SPRING & SUMMER THEATER PROGRAMS
FIND YOUR ADVENTURE HERE!
WWW.ADVENTURETHEATRE-MTC.ORG | 301.251.5766
BECOME A STAGE PERFORMER AT ATMTC ACADEMY Over 30 years of supporting musical theater dreams Over 7,000 square ft. of studio & classroom space Faculty comprised of professional theater artists
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR STUDENTS ON DC PROFESSIONAL STAGES RECENTLY?
Ethan Miller The Turn of the Screw Creative Cauldron
Griffin McCahill Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Round House Theatre
Mia Goodman Diary of Anne Frank Compass Rose Theatre
Arya Balian The Tender Land GALA Hispanic Theatre
Henry Baratz The Secret Garden Shakespeare Theatre Company
Eli Schulman James and the Giant Peach Adventure Theatre
Henry Niepoetter Oliver! Arena Stage
Kevin Grieco, Jo Matta, Elias Rodriguez, Taylor Rand, Arya Balian, Henry Niepoetter, (Nadia Gaylin and Kendall Jones not pictured) Oliver! Adventure Theatre Helen Hayes Ensemble Nomination*
Sarah Kathryn Makl Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd Compass Rose Theatre
Helen Hayes Nomination*
*The Helen Hayes Award is the most prestigious professional theater award in Washington, DC. All photos used with the written permission of the participating theatres.
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START YOUR ADVENTURE HERE FOLLOW THE AQUA BUBBLES FOR MUSICAL THEATER TRAINING. JUMP IN WITH THE FIRST CLASS AT ANY GRADE LEVEL.
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MUSICAL THEATER TRACK Preschool Playlabs Broadway Baby Grades K–3 Sing, Dance, Act Broadway Prep Singing for the Stage
Grades 4–6 Acting the Song Ballet I Jazz I Student Production 2017 Grades 6+ Acting I Music Theory I Ballet/Jazz Combo I Pre–Professional Program
PRESCHOOL PLAYLABS (PREK–K) CLASS NAME Create the Drama Create the Drama Broadway Baby Broadway Baby
DAY WED FRI SAT SAT
TIME 4:30–5:15pm 4:45–5:30pm 9:00–9:45am 11:15–12:00pm
LOCATION TUITION GE $168 WP $168 GE $168 WP $168
Class descriptions on pages 16–17. All playlabs meet weekly for 8 weeks and are held in Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) and Wintergreen Plaza (Rockville, MD).
“Thank you and your team for a wonderful experience for my daughter. She loved going to practice and had a great time throughout. It’s no small feat to keep all the kids so happy. (Adventure Theatre MTC Academy) did fabulously well.” - Parent
Call 301.251.5766 or visit adventuretheatre–mtc.org
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FIND YOUR VOICE
GRADES K–3 CLASSES
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Call 301.251.5766 or visit adventuretheatre–mtc.org
CLASS NAME Sing, Dance, Act! Sing, Dance, Act! Sing, Dance, Act! Sing, Dance, Act! Singing for the Stage Broadway Prep Mini–Play: Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who Mini–Play: Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who Broadway Prep Acting Up! Broadway Prep Sing, Dance, Act!
GRADE K–2 K–2 K–2 1–3 1–3 2–3
DAY TIME LOCATION TUITION TUE 4:30–5:30pm GE $240 THU 4:45–5:45pm WP $240 SAT 9:30–10:30am WP $240 MON 4:45–5:45pm WP $240 TUE 4:45–5:45pm WP $216 TUE 5:40–6:40pm GE $240
1–3
TUE
4:45–5:55pm
WP
$256
1–3
THU
4:30–5:40pm
GE
$256
2–3 1–3 2–3 1–3
THU 6:00–7:00pm FRI 4:45–5:45pm SAT 10:45–11:45am SUN 12:45–1:45pm
WP WP WP WP
$240 $216 $240 $240
Class descriptions on pages 16–17. All classes meet weekly for 8 weeks and are held in Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) and Wintergreen Plaza (Rockville, MD).
“My kid had a blast. The Adventure Team is great!” - Parent Pictured on the right are faculty artist favorites: Matthew Lincoln Bugg, Mary Beth Luckenbaugh, and Leslie Putnam, Head of Early Childhood Education.
