[Capdist-auditions] Open enrollment for Upstage Prpductions' Matilda Summer Workshop FEE REQUIRED

[Christine Abitabile]

Upstage Productions, Inc. Announces its First Ever

Matilda, The Musical Summer Performance Workshop!

Children will participate in 10 Saturday morning sessions beginning June 26 and ending August 28 from 9 AM – Noon.

Enrollment is now open to students who are entering grades 3 through 12 this September.  Upstage is seeking students with a love of theatre, music, dance and performance. Applications are available at www.upstageproductions.org<http://www.upstageproductions.org> or may be requested via email to matilda at upstageproductions.org<mailto:upstageproductions at gmail.com>.  The fee for the workshop is $250, which also includes a one year family membership to Upstage Productions and general materials needed for the workshop. The workshop is limited to 20 students.

Each Saturday session is designed to teach the students general performance techniques, as well as the music and staging from the Broadway show Matilda, The Musical. To learn more about the show, visit:  us.matildathemusical.com.

Students who have successfully completed the workshop will have the opportunity to be part of the cast in Upstage’s full scale production of the Tony Award® winning Matilda, The Musical which will be performed this November 19, 20, 21 in Columbia County.  Upstage will be seeking to cast the following young character roles:  Matilda Wormwood (stage age 7), her brother Michael Wormwood (stage age 10-16), 9 elementary school friends (stage ages 8-12; 4 boys, 5 girls); 9 teenage school friends (stage ages 13-18; 4 boys, 5 girls).

Workshop will be held at the Reformed Dutch Church, 88 Route 9 H, Claverack, NY.  This venue has ample space to comply with applicable social distancing guidelines.  Children will be required to wear masks when they are working closely with others, or where necessary to comply with social distancing guidelines.  The Matilda Workshop and Musical Director is Annie Drewello, the music teacher at Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District<https://www.facebook.com/Windham-Ashland-Jewett-Central-School-District-1047792735250984/>.  Ms. Drewello will be assisted by various Upstage veteran performers and directors, along with Broadway industry professionals.

Applications are now open and will be accepted until June 20, 2021.  Completed applications should be mailed, along with payment (checks accepted), to Upstage Productions, Inc. c/o Christine Abitabile, 9 Cedar Pkwy. Hudson, NY 12534.

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