| John Mitty Wednesday, September 5, 2012 |
Bay Street’s Fall Line Up Of After School Programs For Students Of All Ages
September 5, 2012 (Sag Harbor, NY) – Bay Street Theatre is pleased to announce the fall lineup of after school classes. SING THE SONG! Vocal Performance and Live Concert, will be held on Thursdays, September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18 and November 1, 8 and 15 from 4:15-5:45 pm for 8-12 year olds; and 6:15-7:45 pm for teenagers. The cost is $275 per person. The second class,THEATER ARTS CLASS & SHOWCASE, will be held on Wednesdays, September 19, 26, October 3, 10 17 and November 7, 14 and 28 from 4:15-5:45 pm for 8-12 year olds; and 6:15-7:45 pm for teenagers. The cost is $275 per person. Both classes are taught by professional actor/singer Susan Galardi.
SING THE SONG! Vocal Performance and Live Concert is 8-week long performance class where young singers at all levels work on songs of their choice with a professional vocal coach and a live accompanist.
“Sing the Song! is for students who have a passion for singing, and a desire to work in a fun, supportive environment to improve their vocal performance,” says Susan Galardi. “The goal is to take songs the kids love to the highest performance level.”
The classes are tailored to each student -- whether the goal is to prepare a song for a school play, professional audition, or concert; or learn the basics of good singing and solid performing technique. All styles are encouraged including pop, rock, country, musical theater, classical and original songs.
The goal is for every student to sing in every class. The final class is a live concert at the Bay Street Theater where students will perform songs they’ve worked on. It is open to friends, family and the public.
The course will cover: vocal warm ups and basic singing exercises, choosing the “right” songs, finding the ideal key for the song in their voice, vocal technique (diction, phrasing, word coloring, breath control, dynamics). Performance techniques include: interpretation, understanding lyrics, arrangements, and working with an accompanist, and entrances and exits. Accomplished artists will also make surprise guest appearances!
Calling all budding actors and playwrights! Theater Arts Class & Showcase is an 8-week course where students develop, rehearse and perform original works for the stage. In the workshop young actors, and students interested in creating/writing for theater, will collaborate to develop original work. The result is a fun, exciting and totally unique theater education experience.
“This workshop,” says Galardi, “is for young actors who want learn their craft though improv, rehearsal and performance -- as well as for students interested in creating original works for the stage. Students can focus on acting, developing new work, or both! The course culminates in a live, public performance of ORIGINAL theater, created and acted by the students.”
The workshop includes acting & improv exercises, and scene/dialogue/character study. From that classwork, ideas, stories and characters will be developed into a variety of short theater pieces. Students with a passion for writing are encouraged to bring their short plays, comedy skits, monologues, etc. into the workshop, where actors will bring them to life. Other components of this workshop include vocal & physical warm ups, acting exercises, improv games, scene study, and character development. In addition, writing improvs and exercises will be used to create dialogue, build character and develop the story. Accomplished writers/directors/actors will make surprise guest appearances!
The final class is a live performance at the Bay Street Theater of the unique works created throughout the course. It is open to friends, family and the public.
Also on the fall schedule are one day Musical Theatre Workshops for the two September dates that kids have off from school. Sessions will be held for 8-12 year olds on Monday September 17 and again on Wednesday, September 26th. Students may select either or both days. Half day sessions will be held from 9am till noon for $65 or students may attend full day, 9am to 3pm for $85. Both workshops include choosing a scene from a musical including learning and performing the song and choreography, in addition to improv games, singing/physical warm-ups and more. The day long workshops will be taught by Susan Galardi & Bethany Dellapolla.
"The sheer fun of improv comedy and acting exercises, or learning a song or developing a short theater piece, engages children in problem solving, creative thinking, and collaboration,” says Galardi. “Through simple character study, they walk in someone else's shoes and gain insight into themselves and others."
Vocal coach Susan Galardi believes that students can learn to be excellent singers if they have a passion for singing, and a “connection” to the music and lyrics. With formal training in classical singing (Manhattan School of Music), as well as master classes and private lessons from accomplished singers and teachers from Broadway to the Metropolitan Opera, Susan has performed in musicals, operas, rock bands and cabaret. An accomplished songwriter whose work has been produced in New York and the Hamptons, she is experienced in all musical styles.
In addition to Galardi’s musical background, she has written and performed a variety of original work, including writing the book/lyrics and music to a full length musical produced in New York, and a children’s musical produced at CMEE. She wrote/performed a one-woman cabaret show directed by Betty Buckley in New York and the Hamptons. A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon and the Manhattan School of Music, Susan is an Equity actor with a passion for comedy. She appeared in countless skits on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Comedy Central, and wrote/performed sketch & improv comedy in NYC and throughout the Northeast. Recently, Susan played the role of Miss Maudie in Bay Street’s Literature Live production of To Kill A Mockingbird.
The accompanist for the Vocal Performance classes is Karen Hochstedler who earned her music performance degree in piano at Oral Roberts University, and played professionally upon graduation. In the Hamptons, Karen has worked on Center Stage productions (Southampton Cultural Center) as a Musical Director, pianist and actor; performed with the Choral Society of the Hamptons (pianist/singer); and is musical director of many musicals at Pierson Middle School.
Bethany Dellapolla leads improvs and acting exercises, and teaches all dance and choreography. She received her BA in both Theatre Performance and Radio/Television Production from SUNY New Paltz and holds a Master's Degree in Childhood Education (Birth - 6). She is a proud member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Regional and NYC Acting Credits include: FOR NO GOOD REASON (Margie), WORKING (Delores Dante), THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Olive Ostrovsky), CABARET (Frenchie/Lady #2), THE LARAMIE PROJECT (Romaine, et al), COMPANY (Jenny), RUTHLESS! (Lita Encore), VAUDVILLE FOLLIES (Dancer), THE NEW WORLD (Featured Vocalist, NYC) and THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST (Popeye, NYC).
To book the fall classes or workshops, please call Mary Ellen DiPrisco at 631-725-0818. For more information about other programming at Bay Street Theatre, log on to www.baystreet.org
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