FIND YOUR FUN
SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER CAMP FOR RISING GRADES 1–6 2 Week Sessions | 9am–4pm | Monday–Friday | Glen Echo Park, MD
“We found ATMTC Teachers’ way of pleasantly pushing the kids to do great things utterly inspirational!” – Parent
To register or for more info, call 301.251.5766 or
NOW IN ITS 39TH YEAR!
Experience musical theater in a fun, full–day camp for rising grades 1 –6. Your child will work alongside accomplished D.C. area theater professionals and teaching artists during daily rehearsals in singing, dancing, and acting. With props and costumes, singing and scene–work, your child’s experience will culminate in a performance of a full–scale, youth–appropriate show for friends and family on the Adventure Theatre stage. All (4) shows perform each session of camp.
SESSION 1 2 3 4 5
DATES (MON–FRI) June 19–30, 2017 July 3 –14, 2017* *No Camp July 4 July 17 –28, 2017 July 31 –August 11, 2017 August 14 –25, 2017
COST $850
2017 SHOWS
$800
Return of the Glass Slipper
$850 $850 $850
E–I–E–I OOPS!
THWACKED! A Ribbitting Tale The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Save $50
when you “Pay It All Now” by January 31, 2017! Use code EARLYBIRD50
visit us online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org
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LEARN THE ART
CLASSES FOR GRADES 4–12 “Whether you think your kids are on their way to a career or just a hobby, I highly recommend their programs.” – Parent Pictured above are teaching faculty favorites: Tony Thomas, Stephanie Vadala, Nicole Martin, and Riley Bartlebaugh.
Class descriptions on pages 16–17. All classes meet weekly for 14 weeks and are held in Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) and Wintergreen Plaza (Rockville, MD).
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To register, call 301.251.5766 or visit ATMTC
GRADES 4–7 CLASS NAME Ballet I Ballet II Acting I Acting the Song Acting II Jazz I Jazz II Acting the Song Tap I
DAY MON MON TUE TUE WED WED WED THU THU
TIME 4:45–5:55pm 6:00–7:10pm 4:45–5:55pm 6:00–7:10pm 4:45–5:55pm 7:15–8:25pm 6:00–7:10pm 4:30–5:40pm 4:45–5:55pm
LOCATION TUITION WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 GE $448 WP $448
GRADES 6–12 CLASS NAME Jazz III Tap III Tap IV Ballet III Music Theory I Music Theory II Tap II Ballet/Jazz Combo II
Contemporary I Contemporary II Actors Workshop III Ballet/Jazz Combo I
DAY TIME LOCATION TUITION MON 7:15–8:25pm WP $448 TUE 6:00–7:10pm WP $448 TUE 7:15–8:25pm WP $448 WED 6:00–7:10pm WP $448 THU 7:15–8:25pm WP $448 THU 6:00–7:10pm WP $448 THU 7:15–8:25pm WP $448 SAT 9:30–11:30am WP $746 SAT 10:30–11:40am WP $448 SUN 12:00–1:10pm WP $448 SUN 1:15–3:15pm WP $746 SUN 1:15–3:15pm WP $746
GRADES 8–12 CLASS NAME Jazz I Jazz II Ballet I Acting I Acting II Ballet II Tap I
DAY MON MON MON TUE WED WED THU
TIME 4:45-5:55 pm 6:00-7:10 pm 7:15-8:25 pm 6:00-7:10 pm 6:00-7:10pm 4:45-5:55 pm 6:00-7:10pm
LOCATION TUITION WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 WP $448 WP $448
online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org.
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GET INSPIRED SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER TRAINING PROGRAM (SMTTP) FOR GRADES 6+ 3 Week Sessions | 9am–4pm | Monday–Friday | Rockville, MD
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Call 301.251.5766 or visit adventuretheatre–mtc.org.
Led by highly experienced and sought–after performing arts faculty, this inclusive three week training program is committed to the development of the next generation of performers by providing focused instruction in an immersive musical theater environment. Each student will be placed into a company based on ability, age, and experience. Companies will work collaboratively during the rehearsal process on assigned musical numbers, vignettes, and scenes to be presented on the last day. There is no audition required for this program, although you may opt to audition for a scholarship.
SESSION I: ON–CAMERA MUSICAL THEATER STUDY
July 17– August 4, 2017
Learn musical repertoire produced for television or film with instructor, faculty, and award–winning producer Dean McFlicker (The Voice, Smash, America’s Got Talent, The Sound of Music Live, The Wiz Live, and more), with one of their pieces filmed in a typical studio–setting.
