Photo Flash: Stephen Schwartz Hosts Masterclass at The Hartt School

On Tuesday, October 21st composer, lyricist, multi-award winning, ASCAP Board and Mentor, humanitarian, and President of The Dramatists' Guild: Stephen Schwartz provided a Masterclass and Q&A to the entire Theatre Division of The Hartt School, University of Hartford. Scroll down for photos!

Students from John Tedeschi's voice studio presented material from Mr. Schwartz' work including: Children of Eden, Wicked, Godspell, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Baker's Wife. Stephen Schwartz offered insights, perspective, and performances practices to their work, as the entire division gleaned from this constructive process and informative class.

Also in the creative team: Alan Rust, Division Director; John Tedeschi, Voice Teacher, Organizer; Phil Rittner, Pianist; Ashley Malcolm, Division Coordinator.

Performers:

Jonny Cortes, senior - Lost in the Wilderness - Children of Eden

Mackenzie Friedmann, senior - No Good Deed - Wicked

Andrew Martin, senior - Beautiful City - Godspell

Jillian Frankel, sophomore - Stranger to the Rain - Children of Eden

Jose Plaza, sophomore - Out There - The Hunchback of Notre Dame

April Nuovo, sophomore - Chanson - The Baker's Wife

Dana Eisman, sophomore - Bless the Lord - Godspell

Olivia Hansen, sophomore - Meadowlark - The Baker's Wife

Ben Cooley, sophomore - All Good Gifts - Godspell

For more about Stephen Schwartz, visit www.stephenschwartz.com.

Photo Credit: Sydney Beck