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Connecticut LITCHFIELD: Litchfield Jazz Camp in Connecticut opens enrollment for Summer Sessions, 2008.  Who:  Students 13 to adult, beginner through advanced.  A great jazz summer intensive for instrumentalists and vocalists.  When: Four 1-week sessions beginning July 6 and ending August 1, 2008.  Where: The Forman School, Litchfield, Connecticut – Residential & Day.  How to Apply: Request a brochure or apply on-line by clicking here.  Tuition:  Ranges from $780-$4045 (need-based scholarships may be available).  Special Courses: Composition, Art & Science of Recording, American Songbook Workshop, One-two week vocal intensive etc. Affiliation:  Litchfield Jazz Camp is the teaching arm of the world-renowned Litchfield Jazz Festival, celebrating 13 years on August 1-3, 2008.  More info:  Visit www.litchfieldjazzcamp.com, call 860-567-4162 or email info@litchfieldjazzfest.com.  Litchfield Jazz Camp Video:  Watch Now.  There is no pre-audition; students are evaluated upon arrival and placed in skill-matched combos.  Litchfield Jazz Camp students are all invited to perform at The Litchfield Jazz Festival on their own stage.  The festival has presented Dave Brubeck, Ray Charles, Eartha Kitt, J.J. Johnson, Sonny Rollins, Tito Puente and introduced talent like Diana Krall, Brad Mehldau, Jane Monheit, Christian McBride and many others.  NEW!! NEW HAVEN: Long Wharf Theatre Studio is proud to announce our Summer 2008 Classes!  Sign up now for classes perfect for ages 6-adult!  PLAY ON STAGE - Enjoy a week-long class where all we do is play! Group activities in music, dance, and storytelling will strengthen your child’s imagination and ability to work and play together.  Ages 6-9.  July 14 -18, 2008. 10-11:30 AM. $165.; Off the Cuff Improvisation - Learn to listen, react, and respond “off the cuff” using high energy, physical comedy and the simple art of telling a story. Ensemble games in focus, listening, and problem solving will strengthen you student’s ability to think creatively, while building confidence.  Ages 10-13.  July 21st – 25th 2008. 10:00am-Noon. $195.  ReAct Now! - Spend the week exploring contemporary monologues and duet scenes by bringing words from the page onto the stage. Utilizing basic acting technique, focus exercises and scenes from masters such as Williams, Miller, and Odets, students will learn how to listen, respond, and actively engage with the text and each other.  Ages 14-18. July 14th – 18th 2008.  3:00-5:00pm.  $195.;  Write On: Playwriting 101 - Discover structure, characters, relationships, settings, and motivations only you can think of! Share your work and receive feed back from theatre professionals who regularly produce, workshop, and celebrate new plays.  Ages 14-18.  July 21st-25th 2008.  3:00-5:00pm.  $195.;  Exploring Shakespeare - Investigate your individual and authentic voice for acting! Using Anne Bogart’s Viewpoints Technique we will physically delve into concepts of space and time as it pertains to environment and our place in it. Using the Stanislavski Acting Technique we will investigate classic Shakespeare duet scenes while exploring language and character relationships. Some acting experience is required.  Adults.  July 21st – 25th 2008.  6:00-9:00pm.  $275.  To register, or for more information, call Jim Clark at 203-787-4284, ext. 294 or email jim.clark@longwharf.org SHARON: Seussical Song & Dance Workshop has just been added to the exciting 2008 Youtheatre roster! Learn the songs and dances from this popular musical, based on the story of “Horton Hears a Who” by Dr. Seuss. Cindi Parisi, who recently choreographed Seussical, along with Music Director John Moran will be leading the charge. Scheduled for the week of August 11–15, from 1pm to 3:30, this workshop can be combined with High School Musical Song & Dance Workshop (10am – 12:30) for a full exciting day! Each workshop costs $150 for the week, or only $250 for both sessions. TriArts Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Rd., Sharon, CT 06069 - www.triarts.net; (860) 364-SHOW(7469) or info@triarts.net STAMFORD: STW's Summer Theatre Camp will begin in June for children ages 8 to 12. The camp offers two sessions, two weeks each, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first session runs June 30 through July 11; a second session runs July 14 through July 26. Different material will be covered in each session, and children may enroll in one or both. The Camp program includes acting, singing, speech and movement, culminating in an original musical play to which family and friends are invited. All classes are taught by accredited professionals at STW's theatre located at 200 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford (on the campus of Sacred Heart Academy). Most classes take place on the STW stage. For a brochure on STW's Summer Theater Camp, part of STW's School for the Performing Arts, with full course descriptions, dates, times, tuition, and teaching staff, visit www.stamfordtheatreworks.org or call Stamford Theatre Works at (203) 359-4414. WATERFORD: Waterford Community Center Theater/Dance workshops - K-2 class & 3rd- 5th class - July 7th-11th: 2-4pm.  