SESSION II: CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL THEATER STUDY WITH DAY TRIP TO NYC
August 7–25, 2017
Learn contemporary musical repertoire from Broadway hits like Come From Away, Beautiful, Kinky Boots, Dear Evan Hansen, and School of Rock and participate in a one day bus trip to and from NYC to see a Broadway show and take part in a master class with a Broadway performer.
Interested? Audition for $25,000 in available SMTTP Scholarships! April 21, 2017 from 5-8pm May 13, 2017 from 2-4pm
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BECOME A SOUGHT AFTER PROFESSIONAL ATMTC’S PRESTIGIOUS PRE–PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM GRADES 4–12 The Pre–Professional Program prepares committed and gifted students in grades 4–12 for college and/or a professional theater career, led by a highly qualified faculty. The curriculum provides students with inclusive training in singing, dancing, acting, and performance.
ARE YOU READY? • By audition only (32 bars of a song and a 1–minute monologue) • Up to 8 hours per week of training (Saturdays 12–5:30pm plus optional after– school or weekend classes) • Supportive, ensemble environment • Scholarships available
AUDITION DATES: July 8 from 12-3pm July 30 from 12-3pm August 17 from 4-6pm
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ALUMNI Our Pre–Professional students have been accepted to the top most competitive theater programs across the country including:
You may have seen ATMTC Alumni in: • Broadway
(Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Wicked, Glory Days, Matilda, Spongebob Squarepants)
• Off–Broadway (Tick, Tick, Boom!)
• National Tours (Evita, Spamalot, Sister Act, A View from the Bridge, Kinky Boots)
• Television
(Orange is the New Black, Law & Order)
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS SPRING 2017 PRESCHOOL PLAYLABS Create the Drama Using children’s stories ranging from familiar fairy tales to modern day youth literature, your child will learn the basics of presenting for an audience, improvising, and acting in character.
Acting Up! Journey through the process of acting: a professional teaching artist will guide participants using creative drama techniques employing the basics of acting, improvisation, and character development.
Broadway Baby A magical introduction to the world of song, dance, and make–believe!
Singing for the Stage This introductory vocal course teaches young students the fundamentals of healthy singing and musicianship.
GRADES K–3 Sing, Dance, Act Learn the basics of all 3 disciplines. It’s the best way to introduce your young thespian to the genre of musical theater! Broadway Prep This continuation course of Sing, Dance, Act!, delves further into the craft of musical theater by teaching students to convey emotion and character in song, scene and movement. Mini Play: Horton Hears a Who Students explore the story based on the famous book by Dr. Seuss, its characters, plotline and sequence; working together to create their own theater piece! 16
GRADES 4+ Acting the Song Through vocal exercises and musical theater songs, students will work on tone production, breath support, and basic music theory. Ballet I Ballet I is for the novice or beginner student with full barre and center floor work.
Ballet III Ballet III is the advanced level for students who are able to master complex movements and combinations. Barre and center combinations move faster, and become more complex. Jazz I The prominent form incorporated in Broadway dance, Jazz I is for the novice or beginner student. Jazz II Jazz II continues to hone and strengthen technique in the form, with the addition of more advanced technique, and step combinations. Jazz III Classes include intensive strengthening warm–ups, stretching techniques to elongate and encourage muscle strength, across the floor movements, leaps, turns and center combination work.
Ballet II Ballet II continues to strengthen technique and flexibility, with the addition Tap I of more advanced turns and “Broadway Tap” is the chosen sub–style taught by step combinations. ATMTC, which incorporates upper body and use of arms in addition to a focus on percussive rhythm and footwork.
Tap II Tap II is for the advanced beginner student who has acquired a basic vocabulary and skill set and is developing technique in the form Tap III Tap III is for the intermediate tap student. Student possesses strong technique and is able to master more complex combinations. Tap IV Tap IV is for the most advanced level of student. These are the highest level students prepping for professional or collegiate study. Music Theory I This introductory course will acquaint students with the fundamentals of music theory: Pitch, Staff Notation, the Piano Keyboard, Modes, Major Scales and Key Signatures. Music Theory II The continuation course of Music Theory delves further into the craft of music. Topics include Intervals, Minor Keys and Scales, Triads, Seventh Chords, Roman Numeral Analysis, Meter, Rhythm, and Melodic Dictation.
