School of Perfo rming Arts
SPRING 2022
School of Mu sic
The Basie Center Academy provides year-round opportunities in the arts – for kids, teens and beyond!
CORE CLASSES Core classes teach fundamental skills and will be offered each session to help students grow.
SPRING SUMMER
11 weeks starting Monday March 7th Spring Break: April 17th - April 22nd July 11th-August 19th Camps, Classes and Producitions to come!
STUDENT PRODUCTIONS The Basie Academy’s Student Production series offers young performers a chance to be part of professionally-mounted productions on Basie Center stages. These experiences take students from rehearsals to showtime as they hone their acting skills and prepare for a public performance.
SEASONAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Seasonal class and workshop offerings focus on specialty skills and areas of interest.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION In person and online.
CORE CLASSES
OFFERED YEAR-ROUND AGES: 4-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
SEMESTER DATES SPRING 11 weeks starting March 7th Spring Break: April 17-22 (Spring break week)
Broadway Kids
Ages: 4-6 • Mondays • March 14-June 6 • 4-5PM Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303 OR Thursdays • March 10-May 26 • 4-5PM Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $250 • Class Capacity: 10
Theatre Kids
Ages: 6-8 • Mondays • March 14-June 6 • 5:15-6:15PM OR Tuesdays • March 8-May 24 • 4-5PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $250 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
Teen Improv
Ages: 12+ • Mondays • March 14-June 6 • 5:30-7PM Instructor: Mike O’Keeffe • $375 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02
The Show Must Go On
Ages: 8-12 • Tuesdays • March 8-May 24 • 5:15-7:15PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $475 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02 Ages: 8-12 • Thursdays • March 10-May 26 • 5:15-7:15PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $475 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02 Ages: 8-12 • Saturdays • March 12-May 21 • 9:30-11:30AM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $475 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
Beginner Acting
Ages: 9-11 • Wednesdays • March 9-May 25 • 4-5PM Instructor: Robin Oddo • $250 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-02
Beginner Acting 2
Mexican Folkloric Dance with Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Saturdays • 1-4PM
Beginner Child: Ages: 5-8 • 1-2PM Advanced Child/Teen: Ages: 9-12 • 2-3PM Adult: Ages: Teen/Adult • 3-4PM Classes resume Saturday 2/5/2022 Suggested donation of $10 per student, per class. Phoenix Productions - 59 Chestnut Street Red Bank, NJ 07701
Ages: 12-14 • Wednesdays • March 9 - May 25 • 5-6:30PM Instructor: Robin Oddo • $375 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02
Actors Playground at the Basie TVT3 Intensive: Meisner & Film
COMEDY & IMPROVISATION Ages: 7-10 • Tuesdays • 4-5:30PM Ages: 13+ • Tuesdays • 5:45-7:45PM Instructor: Johnny Kavanagh • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio 210
TVT3: Mastering the Self-Submission
ADVANCED ACTING TECHNIQUE Ages: 11-14 • Wednesdays • 4-5:30PM Ages: 15+ • Wednesdays • 5:45-7:45PM Instructor: Ralph Colombino • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-01
Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays • March 7 - April 4 • 7-8:30PM Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $350 • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio 302-303
Ages: Kids/Teens/Adults • Tuesdays • May 3-24 • 7-8PM Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $220 • Class Capacity: 8 Class held through Zoom
TVT3: Prime Time TV & Film
Ages: 7-11 • Tuesdays • March 8 - April 5 • 5:30-6:30PM Ages: Teens/Adults • Tuesdays • March 8-April 5 • 6:30-7:30PM Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $280 • Class Capacity: 8 Class held through Zoom
CLASSES START IN MARCH • $160/Month • Class Capacity: 12 New registrants to Actor’s Playground are required to schedule an interview with the instructor. Please contact Rachel Repole at rrepole@thebasie.org for more details and information. Actors Playground classes on Mondays or Thursdays available upon request. Please reach out to rrepole@thebasie.org for more information.
STUDENT PRODUCTIONS AGES: 7-18 THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
SPRING PRODUCTIONS The Basie Academy’s Student Production series offers young performers a chance to be part of professionally-mounted productions on Basie Center stages. These experiences take students from rehearsals to showtime as they hone their acting skills and prepare for a public performance.