Waterford residents $50; Non-Waterford residents $60.  Call (860) 444-5881 for more info. WESTPORT: July 7 – 25 - Westport Country Playhouse presents “Summer in the House,” a new, three-week long summer camp program. Grades 2-3 (rising) will meet Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Specifically designed for young actors, students will work with artist-educators on scenes from classic folk and fairy tales for a presentation on the final day of class. Grades 4-5 (rising) will meet Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Specifically for developing actors, students will work with artist-educators in the preparation of scenes from age-appropriate scripts including Shakespeare’s stories for a presentation on the final day of class. Tuition $725. Registration limited to 20 students per class. To enroll, contact Debra Baron, Westport Country Playhouse director of education, (203) 227-5137, x 116. Westport Country Playhouse is located at 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Maine Nothing right now.  Please check back! Massachusetts BOSTON: Vocal Chamber Music w/Mary Ann Lanier - June 24-July 10 (six meetings), TuTh: 6:00-8:30 p.m. Combine the thrill of being a soloist with the intimacy of making music in a chamber ensemble. Open to high school students and adult singers (instrumentalists are also welcome), this course offers an introduction to four centuries of literature for solo vocal ensemble (two or more voices with piano or instruments. Students will study the subtleties of chamber music, learn to listen closely to their performing partners, and explore how to bring the printed score to life. Tailored to the interests and abilities of the participants, the course concludes with a concert. Literature is drawn from the works of Purcell, Brahms, Haydn, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Fauré, Dvorák, Britten, Foster and others. Prerequisite: Call the instructor (617-629-2551) for more information and an interview before June 2, 2008 so that repertoire can be selected and distributed to participants before the first class meeting. Non-credit: $355. www.newenglandconservatory.edu BOSTON: The Song Recital Workshop w/Murray Kidd, instructor & Mana Tokuno, piano.  June 23-July 16 (eight meetings), MW: 6:00-8:30 p.m.  Final recital: Wed July 16, 8:00 p.m.  This class, now in its eighth year, will explore the amazingly rich and exciting repertoire of art songs, helping participants develop as performers, increasing their emotional communication and musical artistry. The material covered will include some of the most beautiful masterpieces in the art song genre, as well as favorites from the Broadway stage. College-age, post-graduate students, and high school students participate in this class: the inclusive nature of the course stimulates learning for all ages.  Each session will focus on performing techniques, diction, musicianship, communication, practice techniques and body alignment. the class is fun and supportive, encouraging everyone to experiment with new ideas. Students will perform twice during the session: the final recital, and a more casual performance half-way through the class. Each student will receive a CD of the final recital which will be professionally recorded. (In the past, students have used this for applications for colleges and other programs.) Prerequisite: teacher interview; Please call instructor (Murray Kidd) at 978-345-8387 by Monday, June 9, 2008. Note: Enrollment is limited to 8 participants; early registration is highly recommended.  1 SCE credit or non- credit: $580.  Materials fee: $15 (to be paid with tuition).  www.newenglandconservatory.edu BOSTON: Free Middle School Acting Workshops (Ages 10-13, Entering 6th - 8th grade) - July 7-August 2, 2008.  In these multi-session workshops that take place in Boston neighborhoods and focus on Citi Performaing Arts Center(SM)Free Shakespeare mainstage production of As You Like It, participants will discover how enjoyable the world of theatre can be. Through theater games, ensemble building, and original scene development, participants will become familiar with Shakespeare and the universal themes found in his plays. Participants must be able to attend ALL sessions of this program. This workshop is suitable for participants of all levels, including beginners.  