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Summer Musical Theater Performances


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 07/14/2018
Summer Musical Theater is a summer day camp for student's ages 4 – 19 interested in singing, acting, and dancing.

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June 18 thru July 14, 2018

A 4-week program for:

  • Pre-teens (age 8 – 12)
  • Teens (age 13 – 19)

The first three weeks students train and rehearse. The last week ( July 9 – 14 ) students of the Richard E. Rauh conservatory perform at The New Hazlett Theater.

A 3-week program for: (does not meet the week of June 18th)

  • Broadway Juniors (age 4 - 7)

The first two weeks students train and rehearse. The last week ( July 9 – 14 ) students of the Richard E. Rauh conservatory perform at The New Hazlett Theater.

The 2018 SMT conservatory productions are:

  • Pippin Teens
  • Mary Poppins Jr. Pre-Teens
  • The Ogre and The Donkey Broadway Juniors

Performance Track

Students in the Performance track spend their mornings attending classes in dance, acting, dynamics and vocal performance. In the afternoon, students participate in rehearsals for one of the two fully produced shows that will be performed during the fourth week of the program.

Dance Emphasis

Teen Students wishing to enroll in dance emphasis will spend their mornings in intensive study of jazz, ballet and tap. Then in the afternoon they will join the performance track to rehearse for the show that will be performed during the fourth week of the program. Audition required for acceptance into this program.

Broadway Juniors

Children ages 4-7 will study the basics of ballet, tap, acting, group voice, and performance. No audition required for acceptance into this program. This camp meets Mon - Fri, June 25th - July 13th and the production week. Ages 4-5 will attend 9:00am - 10:30am, Ages 6-7 will attend 9:00am - 12:00pm

Auditions / Orientations

Parent Orientation is June 16 or 17 at 8:45am (choose one)

Auditions are held prior to the first day of classes in order to make casting decisions for all productions as well as level placement for all dance classes and acting by skill level.

Song: Prepare 32 bars of a Broadway standard.

Dance Placement: You will be taught a combination during the audition. Please bring dance clothes (or clothes you can move in) and jazz shoes (or soft-soled shoes or socks).

Pre-Teens
  • Dance Placement and Song
  • Sunday, June 17, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Teens
  • Dance Placement and Song
  • Saturday, June 16, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Performances

Teens, Pre-teens, and Broadway Juniors will each perform three times the final week.

Technical and dress rehearsals will be held during the day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Performances will be Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the final week of Summer Musical Theater.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where is the camp located?
    • The camp is located on Main Street in Pittsburgh's West End. Free parking, convenient central location, 100 yards from the West End Circle. Three minutes to downtown.
  • Is space limited?
    • We limit our registration so that we may provide individualized instruction to our students. Due to the success and popularity of this program, registration fills very quickly. Your early registration is encouraged.
  • Do I need to audition for the program?
    • You do not need to audition to get into the program. Anyone on a first come basis may register for our program. The audition process is to determine placement and casting.
  • What do I need to prepare for the audition?
    • Teen students should prepare a song of 32 BARS OR LESS of a Broadway standard. Pre-teen students should prepare a song of 32 BARS OR LESS of a Broadway standard, and bring comfortable clothes and shoes to dance in. At the dance call, a faculty member will teach a combination (a short series of steps) which the students will then preform usually 3 or 4 at a time.
  • I work, how early can I drop off my child?
    • Our West End studio will open at 8:30 AM to accommodate working parents with this need. We stay open until 5:30 PM, and ask that all children are picked up no later than 5:30 PM. If a child is picked up after 5:30, a $20 fee will be assessed, per child, for each occurrence.
  • What does my child need for class?
    • For Acting, Voice, and Performance class, students will need a three-ring binder with pockets and pencils. Street clothes are acceptable attire.
    • For Dance, female students should wear a leotard and tights with jazz shoes. Male students should wear properly fitting white t-shirts and sweatpants, tights, or shorts. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE COVERED TO AT LEAST THE MID-THIGH.
  • What about lunch?
    • Students can pack their lunches or they can order their lunch for approximately $5/day. There is a refrigerator and a microwave available in the student center. There are also vending machines with water, soda and snacks.
  • What are head shots?
    • As an actor, the most important tools you will need are 8x10 photos of yourself called head shots. To this end, we are supplying a photographer at a greatly reduced cost to take the students' head shots. This is in addition to the tuition. Appointments will be made during the first week of camp.You will receive more information on this the first week of camp.

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Location:

327 S Main St
Pittsburgh, PA, 15220
United States

Phone:

412-539-0900
Contact name: 
Cheryl Begandy,President
The event has already taken place on this date: 
07/14/2018
Time: 
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