Prospect Theater Company Offers Master Class with Jenn Gambatese, 2/25

This July, Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) builds on their education initiative for musical theater students aged 12-17.  Beginning Monday, July 9 and running through Saturday, July 28, selected students will participate in a daily musical theater training program from 10am-6pm (Sundays off). 

To launch the audition season for their 2012 Musical Theater Summer Intensive, Prospect will offer a free audition technique master class with Broadway actress and Prospect Theater Company member Jenn Gambatese.  The class will be for students aged 12 - 17, and will be held in the West End Theatre (263 West 86th St., NYC) on Saturday, Feb. 25th, from 1p - 2:30p.  Ms. Gambatese will work with pre-selected young performers, coaching them on audition material as well as answering questions from all those in attendance.  Admission to the class is FREE, but space is limited and advance registration is required.  To register for a spot, please email Prospect’s Producing Artistic Director Cara Reichel, Cara@ProspectTheater.org, and include the names and ages of all young performers who would like to attend the Master Class.  You will receive an email to confirm space for the class.

In keeping with Prospect Theater Company’s mission to support the next generation of musical theater artists, the company’s 2012 Musical Theater Summer Intensive will be an opportunity for young performers with a passion for musicals to build their performance skills by working directly with Prospect artists.  During the course of the three-week program, participants will work with a professional stage director and music director to rehearse and present a new musical revue, premiering original songs and monologues written expressly for young people by some of New York’s most exciting emerging composers and lyricists.  Under the guidance of Summer Intensive Program Director Rachel Dart, and Prospect’s Director of Education Simone Zamore, the program will be held in midtown Manhattan, and will culminate with a Showcase Presentation at Theatre Row on 42^nd St. 

In addition to showcase performances July 26-28 at Theatre Row’s Clurman Theatre, students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of workshops and coaching sessions, as well as master classes with guest artists and Broadway performers, to deepen general knowledge of theatre practice, strengthen vocal and acting technique, and enhance overall confidence.