Long Wharf Theatre Announces Fall Studio Classes in Musical Theatre

Long Wharf Theatre has offered adults the opportunity, through its Education Department, to explore the great playwrights, from Chekhov to Shakespeare. Now, the theatre will allow adults to learn that most American of art forms, musical theatre.

"It seemed like the next best step," said Annie DiMartino, the theatre's director of education. "I think music is something everyone can relate to."

Long Wharf Theatre begins its Fall Studio School session with "Exploring Musical Theatre (For Adults)," classes taking place from Saturday mornings, October 17 through November 21, and "Growing Up In Musicals (For Teens Age 12-16)," which will be held Monday evenings from October 19 through November 16.

DiMartino said that often adults tend to be slightly more squeamish about singing that kids do; indeed, most people's first experience with theatre comes through their high school musical. She points out though that even the most skittish singer can achieve success through the application of strong acting technique.

"When you feel an emotion you speak it. When the emotion becomes stronger and you can't do it justice, you have to sing it. When it becomes greater still, you put it into movement or dance. In a musical you'll have all three of these things so you can touch an audience on multiple levels," DiMartino said.

For more information about Long Wharf Theatre's education programming, visit www.longwharf.org or call DiMartino at 203-772-8271.

CLASSES FOR FALL 2009

EXPLORING MUSICAL THEATRE, for Adults

Saturday Mornings, Oct. 17th-November 21st (No class on Saturday, Nov. 7th)

10:00am-12:30pm

Cost $200

Are you struggling with your approach to musical theatre? When you start singing, does the acting stop? Or do you want a meticulous eye to identify some weak spots to help turn those into strengths? Then this class is for you! Long Wharf Theatre proudly offers a musical theatre class for adults. Join us as we discover proper techniques to match both voice and movement by exploring the objectives behind the music and scenes of such classics as The Fantasticks, A...My Name is Alice, Man of La Mancha and much, much more!

GROWING UP IN MUSICALS, for teens ages 12-16

Monday Evenings, Oct. 19th-November 16th

4:30-6:00pm

Cost $200

Spend your Monday evenings exploring the text and songs behind popular Broadway musicals as we get up on our feet and dance! Combining basic acting, movement and music skills students will learn ways to communicate the story told through music while discovering the full extent of working collaboratively. Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore songs and scenes from such musicals as The Fantasticks, The Sound of Music, A Chorus Line and much, much more! This class will culminate in a special showing of songs and scenes for parents and friends.

PRIVATE ACTING LESSONS, for all ages

By appointment only

All sessions are held at Long Wharf Theatre, last for one hour and are $70 each visit.

COMING IN THE WINTER AND SPRING!
IMAGINATION IN MONOLOGUES, for Adults
Saturday Mornings, Feb. 6th-March 16th
10:00-12:00
Cost $200
NON-LINEAR WORKS, for Adults
Saturday Mornings, June 12th-July 31st
10:00-12:00
Cost $275

Long Wharf Theatre (Gordon Edelstein, Artistic Director and Ray Cullom, Managing Director), entering its 45th season, is recognized as a leader in American theatre, producing fresh and imaginative revivals of classics and modern plays, rediscoveries of neglected works and a variety of world and American premieres. More than 30 Long Wharf productions have transferred virtually intact to Broadway or Off-Broadway, some of which include Durango by Julia Cho, the Pulitzer Prize-winning plays Wit by Margaret Edson, The Shadow Box by Michael Cristofer and The Gin Game by D.L. Coburn. The theatre is an incubator of new works, including last season's A Civil War Christmas by Paula Vogel and Coming Home by Athol Fugard. Long Wharf Theatre has received New York Drama Critics Awards, Obie Awards, the Margo Jefferson Award for Production of New Works, a Special Citation from the Outer Critics Circle and the Tony® Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.

www.LongWharf.org

 

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