national tours of 42nd Street and A Christmas Carol.  Recently, she danced

the title role in the New York State Theatre Institute production of
Sleeping

Beauty and performed a cabaret at the Fort Salem Theatre with her husband,
Rob.

She has led theater camps for young actors in New York State at

Saratoga Children's Theatre, The Fort Salem Theater, and Hubbard Hall in
Cambridge. An NYU graduate, Rosie teaches dance and private voice in
Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls, she has choreographed musicals all over
the capital region.

 All levels are welcome





Instructor Rosie Spring

Tuesday November 11 (no School)

9am -12noon

Fee-$40

Place Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street

*Fundamentals in Theater: *

*How to look like a pro in a flash*

Ages 7-13

All the answers to the questions you were afraid to ask!  This class is the
one-stop-shop for the information needed by stage bound young thespians.
There’s more to theater than just acting.  Join us as we learn about
audition prep, finding help and maximizing resources.  This workshop helps
the *beginner acting* student to understand the casting process, accepting
a role and being a good cast mate. Participants leave with an informational
binder containing an overview of the wide array of theater topics covered
in class.  Knowledge is power!



Goals:

-Increase students’ comfort level in a theatrical setting

-Establishing a working knowledge of theatrical process and jargon

-Develop confidence to pursue theater

 *Please bring ½ binder or folder for the materials this class provides



 Instructor: Natasha Cucinella

Tuesday November 11

1pm-4pm

Fee-$40

Place: Saratoga Senior Center



*Natasha Cucinella* has been costuming shows since her college days.  Some
of her favorite shows have included the slinky costumes of *Cabaret* and
the period garb of *Titanic: The Musical*.  With three children active in
various different theater companies and school productions, she shifted
gears to the fun and whimsy that are children’s shows.  Most recently these
shows have included *Once on this Island*, produced in the Saratoga City
School District, *Jesus Christ SuperStar*, produced by St. Clement’s church
and *The Wizard of Oz*, produced by Saratoga Children’s Theater. In
addition to costuming, Natasha’s theater experience includes
administration, acting and directing.  Before moving to Saratoga Springs in
2012, Natasha served as a board member of Sacandaga Musical Theater within
the Sacandaga Valley Arts Network.  In her position with Sacandga Musical
Theater she coordinated theater camps, improv workshops, and partnerships
with other community theater companies providing live theater in local
schools.  Natasha enjoys working with children and beyond theater she is a
New State certified secondary ed Social Studies teacher and a catechist for
St. Clements parish.  Additionally Natasha has ten years of experience in
the Odyssey of the Mind program.  She feels very strongly about fostering
creativity and nurturing problem-solving skills in young minds.  Natasha
always looks forward to making new friends and creating some fun and
fantastic costumes for Saratoga Children’s Theater!



 *The Final Cut Workshop*

Ages: 9-18



Sunday, November 23rd 2:00pm-6:00pm

Instructors: Alex DiCicco, Dashira Cortez, Matt Streifert & Tony Rivera



Fee-$75

Place Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street



*There is a high level of commitment required for this workshop.*



"How do you know when your audition piece, solo or scene is ready to make
the Final Cut?”



When words, music, blocking and emotion all come together to express a
unified idea, the audience is transfixed - come find out how to make your
32 bars cut into the best performance you can offer! Final Cut is a
four-hour workshop which prepares actors to combine music learning
instruction, engaging acting techniques, individualized vocal coaching and
movement in the service of an expressive performance.



Students will rotate through four sessions: 1) study the musical elements
and analyze 32 bars of music 2) personalized vocal coaching 3) explore and
master the acting within the 32 bars 4) connecting physical impulse to
physical expression and movement



Each session will spend one hour with each individual professional. The 1
to 7 ratio will guarantee that every student leave the workshop with a
better understanding of their material, tools on how to apply every aspect
of musical theatre into their next performance, and find more ease,
spontaneity and clarity in their performance. Scripts and scores will be
provided prior to the workshop. At the end of the day students will also
have the opportunity to choose another 32 bars of music, a monologue, and
various scenes to study on their own and apply their new skills for future
performances.



