Pineda Conservatory Announces Teen Auditions Washington School
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A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 16, 2014 Page 19 Premiere Stages Announces Town Book Store to Host Camps for Theater Artists Karen Gloeggler UNION – Premiere Stages, the well as scenes from original plays WESTFIELD — The Town Book Karen Gloeggler has over 30 years professional theatre in residence at that have been developed through Store will host quilter and author Karen experience working in fashion-related Kean University, announced that the Premiere Stages Play Festival. Gloeggler on Saturday, January 18, fields. She attended the Fashion Insti- registration will begin on Saturday, This camp session culminates in a from 2 to 4 p.m. tute of Technology while working for February 1, for Camp Premiere, the public performance of the mono- Quilting inspiration flows from the Elizabeth Arden cosmetics. Upon annual theatre program for middle logues and scenes, followed by a only quilt Jane Austen made and from graduation, Karen joined the Execu- and high school students. The camp certificate presentation and recep- her six novels. In 1811, the novelist tive Training Program at runs for two, two-week sessions, tion for the participants. Camp runs Jane Austen wrote that she had spent Bloomingdale’s. Karen taught Image each of which feature a perfor- Monday through Thursday from 10 entirely too much money on fabric. Consulting I at Parson’s School of De- mance-based curriculum, provid- a.m. – 2 p.m., and the final show- Every quilter can relate to that. sign. She formed her own bra and ing students with a vital creative case will be performed on Friday, Austen fan and avid quilter Karen panty company, which led to Technical outlet in a nurturing, competition- August 1. Gloeggler went as far as England to see Design positions at Jones New York free environment. The cost for each session is $295. firsthand the only quilt known to have Intimates and Macy’s. She is currently Campers perform monologues, as Scholarships are available, with CALLING ALL ACTORS...The Pineda Conservatory’s Center Stage Program been made by the popular novelist. She a Senior Technical Designer for Sears/ preference given to Union County for talented high school students is holding auditions for its five-week summer recreated Jane’s quilt, and then created Kmart. Curtain Up at WCP residents. Campers who register program that includes fully staged productions of Jonathan Larson’s Rent and a quilt design representing each of Jane’s Karen finished her first quilt when before April 1 will receive a $50 a musical revue entitled A Road Trip. Pictured above, the cast from a previous six published novels. her son was born, and has not stopped Playwriting Showcase discount on camp tuition. For more production. The resulting 11 pieced quilts appeal quilting since. She lives and quilts in WESTFIELD — Westfield Com- information or to request an appli- to everyone. Her book, “Jane Austen central New Jersey. munity Players is pleased to an- cation, contact Clare Drobot, Quilts Inspired by Her Novels” in- Meet Karen Gloeggler at The Town nounce Curtain Up at WCP, this Premiere’s Producing Associate, at Pineda Conservatory cludes how-to photos which help non- Book Store located at 270 East Broad year’s new addition to the Theater’s [email protected] or (908) 737- quilters, who love all things Jane, to Street in Westfield (corner of East Broad programming and fundraising ef- 4092. become quilters. This is a book that will and Elmer Streets). If you are unable to forts. Interested students should sub- Announces Teen Auditions end up on Jane Austen fans’ shelves attend this event, feel free to call The Curtain Up at WCP, an evening mit a completed registration form, CRANFORD — The Pineda mission at pinedaconservatory.com/ simply because it includes fascinating Town Book Store at (908) 233-3535 to of one-act plays and monologues, a brief “Camp Expectations” state- Conservatory’s Center Stage Program Audition-Request.html. clips from Austen’s letters, which are reserve an autographed copy of “Jane is a great opportunity for play- ment, and a $25 application fee to for talented high school students is Prepare 16 bars of a musical theater as much a joy to read as her novels. Austen Quilts Inspired by Her Novels.” wrights to showcase their talent. Premiere Stages at Kean Univer- holding auditions for its five-week sum- up-tempo and 16 bars of a musical Westfield Community Players is sity. The fee ensures inclusion in mer program that includes fully staged theater ballad that show range and act- accepting original scripts through the camp and serves as the initial productions of Jonathan Larson’s Rent ing ability. Vocal auditions will be fol- Friday, February 21, for this show- tuition payment. Rolling registra- and a musical revue entitled A Road lowed by a group movement and dance case. Four to six one-act plays will tion