Dance Arts Collaborative - Musical Theatre Intensive

Dance Arts Collaborative

MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE
July 14 - August 1, 2008

Group A: Ages 7 to 10
Group B: Ages 11 and up

1 week - $300.00
2 weeks - $550.00
3 weeks - $775.00

Each group will be learning excerpts from a musical with a performance every Friday

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10:30 - 11:30 Group A: Dance Group B: Acting	10:30 - 11:30 Group B: Dance Group A: Acting	10:30 - 11:30 Group A: Dance Group B: Acting	10:30 - 11:30 Group B: Dance Group A: Acting	Rehearsal
11:30 - 12:30 Group B: Dance Group A: Acting	11:30 - 12:30 Group A: Dance Group B: Acting	11:30 - 12:30 Group B: Dance Group A: Acting	11:30 - 12:30 Group A: Dance Group B: Acting	Rehearsal
Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 Group A: Audition Class Group B: Singing	1:15 - 2:15 Group A: Singing Group B: Audition Class	1:15 - 2:15 Group A: Audition Class Group B: Singing	1:15 - 2:15 Group A: Singing Group B: Audition Class	Rehearsal
2:15 - 3:15 Group B: Audition Class Group A: Singing	2:15 - 3:15 Group B: Singing Group A: Audition Class	2:15 - 3:15 Group B: Audition Class Group A: Singing	2:15 - 3:15 Rehearsal	Showtime

Casting will be at the discretion of the instructor.
Each student will have his or her moment to shine!

Instructors:

Chris Faith

Chris Faith received his Masters Degree in Acting from Brandeis University where he also taught acting in the undergraduate program. Some of his performing credits include the following: New York City, The Secret Garden, Off-Broadway, Like It Is, York Theatre... Regionally, Professional Skepticism, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre (name and play published in Best New Plays of 2002 by Smith & Kraus), "Finch" in How to Succeed in Business..., Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre, "Hero" in A Funny Thing..., American Stage Festival, and numerous productions for the University of Missouri Summer Rep. program... Philadelphia and surrounding area, Mr. Faith has received critical acclaim over the years for his performances at such theatres as the Wilma Theater, the Arden Theatre Company, the People's Light and Theatre Company, and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. The Philadelphia Weekly has named Faith the "Next Theatrical Star," and he has appeared in American Theatre magazine. In addition to being nominated for three Barrymore Awards, given for outstanding achievement in theatre, Mr. Faith has served as co-host of the annual Barrymore Award ceremony. Recently, he performed opposite Broadway star Linda Eder in a production of a new, Broadway bound musical, The Seduction of Sheila Valentine. "Chris Faith brought down the house with every side-splitting action and well-delivered line." — BroadwayWorld.com Chris has shared his love for theater with children for the past 17 years. He has taught acting and musical theater classes and directed children's shows for the award-winning program at SUNY Purchase in New York, the New Arts Center in Newton, MA, and ACTPAC, located in Jefferson City, MO, where he has also directed young performers in community theater productions. Chris proudly serves as co-artistic director of Dance Arts Collaborative.

Karen Getz

We welcome back Karen Getz, one of our DAC favorites. Karen was Angela Mastrone and Dance Captain in the original movie Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze, as well as Dance Assistant for the film Lambada. Karen is a three time Barrymore Award nominee for Excellence in Choreography for Romeo and Juliet for Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, Box Office of the Damned for 1812 Productions, and most recently, the smash hit The Big Bang, which originated at Act II Playhouse and then ran at the Kimmel Center. Karen has choreographed for Walnut Street Theatre for their production of Pump Boys and the Dinettes and recently won the Barrymore Award for Choreography for Hair at the Prince Music Theatre.

Maggie Anderson

Maggie Anderson received her MFA (Musical Theatre) from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, her BFA from Elon University (Musical Theatre Major, Dance Minor) and high school diploma from North Carolina School of the Arts. Maggie is a proud member of Actor's Equity and has performed in NYC and regional theatres across the country as well as television and film. Favorites include: Walnut Street Theatre, where she will be seen again this Fall 2008 in State Fair. Fulton Opera House, Galveston Grand Opera House, North Shore Music Theatre, Trump Plaza Atlantic City, Gateway Playhouse, and most recently the role of Velma Kelly in Chicago for Surflight Theatre in Suflight, NJ. She has taught for schools and companies across the country. She was the Artistic Director of the Broadway Dance Studio in Queens, NY and also on staff teaching the professional program at Manhattan Motion in NYC. She has been a guest teacher at Spritioso Ballet as well as being on faculty at Toni's Studio of Dance in Levittown where she teaches upper level ballet and jazz. Maggie is also a founding member of Artists In Rhythm.

Reina Faith

Reina received her early dance training from Irene Fokine where she was a jazz scholarship recipient and a member of Ms. Fokine's company. Her background was furthered with concentrated study in Boston at Emerson College where she was a member of the contemporary dance company Off-Balance and Moving West. She then moved to New York City where she was a graduate from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She is an Equity performer whose many credits include the Off-Broadway production and national tour of The Secret Garden, as well as regional, dance and television work. She has been on faculty at Interlochen Center for the Arts, Summer 2000, where she also choreographed the main stage production of Kiss Me Kate. Her contemporary piece "A Cello Romp" (created for the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, MS) was performed at the Palm Desert Choreography Festival Under the Stars. Reina was the choreographer and director of the full length dance theatre piece called Fortune Cookie Fortunes based on the book by author Grace Lin for the non profit organization Families With Children From China. She was also proud to have her piece "Kindertransport" based on the Kindertransport of World War II commissioned by the Kindertransport Survivor Society and shown at their annual conference in New Jersey; it was a recipient of a Pennsylvania Humanities Grant through the Children's Cultural Center. Reina is currently the Associate Director of Dance at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA where she was one of the choreographers involved in Collaboration, the premiere of a new Jazz Ballet produced by Moravian College at Foy Hall. She is the Artistic Director of the non-profit dance and theatre company Artists in Rhythm, along with her husband Chris.