The Lawrence Eisman The Center for Preparatory Studies in Music Center for Preparatory Studies in Music at Queens College is now accepting at registrations for their Musical Theatre Queens College Summer Workshop 2018. Musical Theatre This program, taking place in the Summer Workshop unsurpassed facilities of the Aaron 2018 Copland School of Music at Queens College, will consist of classes in vocal technique, dance, song/ audition repertoire, acting and scene study. The Lawrence Eisman Center for This Music Theatre Workshop provides a unique opportunity for Preparatory Studies in Music students, 10-16 years old, At Queens College interested in performing in musicals to be trained by Dr. Donald Pirone, Director professionals in singing, acting July 9 – August 2 Ms. Lisa Maron, Associate Director and dancing. REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FACULTY Vocal Technique/ Sight-Singing Kimberly Larkin (Director) holds a MA in Vocal Performance: Dates: July 9 to August 2, 2018 Students will learn how to breathe and produce sound Concentration in Musical Theatre from NYU and a BA in properly in a group setting through vocal warm-ups and Music Education from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Monday - Thursday* 9:00AM - 3:30PM Queens College, where she studied both voice and piano. exercises. They will also learn the fundamentals of reading Ms. Larkin is on the faculty of the Long Island High School for *There are optional Field Trips to NYC on Fridays for an music. the Arts where she teaches voice in the Musical Theatre additional fee. Department. She also directs a music program she created Dance at St. Andrew Avellino School in Flushing, Queens. She is Tuition: $1,350.00 All students take a dance class everyday. They will learn currently studying voice with renowned Broadway actress/ Early bird discount: - $1250.00 if registration AND deposit musical theatre style dance combinations and an overview singer Judith Blazer and is a board member of Ms. Blazer's is received on or before May 1. of the dance techniques incorporated in this style of theater company, The Artist's Crossing. Ms. Larkin's voice dance. Proper dance shoes will be required. students have won numerous competitions, performed lead roles in many local productions and have been accepted to Ages: 10-16 years old Song/ Audition Repertoire the top college programs in musical theater including Boston Conservatory, Marymount, Emerson, UArts and NYU. Her Students will work on performing appropriate solo recent NYC performance credits include: Float (Archon) at For further information and registration materials, please material from the musical theatre repertoire. They will the Dream Up Festival, F.F. of America (Enid) at the use the contact information below. explore how to present a song to an audience or at an Strawberry One Act Festival, Antigone with Storm Theatre/Off- audition for a musical production. Broadway, Bare: A Pop Opera (Claire Simmonds) at the York CONTACT Theater, Molly Bloom-Lately (Miss Bunny) featured in the Acting/ Theatre Games New York Children’s Theatre Festival. She has done Lisa Maron, Associate Director CPSM Acting is an art that young students are rarely given the background/ extra work on the television shows SMASH, 65-30 Kissena Blvd. opportunity to explore. In this class, students will learn Lipstick Jungle, 30 Rock, Gossip Girl and the feature film Flushing, NY 11367 acting techniques through theatre games and group Doubt and for two commercials for Nike and Guinness. She improvisations. Students will also be introduced to script also played the featured part of the “Mom” in a music video for the rock band Steel Phantoms. She performed the role of Telephone: (718) 997-3888(CPSM Office Telephone) analysis, characterization and work on monologues. Sarah Lincoln in the Off-Broadway musical Honestly Abe at Email: [email protected] the Actor’s Temple Theatre in NYC for over 2 years. Scene Study http://kclarkin.wix.com/kimberlylarkin REGISTER TODAY on our website: Every student will be assigned a lead role in a scene from qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/mtcamp a musical. These scenes will include both dialogue and *Check website for full staff bios music so that each student gets the experience of creating a character on stage through speaking and singing. PAST WORKSHOP CHOREOGRAPHERS INCLUDE: Showcase Justin Boccitto: Teacher at Broadway Dance Center and At the end of the four weeks, all of the students will MMAC. He is a sought after director, performer, perform in a Showcase open to the public. Every student choreographer and producer in NYC & Westchester. will perform a scene and a solo number. There will also be Brad Bass: Performed on Broadway in Jersey Boys, Memphis at least three dance numbers performed. Some and Wicked. monologues may also be included. Steve Konopelski: Performed on Broadway in Gypsy with The CPSM-MTSW 2018 Showcase will be Thursday, Patti LaPone, Hot Feet and Beauty and the Beast. August 2 at 7:00pm. Master Classes given by performers from the Broadway 2017 Workshop Participants shows: Newsies, Sister Act, Wicked, Kinky Boots, Les Miserables, Matilda, On the Town. Spring Awakening , On Your Feet, Waitress and Bandstand. .