the young company 2010 Summer Program
The Essentials
who:
the young co. summer program is divided into three acts & the Overture program:
Overture for students entering grades 1 - 3
act 1 for students entering grades 4 - 6
act 2 for students entering grades 7 - 9
act 3 for students entering grades 10 - 12 & '10 high school graduates.
what:
After auditions, students spend their mornings in rehearsal for their productions with a staff of professional theatre artists. In the afternoons, students have workshops in different performing disciplines. During the final week, students experience the technical process of a professional show, adding lights, sound and costumes for three public performances on Stoneham Theatre's stage. Show titles will be announced in March when registration opens.
where:
The first four weeks of each program are held offsite. In the final week, we transition to Stoneham Theatre stage for technical rehearsals and performances.
how:
Each act is limited in size; spaces fill on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students enroll by delivering the registration form and a non-refundable deposit to the education office Monday - Friday between 9am and 5pm. You can also mail the registration and non-refundable deposit to:
Education Department, Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180.
Upon enrollment, students receive a packet including the script, music, workshop descriptions and forms. Half of the remaining payment balance is due by May 15, and the other half is due by June 15, 2010.
Tommy, 2009
The Details
*Note: Students do not get to choose which show they are in. Casting will occur after auditions during the first two days of the program. Act 3 students may be cast in either the straight play or one of the 2 musicals.
For students entering grades 4-6:
You are a member of act 1! Limited to 45 students, act 1 students participate in one of two musicals, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers or Annie, Get Your Gun.
Program Dates: July 5-August 8, 2010
For students entering grades 7-9:
You are a member of act 2! Limited to 45 students, act 2 students participate in one of two musicals, Annie, Get Your Gun or Footloose.
Program Dates: July 5-August 8, 2010
When (act 1 and 2): Monday through Friday
8:30am-12pm: Rehearsal
12pm-12:30pm: Lunch
12:30pm-1:30pm: Workshop 1
1:30pm-2:30pm: Workshop 2
2:30pm-5:00pm: Late Pickup program available for
additional $50 per week.
For students entering grades 10-12 and 2010 high school graduates:
You are a member of act 3! The play is limited to 15 actors and the musicals are limited to 45 actors total. Act 3 actors participate in one of three shows: the play Columbinus or one of the musicals, Batboy: The Musical or Crazy for You.
Program Dates: July 12-August 15th 2010
When (act 3): Monday through Friday
8:30am-10:30am: Rehearsal 1
10:30am-11:30am: Workshop 1
11:30am-12:30pm: Workshop 2
12:30pm-2:30pm: Rehearsal 2 (and lunch)
The Workshops
During the summer program, actors work under the guidance of professional theatre artists. In addition to learning from the directors, music directors and choreographers for their shows, students also take workshops in various theatre disciplines to further develop as artists. Over the course of the program, students take four workshops, each culminating in an informal sharing with family and friends during the program day. Previous workshops have included stage combat, music theory, Fosse and more! After enrolling, students have the opportunity to indicate their preferences and previous experiences, and then are placed into workshops that will provide them with a balance of acting, singing and dance.
The Shows
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
act 1 musical
directed and choreographed by Bryan Miner, Liza Nagle and Allison Russell
In this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie, Millie is a young bride living in the 1850s Oregon wilderness whose plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides.
Annie, Get Your Gun
act 1 & act 2 musical
directed by Andrew Barbato and choreographed by Bradley Jensen
A Wild West show-within-a-show framed by the ageless "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better" - a love story of sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler. The show features hit after hit like "There's No Business Like Show Business" and "You Can't Get a Man with Gun." Jensen and Barbato most recently teamed up on last summer's Oliver! with the young company.
Footloose
act 2 musical
directed by Anika-Seidman-Gati and choreographed by Laura Graczyk
Exploding on to the stage with classic 80s anthems like "Holding Out for Hero", "Almost Paradise" and "Let's hear it for the Boy" is this dance-packed musical. Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful until city slicker, Ren, arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a small town held back by the memory of a tragedy.
Batboy: The Musical
act 3 musical
This musical comedy horror tells the tale of a half-boy/half-bat who is discovered in the caves of West Virginia. He is brought to the home of the town veterinanrian, Dr. Parker, where he is taught to act like a "normal" by the vet's wife and daughter. But when the Bat Boy tries to fit in with the narrow minded people of the town, his newly built life begins to crumble in this darkly comic fable!
Crazy for You
act 3 musical
directed and choreographed by Chris Carcione
Bobby Childs, Manhattan playboy and heir to a banking fortune is sent to close a theatre in Deadrock, Nevada. Once there, he falls in love with the owner's daughter. This tap-happy Gershwin musical won the 1992 Tony award and features beloved songs like "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Nice Work if You Can Get It". Chris Carcione most recently directed Les Miserables and Sweeney Todd for the young company.
Columbinus*
act 3 play
Sparked by the April 1999 events at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, this play is a blend of fact and fiction that illuminates the realities of adolescent culture by exploring the events surrounding the shootings. The play weaves together excerpts from discussions with parents, survivors and community leaders in Littleton as well as police evidence to bring to light the dark recesses of American adolescence.
* Play contains adult language and situations.
The Overture Program
For actors entering 1st-3rd grade
July 5-August 6
8:30am-2:30pm
Stoneham Middle School
Cost: $250 per week or $1050 for all five weeks
Scholarships available!
Overture students have the opportunity to participate in up to five week-long workshops, devoted to developing performing arts skills in a safe and creative environment. Each week focuses on exploring a particular theme or set of tales. Under the guidance of professional actors, dancers and voice instructors, students spend the day playing acting games, learning theatre skills, engaging in arts and crafts activities related to the story, and finally writing and rehearsing an original play. Each week culminates in a public performance for friends, family and the members of act 1, act 2 and act 3. The weeks are designed to support each other, but not repeat subject matter or material; a student who only attends one week will not feel out of place, but a student who attends all six weeks will work on a variety of skills. To accommodate families with busy schedules, students may be dropped off as early as 8:00am and we offer a late pickup from 2:30-5:00pm for an additional fee of $50 per week.
Overture Weeks
| Dates | Theme | Dance Style | Focus | Craft | |
| Week 1 | July 5 - 9 | Princesses | Ballroom | Solo Singing | Costumes! |
| Week 2 | July 12 - 16 | Aesop's Fables | Hip-Hop | Playwriting | Puppets! |
| Week 3 | July 19 - 23 | Greek Myths | Jazz | Choral Singing | Masks! |
| Week 4 | July 26 - 30 | Tales of Beatrix Potter | Ballet | Creating a Character | Scenic Painting |
| Week 5 | August 2 - 6 | Cowboys | Line Dancing | Improvisation | Leatherwork |
*Week 5 will be held at Stoneham Theatre.
**The summer program is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cats, 2010
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