Triple Threat Training - Ordway's Professional Musical Theater Intensive

Know any motiviated young musical theater artists between the ages of 13-18 who would be interested in enhancing their skills in acting, dance, and singing? If so, then TRIPLE THREAT TRAINING at the Ordway is for them!

The Ordway’s Triple Threat Training Program is a one week intensive in musical theater designed exclusively for motivated young artists to experience professional theater training. Students will work with a team of experienced instructors to develop and hone their vocal, stage and dance techniques, as well as build their skill set for auditioning, increase their knowledge of musical theater history, and practice character development through the use of dramaturgy. Morning sessions will consist of a rotation through courses on voice, dance, acting, and theater history/dramaturgy. Afternoons will consist of work with a professional director and choreographer on scenes and selections from popular musicals in the Ordway’s upcoming theater season, including Billy Elliot The Musical, Elf, Anything Goes, and Chicago.

Admission by Audition Only

PROGRAM DETAILS

$500 tuition

July 23 - 27, 2012 at the Ordway

345 Washington Street | Downtown Saint Paul

Open to Students ages 13 - 18

Student Showcase July 27

Auditions Process

Dates:

March 27 audition sign-in 4 - 5pm

March 31 audition sign-in 12 - 1pm

Please enter through stage door (5th Street)

Audition sign-in: Auditions will follow sign-in, where you will be assigned a specific audition time. No audition times will be assigned after the sign-in.

Audition requirements:

•Complete an Audition Application and Declaration(attached)

•Prepare a one minute monologue, 32 bars of an upbeat musical theater song and a short dance combination of 4 counts of 8. Applicants are required to bring sheet music. Accompanist will be provided.

Admission is competitive and openings are limited. Admission is determined by recommendation of the faculty after thorough review of application and audition materials, which include artistic achievement and potential, and the social and emotional readiness of the candidate.

LIST OF INSTRUCTORS

-          Anna Carol, Assistant Artistic Advisor and History of Musical Theater/Dramaturgy Instructor

-          Raymond Berg, Musical Director

-          Lisa Bartholomew-Given, Dance Instructor

-          Joel Liestman, Drama Instructor

DAILY SCHEDULE	Group A	Group B	Group C
8:30am - 9:15am (45min)	History of Music Theater & Dramaturgy	History of Music Theater & Dramaturgy	History of Music Theater & Dramaturgy
9:30am - 10:15am (45min)	Dance	Vocal	Drama
10:30am - 11:15am (45min)	Drama	Dance	Vocal
11:30am - 12:15am (45min)	Vocal	Drama	Dance
12:15pm - 1:15pm (1hr)	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:15pm - 4:15pm (3hr)	Rehearsal	Rehearsal	Rehearsal

WEEKLY SCHEDULE	MON	TUES	WED	THUR	FRI
8:30am - 12:15pm	Audition for placement	Class	Class	Class	Warm up/Rehearsal
12:15pm - 1:15pm	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:15pm - 4:15pm	Rehearsal	Rehearsal	Rehearsal	Rehearsal	Rehearsal

*Schedule is subject to change.

Visit our website to download the brochure and application: http://www.ordway.org/education/triplethreat/

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Matteson at ematteson@ordway.org or 651.282.3135