AUDITIONS: In person Thursday, March 17 • 4-7PM; Sunday, March 20 • 10-11AM
For audition information please email Jessica O’Brien at jobrien@thebasie.org
REHEARSALS: Starting March 22 – Tuesdays / Thursdays 4-5:30PM; Sundays 11AM12:30PM at the Basie Center’s Grunin Arts Education Building, Studios 301-303 PERFORMANCE: May 10 | The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts Ages: 7-12 • $575 • Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Anthony Greco • Cast capacity: 30
AUDITIONS: Accepting video submissions starting March 7th CALLBACKS: In person callbacks Sunday, March 20 • 11AM-1PM REHEARSALS: Starting March 22 – Tuesdays / Thursdays 6-9PM, Sundays 1-4PM at the Basie Center’s Grunin Arts Education Building, Studios 301-303 PERFORMANCE: May 17th & 18th | Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts Ages: 10-18 • $685 • Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Anthony Greco • Cast capacity: 35
SEASONAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS AGES: 5-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
CLASSES Beginner Improv
Ages: 9-12 • Mondays • March 14-June 6 • 4:30-5:30PM Instructor: Chris Tomaino • $190 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-01
Adult Acting
Ages: 18+ • Mondays • March 14-June 6 • 5:45-7:15PM Instructor: Christopher Tomaino • $275 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-01
Musical Theatre for Kids
Ages: 6-8 • Wednesdays • March 9-June 1 • 4-5PM Instructor: Ariana Centamore • $250 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center | Studios 302-303
Intro to Musical Theatre
Ages: 9-12 • Wednesdays • March 9-June 1 • 5:15-6:45PM Instructor: Ariana Centamore • $375 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center | Studios 302-303
WORKSHOPS
Crash Course! - Fans to Filmmakers! An Introduction to Filmmaking Ages: 10-13 • Thursdays • March 10-April 28 • 4:30-6PM Instructor: Casey DeStefano, D-Stef Media • $375 Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-01
One-Day Workshops
Our one-day workshops promote fun and creativity and introduce students to the performing arts. Workshops can include everything from theatre games, arts and crafts, music and dance activities, each designed to teach basic acting and performance skills. For students aged 5-8 Ages: 5-8 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
Encanto - Discover Your Magical Gift Saturday, April 2 • 11:45-12:45PM
Bring Your Favorite Character to Life Saturday, April 30 • 11:45-12:45PM
TVT3 Voiceover for Commercials and Animation
Enchanted - Your Very Own Fairytale Saturday, May 14 • 11:45-12:45PM
Ages: 7-11 • Mondays • March 7-April 4 • 4:30-5:30PM
Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays • March 7-April 4 • 5:45-6:45PM Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $300 • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio 301
Spring Fling Showcase
REHEARSALS (On-Site): April 11-May 6 • Mondays & Fridays RECORDINGS (On-Site): Saturdays, May 7 and 14 • 9AM-1PM SHOWCASE EVENT (Virtual): Monday, May 23 • 7-9PM Ages: 4-6 • 4:30-5:15PM • $325 Ages: 7-11 • 5:30-6:30PM • $400 Ages: 12-17 • 6:30PM-7:30PM • $400 Ages: 17-99 • 8-9PM • $400 Instructor: Angela Lomangino • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio 301
Improv: Using Theatre Games to Build Improvisation Skills Ages: 7-10 • Saturday, April 9 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
SCHOOL OF MUSIC AGES: 6-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
SEMESTER DATES SPRING 18 weeks - Feb 7 - June 19 Make-up Weeks: June 20 - July 3 Spring break: April 18 -2 4
SUMMER 8 weeks - July 5 - August 28 No Classes or private lessons on Monday July 4th
Bass C Sharp A Cappella Troupe Audition-based program
Ages: 12+ • Wednesdays • March 9 - May 25 • 6-7:30PM Instructor: Kellie Shane • $375 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio 301
Beginner Singing for Kids
Ages: 6-8 • Tuesdays • March 8 - May 24 • 4:30-5:30PM Instructor: Christina Nigro • $230 • Class Capacity: 8 Basie’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music, 65 Chestnut St Ensemble room
Encore Ensemble
Ages: 10+ • Wednesdays • March 9 - June 1 • 6-7PM Ages: 10+ • Saturdays • March 12 - June 4 • 2:30-3:30PM Instructor: Laura Petillo • $275 • Class Capacity: 12 Basie’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music, 65 Chestnut St Ensemble room
Beginner Ensemble
Ages: 8-12 • Saturdays • March 12 - May 21 • 1-2:30PM Instructor: Bryce Tempest • $375 • Class Capacity: 10 Basie’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music, 65 Chestnut St Grunin Hall
Jazz Essentials 1 & 2 Jazz Arts Project
