Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Mission
JR COMPANY
Disney's Camp Rock!
STONC is starting a new Jr Company for middle school age students grades 5 - 8.
This junior company will rehearse and perform a fully staged musical production in our modern tent theatre in Waveny Park. The Junior Company members will work with professional actors, director, choreographer, designers and crew from the Summer Theater who will instruct, rehearse and help them put on their show.
Rehearsals will be Mon-Fri July 11-22 2-4:30 PM at the Summer Theatre Rehearsal Studios at the Performing Arts Conservatory of New Canaan and Mon - Fri from 1:30 -5PM July 25-29 on the stage of the Tent Theatre at Waveny Park, New Canaan. A public performance will be presented in the Open Air modern tent theatre Friday at 3PM. Tuition for the three week program and show is $675 for the three weeks. All participants will require a 50% deposit to hold their position in the company. Balance will be do July 1. There will be a few need based scholarships available. If you would like to apply for financial support please contact us.
Junior company is limited to 30 actors. If you have any questions please email us at info@stonc.org or call us at 203-966-4634.
Pre-College / High School Theater Intensive and Apprentice Program
Applications for Summer 2011 begin February 2.
Summer 2011, 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 27th through July 24th. Apprentices will also have the opportunity to stay another two weeks through Aug 7th, should they be cast in the musical, children show or hold technical show or administrative roles.
This program will be broken up into four sections:
Core Training - Master Classes - Apprenticeship - Original Performance (NEW)
Core training topics will include:
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Ensemble Building - Voice and Movement - Acting -Shakespearean Verse - Theatrical Clowning & Self Discovery - Musical Theatre Techniques
Master Classes may include:
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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 Professional Instructors/performers/desingers:
This past summer some of the staff teaching included:
Allegra Libonati: Director Carousel, and the 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.
Doug Shankman (Choreographer, teacher Broadway Dance Center) Broadway Jazz, Tap
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:
Grease, Carousel, Frog and Toad (TYA Musical) and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (TYA)
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 / Acting Presentation in the Tent Theatre at the end of the season.
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 Show
Field Trip: The group will have the opportunity to see a Broadway Show & receive a backstage tour. Theatre Ticket included in tuition.
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: $1500
Financial aid / Payment plans may be 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 / Post College Internship Program
Applications now being accepted
STONC now accepting applications for professional internship positions for the 10-12 week summer season. Late May through Early August 2011.
Possitions available in: 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 your resume and information to: info@stonc.org.
Special Needs Education Program