will begin February 1 and will Trip. call. Bring dance clothing (comfort- be chosen from submitted scripts. continue through June 3; space is The Center Stage program begins able clothes and dance shoes/sneak- Additionally, two to three mono- limited and early registration is en- Monday, June 30, to and runs Monday ers). All students should dress profes- logues, three to four minutes long, couraged. More information and ap- through Friday, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at sionally for the audition. You will be will also be chosen. plication forms are available online the Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre in given time to change. The audition Submitted plays must be no at www.kean.edu/premierestages. Cranford. process will take approximately two longer than 15 minutes in length, The training program includes act- hours. and need to utilize minimal set ing, dance, vocal and audition training. If necessary, call backs will be sched- pieces and props. There is no entry The staff includes choreographer Chris- uled on Sunday, March 9. Students fee, and finalists will be selected by topher Johnson (Radio City Christmas selected will be given one week to a committee. Selected plays will be Spectacular, Chicago), Ra-Sean accept their spots. A Road Trip is a performed at the theater on Satur- Holloway (A Chorus Line, Radio City musical tribute to the USA. This show day, June 7, which promises to be Christmas Spectacular), director Juan includes everyone selected for the an evening of great entertainment. Pineda (Broadway’s Miss Saigon), program, and features those who do Submissions can be emailed to vocal coach Valerie Pineda (Manhat- not have leads in Rent The show is [email protected], tan School of Music), director and cho- written specifically for the students or can be mailed to the theater at reographer Fausto Pineda (King and I, featured and has two fully staged Westfield Community Players, 1000 S.O.S…Westfield’s Contagious Drama Workshop (CDW) teens are set to open in Grease) and vocal coach Patricia performances. S.O.S. (Stories of Sandy) at Westminster Hall on Friday, January 17, and North Avenue West, Westfield, N.J. Pineda. Everyone in the program also par- Saturday, January 18, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The piece is a collection of original short 07090 Attn: Gail Smith. Enrollment to the tuition based pro- ticipates in the main stage production plays written for the CDW teens. Tickets are $5 students/seniors and $8 adults. for more information on Westfield gram is limited and acceptance is by of Rent. Some roles may be double, A donation will be made to a Staten Island family who suffered great losses after Community Players visit http:// audition only. Applicants may apply triple or quadruple cast. Be advised Sandy hit last year. Pictured are: Catie Barry, Connor Wynne, Colin Barry, westfieldcommunityplayers.org/ for scholarship. Former Pineda Con- that the production of Rent deals with Matthew McGowan, Elijah Fields, Julian Mone, Joseph Stokes, Anna Bloomfield, servatory students have been accepted mature themes and all students par- Calvin Nemeckay, Matthew Schuman, Lexi Nelson and Jarred Graber. Not into some of the nation’s leading col- ticipating will be required to submit a shown are Casey Murphy and Ally Morganthal. See it all on the Web! SUMMER FUN...Actors rehearse a lege theater programs and conservato- permission slip prior to auditioning. scene during Premiere Stages’ Camp ries and have gone on to appear in The Pineda Summer Conservatory www.goleader.com Premiere, the annual theatre program ‘Art from the HEART’ for middle and high school students. professional theaters and opera houses also holds a five-week morning pro- around the country. gram for middle schoolers featuring Auditions are being held on Satur- a production of Shrek the Musical day, March 1, Sunday, March 2 and and for students in elementary grades Exhibit at Freeholders Gallery POPCORN Sunday, March 8, by appointment only 2-5 with a production of Aladdin Kids. ELIZABETH – The Union County or call (908) 273-9121. for students entering ninth grade and For more information visit Board of Chosen Freeholders will For further information about this “Grudge Match” up. Appointments can be made by call- pinedaconservatory.com or call (908) present an exhibit of artworks from the exhibit or to find out about exhibiting at ing (908) 731-1377 or by online sub- 731-1377. “Art from the HEART” fine arts pro- the Freeholders Gallery, please contact Takes Good-natured Jabs at Golden Agers gram. The exhibition is a partnership the Union County Office of Cultural One Popcorn, Poor — Two Popcorns, Fair — Three Popcorns, Good — Four Popcorns, Excellent between The Visual Arts Center of and Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl Street, Washington School to New Jersey and Sage Eldercare in Sum- Elizabeth, NJ 07202; telephone, (908) 2 and ½ popcorns each other.