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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 |
| 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.
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