Summer is almost here! Make the most of your summer by getting some theatre training in! We have several fantastic online and in-person options for busy educators, students and theatre enthusiast alike looking to work on their craft yet enough all the fun that summer has to offer!
Plus most of our classes are offered live for FREE!! For an additional fee you can access recordings of all the classes, supplemental materials (readings, worksheets, etc), a dedicated message board community to talk about the topics in the course, and a 30 min 1:1 with the instructor to talk about your programs/specific questions. Just look for the classes with a * next to them to find out which you can tune into for free.
Registration is open until 11:59pm on Wednesday, June 20.
COURSE OPTIONS
MASTERCLASS: DIRECTING (3 class educator series)*
ONLINE
July 2, 9 and 23, 10:00 – 11:30am PST
Instructor: Kate Jaeger
Join us for a 3 part masterclass with an incredible Seattle director who specializes in youth theatre as they demonstrate some of the most crucial- and difficult- elements of directing. From character development, to scene analysis and character driven movement we’ll show you how to apply easily apply these concepts to your rehearsal room and encourage your students to be risk takers, rather than direction hungry for every movement/choice they make onstage.
PRICE: $97 – Register now.
UNDERSTANDING CASTING AND SHOW SELECTION IN 2018 (3 class educator series)*
ONLINE
June 26, July 24 and August 14, 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
Instructor: Francesca Betancourt
Attitudes about the stories that are told on stage and who tells them are changing. Now more then ever its important to understand how race, ethnicity and gender factor into the casting process and how to select shows that are inclusive of your full student body rather than exclusive. While this may seem like a daunting (and potentially limiting) concept to embrace it is crucial to understand the ways in which storytelling is changing- for several reasons including avoiding legal action- and in the end will ensure you can be confident in your show selection and casting decisions.
PRICE: $97 – Register now.
THE WHY: make your show matter (3 class educator series)*
ONLINE
June 27, July 18, August 8, 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
Instructor: Lindsay Kujawa
Getting clear on the why behind your show is the most important thing for your program. Being able to clearly answer why this show, why with this group of students and why its important right now not only will help you gain a clear perspective to take on the piece and make it stand out from other run of the mill/unfocused productions but will increase your students accountability, staff commitment, community engagement and ticket sales. Through this course we’ll look at how to identity “your why” and use this to do everything from build a successful rehearsal schedule to creating meaningful partnerships.
PRICE: $97 – Register now.
AUDITION PREP WORKSHOP (3 class student series)
IN PERSON and ONLINE
Saturday, June 23 10:30am – 2:30pm PST
Saturday, July 21 10:30am – 5:30pm PST
Monday, August 20 10:30am – 2:30pm PST
Instructors: Michael Nutting, Lindsay Kujawa, Lisa Fischer (stylist), Mandi Asplund (photographer)
Struggle to find new audition material that’s interesting, relatable and not overdone? Need some tools to quickly prepare audition material? Stressed over what to wear to an audition or in your headshot? Need a new headshot?
We’ve got you covered! In this complete audition prep workshop you’ll not only have access to dozens of new songs and monologues, but you’ll be given time in group settings and 1:1 to work on your newly selected material. We’re changing up the traditional audition prep workshop game and addition three exciting additions, including bringing in a stylist to work with you to understand how to best dress for your auditions, a headshot session with Mandi A Photography and a mock audition with live feedback from some Seattle artists who frequently sit on the other side of the table! So spend this time this summer getting ready to knock next years audition out of the park with us! The course will be taught in-person at A Moment’s Focus Photography Studio in Greenlake, Seattle, and simultaneously broadcast online.
PRICE: $249 (in-person) / $199 (online or without headshot) – Register now.
* Both the online and in-person packages include a 30 minute private lesson with both the acting and vocal instructor.
* The in-person package includes a headshot session and up to two edited images. If you have a headshot you’re happy with you can opt out of this option as well.
MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY: so many musicals, so little time (4 part open series)*
ONLINE
Thursday June 28, July 5, July 19 and August 2 from 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
Instructor: Lindsay Kujawa
Whether you’re a students, teacher, parent, human- or I guess alien is cool too- get ready to up your #theatrenerd status as you dive into the fascinating world of musical theatre history. Besides being just good general information to know if you’re a musical theatre artist, understanding musical theatre history can help you better understand what types of pieces would best compliment specific auditions, understand music styles and historical movements as well. This class will be an overview into the most important and influential musical over the past 100 years that have helped shape the musicals of today. Spoiler: there is so much more to musical theatre than Phantom of The Opera, RENT, Wicked and – dare I say it– Hamilton. Join us!
PRICE: $85 – Register now.
PACKAGE OPTIONS
EDUCATOR PASS I
Includes access to all Educator course recordings, materials, discussion boards, and 30 min 1:1 with each instructor.
PRICE: $265 ($291 value) – Register now.
EDUCATOR PASS II
Includes access to all Educator and Open course recordings, materials, discussion boards, and 30 min 1:1 with each instructor.
PRICE: $325 ($376 value) – Register now.
STUDENT PASS I:
Includes access to in-person Audition Prep Workshop and Musical Theatre History.
PRICE: $297 ($334 value) – Register now.
STUDENT PASS II:
Includes access to online/no headshot Audition Prep Workshop and Musical Theatre History.
PRICE: $254 ($284 value) – Register now.
Registration is open until 11:59pm on Wednesday, June 20.