PRODUCTION THEATRE
Children’s Theatre Age 8+ Kimbirdlee Fadner
Fall Semester : Be part of Roosevelt Island's unique Children's Theatre experience. Learn the basics including improv, theatre games, basic scene study, storytelling & performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. Students choose Tuesday or Wednesday and attend for one hour in the Fall based on grade. Auditions for the Spring Children's musical will be held in November. You MUST be registered for the Fall session to be cast in the Spring musical. This is a popular class, so register early! Tuition for the full year, Fall/Spring semester, is discounted when paid in full at the beginning of the Fall.
Spring Semester: Students perform in a musical production in the Spring. All students who participated in the Fall and are registered for Spring are cast into the Spring production and begin working on all aspects of a musical production (acting, singing, dance choreography, and line memorization) with a team of staff members including a Director, Music Director, Assistant Director, Stage Manager, Choreographer, Costume Designer, Set & Props. Rehearsals after casting could be any or all of the 5-7pm time frame on their chosen day of the week.
Classes will take place at MSTDA 548 Main Street and 507 Main Street. View Schedule
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Be part of Roosevelt Island's unique Children's Theatre experience. Learn the basics including improv, theatre games, basic scene study, storytelling & performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. Students choose Tuesday or Wednesday and attend for one hour in the Fall based on grade. Auditions for the Spring Children's musical will be held in November. Students are then cast into the Spring production and begin working on all aspects of a musical production (dance choreography, singing, line memorization, and acting) with a team of staff members, Director/Music Director/Assistant Director/Stage Manager/Choreographer.
Rehearsals after casting could be any or all of the 4:30-6:30pm time frame on their chosen day of the week. You MUST be registered for the Fall session to be cast in the Spring musical. Tuition for the full year, Fall/Spring semester, is discounted when paid in full at the beginning of the Fall. Students perform in a musical production in the Spring.
Attire: Wear clothes easy to move in. Theatre is an active class. Sneakers preferred; jazz shoes are also great to wear if you have them.
*NO DROP IN'S ALLOWED IN PERFORMANCE THEATRE - one free trial offered for new students in the beginning of the Fall semester.
There is a discount applied for siblings and multiple class registrations. Mid semester registrations are pro-rated.
INSTRUCTOR
Kimbirdlee Fadner,
Director
Teen Theatre Age 13+ Jacqueline Lucid
Fall Drama Production: After introduction classes, students audition and begin rehearsals for the Winter Play Production scheduled for the end of January. Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 6-9pm and Wednesdays from 7-9pm (occasionally a 6pm call) for both Fall and Spring Productions. In addition, we plan on holding a few intensive Saturdays (2 or 3 at most) where we focus on a big chunk of work to knock out and get completed. We may hold rehearsals if needed over school holidays for students who are in town.
Spring Musical Production: In December, students register and audition to begin rehearsals in January (Day TBA in January and Monday/Wednesday schedule as mentioned above after January) for the Spring Musical with a team of staff members, Director/Music Director/Assistant Director/Choreographer/Stage Manager.
Tuition for the Fall/Spring productions are discounted when paid in full for both at the beginning of the Fall. Students may perform in one or both, a play and/or musical.
*Main rehearsal day is Wednesday from 7-9pm with additional call times on Monday's between 6-9pm for both shows*
Fall Drama Production: After introduction classes, students audition and begin rehearsals for the Winter Play Production scheduled for the end of January. Spring Musical Production: In January, students register and audition to begin rehearsals in February (Day TBA in January and Monday/Wednesday schedule as mentioned above after January) for the Spring Musical with a team of staff members, Director/Music Director/Assistant Director/Choreographer.
Tuition for the Fall/Spring productions are discounted when paid in full for both at the beginning of the Fall. Students may perform in one or both, a play and/or musical.
*NO DROP IN'S ALLOWED IN PERFORMANCE THEATRE - one free informational class for new students during beginning of each semester.
There is a discount applied for siblings and multiple class registrations. Mid semester registrations are pro-rated.
INSTRUCTOR
Jacqueline Lucid,
Director
MSTDA Holiday Multigenerational Musical Workshop Steven Eng
Did you know that Charles Dickens visited Roosevelt Island just before writing "A Christmas Carol?" Students rehearse every Thursday and Sunday for a brand new Musical Theatre developmental production inspired by "A Christmas Carol" - a reinvention of the traditional show and written by our very own Jonathan Fadner. Bring back the ghosts of Roosevelt Island in a show that is current and relevant to today's issues and our international RI community, while driving home messages of equality, human connection and compassion. Roles are designed with you in mind!
Students sing, act, and dance while developing, for the first time, the fully staged version of this new musical! Beginning in the Fall, participants work with a team of staff members (Director, Music Director, and Composer) readying them for a holiday production. Registration for this class is only in the Fall. This is a popular class, so register early!
Adult Cabaret Guest Instructors
Discover new repertoire and rediscover your all-time favorites in our new Main Street Theatre Cabaret Class! Work with "show business" professionals and your cast mates to create a unique cabaret performance that weaves together song, improv, comedy, dance and scenes. All levels welcome. With the open format of this class, you will have a chance to bring your own stories to life by writing original songs or skits. Students will also have a chance to perform that song, scene, or monologue they always wanted to try from the limitless canon of Broadway, Hollywood, hit songs, and T.V.
Adult Improv Guest Instructors
A theatre improv class that teaches thinking on your feet, comedic timing, and creating new and interesting situations on the fly. We play short form improv games that eventually lead to long form games. Lots of laughs included! No preparation needed, open to all levels.
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