Ages: 13+ • Sundays • April 24 - June 19 • 3-5PM Instructor: Jazz Arts Project • $350 Basie’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music, 65 Chestnut St Grunin Hall
Beginner Piano
Ages: 6-8 • Saturdays • March 12- May 21 • 12-1PM Instructor: Bryce Tempest • $250 • Class Capacity: 10 Basie’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music, 65 Chestnut St Ensemble Room
Private Lessons
Instruments: Bass, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Oboe, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Vocals...and more! Don’t see your instrument listed? Please reach out to rrepole@ thebasie.org for more information on our faculty and offered instruments Through the Basie Center’s Monmouth Conservatory, esteemed faculty develop individualized curricula to meet the interests and needs of each student.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION AGES: 4-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
Acting: In Person or Virtual
Ages: 10-Adult 30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Instructors: Chris Tomaino & Robbin Oddo
Private Advanced Character Class with Mike O’Keeffe
Ages: 12+ • 30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Instructors: Mike O’Keeffe
TVT3 Private Sessions
Ages: 6+ • 30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $60 Instructors: Angela Lomangino
TVT3 Private Taped Auditions and Editing Services
30+ minutes • $75-$125 Instructors: Robert Gengerke / Angela Lomangino
Private Vocal Lessons
Ages: 10+ • 30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Instructors: Deb Lyons, Christina Nigro & Kellie Shane
Performing Arts High School & College Audition Prep
Individualized and tailored material is necessary for students preparing to audition for performing arts high schools or college/ conservatory programs. The teaching and education staff at the Basie Academy are here to provide a personalized experience that focuses on each student’s unique high school or college audition process. For registration and more information, please contact Jessica O’Brien at jobrien@thebasie.org
Monmouth Conservatory of Music Private Lessons
Instruments: Bass, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Oboe, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Vocals...and more! Don’t see your instrument listed? Please reach out to rrepole@ thebasie.org for more information on our faculty and offered instruments Through the Basie Center’s Monmouth Conservatory, esteemed faculty develop individualized curricula to meet the interests and needs of each student.
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The class will enable students to hone their skills in the language of jazz. The beginning course will introduce concepts of jazz melody and harmony and the introductory basics of jazz improvisation. The more advanced class will dive deep into Jazz performance training. Topics covered will include ii-V-I vocabulary, common scale patterns, advanced scales, and Jazz History. Students will leave with an understanding of what (and how) to practice to become a fluent improviser.
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TV Tots™ Introduction to the Business is an interactive on-camera acting class designed for parents and their young children. Children discover what it’s like to appear on camera, and parents learn how to navigate the world of show business for their children. Discussion topics include preparing for auditions as well as locating and building relationships with agents, casting directors and other industry professionals $175 parents and one child; $50 per additional sibling
Contact Rachel Repole at rrepole@thebasie.org for more details and information.
One of the Basie Academy’s proudest partnerships, the year-round Actors Playground program fosters a strong foundation of respect and encouragement and offers a challenging, diverse, conservatory-level curriculum. Taught by a staff of dedicated and extensively trained teachers, students study the latest version of modern acting techniques, including ‘Second City’-style improvisation, advanced scene study, auditioning and more. Actors Playground also offers opportunities to train with well-known actors and audition for top level theatrical representation.
Contact Rachel Repole at rrepole@thebasie.org for more details and information.
Due to changing guidance and the unknown variables of the COVID-19 variants, masks wearing will be required for all onsite participants and staff of the Basie Academy of the Arts. *CDC / state guidance subject to change.
THANK YOU!
Count Basie Center for the Arts thanks its partners for their support of our artistic and educational programming.
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