Acting I Students learn a variety of approaches, methods, and acting techniques with concentrated work in improvisation, character development, and scene work. Acting II In Acting Technique II, students learn a variety of approaches, methods and acting techniques with concentrated work in, monologue study, stage direction, script analysis, and critique.
Contemporary II Contemporary II is for the intermediate student, who possesses a strong foundation and basic vocabulary in Contemporary technique. Ballet/Jazz Combo I The combination course allows students to gain a fundamental knowledge of and preparation for the dance forms of both ballet and jazz.
Ballet/Jazz Combo II Ballet/Jazz Combo II is for the intermediate student, who possesses a strong Actors Workshop III foundation and basic Students will sharpen their talent through the process of vocabulary in both Ballet and Jazz technique. rehearsal and presentation of scene work and a one– act piece, allowing them to identify acting habits that will inhibit growth in textual work, character development, technical polish and interplay. Contemporary I Contemporary I is a beginner fusion of ballet, jazz, hip–hop, lyrical, and many modern dance styles and is integrated in contemporary Broadway dance. Classes consist of barre exercises, floor work, and various combinations of multiple dance forms.
For complete class descriptions, visit us online or call 301.251.7566. www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org
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SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT’S STORY Meet Steven, a student using a combination of hard work and dedicated pursuit to achieve his dreams of a career in musical theater. “I believe that my fate is to be in theater. I want to learn how to become a really good dancer, singer, and actor. Last year at ATMTC I learned so much in the Broadway Revival Study Session, but now I want to learn more. I know that I want to become somebody who is known for making something out of themselves. That is why I want to be a part of ATMTC!” –Steven Molina Steven is just one of many fabulous scholarship recipients. We are so grateful for supporters who make sure that families in our community have opportunities to serve our next generation of performers. To find out more about applying for scholarships, visit ATMTC Academy online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or call 301.251.5766.
Did you know? No student is ever turned away from ATMTC Academy for their inability to pay.
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To make a contribution toward scholarship students call 301.634.2261.
SPRING & SUMMER CALENDAR 2017 DATE January 14–15 January 20–22 January 30 February 3–March 19 February 13–19 February 13–19 February 24 March 12 March 20 April 7–May 21 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 21 May 13 May 15 May 26 June 19–30 June 23–August 14 June 26 July 3–July 14 July 8, 2017 July 17–August 4 July 17–28 July 31– August 11 August 7–25 August 14–25 July 30 July 30 August 17 August 17 Performances
ACTIVITY Shrek, Jr. (Grades 4–6) Performances Thoroughly Modern Millie (Grades 6+) Performances Spring 17 classes begin (Grades 4+) Ella Enchanted, The Musical Winter 17 Bring a Friend Week (Grades 3–) Spring Bring a Friend Week (Grades 4+) Pre–Professional Winter Cabaret 5th Annual Kids Open Call Spring 17 classes begin (Grades K–3) Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp School's Out! Spring Break Workshop* School's Out! Spring Break Workshop* School's Out! Spring Break Workshop* School's Out! Spring Break Workshop* School's Out! Spring Break Workshop* SMTTP Scholarship Auditions SMTTP Scholarship Auditions Spring 17 Academy Actors Showcase/Academy Voice Recital Spotlight: A Pre–Professional Music Revue Summer Musical Theater Camp Session I* Junie B. Jones is Not A Crook Fall 17 Registration opens Summer Musical Theater Camp Session II* Pre–Professional Program 17/18 Auditions (1 of 3) Summer Musical Theater Training Program Session I: On-Camera Musical Study* Summer Musical Theater Camp Session III* Summer Musical Theater Camp Session IV* Summer Musical Theater Training Program Session II: Contemporary & NYC Trip* Summer Musical Theater Camp Session V* Pre–Professional Program 17/18 Auditions Fall 17 Dance Placements Pre–Professional Program 17/18 Auditions Fall 17 Dance Placements Auditions
*Weekdays 9am–4pm excluding Federal Holidays
Camps
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SCHOOL’S OUT SPRING BREAK CAMP! April 10-14, 2017 | 9am-4pm | Glen Echo Park | Grades K-5 Send your kids to come play with Adventure Theatre MTC and put your hours in at the office worry free – your kids will thank you!
www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org GLEN ECHO PARK 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 WINTERGREEN PLAZA 837–D Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852