Broadway Artists Alliance 2005 Summer Intensive

Monday   ~   Tuesday   ~   Wednesday   ~   Thursday   ~   Friday

 

Monday   ~   August 8, 2005
2:00 - 4:00 Hotel Check-In (Request early check in, if possible)
3:45 - 4:00 Those staying at Park Central or Radio City Suites meet in lobby to walk over to Ailey Studios with a staff member
4:15 Second group/ late comers meet in lobby and leave for studio with a staff member
4:00 - 5:00 Orientation/Registration (commuting students should be dropped off at Ailey’s main entrance on 55th Street and 9th Ave at 4:00 pm)
5:00 - 7:00 PLACEMENT AUDITIONS
Singers - Please prepare TWO contrasting 2 MINUTE pieces (e.g. up-tempo/ballad, legit/belt). Be sure to bring your sheet music! (in addition, singers may prepare an optional 2 MINUTE monologue)
Actors - Please prepare TWO brief contrasting monologues. Your selections should total 5 MINUTES or less. (in addition, actors may prepare an optional 2 MINUTE song)
Dancers - In addition to the group DANCE PLACEMENT AUDITION, dancers must also choose to audition with a song and/or monologue (or both!).
GENERAL NOTE: Be prepared to announce the name and author of your audition selections.
7:00 - 8:30 DANCE PLACEMENT AUDITIONS

All students regardless of chosen major, are required to participate in a mock Broadway dance audition. BRING TAP & JAZZ SHOES or DANCE SNEAKERS!
8:30 - 9:30 Rehearsals begin for the final Showcase! This music rehearsal will focus on the music from the opening number


 

Tuesday   ~   August 9, 2005
10:00 - 11:00am Vocal Warm up and Showcase Music Rehearsal
11:00am - 1:00pm Broadway Dance Repertoire
Learn the original choreography from these Broadway shows, taught by our Master Class faculty (see faculty page for bios)
(Students selected one of the following.)
Smokey Joe’s Café Jennifer Swiderski
Mamma Mia AND Hairspray Tommar Wilson
All Shook Up (Showcase number) Michelle Kittrell
1:00 - 1:30 pm Catered Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 pm Elective Class - All Majors mixed
(Students selected one of the following.)
Improvisation/Character Analysis for Musical Theater Paul Griffin
Vocal Audition Technique, Interpreting Vocal Styles (Advanced) Vince DiMura
“Lets Talk Shop”- Choosing and Preparing for College Auditions, Marketing Yourself, Mailings, Pictures & Resumes, Working well with an Agent/ Manager, Being a Kid in the Biz Jennifer Johns & Kristi Coombs
3:00 - 5:00 pm Master Class in your Major
Voice Majors The 16 bar Audition Michael Dansiker
Acting Majors The 2 minute monologue Glenn Altermann
Dance Majors Advanced Fosse styles and repertoire Ben Hartley
5:00 - 6:00pm Showcase Music Rehearsal and Review
• Please bring a nice change of clothes for this evening’s special activity! We will be leaving to attend a Broadway Show, directly from the Ailey Studios!
6:00 - 6:40pm Prepare for Broadway Show attendance
(Dressing Rooms are available at the Ailey Studios)
Pizza and snacks will be provided
6:40pm Short walk to Broadway Show escorted by staff
7:00 pm Attend a Broadway Show!
(Attending parents, please note the early 7:00 show time)
9:45 pm Approximate pick up time for commuting students
(See running times for the show you have selected)
All other students will be escorted back to the hotel by staff
11:00 pm Lights out! (Rest up and prepare yourself for another busy day!)


 

Wednesday   ~   August 10, 2005
10:00 - 11:00am Vocal Warm up and Showcase Music Rehearsal
11:00am - 1:00pm Broadway Dance Repertoire
Learn the original choreography from these Broadway shows, taught by our Master Class faculty (see faculty page for bios)
(Students selected one of the following.)
A Chorus Line (Showcase number) Donna Drake
Suessical (Showcase number) Justin Greer
Intro to Fosse Ben Hartley
1:00 - 1:30 pm Catered lunch
1:30 - 3:00pm Elective Class- All Majors mixed
(Select one of the following. Indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice.)
Musical Theater Audition Technique (Vocal) Brad Ross
The Perfect Audition (Acting) Glenn Altermann
Finding the Truth (Advanced Scene work) Adam T. Perkins
“Lets Talk Shop”- Choosing and Preparing for College Auditions, Marketing Yourself, Mailings, Pictures & Resumes, Working well with an Agent/ Manager, Being a Kid in the Biz Jennifer Johns & Kristi Coombs
3:00 - 5:00 pm Master Class in your Major
Voice Majors Advanced Audition Technique (Vocal) Richard Sabellico
Acting Majors Monologue Master Class (Writing your own & Character Analysis) Jack Poggi
Dance Majors 42nd Street Repertoire, classic tap styles Shannon O’Brien
5:00 - 6:00pm Showcase Music Rehearsal and Review
6:00pm Commuting students picked up at Ailey Studios
Residing students escorted to Hotel by staff
8:00pm Optional Evening Activity
Movie Musical Night at Park Central, Hosted by Elizabeth
11:00 pm Lights out! (Rest up and prepare yourself for another busy day!)


 

Thursday   ~   August 11, 2005
10:00 - 11:00am Vocal Warm up and Showcase Music Rehearsal
11:00am - 1:00pm Broadway Dance Repertoire
Learn the original choreography from these Broadway shows, taught by our Master Class faculty (see faculty page for bios)
(Students selected one of the following.)
Wicked Eric Stretch
The Producers (Showcase number) Justin Greer
Assisted by Erica Hamilton
Thoroughly Modern Millie Drew Humphrey
1:00 - 1:30 pm Catered lunch
1:30 - 3:00pm Elective Class- All Majors mixed
(Students selected one of the following.)
Advanced Acting/ Scene Study (Scenes selected for Showcase) Penny Templeton
Musical Theater Audition Technique (Vocal) Phil Hall
Fundamentals of Shakespeare Ross Stoner
3:00 - 5:00 pm Showcase Dress Rehearsal/ First Run
5:00 - 6:00pm Showcase Music Rehearsal, Notes, and Review
6:00pm Commuting students picked up at Ailey Studios
Residing students escorted to Hotel by staff
7:30pm Optional Evening Activity
NYC Cultural Event, Meet at Park Central Hotel Lobby, Hosted by Charles
10:30pm Lights out! (Rest up and prepare yourself for the final Showcase!)


 

Friday   ~   August 12, 2005
9:30 -10:30am Vocal Warm up and Showcase Music Review
(please note early start!)
10:30 - 11:30am Dance Captains clean up and review Showcase production numbers
11:30am - 1:00 pm Industry Forum
Prepare your best questions for a Top NY Agent, Casting Director, Personal Manager and Tony Award Winner!
1:00 - 1:30 pm Catered lunch
1:30pm Leave Ailey Studios for Dodger Stages (escorted by staff)
1:30 - 3:00pm Arrive at Dodger Stages, set spacing for production numbers, and get ready for the Final Showcase!
3:00 pm Final Showcase at Dodger Stages!!!
340 West 50th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues
Stage Three
6:00pm Showcase and Summer Intensive concludes!