FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO
GRADES 3 - 12
Summer Musical Theatre Experience
Director - Kelly Duyn Music Director - William Coleman Choreographer - Nethaneel Williams Technical Theatre Instructor - Jasmine Deal Acting Technique Instructor - Ric Goodwin
An exciting opportunity to perform in a fully-produced musical on MainStage! This 6-week experience is designed for actors, singers and dancers of all levels going into grades 3 through 12. In addition to rehearsing and mounting their production, students will help create some of the technical elements of the show. This musical theatre intensive will take students from auditions through a 5-show run. About the show: Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure. The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating and fantastical tale.
June 3 – July 14 (No class July 4)
1 - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Tuition: $495
(includes two tickets to the performance)
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Register by April 26
10% off Must call!
FIVE TICKETED PERFORMANCES! Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO
GRADES 3 - 12
Musical Theatre Camp Audition, rehearse and perform on MainStage!
Participate in acting, singing, dancing and technical theatre
Session 1:
May 28 – June 14
8:30 a.m. - noon
Monday - Friday
One ticketed performance on MainStage, Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m.
(Ticket price $8 - Proceeds go to our education scholarship fund.)
Tuition: $339 (includes two tickets to the performance) Teaching Team: Gary Seddon (acting), Nethaneel Williams (dance), Kelly Collins (technical theatre) and Pamela Henley (singing)
Session 2:
June 17 – July 5
8:30 a.m. - noon
Monday - Friday
One ticketed performance on MainStage, Friday, July 5 at 6 p.m.
(Ticket price $8 - Proceeds go to our education scholarship fund.)
Tuition: $339 (includes two tickets to the performance) (No class July 4) Teaching Team: Gary Seddon (acting), Nethaneel Williams (dance), Kelly Collins (technical theatre) and Pamela Henley (singing)
FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO GRADES 7 - 12 TechFest - Technical Theatre Bootcamp!
Interested in the magical and practical world of backstage? You can be part of the technical team for Willy Wonka JR. and SummerStock’s Urinetown. Limited to 6 students. Must be available for all Willy Wonka JR. technical rehearsals July 7 - July 12 from 1 4:30 and performances July 12 - 14 (7:30 p.m. curtains each night with additional 2 p.m. matinees on the 13th and 14th.)
July 3 – 19 1 - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday
Tuition: $225
Spring Break Camp School’s Out...Theatre’s In!
A week of FUN and FROLIC for performers in Grades 3-8 Instructor: Rebecca Holahan - Advance your acting, voice and movement skills during this theatrical adventure. No class demonstration, just lots of fun! Must bring brown bag snack. (Limited to 12 students)
March 18 - 22 • Monday - Friday – 1 - 4 p.m. Tuition: $170 AUDITIONS for Teen Improv Troupe The Peanut Gallery: Grades 9 - 12 Instructor: Luke McFatrich - Auditions are on Saturday, June 1 at 2:30 p.m. The troupe will meet once a week for 9 weeks to explore popular improv games, techniques and concepts in a fun, fast-paced environment. No experience required. Troupe rehearsals will culminate in a ticketed performance on our Pinkerton stage.
Auditions: June 1 at 2:30 p.m.
Rehearsals: Saturdays, June 22 - Aug. 17 · 2:30 - 4 p.m.
YOUTH WORKSHOP
Tap Dance with Becky! For Grades 4-8
Instructor: Becky Holahan - A beginning workshop for students who want to try out the fun of tap dancing! You will have lots of fun with Becky - guaranteed!
Saturday, June 29 · 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: $25
THEATRE EXTRAVAGANZA!
FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO GRADES 1 & 2 Theatre Fun for the little ones! Students rotate between singing, dancing, creative dramatics and technical theatre.
July 22 – Aug 2
1 - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday Class demonstration on Friday, Aug. 2 at 3 p.m.
Tuition: $233
Instructor: Liz-Pasco-Broome
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Register by April 26 for 10% off
Must call! Does not apply to workshops.
FOR STUDENTS IN
HIGH SCHOOL - COLLEGE
SummerStock 2019 VT SummerStock is a high-energy musical theatre “boot camp” geared to high school and college students planning to move into the professional world of theatre. If you want training by professionals to professional standards, SummerStock is for you! In addition to rehearsing and performing, the experience includes: general and show-specific workshops, technical theatre classes, and work calls. Summer Stock members will also perform in their own Cabaret in the Pinkerton. Acceptance into this tuition-based program is by audition.
This year’s show is Urinetown.