For registration information please call Anthony Victoria at 617-532-1221 or visit  www.citicenter.org BOSTON: High School Internship - July 7-August 2 (Monday - Thursday, Ages 14-19).  In this multi-session program, participants will explore performance skills, Shakespearean text and develop their leadership and mentorship skills. Focusing on Citi Performing Arts Center(SM) Free Shakespeare mainstage production of As You Like It, participants will become familiar with the story line and its universal themes and share their knowledge with the community through teaching internships and leading Interactive Performance Workshops. Participants receive a small stipend for their work in this program.  For registration information please call Anthony Victoria at 617-532-1221 or visit www.citicenter.org SOMERVILLE: Musical Theater Audition Workshop for High School Students w/Celia Slattery - June 9-30 (4 meetings), M: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.  This hands-on group workshop introduces students to strategies to prepare for successful auditions including: Vocal technique: learn the difference between "belt" and "legit" and how safely to make the sounds you want; Repertoire: find out what you should include in your repertoire book; Acting the song: learn to choose a strong intention for your piece and get it across;  Working with the accompanist: let your pianist help you; Stage presence: become comfortable with your nonverbal communication and learn how to deal effectively with stage fright.  The workshop will end with an in-class recital on Monday, July 30.   Note: Students should come to class with sheet music to at least two pieces that they know by heart.  Non-credit: $240.  www.celiaslattery.com SOMERVILLE: Vocal Performance Workshop: Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Styles w/Celia Slattery - June 27-29 (three days), Friday: 6:00-9:00 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 10: 00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Final recital: Sunday, June 29, 3:00 p.m. While building on the foundation of classical (bel canto) voice training, CCM styles - i.e., Jazz, Pop, Folk, Rock, Musical Theater, Cabaret --require a different approach to technique and unique stylistic considerations. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive group atmosphere on different aspects of your vocal performance including: Vocal technique (utilizing Somatic Voicework™ the Lovetri method): learn to mix head and chest registers; how to "belt" safely.  Style and interpretation: learn styles appropriate to popular musical genres, and become a more expressive performer. Performance coaching: prepare for musical theater auditions, club gigs, open mics etc. Prerequisite: previous vocal training or permission of the instructor. Note: Participants should come prepared with sheet music for three songs they know by heart, in their key. Accompanist provided. Non-credit: $310. www.celiaslattery.com WALTHAM: Brandeis University Summer Course Offering: Sound Design (THA 50b) - Sound for Theatre, Film, and Television.  Instructor: David Wilson.  Phone: 781-736-3385; email: wilson@brandeis.edu; http://people.brandeis.edu/~wilson/DW-Design/Home.html.  June 2 - July 3 (M,T,Th 6:30-9) - Brandeis Summer Session site: http://www.brandeis.edu/summer/index.php.  This course will cover the artistic and technical aspects of conceptual sound design, exploring the path of a realized design from first reading to final rehearsal. The course will be of interest to Theatre Arts students in all fields- Design, Acting, Directing, Technical; and also to students in film and video production and music composition.  Script analysis, emotional response, experimentation and creativity will be stressed to develop a complete sound design within a production style for 2 separate projects. Classes will be held in the Spingold sound studio, and the Spingold computer lab.  This class won't get into any system work at all, it's really focused on learning how to create and mix audio in a DAW (Logic for the course), and how to conceptualize and create a design. I may go briefly into some computer playback software, like Qlab and Cuestation. I have left minidisks and cd's, etc. behind. I recommend Qlab to anyone who asks, it is extremely cheap and extremely reliable and easy to use.  