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FALL 2008 Now in its second year, the Signature School is an extension of Signature’s commitment to the reinvention of classic musicals and the invention of new voices for the American theater. Instructors are members of the Signature staff or theater artists closely associated with our artistic programming. Creating musicals is what Signature does, and these educational offerings provide access for the community to the craft of musical theatre. Class size is limited, and classes are open to adults 18 and over unless otherwise indicated. Click here to download and print the registration form.
FINDING YOUR VOICE: VOCAL TECHNIQUE TO EXPAND YOUR RANGE Want to get out of your comfort zone and expand your range? Maybe you are a soprano who is dying to sing an Ethel Merman song, a belter who yearns to put “I Feel Pretty” in your repertoire, or a bass who wants to move into baritone territory. This is the course for you: a vocal technique workshop that will enable you to explore the process of healthy singing while you expand the limits of your vocal range. Led by Helen Hayes nominated actress and vocal instructor at Catholic University, Tracy Lynn Olivera. DANCIN’ BROADWAY Love musicals? Wish you could perform some of those fantastic numbers from your Broadway favorites? Then this is the class for you! Learn movement and dances to your favorite musical numbers from Wicked, Hairspray, A Chorus Line, Chicago, Smokey Joe’s Café, and more. Request your own personal favorite. Classic Broadway comes to life in this sampler class for beginners to intermediates. Explore fundamental dance movements of musical theater with a Helen Hayes Award nominee for Outstanding Choreography, Matt Gardiner. BUILDING A SONG BOOK: SELECTING MATERIAL THAT WORKS FOR YOU “Do you have a ballad…or something legit…or…? You’ve sung your song and now the auditors want to hear more. Musical theater performers need to have four or five selections that show their voice at its dynamite best. This class teaches just how to build a repertoire that works for all occasions. Get personal feedback on your voice, valuable information about your audition selections, and tips on preparing your music for an accompanist by Helen Hayes Award-winning Musical Director and Signature Theatre’s Resident Musical Director.
ACTING WITH MUSIC Learn to approach musical theater by applying basic acting techniques to songs as well as scenes. Your acting doesn’t stop once the music starts or vice versa! Acquire the skills that allow you to bring a character to life through lyrics as well as dialogue. If you consider yourself an actor who sings or a singer who acts, this course can help you to build upon your strengths and expand your acting skills. Whether you are working on a scene or singing a song, increase your effectiveness on the stage under the guidance of a recipient of multiple Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. AUDITIONING: AN INSIDE PERSPECTIVE It’s a general audition, and you have to put your best foot forward. You are asked to prepare a monologue and a song and bring your sheet music and a resume. Now, it’s your job to make the strongest impression possible. Get behind-the-scenes instruction on how best to do that very thing from Signature’s casting director. From selecting and preparing audition material to conquering the art of the cold reading, this course will give you a heads up on nailing that audition and making sure the auditors will want to see you again. APPROACHES TO DIRECTING A director is responsible for the artistic elements of a production, of which the script is merely one, to fashion a singular work of art. The director decides upon the interpretation given to the script, casts the actors, works with the designers, conducts rehearsals, and coordinates all of these elements into a finished stage production. Yet each director is unique in their approach to accomplishing this intangible art. Meet three successful, award-winning directors as they delve into their approach to directing: Jeremy Skidmore, Joe Calarco, Eric Schaeffer.
SEMINAR Appropriate for ages 16 and up. Class size limited. TUITION: $200 This heartwarming new musical tells the story of the hopes and dreams of three generations of fathers and sons, husbands and wives at a significant time in American history. With a soaring musical score, Ace pays tribute to the achievements and sacrifices made by aviation heroes of World War I and II. A tale of triumph, transcendence, humor, and heart as seen through the prism of a young boy’s eyes, Ace tells a truly original story with music that is moving and exhilarating. Be part of the process of bringing this new musical to life! Get an inside look at the development and production during this five-session seminar. Explore the workings of musical theater from its inception to its final dress rehearsal. SESSIONS PART 1: WRITING A MUSICAL PART 2: CREATING THE CHARACTERS PART 3: BRINGING A PRODUCTION TO THE STAGE PART 4: THE MUSIC OF ACE PART 5: FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL
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