AUDITIONS
Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m. AUDITION REQUIREMENTS - Students should be prepared to sing a 16 - 32 bar audition song that is in the Broadway or contemporary musical theatre genre. Please bring sheet music marked with the appropriate cutting for the accompanist. SINGERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SING A CAPPELLA. Callbacks for those invited will be held April 23, 2019 at 7 p.m. Director/Choreographer - Brad Wages Music Director - Peter Madpak
SummerStock session dates and performances: June 3 - Aug. 11 2 - 9 p.m. · Mondays – Fridays (as scheduled) Performance run: July 26, 27, 28, Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Additional matinee Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m.
Tuition: $445
(Limited to 30 students)
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SANDY at 941-486-8679 or
SandyDavisson@VeniceTheatre.net.
URINETOWN ONLY! Special Audition Prep opportunity! - Want to brush up your song for SummerStock auditions? Need help cutting a piece of music? Performer, musician, and VT musical director, Michelle Kasanofsky, is available for individual half-hour slots to help you get ready. Sign up on VeniceStage.com, class schedule page. Limited slots available. Fee is $10.
ADULT CLASSES
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Register by
April 26 for 10% off
Must call! Does not apply to workshops.
In Ten Minutes - Playwriting!
Instructor: Preston Boyd - In this unique playwriting class you will learn the foundations of playwriting and complete at least one 10-minute play.
June 11 - July 30 • Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Tuition: $168
Stand Up For Laughs! - Beginning Level
Instructor: Gid Pool - In this stand-up comedy class you will be entertained, enlightened and learn to laugh at yourself as you learn stand-up comedy formulas and routines, with international comedian Gid Pool. Emphasis will be on making your comedy using your own experiences to find the funny! Maximum 10 students. Class will culminate in a performance.
June 12 - July 24 • Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Tuition: $168
Beginning Acting
Instructor: Glenn Schudel - In this beginning acting class, you will discover how to bring characters to life and all about the power of intention. Maximum 10 students.
June 15 - Aug 3 • Saturdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuition: $168
Scene Study for the Intermediate and Advanced Student
Instructor: Preston Boyd - Through scene study, learn new approaches to add depth to characterization and develop meaningful partnerships onstage. Requires some memorization and is for intermediate and advanced actors.
June 15 - July 27 • Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuition: $168
Singing, Not Just for the Shower!
Instructor: Pamela Henley - Would you like a bit of help prior to auditioning for that musical? Come and brush up on your solo and ensemble singing.
June 15 - Aug. 3 • Saturdays 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: $168
All that Jazz, Musical Theatre Dance
Instructor: Jasmine Deal - Come and explore the different dance styles of musical theatre! This class with have you tapping your toes with hip hop, jazz and everything in between.
June 15 - Aug. 3 • Saturdays, 11 a.m. - noon
Tuition: $120
A Complt History of Msicl Thrtr: Abridged* (with visuals!)
Instructor: Kristofer Geddie - From Black Crook to Hamilton! In this theatre appreciation class you will be exposed to the highlights and lowlights of Musical Theatre over the past 150 years. Seven weeks of a fast-paced romp through America’s truest art form.
June 29 - Aug. 10 • Saturdays, 10 a.m. - noon
Tuition: $190
Just Say YES! Improvisation
Instructor: Becky Holahan - You will never have so much fun! Get your acting muscles moving with the amazing and unexpected freedom and joy of improvisation!
July 20 - Aug. 31 • Saturdays, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Tuition: $150
Creative Dramatics for Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Instructor: Becky Holahan - Have fun, build life skills through acting exercises, and experience the joy of theatre! Must meet admission criteria.
July 20 - Aug. 31 • Saturdays, 2 - 3 p.m.
Tuition: $120
WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS
Get that Callback!
Instructor: Glenn Schudel - This audition workshop will explore tips for cold reading and how to get that callback!
June 15 – Noon - 3 p.m.
Tuition: $32
Breaking the Barriers! Physical Theatre
Instructor: Brittany Roa - A unique 2-day workshop exploring European Physical Theatre. You will be encouraged to access your instinctive nature and experience the power of physicality. This one-of-a-kind approach is unlike anything you may have experienced! Please note that this workshop is intensive and physically demanding. You must bring in a short memorized Shakespearean monologue. Please call 941-486-8679 for details. Limited to 8 per workshop.
Tuition: $55 Session 1: Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 – 3 - 6 p.m. Session 2: Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 – 3 - 6 p.m.
Did you know about Troupe in a Trunk
Troupe in a Trunk is an outreach program that inspires students’ imaginations by bringing live performances to Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte County pre-K and elementary schools. Every spring Troupe in a Trunk brings their show to an average of 6,500 area students, inspiring their imaginations. If you are interested in bringing a Troupe performance to your school, contact Kelly Duyn, Assistant Director of Education and Outreach at 941-486-8679 or KellyDuyn@VeniceTheatre.net.