Required Texts: Deena Kaye and James Lebrecht: Sound and Music for the Theatre; Thorton Wilder: The Skin of our Teeth; Tennessee Williams: Camino Real; Naomi Iizuka: Polaroid Stories; Sophie Treadwell: Machinal; Required Reading on Reserve in Library: Scenes of an Execution by Barker; Macbeth by Shakespeare; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Stoppard.  Recommended Reading: John Huntington: Sound Design in the Theater.  Topics Include: Script analysis; Listening analysis; Aural response and concept development for assigned play projects; Connecting characters, relationships, environment, period, themes, concepts, etc. to sound and music; Building cue lists and associated paperwork; Research techniques for music and sound; Music history relative to period play production; Operation of Digital Audio Workstation hardware/software; Use of Plug-in effects- Reverb, Delay, Compression, EQ, Distortion, Pitch-shift, etc.; Recording and editing digital audio and MIDI sequencing; Loop based and traditional music composition and arranging; Use of samplers and software instruments; Mixing in Surround; Discussion and critiques of sound design for film and television; Computer programming for digital audio performance cue playback; In-studio demonstrations and computer lab classes will allow for hands-on cue construction, recording, arranging, and editing. Two assigned major projects consist of a complete sound design for a selected theatre piece, including a defined production concept, cue lists, aural response, and several constructed sound cues. WESTON: SPOTLIGHT is a 3 week summer theater workshop where participants will be given instruction and training in the areas of singing, acting, dancing, film/television acting, auditioning, technical theater, and more.  SPOTLIGHT aims to engage today¢s youth in the discovery of theatre¢s many components. In an exciting, non-competitive, fun filled environment, we strive to enrich appreciation for Theater Arts through education, creativity, and passion. Participants will receive theatre arts training both on stage and backstage which foster each individual's talents and aspirations with an emphasis on teamwork and personal growth.  At the end of the session there will be a fully staged musical open to family, friends, and the public!  (Auditions for the musical will be held on the second or third day of the program. EVERYONE will be cast!)  Ages 8-17 - Monday-Friday (9am-4pm) @ St. Julia Parish Center, 374 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493.  Session 1: June 30th - July 18th 2008 -- Musical: Annie & Session 2: July 28th - August 15th 2008 -- Musical: High School Musical.  (Performance will be held in the evening on the last day of the session with a possible Saturday morning performance).  Tuition: $699 per session or both sessions for $1199.  (First 10 participants to register will receive 10% off regular price!)  *A $250 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.  To register, for more information, or for questions, please contact spotlight08@yahoo.com New Hampshire DURHAM: Registrations Begin for UNH Summer Theatre & Dance Camps (7/7-8/15) NEW!! EPPING: Leddy School is still accepting registrations for summer camps! There is Sing Out! #1 for ages 7 to 11 and Sing Out! #2 for ages 12 to 16 with Mary Gatchell, both of which will take place the week of June 23 through 27; tuition is $125.00. Sing Out! #1 runs from 10:00am to noon, while Sing Out! #2 runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Both culminate in a recital on June 27. The weeks of June 30 and July 7 (two-week session) there is Musical Theater Summer Camp with instructors Elaine Gatchell (choreography), Mary Gatchell (stage singing) and Paul LeFevre (acting); tuition is $275.00. The camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm (except July 4) and culminates in a recital on the morning of July 12. Then, the week of July 28, there is Mini Musical Theater Camp #1 for ages 6 and 7 and Mini Musical Theater Camp #2 for ages 7 and 8 with Jennifer Cardin; tuition is $100.00 for camp #1 (which runs 10:30am to noon) and $125.00 for camp #2 (which runs 12:30pm to 2:30pm). Both camps culminate in a recital on the last day of camp. All camps are subject to a $10.00 registration fee.  