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Musical Theatre Training Academy Vaudeville Saturdays, Sept 28-Nov 23, 2019 The Shedd Institute- Eugene, OR. The Shedd Institute Community Music School The Shedd Institute -Eugene, Oregon Saturdays, Sept 28-Nov 23, 201 VAUDEVILLE MUSICAL THEATRE MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING ACADEMY TRAINING 9

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MTTA: The Vaudeville Hour A 9-week vaudeville training course and perfor training and course vaudeville A 9-week Registration: Registration: mance dedicated to providing 6 – 8 grade per 6–8grade providing to dedicated mance formers with fundamental skill building in the the in building skill fundamental with formers areas of acting, voice, and dance towards the dance and voice, of acting, areas Theatre Training Academy Training Theatre Musical he Institute’s Shedd 868 High Street -Eugene, 97401 OR –www.theshedd.org 541.434.7015 [email protected] pursuit of craft. their - - - - performance and public speaking. public and performance in for afuture foundation a strong presence, creating stage general and combat, stage improvisation, petry, for pup workshops in part take participants core training, the ing on Enhanc Sunday, November 24. Hall Concert Jaqua the in formance aper with finish will course week more! and 10 The AClown, Be Heat, Steam Ritz, The On Putting as such songs performing strengths, performance students’ showcase will comedy. and ics, Repertoire acrobat clowning, dance, song, ing show, featur aconcert vaudeville ------The Vaudeville “Bag of Tricks” Voice: Singing and Speech Workshop Examples ne of the most important skills that performers must develop is their Musical Theatre Dance: Incorporating the styles of jazz, modern, and bal- Theatre professionals recognize the attributes of serious performers— voice. Beyond simply being able to sing in tune or keep a rhythm, sing- those who have mastered the basics of their craft and gone on to hone their O let, this workshop will give tudents the foundational skills needed to under- ers must convince an audience that their songs are not just “performance” stand choreography in both auditions and full musical productions. acting, voice, and dance skills in equal measure. Academy participants but rather, extensions of story, The Voice on Stage: Though we all use our voices as a means of communica- receive professional instruction in the 3 essential aspects of musical the- tone, and character. Learning tion and expression, the voice of a atre performance through daily core sessions and specialized workshops. how to be not just heard, but un- performing artist is an instrument Students will polish essential performance and presentational skills through derstood by audiences while both that requires specific care and use: the preparation of a staged, costumed vaudeville show. singing and speaking is a skill voice brightness and darkness, vol- many underestimate. In this ses- ume and projection, will be among Dance and Movement sion, students will be coached in the key techniques and practices the art of refining their voices for covered. n musical theatre, a dance can connect scenes to characters, and is often musical theatre. Over the course Introduction to Puppetry: Stu- one of the most important means of of the 9 weeks, they will partici- dents will explore the larger world Iadvancing the show and entertaining its pate in Group Voice sessions as of theatre on a small scale, develop- audience. In addition to learning choreog- well as receive individual coach- ing vocal and improvisational skills while learning basic puppet techniques. raphy, solo, and ensemble work, a musical Be a Clown - Introduction to Physical Comedy Prat falls and spit takes, ba- ing should they choose to perform in a duet or solo piece. theatre actor must learn how to perform nana peels and pies – this workshop will teach students physical control and the dance. In these sessions, students will the importance of timing through the creation of comedy sketches. receive training in musical theatre dance Academy Logistics choreography and technique through in- tegrating dance into a scene, learning to The Vaudeville Hour lead and follow, developing natural stage Daily schedule audeville is an exciting 9-week session that combines in depth training movement while acting, and more. Students will emerge from this session with 9:00 Daily Check-in & announcements the foundation to become a true “triple threat.” and play with focused rehearsal, all in the service of the creation of The 9:15 Theatre Arts Workshops (1-2 per day) VaudevilleV Hour which will be presented to the public on Sunday, Nov. 24, Acting, Improv, and Clown 11:30 Lunch Break in The Shedd Institute’s Jaqua Concert Hall set in cabaret formation at half esigned as an “actor bag of tricks” for the developing performer, these 12:00 Revue Rehearsals past four (4:30). Special emphasis will be placed on highlighting students’ tal- sessions will cover fundamental acting techniques utilized in the pro- 1:30 Music & Dance rehearsals ents while instilling historic performance practice on all fronts—voice, acting, D staging, and dancing. This pilot program will highlight students’ skills and in- fessional world of theatre from stage presence and actor engagement to phys- 3:00 Day Ends icality and character development. Acting is an integral part of musical the- terests while expanding their abilities in a variety of performance disciplines, REGISTRATION & TUITION atre, and not just when speaking including song, dance, stage presence, acting, comedy, puppetry, and clown. your lines! MTTA Vaudeville stu- For a registration form, contact The Shedd Registrar 541.434.7015( , reg- dents will learn the importance of [email protected]). Tuition for the course is $625. Ed Ragozzino Merrit all aspects of acting, while talking, Based Scholarships are available, as well as need-based financial aid. reacting, singing, and dancing. SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID Whether shining in the spotlight Need-based financial aid is available. Please call for an application or you can get it or filling in the chorus, acting from our website at www.theshedd.org/aid. requires a specific level of con- A limited number of Ed Ragozzino Merit Scholarships are available to MTTA ap- sciousness and a certain degree of plicants through the generosity of Shedd donors in honor of Eugene musical theatre engagement (both contextually legend Ed Ragozzino (1931-2010). and physically) that each call for Call 541-434-7015 to register or for more information. a precise spectrum of skills. This class will provide aspiring actors MTTA at The Shedd is supported by a gift in with the tools they need to excel in musical theatre and the confidence to perform in front of any audience. honor of E. Y. “Yip” Harburg