Conejo Players 2010 Educational Workshops

Conejo Players Educational Workshops 2010 (Each workshop registration will open one month prior to the start date.)
WORKSHOP	DATE/TIME	AGES	LIMIT
Musical Theater Audition Workshop for Kids #1 MORE INFORMATION	Saturdays Febuary 20 10 - 4 and February 27 6 PM	7 - 13	40
Musical Theater Performance for Teens and Adults MORE INFORMATION	Tuesdays March 16 – April 6 5:30 - 7 PM	Teen to Adult	20
Character Development for Adults MORE INFORMATION	Wednesdays March 17 – April 7 5:30 - 7 PM	16 and up	20
Lighting Design MORE INFORMATION	Wednesdays May 12 and May 19 5:30 PM	13 and up	None
Stage Management MORE INFORMATION	Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23 5:30 PM	16 and up	None
Youth Dance MORE INFORMATION	Saturday May 29 and Saturday, June 5 5:30 PM	7 - 13	20
Prop Design MORE INFORMATION	Wednesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 9 5:30 - 7 PM	13 and up	35
Acting Out Vocals for Teens and Adults MORE INFORMATION	Tuesdays October 5 – 26 5:30 - 7 PM	13 and up	20
Singing Class for Adults MORE INFORMATION	Wednesdays October 6 - 27 5:30 - 7 PM	16 and up	20
Musical Theater Audition Workshop for Kids #2 MORE INFORMATION	Saturday, November 13 10 - 4 and Sunday November 21 5:00 PM	7 - 13	40



MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION WORKSHOP FOR KIDS #1 Instructor: Staff Saturday, February 20 10 - 4 and Saturday, February 27 6 PM Ages: 7 - 13 Class Limit: 40 Workshops are geared towards newcomers to theatre and cover a wide variety of audition elements. Students will learn about and practice basic audition tips, cold readings, choreography, picking and singing a song, and improvisation/theatre games. The second day consists of Mock Auditions where students will audition for an imaginary show. A team of community theatre experts will provide feedback for students to take home	(BACK)

MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE FOR TEENS AND ADULTS Instructor: Dick DeBenedictis Tuesdays, March 16 - April 6 5:30 - 7PM Ages: Teen to Adult Class Limit 20 Class will cover the dramatic perspective of performing a song, what kinds of dramatic choices the student can make and using the lyric like a script	(BACK)

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR ADULTS Instructor: Phil Wieck Wednesdays, March 17 – April 7 5:30 - 7 PM Ages: 16 and up Class Limit 20 Should have some theatrical experience. Student should come with an idea of one character they would like to develop. (Does not have to be a dramatic character)	(BACK)

LIGHTING DESIGN Instructor: Jack Allway Wednesdays, May 12 – May 19 5:30 PM Ages 13 and up Class Limit: None Workshop will be led by the Associate Director of the Alex Theater who has extensive Lighting Design experience. Jack has lighted many a show at CPT.	(BACK)

STAGE MANAGEMENT Instructor: Jim Diderrich Saturday May 22 and Sunday, May 23 5:30 PM Ages 16 and up Class Limit: None Workshop will include stage managers responsibilities, people skills and calling a show and will include practical experience. Jim has stage managed, tech’d and acted in many shows the past 32 years – and some shows were a mixture of some or all of those jobs. Among the most notable local organizations Jim has stage managed shows are Conejo Players Theatre, Santa Susanna Reporatory Company, and Kingsmen Shakespeare Company.	(BACK)

YOUTH DANCE Instructor: Megan Rayzor Saturday, May 29 and Saturday, June 5 5:30 PM Ages 7 - 13 Class Limit: 20 Workshop will be geared towards teaching the basics to beginners.	(BACK)

PROP DESIGN Instructor: Mike McCauley Wednesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 9 5:30 - 7 PM Ages 13 and up Class Limit: 35 An overview of lessons learned and techniques used over 25 years of community theatre prop work. Emphasis on Special Props and Special Effects -- maximizing impact while minimizing costs and hazards. The sessions will be informal with open discussions and will include examples and demonstrations. Handout materials and samples will be available. Participants invited to bring in their own work to the second session for group discussion.	(BACK)
ACTING OUT VOCALS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS Instructor: Erin Fagundes Tuesdays, October 5 - 26 5:30 - 7 PM Ages 13 and up Class Limit: 20 Workshop will focus on picking songs for students repertoire, vocal work and acting work. Students should have some experience with musical theater and/or auditions. Erin found her vocal talent in her teen years and went on to attend and graduate from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (“AMDA”) in NYC. She has been a performer, leading lady, and director for numerous productions in various theatres throughout the county for the past 20 years.	(BACK)

SINGING CLASS FOR ADULTS Instructor: Linda Stiegler Wednesdays, October 6 - 27 5:30 - 7 PM Ages 16 and up Class Limit: 20 Workshop will include phrasing, dynamics and breath control. Linda has performed as a leading lady for numerous theatres across the country and Southern California, and has been director, music director and conductor for at least 65 productions as well. She started teaching piano at the age of 16 at the urging of her piano teacher and has also been a vocal coach for over 30 years.	(BACK)

MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION WORKSHOP FOR KIDS #2 Instructor: Staff Saturday, November 13 10 - 4 and Sunday, November 21 5:00 PM Ages 7 - 13 Class Limit:40 Workshops are geared towards newcomers to theatre and cover a wide variety of audition elements. Students will learn about and practice basic audition tips, cold readings, choreography, picking and singing a song, and improvisation/theatre games. The second day consists of Mock Auditions where students will audition for an imaginary show. A team of community theatre experts will provide feedback for students to take home	(BACK)