For more information and to register, go to www.school.leddycenter.org  today! Not only will you find camp descriptions and other information, you'll also find the registration form! Otherwise, call 603-679-2781 . NASHUA: All Access is keeping their hit Show-Class series going thru the summer with their 4th Semester Show-Class, "All Access Junior Idol!” Through this 3-month program students will work with our instructors on preparing material that will be performed in a final competition setting! Students will receive instruction and learn techniques in acting, dance, and voice, as well as being coached on, perfecting and preparing the material that the students will use in the final competition. Students who participate in "All Access Junior Idol" Show-Class will walk away with two monologues in contrasting styles, two songs in contrasting styles, intense dance instruction, a professionally taken headshot in the new industry standard, and all the tools needed to compete and be crowned the All Access Junior Idol! Every Show-Class in our Show-Class series ends with a performance on our All Access stage, but "All Access Junior Idol" Show-Class will culminate in a competition setting where students will perform their prepared material in front of a panel of guest adjudicators and a top three will be selected, from that top three one All Access Junior Idol will be named!  The  Top Winner Will Receive: A full headshot sitting with JagFotoz; An All Access VIP pass good for three months of unlimited group classes as AAP; The tuition waived for the next Show-Class.  The Two Runners Up Will Receive: An All Access VIP Pass good for one month of unlimited group classes at AAP.  Class Schedule will be Mondays & Wednesdays from 4:00pm-7:00pm June 2nd-August 22, with a final performance on August 22nd at 7:30pm on the All Access stage. Tuition is $120.00 per month. $25 new student reg. fee.  Spaces are limited.  www.allacessnh.com or call (603) 886-2768 NASHUA: All Access is keeping their hit Show-Class series going thru the summer with their 4th Semester Show-Class, "All Access Senior Idol!” Through this 2-month program students will work with our instructors on preparing material that will be performed in a final competition setting! Students will receive instruction and learn techniques in acting, dance, and voice, as well as being coached on, perfecting and preparing the material that the students will use in the final competition. Students who participate in "All Access Senior Idol" Show-Class will walk away with two monologues in contrasting styles, two songs in contrasting styles, intense dance instruction, a professionally taken headshot in the new industry standard, and all the tools needed to compete and be crowned the All Access Senior Idol! Every Show-Class in our Show-Class series ends with a performance on our All Access stage, but "All Access Senior Idol" Show-Class will culminate in a competition setting where students will perform their prepared material in front of a panel of guest adjudicators and a top three will be selected, from that top three one All Access Senior Idol will be named!  The Top Winner Will Receive: A full headshot sitting with JagFotoz; An All Access VIP pass good for three months of unlimited group classes as AAP; The tuition waived for the next Senior Show-Class.  The Two Runners Up Will Receive: An All Access VIP Pass good for one month of unlimited group classes at AAP.  Class Schedule will be Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from 4:00pm-7:00pm July 3rd-August 23, with a final performance on Saturday, August 23rd at 7:30pm on the All Access stage. Tuition is $180.00 per month. $25.00 reg. fee for new students.  Spaces are limited.  www.allacessnh.com or (603) 886-2768. Rhode Island Nothing right now.  Please check back. Vermont BURLINGTON: The Flynn Center hosts a program of year-round performing arts classes for adults, young adults, and children. Since its inception, the FlynnArts program has been committed to offering performing arts classes for the whole community, from the curious beginner to the proficient performer. We invite you to explore a new area of interest or develop an existing skill. Our teaching artists have extensive experience both as artists and as educators. All are committed to the FlynnArts mission of fostering the creative spirit in students of all ages and backgrounds, igniting a curiosity about the artistic process, and helping students claim the arts as an integral part of their lives. If you have questions about class selection or placement, we are always happy to help. Please call or email Paulina Anderson at 802-652-4548

Join The Lexington Players' Summer Youth Theater Program YOUTHStage 2008 For boys and girls, ages 7 to 16 DRAMA, DANCE, MUSIC AND FUN Session 1: June 30 – July 18 (3 Weeks) with performances of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” July 18 and 19 Session 2: June 30 – August 8 (6 Weeks) with performances of “Annie, Jr.” August 8 and 9 Location: The Hancock Church, 1912 Mass Ave. Lexington. Visit www.lexingtonplayers.org, contact Sal Jones, Artistic Director, at sjones@lexingtonplayers.org or call (781) 862-9203 ENROLL NOW FOR SUMMER 53109