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Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to present 120 of the region's most talented young artists from Paper Mill Playhouse's Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory in a fully produced, original concert on the Paper Mill main-stage titled "New Voices of 2010: Pure Imagination", a tribute to the songs and shows that opened the doors of our imagination and took us to remarkable places. Members of the Conservatory's Senior, Junior Plus, and Junior Companies (ages 10-18) are directed and choreographed by Paper Mill's professional artistic staff in this concert which is the culmination of the five-week Summer Conservatory. Also appearing are numerous winners and nominees of the 2010 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards who won a full scholarship to attend the Conservatory.
Performances of "New Voices of 2010: Pure Imagination", will be held on Friday, July 30th at 7:30pm and Saturday, July 31st at 3:00pm and 7:30pm. Single tickets range in price from $22.75 to $38.75. Tickets may be purchased by calling (973) 376-4343, or at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.papermill.org. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.The Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory is a program of vigorous study allowing students to enhance their individual performance potential while developing a broad base of theater experience and knowledge. Students participate in intensive classes including musical theater performance, acting, dance, and improvisation, while also attending guest workshops led by professional actors, directors, and casting agents. The finAl Weeks are devoted to rehearsals for the New Voices Concert, performed annually on the Paper Mill stage. The Conservatory offers the unique opportunity for gifted and talented young performers to work at their own level and challenge themselves to achieve new goals and learn new skills. Key to the curriculum is the development of self discipline, respect, and a commitment to excellence that will serve these young artists throughout their lives.
Students from Paper Mill Playhouse's Conservatory have appeared in numerous Broadway productions, film and television, and regional theater. Conservatory Alumni include:Laura Benanti - 2008 Tony Award winner for Gypsy, Broadway roles include Into the Woods, The Sound of Music, The Wedding Singer, Swing! Anne Hathaway - Twelfth Night, Film: "Rachel Getting Married" (2009 Academy Award & Golden Globe nominee), "Bride Wars", "Get Smart", "Brokeback Mountain", "The Devil Wears Prada", and Disneys' "The Princess Diaries" Paul Iacono - MTV's New Series "The Hard Times of RJ Berger" and 2009 MGM Films remake of "Fame" Matthew Scott - Broadway: Jersey Boys, A Catered Affair, Sondheim on Sondheim Frank Dolce - Fox's TV Series "Sons of Tucson" and Broadway: Billy Elliot, Miramax Films' "Doubt Elizabeth Egan Gillies - Nickelodeon's "Victorious" and Broadway: 13! The Musical Robert McClure - Broadway: Avenue Q Russell Fischer - Broadway: Jersey Boys Julia Knitel - Broadway: Bye, Bye Birdie Allison Strong - Broadway: Bye, Bye Birdie Krista Pioppi - National Tour: Spring Awakening, Paper Mill: The Sound of Music and Disney High School Musical Veronica J. Kuehn - Broadway: Mamma Mia! and Xanadu Eric Schneider - Broadway: Jersey Boys, National Tour: Grease, Paper Mill's Happy Days, A New Musical Daniel Marconi - Broadway: Mary Poppins Jared Gertner - Broadway: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Paper Mill's Little Shop of Horrors Constantine Rousouli - Broadway: Hairspray, National Tour: Legally Blonde Nikki M. James - Broadway: All Shook Up Leah Greenhaus - Broadway: Shrek the Musical and Paper Mill's Meet Me in St. Louis Tim Hackney - National Tour: The Drowsy Chaperone Antonio D'Amato - Broadway: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Ryan Malyar - New York City Center Encores' No, No Nanette Monette McKay - National Tour: Mamma Mia! Sarah Mugavero - National Tour: Mamma Mia! Jelani Remy - National Tour: Disney High School Musical I & II Emily Sheppard - National Tour: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Carly Maitlin - National Tour: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Allison Siko - "Law & Order: SVU" (recurring role Katleen Stabler) Kathryn Raskin - Paper Mill: Rags and Peter Pan Jordan Barrow - Paper Mill: The Miracle Worker and Peter Pan Matthew Capodicasa - Paper Mill: The Importance of Being Earnest Justin Bellaro - Paper Mill: The Importance of Being Earnest Zachery Infante - Paper Mill: Peter Pan Samantha Futerman - Sony Pictures' "Memoirs of a Geisha"
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