Epiphany Cathedral School Partnership Students at Epiphany Cathedral School (ECS) have a unique opportunity to participate in a theatre arts program in partnership with Venice Theatre. The multidisciplinary program is designed for students of all ability levels who would like to experience the theatre arts. It offers ECS students the chance to learn about how a theatre works and exposes them to everything from lighting and sound to acting and dance. The student experience culminates in a fully mounted performance on VT’s MainStage.
Youth Production Company Venice Theatre’s Youth Production Company (YPC) is a student driven program. The purpose of the YPC is to provide an environment for students to create theatre on their own terms. They are responsible for all aspects of the project. This allows members of YPC to develop portfolio material for college applications while cultivating 21st century workplace skills such as creativity, communication, collaboration and problem solving. YPC members work with Venice Theatre staff and mentors to work out logistics of producing a show for the Venice Community.
VT’s Outreach Programs? The Silver Foxes The Silver Foxes are a professionally-directed volunteer troupe who have been entertaining us for 25 years. These young-at-heart retirees act, sing and dance! Their reputation has spread far and wide with audience and booking demands growing every season. They travel throughout the area from November to April performing at a variety of venues. In March, they bring a full-scale production to our MainStage.
Loveland Collaboration
Loveland Center and Venice Theatre have been proud partners for 22 years! The collaboration between our two non-profit organizations gives students with intellectual/developmental disabilities the opportunity to learn life skills through theatre study. Participants meet at the theatre twice weekly throughout the season for classes and rehearsals which culminate in a fullscale production on Venice Theatre’s MainStage. Becky Holahan, the director, proudly states every year, “It is the best show in town!”
Boys & Girls Club Partnership THEATRE MATTERS! is a partnership between the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County and Venice Theatre. The THEATREMATTERS! program is designed to develop each student’s individual talents and skills, as well as teach them to work together as a team, increase their problem-solving skills, and improve their presentation and communication skills. Participants learn about performing, and are exposed to the technical aspects of theatre such as lighting, sets, sound, and costumes. Members from the Robert and Joan Lee Boys & Girls Club between ages 8-14 participate.
MORE THINGS TO KNOW Pay tuition: IN FULL • EZ PAY • SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE: VeniceStage.com • PHONE: 941-486-8679 MAIL: 140 W. Tampa Ave. Venice, FL 34285
• Venice Theatre must be informed of any special needs PRIOR to registration. • Venice Theatre reserves the right to substitute instructors and classes based on availability. • No registration guaranteed without registration form AND full payment, first installment of EZ PAY, or scholarship deposit. • Scholarships are available for qualified applicants based on financial need. Deadline for ALL scholarship requirements is May 21, 2019. Grade 1-2 camp deadline is July 8, 2019. No exceptions. • Venice Theatre believes in equal opportunity for all participants, and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. • VT’s Policy Statement is available at VeniceStage.com.
Technical Theatre Apprenticeship Program
Venice Theatre’s Technical Theatre Apprenticeship Program (TTAP) provides a unique opportunity for technical theatre training for students who are 16 years and older. TTAP is a careertrack training program accredited by the Florida Department of Education that gives hands-on experience in all technical theatre disciplines, from lighting and sound to stage management and rigging. Students work one-on-one with professionals in their area of expertise. Upon graduation apprentices earn FLDOE journeyman certification. For more information contact Sandy Davisson, Director of Education and Outreach at 941.486.8679 or SandyDavisson@VeniceTheatre.net.
SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS
Calling all Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops! Contact the Education and Outreach Department if your Scouts would like to come to the Theatre and earn their theatre badges! 941-486-8679
Help, I Need Somebody!
An important audition coming up? Private coaching available. Call the Education & Outreach Department at 941-486-8679.
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Spring Break Camp □ March 18 - 22 $170 Willy Wonka Jr: Grades 3-12 □ June 3 - July 14 $495 3-Week Morning: Grades 3-12 □ Session 1: May 28 - June 14 $339 □ Session 2: June 17 - July 5 $339 TechFest - Technical Theatre: Grades 7-12 □ July 3 - 19 $225 2-Week Afternoon: Grades 1 & 2 □ July 22 - August 2 $233 T-shirt size: □YS □YM □YL □AS □AM □AL □AXL
Adult Classes
□ Beginning Acting □ Scene Study □ 10-Minute Playwriting □ Stand Up □ Singing □ All That Jazz/Dance □ Music History □ Improv □ Creative Dramatics
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Workshops: □ Callback (A) - June 15 □ Physical Theatre (A) - June 15 & 16 □ Physical Theatre (A) - July 13 & 14 □ Tap Dance (Youth) - June 29
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A week of FUN and FROLIC for performers in Grades 3-8 Details inside.
School’s Out...Theatre’s In!
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Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m.
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