This month we have all new content to sink our teeth into! |
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Fun new songs, dance choreography, roles, and scripts!
This month also brings auditions! Audition can be a scary word, but really, it just means...
Let's get a role for your upcoming show!!!
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January Production Fun Moments |
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It's always nice when everything goes right! The students remember their lines and all the tech hits together: lights, music, mics, backdrops!
However, some of my favorite moments are when students find themselves in situations they weren't expecting and handle it with flair! Hades waited how long for the Evil Queen to appear? (A difficult costume change took more time than expected.) She made up a perfect excuse, "Sorry, I had apples that needed poisoning." A perfect excuse! Until both of them, onstage, realized her next line is supposed to be offering that very same... now poisoned apple... to Hades!
Or in Adventures of Neverland, it took more time than expected to change from a pirate to Mrs. Darling, so Mr. Darling and the little Darlings navigated the scene without her for a while. She finally got onstage... "Oh, up from your nap!"
Oh, I love live theatre!
For the cast parties, Nathan got us a draft of the final shows. It usually takes a few weeks for the final edits to come in. When they do, it's a simple download to get the shows and cast photos!
We will keep you posted.
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May Production - Important Dates |
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Feb. 25 & 26 - Auditions
March 3 - Casting & Costume Info - posted on the student page
March 4 & 5 - Scripts are sent home & posted to the student page
March 16 - Production Fee Due
April 1 - Parent Info on Production comes out
April 8 & 9 - No classes this weekend - Spring Break
April 15 & 16- Off Book Deadline! (That is theatre speak for having your lines memorized.)
April - Tickets go on sale!
May 14 - Showtime!
May 20 & 21 - in-studio class parties and end of Spring Season.
June, July, August - Summer Camps at the Poway Performing Arts Center
& Awesome Actor, Singer, Dancer workshops begin.
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Everything you need to know regarding the Auditions for the Spring Production |
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Is Your Child Nervous About Auditions? |
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There are many reasons why your child might feel anxious about auditioning. For many, it is the fear of forgetting their lines and being uncertain about how they will be perceived.
As a parent, you might be saying to your child “Don’t be nervous”.
I say It’s Okay to be Nervous
Being nervous at auditions is very common, and it really can actually be a good thing. Nervous energy can be turned into good energy that will bring excitement to the audition.
There are many tips you can find on the internet on how to calm your nerves for an audition. If I were to choose only one it would be Oxygen. Stress and anxiety alter the respiratory rate and thereby alter oxygen saturation. If your child is feeling anxious, and cannot focus, my advice would be to have them take slow deep breaths through their nose and exhale slowly through their mouth. Repeating until they feel calm.
Will your child still be nervous? Probably. But they have just calmed their brain and body down and that nervous energy is positive energy and now your child’s natural personality can shine through!
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The Studnet Page on the website is the place to go for access to everything you need to know about your child's class, events, and production.
As things become available they will be put on the Student Page so check back regularly.
Currently, you will find some choreography videos and some music on the Student Page.
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How Important Are The Acting Classes? |
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It depends... how important is it to your kiddo to bring their character to life onstage? If they want to sparkle on stage, then give them the gift of knowing how to do so! The shows are fun opportunities to perform on stage, but they don't teach acting skills... they merely give opportunities to perform. Influenced by Viola Spolin's philosophy to learn acting skills through creative play, our acting class plays fun acting games that build skills quickly! |
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How Important Are The Vocal Classes? |
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Again, that depends. Some kids really love to sing and want to get better at it. Some want solos in the Voice Class. Others want leads in the Broadway Production Troupe. Unlike our Showstoppers class where everyone sings and dances in all the songs, our Broadway Production Troupe puts on Broadway Shows in the traditional Broadway style with leads, supporting, and ensemble characters. Leading characters often have solos which means they need to have solo-worthy voices to get the role. The Voice Class spends time each week learning how to use your voice: tone, projection, diction, placement, range, rhythm, and more. We then get choreography to our medley of songs. This class is bound to be a hit onstage in May! |
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Catherine's Thoughts for February |
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I used to feel left out on Valentine's Day as a single mom with no significant other... until I realized that February is the month to celebrate all the things I love. Bring on the hearts in pink, purple, and red... there is so much to love!
I love bringing stories to life. I love inspiring others to overcome fears and feel confident in their own skin. I love the moment when a student "gets it" and digs deep to find their inner actor. I love the community of friendship and support that can develop when actors have developed trust. I love moments when parents see what theatre does for their children. I love when parents offer to help and then see what goes on and fall in love with being in the theatre themselves! I love watching the show from the wings. I am so lucky. So very lucky to have so much to love.
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