“ So don’t guess if you will get a callback or hope you did a good job with
your last performance but discover a powerful, integrated set of practical
tools which will prepare you to make the Final Cut and leave a lasting
impression."





*Instructor’s Bio’s*

*Dashira Cortez* is very involved with the theater community in the Capital
District. She has performed with many companies such as Schenectady Light
Opera Company, Our Own Productions, Clifton Park Players, Debuts Theater
Company and Spot Light Players. She served as Director for two years with
the Park Playhouse II Summer Youth Program, which is designed to give young
artist the tools they need to succeed in collegiate and professional
theater. In this position, she planned and executed numerous workshops to
educate the students on Auditioning, Stage Combat, Acting, and Dancing.
Dashira also helped with the planning and implementation of the Park
Playhouse Kidz Program. This initiative created after-school theater
programs in elementary and middle schools throughout the Albany City School
District. She worked closely with the program for about six years as a
Director, Choreographer and a mentor to the students. Dashira enjoys
sharing her passion for performance as well as giving back to the community.

*Tony Rivera *has performed and directed in regional theaters throughout
the country and abroad. Theatre Performance: *West Side Story *(La Scala
Opera House in Milan, Italy & Slovenian National Theater in Ljublijana,
Slovenia), *Big River *(Lincoln Amphitheatre in Evansville, Indiana),  *A
Chorus Line, Dames At Sea*, *The Shadow Box *(Arts Center of The Ozarks,
Arkansas), *Guys and Dolls*, *Pajama Game *(Depot Theatre), *Under
Milkwood *(Off Broadway: Irish Arts Center, NYC), *Ellis Island
Stories *(Hypothetical
Theatre Co., NYC), *Carousel, West Side Story, Kiss Me, Kate, Anything
Goes, A Chorus Line, Cats *(Cohoes Music Hall).
Directing/Choreography: *Joseph...Dreamcoat,
The Wizard of Oz, Disney’s High School Musical, Into The Woods, A Christmas
Carol, Once On This Island, In The Heights, Guys & Dolls , Aida, Little
Mermaid Jr. and Little Shop Of Horrors. *Mr. Rivera has also directed and
choreographed *Into The Woods, The Moustrap, and The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee* at Siena College. At SCT Mr. Rivera directed and
choreographed *Little Mermaid Jr.*, *Cinderella G2K, and Rent: Student
Edition*. His background and experience in both theatre and arts
administration have been the preparation for the critical roles of Summer
Camp Program Director and his newest appointment as Artistic Director of
Saratoga Children's Theatre.

*Matthew Streifert* holds a B.A. in Music with a concentration in Vocal
Performance from SUNY Albany and an M.M in Music Education from Boston
University. He has been teaching general music, chorus, and theater at The
Albany Academies since 2006 where he also directs the annual musical.
Matthew also developed and directs a two-week musical theater summer camp
each year. He has worked as an actor, director, and musical director on
stages throughout the Capital District.



*Alex DiCicco* is currently in his sixth year as an adjunct instructor at
the College of St. Rose where he teaches Keyboard Harmony and Introduction
to Music Technology. Prior to moving to Albany, Alex taught music for two
years at the Darrow School, an independent secondary school in New Lebanon,
NY. He earned a B. A. in Piano Performance from Franklin Pierce University
in 2006 and will be completing a M. M. in Music Education from Boston
University this spring. Alex has enjoyed musically directing in the Capital
Region for several years and show credits include: *RENT, Hello,
Dolly!*, *Zombie
Prom*, *The Wiz* and *Fame*. Outside of teaching and musical directing,
Alex composed music for an award-winning documentary series entitled
*Reflections* and recently completed the score and libretto for an original
musical entitled *EXTRA*. When not making music this summer, you’ll find
him on the field playing Frisbee with the Albany Ultimate Disc Association
or visiting family in his native New England.


-- 
Meg Kelly, Executive Director
Saratoga Children's Theatre
8 Lakewood Drive
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org
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