San Diego Musical Theatre to Kick Off Summer Youth Musical Theatre Conservatory, 7/22
Award-winning San Diego Musical Theatre's Producers/Executive Directors Erin and Gary Lewis have announced their two week Youth Musical Theatre Conservatory, July 22 through August 2, Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at SDMT to help participants strengthen their musical theatre skills.
Those attending will be ready for their next audition and show by learning how to tell the story through song, different styles of dance combinations and dance technique. They will have instruction in sharpening acting skills and how to prepare a resume. At the end of the workshop, they will have a new resume, have a monologue to use at their next audition and have a ballad and uptempo song that best shows off their voice as well as a new headshot ! Plus, families will be invited to the Cabaret Showcase on Friday, August 2, featuring their child.
Our "BE THE COMPLETE PACKAGE!" staff will be led by Ron Kellum - who has A 20+ year career in theatre as a director, choreographer and performer. Performing on Broadway and National Tours, Ron knows what it takes to "make it" in the world of musical theatre. For SDMT Ron directed Chicago, Rent, Smokey Joe's Café and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, he will also be directing Ain't Misbehavin' for SDMT in the Fall. Ron's staff will consist of experienced, professional directors and choreographers from New York, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Also leading the staff of professionals is Todd Nielsen. An award winning and oft nominated director/choreographer, Todd's projects include Master Class and Robber Bridegroom for ICT in Long Beach; Proposals for the Norris Theatre; Company, Urinetown and Godspell for Chapman University; Dames At Sea for the Colony Theatre in Burbank; A New Brain for Musical Theatre Guild, The Wiz for AMDA; 1776 for Glendale Centre Theatre; Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Welk Resort and Disney's Beauty and the Beast for the Croswell Opera House. Todd served as Resident Director for the Cheetah National tour of Disney's The Lion King. Todd recently directed SDMT's productions of The Sound of Music, as well as Irving Berlin's White Christmas.
Space is limited. For more pricing and more information, contact San Diego Musical Theatre at 858-560-5740 or visit us on the web at www.sdmt.org.
San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) is an award-winning, nonprofit theater company that seeks to bring vibrant musical theatre to the San Diego community. The mission of SDMT is to impact audiences by producing a range of classic and contemporary musical productions that engage and enhance the overall theatre experience. By partnering with professional actors, musicians, and technicians SDMT infuses momentum and energy into one of the only true American art forms. SDMT's vision is to create an environment where high-quality musical theatre thrives in San Diego for generations to come.
San Diego Musical Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. "Like" us on Facebook - San Diego Musical Theatre. "Follow" us on Twitter - @SDMTmusicals.Pictured: 2012 Youth Musical Theatre Conservatory
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