Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Mission
Pre-College / High School Theater Intensive and Apprentice Program
Summer 2010, The Summer Theatre of New Canaan's Theatre Intensive and Apprentice Program will set forth on a summer adventure into the depths of the theatrical process. When we come out on the other end, you will have a new understanding of ensemble building and personal discovery, as well as the tools necessary to be both strong actors and informed theatre artists. Second year participants are encouraged!
Dates:
The program will run from June 22 -Friday, July 23.
This program will be broken up into four sections:
Core Training - Master Classes - Apprenticeship - Original Performance (NEW)
Core training topics will include:
- Ensemble Building
- Voice and Movement
- Acting
- Shakespearean Verse
- Theatrical Clowning & Self Discovery
- Musical Theatre Techniques
Master Classes may include:
- Mime
- Dance Styles
- Juggling
- Audition Techniques
- Singing
- Storytelling
- Commedia del'arte
- Directing
- Adapting Narrative for performance
- Performance of Poetry
- Stage Management
- Producing
- Design elements: Set, Costumes, Lights
- Musical Theatre Auditioning
- Creative Drama / Teaching Children
- Headshots
Core Classes / Master Classes will be taught by:
(Subject to change)
Allegra Libonati: Director Shakespeare program for STONC, Directing Fellowship - American Repretory Theater, Harvard, Carnegie Melon University MFA Directing, BA NYU Tisch School of Drama, Assistant Director HAIR on Broadway:
Ensemble Building, Voice & Movement, Acting, Shakespeare, Clowning, Directing
Omen Sade: Trained with master teachers in Holland, Spain, Italy, England: Mime, Commedia del Arte, mask making, The Filament Theatre Ensemble (Chicago Ensemble in Residence):
Ensemble Building, Devising Theatre, Improvisation
David Friedman: Broadway & Disney Composer / Music Director: Musical Theatre
Dan Micciche (Broadway: CHICAGO): Musical Theatre History & Dance.
Christian Libonati: Professional actor, graduate Northwestern University Musical Theater, Executive Director of Filament Theatre Ensemble:
Voice & Movement, Acting, Musical Theatre
Arbender Robinson (Broadway: HAIRSPRAY, LITTLE MERMAID): Musical Theatre techniques
Brian Sears (Broadway: GREASE, ALL SHOOK UP): Musical Theatre Auditioning.
Melody Libonati (STONC Artistic Director; Broadway Veteran): Musical Theatre, Voice work
...And others TBD.
Teachers wil also include working onstage and scenes with professional cast members and production / design teams from STONC's season:
Apprenticeship:
Students will be assigned to various productions in the STONC season. The season includes:
Shakespeare's Henry IV (H4)
Shakespeare for Kids:
Seussical our Children's Musical
Big River (Adventures of Huck Finn)
(final dates & times to be set in May)
Students will hold crew responsibilities. Participants will be responsible for show specific schedules based on individual schedules. Roles may include:
• Assistant Director
• Box Office Assistant
• Assistant stage manager
• Light crew
• Costume crew
• Sound Crew
• Set crew
• Performer
• Other...
Musical Performance: (NEW)
The Apprentices will put on their own Musical production under STONC's tent. This will be a full-length show devised by the participants. With the help of a professional director / Composer the apprentices will create a musical of their own.
A typical weekday* (weekends may vary based on performance schedules):
10:00-12:15 Core Training
12:15-1:15 Lunch
1:15-3:45 Workshop / Rehearsal
3:45-4:15 Break
4:15-6:00 or
6:00-10:00 Professional Apprenticeship
*Activities may vary
Performance:
Date: TBD 4:00 Presentation of the Apprentice Musical
Date: TBD Apprentices will perform scenes from Henry IV with the professional actors under the tent!
Field Trip: The group will have the opportunity to see a Broadway Show & receive a backstage tour. Theatre Ticket included in tuition. (Tuesday, 7/21)
What we need from you:
Application
Admission on rolling basis begining Now
Please send resume and photo with contact info and theater experience and a one page essay on why you wish to participate to:
Summer Theatre of New Canaan
ATTN: Theatre Intensive
237 Elm Street, 2nd Floor
New Canaan, CT 06840
Tuitiion Fee for all accepted students: $1500
Should be received by May 15
Make checks payable to STONC.
Financial aid / Payment plans are available on a need basis.
Questions:
Please do not hesitate to contact either the STONC office: 203-966-4634 or Christian directly:
203-981-9649 or Christian@filamenttheatre.org. For more information on The Summer Theatre of New Canaan visit www.stonc.org.
College Intern Program
STONC will be accepting applications for professional internship positions for the 9-10 week summer season. Late May through Early August.
Internships for:
Directing
Company Management
House Management
Marketing
Stage management
Costumes & Wardrobe
Production
Artistic
Interns will work closely with professional creative, management and technical staff in their selected positions. Applicants will need to submit their resume with related theater and work experience, one letter of recommendation recommended. Applications will be on a rolling bases beginning in April. A fee / expense stipend is provided to all interns. No housing is available through STONC. Please email any questions to info@stonc.org.