Day at the Opera with Minnesota Opera

Minnesota Opera's annual Day at the Opera is approaching and is extending the invitation to those of you who may have High School students interested in this event. Please see details below and feel free to contact them with any questions.

High School singers participate in an intensive day-long master class learning how to prepare for an audition. Perform in a mock audition, learn the inner game of auditions, gain tips on how to prepare for an audition, what to wear, and more. Throughout the day, students will observe an opera rehearsal, tour the scene and costume shops and see what is involved in creating professional opera. A question-and-answer session with the Opera's Resident Artists will provide an opportunity for students to ask about colleges, auditions and what the future might hold for young performers. 

When: Friday, January 15, 2016

What students need to prepare: An aria or art song that has been or will be performed for an audition or competition. Solo/ensemble contest, All-State auditions and college audition repertoire is ideal.

Who else may attend: Teachers, accompanists and parents are welcome to attend but are not required.

Registration: Contact Alisa Magallón at 612.342.1604 or amagallon@mnopera.org to sign-up or for more information. Registration is first-come, first-served and space is extremely limited. 

Cost: $30/participant. Transportation is the responsibility of the student.

2015 Ordway Musical Theater Camps

Triple Threat Training
Musical Theater Intensive | Grades 9-12
August 3-7 | Tuition $450*

• An intensive professional musical theater training program designed for motivated young artists
• Learn from a team of experienced professionals, instructors, and guest artists
• Hone your vocal, stage, and dance techniques in a professional atmosphere
• Build your skill set for auditioning, knowledge of musical theater history, and character development

Auditions:           

• Applicants must complete a registration form, prepare a one-minute monologue, 32 bars of an upbeat musical theater song, and a short dance combination of 4 counts of 8. 
• Email a complete registration form and a youtube.com or vimeo.com link to your audition video to apost@ordway.org
• Video auditions will be accepted through March 31, 2015.

 

Rising Star (NEW!)
Musical Theater Camp | Grades 5-8
August 10-14 | Tuition $450*

• All ability levels welcome
• Explore the elements of musical theater with instructors and guest artists
• Develop and refine skills for acting, singing, and dancing
• Learn excerpts, songs, and choreography from Broadway's greatest musicals
• No auditions necessary

Register by calling 651.282.3115. Registration will be accepted

*A limited number of scholarships will be offered based on financial need.

New Performance Added of Vox Lumiere's The Phantom of the Opera!

Now’s your chance to bring your school group to experience a unique blend of live performance, original rock music, and the original silent film of the Phantom of the Opera upon the Ordway stage! 

Since there was such high demand for Vox Lumiere's The Phantom of the Opera, we were recently able to work out an agreement with the company to secure another performance date and time.

NEW! Performance Date and Time: Mon, October 31st at 12:30 p.m.

We currently have 500+ tickets available to the Mon, October 31st at 12:30 p.m. performance for only $3.50 a ticket, regardless of group size! We also offer bus reimbursement for all schools to attend a performance at the Ordway.

Also, we recently have had tickets become available for the following performances of Vox Lumiere – The Phantom of the Opera:

Tues, Nov. 1st at 10:30am -1 ticket available

Tues, Nov. 1st at 12:30pm -65 tickets available

Vox Lumiere

The Phantom of the Opera                      

Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2011 | Recommended Grades 6-12 | Music

Return to the world’s most famous opera house, as Vox Lumiere dares to unmask the secrets of the phantom. Ambition, murder and the allure of a dangerous secret come to life in this stirring new production.  Vox Lumiere- The Phantom of the Opera is a unique blend of live performance, original rock music and the original silent film that comes together to create a spellbinding performance of modern theatrical magic!

Please contact Kristie Gaalswyk with any questions or to place an order at 651-282-3143 or kgaalswyk@ordway.org.

TO VIEW PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE 2011-2012 PERFORMANCES PLEASE VISIT WWW.ORDWAY.ORG/EDUCATION/PERFORMANCES   

 TO REQUEST AN EDUCATION BROCHURE PLEASE VISIT PLEASE VISIT WWW.ORDWAY.ORG/EDUCATION    

$5 Tickets Available to the SPPS Honors Concert Tonight at 7PM!

To purchase tickets online please visit http://ordway.org/education/honorsconcert/

 or call the Ordway box office at 651.224.4222.

Check Out the Public Service Announcements Created by the Ordway Teen Media Residency Program

The Teen Media residency took place at Perpich Center Arts High School in two Mass Media & Democracy classes lead by  teacher Sun Yung Shin.  The classes worked with Sherine Crooms, media artist and educator, to create collaborative public service announcements (PSA) surrounding social justice issues of their choosing.  The students were inspired by the  social justice work of artist Angélique Kidjo, who performed for more than 1800 students and educators at the Ordway on January 20, 2011.

Check out the students' final public service announcements below!

If you are unable to view TeacherTube videos, you can also see public service announcements all together on YouTube

PSA: Child Exploitation


PSA: Don't Ask, Don't Tell


PSA: Anti-Bullying


PSA: Racial Equality


PSA: Drunk Driving


PSA: Disability Advocacy


PSA: Water Access


PSA: Family Violence


PSA: Media Representation

Teen Media Presents Public Service Announcements!

Tomorrow, students from Perpich Center for Arts Education will present their Teen Media creations to an audience of their peers following the Angelique Kidjo Performing Arts Classroom. Students have been working over the last ten weeks to create public service announcements (PSA) focused on select social justice issues.

Collaborating teams under the direction of teaching artist, Sherine Crooms, and classroom educator, Sun Yung Shin, have created ten PSAs with topics ranging from media exploitation of women to violence in the family. Students have done an excellent job of exploring topics and coming to consensus on the content of the videos before producing the films!

Ordway Education's First Annual Career Day!



c.Amy C. Miller


The first annual Ordway Education Career Day was a success with over 100 students attending from the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, Mainstreet Performing Arts High School and Perpich Center for Arts Education.  The day was led by, T. Mychael Rambo and started with a fantastic ground breaker which had students out of their seats and dancing in the Marzitelli Foyer. 

Panelists representing a broad range of careers in the creative sector participated in a panel answering questions for the students. Panelists included: Janis Weller and David Lewis from McNally Smith College of Music, Martin Gwinup from the University of Minnesota, Shira Naharit from the Ordway, and Myrna Packer of Bridgman/Packer Dance.  

Each of the panelists also lead a small breakout session for students covering topics like “Why do I want to be an Artist”, “Myths of the Artist”, “Technical Aspects of Theater”, “Being a Community Artist” and “Internships: What are they and How to get one”.  Many of the participants said it was a great experience to work with students from other high schools and to learn about careers that they hadn’t thought about before! 

Looking for opportunities and resources for your students to explore careers in the arts?

Explore the Ordway Education's online career resources, including our NEW Interactive Careers Map