Broadway Artists Alliance 2006 Summer Intensive

Sunday   ~   Monday   ~   Tuesday   ~   Wednesday   ~   Thursday   ~   Friday

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Sunday   ~   August 6th
(12:00pm Commuter Drop Off - Nola Studios, 244 W 54th Street, 10th floor)
Commuting Parents: Kindly plan to drop off students on the ground floor of the studios. Students will be greeted & escorted to the 10th floor on Day One! Plan for Street Level goodbyes! You will have opportunities to observe master classes and final performances later in the week!
11:30am Participants staying in BAA recommended hotels meet in Hotel Lobby
11:40am Chaperones escort participants to studios
12:00pm - 1:00pm Orientation & Registration
Staff & Student Introductions and Theatre Games
1:00pm - 3:00pm DANCE PLACEMENT AUDITIONS with Michelle Kittrell (Currently of Broadway's Hairspray)
Please note all students, regardless of Major, will participate! Please bring tap and jazz shoes or dance sneakers. All Majors (including Dance) must also choose to audition with a song and/or monologueat 3:00pm.
3:00pm - 5:30pm 16 BAR & MONOLOGUE PLACEMENT AUDITIONS
Singers - Please prepare TWO contrasting 16-32 bar 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 2 - 4 minutes or less. (In addition, actors may prepare an optional 16-32 bar song)
Dancers: Please prepare a song or monologue (or both) for your placement audition.
GENERAL NOTE: Be prepared to announce the name and author of your audition selections.
5:30pm - 6:00pm Final Showcase Vocal Rehearsal (Music Selections from Broadway's Wicked and Rent)
6:00pm Participants escorted back to BAA Hotels / Commuter pick up and sign out (Nola Studios, 244 W. 54th Street, ground floor)
8:00pm OPTIONAL Evening Activity: Movie Musical Night (at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hosted by Rachel and Martha!) Summer Participants Only, Please!
11:00 pm Lights out! Rest up for another busy day tomorrow!


 

Monday   ~   August 7th
(10:00 AM Commuter Drop Off- Nola Studios, 244 W.54th Street, 10th floor)
9:40am Participants meet in Hotel Lobby, Chaperones will escort them to Nola Studios
10:00am -11:30am Warm Up and Final Showcase Vocal Rehearsal (Work with Top Music Directors and Vocal Coaches on Broadway Repertoire)
11:30am - 1:30pm ELECTIVE CLASS (All Majors mixed)
(Participants selected one of the following.)

BROADWAY DANCE REPERTOIRE
Gypsy (Intermediate Broadway Dance Rep) Ben Hartley
Legally Blonde (Advanced Broadway Dance Rep) Michelle Kittrell

ACTING / VOCAL MASTER CLASSES
Fundamentals of Shakespeare (Acting) Ross Stoner
Musical Theatre Audition Technique / Song Interpretation (Vocal) Steven Lutvak
1:30pm - 2:15pm Catered Lunch
2:15pm - 4:30pm ADVANCED MASTER CLASS in your Major
DANCE MAJORS Blackbird (Advanced Fosse Rep) Ben Hartley
ACTING MAJORS Musical Theatre Scene Study Justin Greer
VOCAL MAJORS
(2 choices)		 Musical Theatre Audition Technique Steven Lutvak
Musical Theatre Audition Technique Richard Sabellico
4:30pm - 6:00pm Final Showcase Music & Dance Rehearsal and Review (Music Selections from Broadway's Wicked, Rent, Gypsy, and Legally Blonde)
6:00pm Participants escorted back to BAA Hotels, Commuter pick up and sign out (Nola Studios, 244 W. 54th Street, ground floor)
7:00pm - 8:00pm OPTIONAL Evening Activity: Capezio Outing Night (Flagship Store at 51st Street remains open for BAA private party and professional discount! Nick and Melody from "So You Think You Can Dance" will be guest performers!) Parents and Participants invited!
11:00 pm Lights out! Rest up for a busy day tomorrow!


 

Tuesday   ~   August 8th
(10:00 AM Commuter Drop Off- Nola Studios, 244 W.54th Street, 10th floor)
9:40am Participants meet in Hotel Lobby, Chaperones will escort them to Nola Studios
10:00am -11:30am Warm Up and Final Showcase Vocal Rehearsal
11:30am - 1:30pm ELECTIVE CLASS (All Majors mixed)
(Participants selected one of the following.)

BROADWAY DANCE REPERTOIRE
Hairspray (Beginning / Intermediate) Broadway Dance Rep Tyrick Jones
Sweet Charity (Adavanced) Advanced Fosse Rep Ben Hartley

ACTING / VOCAL MASTER CLASSES
Acting - The Perfect Audition Monologue
* Please bring recommended book!		 Glenn Alterman
Vocal - Vocal Styles and Interpretation Vince DiMura
1:30pm - 2:15pm Catered Lunch
2:15pm - 4:30pm MASTER CLASS in your Major
DANCE MAJORS The Producers (Broadway Dance) Advanced Tap Christina Marie Norrup
ACTING MAJORS Perfecting the 2 Minute Monologue
* Please bring recommended book!		 Glenn Alterman
VOCAL MAJORS
(2 choices)		 Vocal Styles and Interpretation Vince DiMura
Musical Theatre Audition Technique Steven Lutvak
4:30pm - 6:00pm Showcase Music & Dance Rehearsal and Review (All)
Individual Performance Coachings
6:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner Party provided in Studio! - Participants Only
(Studios also remain open for rehearsal)
• NOTE: Bring nice attire to change into for Broadway Show Night! (You will be reminded on Monday)
7:00 pm Broadway Show - Wicked
(Short walk to Broadway Show escorted by staff)
Attending Parents meet in Gershwin Theater Lobby (222 West 51st Street) at 6:45pm
8:00 pm Broadway Show - The Drowsy Chaperone
(Short walk to Broadway Show escorted by staff)
Attending Parents meet in The Marriott Marquis Theater Lobby (1535 Broadway) at 7:45pm
after the show Chaperones escort participants back to BAA Hotels
9:15pm Commuter sign out / pick up at Gershwin Theatre (Wicked) 222 W 51st Street
9:15pm Commuter sign out / pick up at Marriott Marquis (Drowsy Chaperone) 1535 Broadway
11:30 pm Lights out! Rest up for another busy day!


 

Wednesday   ~   August 9th
(10:00 AM Commuter Drop Off- Nola Studios, 244 W.54th Street, 10th floor)
9:40am Participants meet in Hotel Lobby, Chaperones will escort them to Nola Studios
10:00am -11:30am Warm Up and Final Showcase Vocal Rehearsal (Work with Top Music Directors and Vocal Coaches on Broadway Repertoire) Selections from Gypsy, Rent, Wicked, Music Man, and Fosse!
11:30am - 1:30pm ELECTIVE CLASS- All Majors mixed
(Participants selected one of the following.)

BROADWAY DANCE REPERTOIRE
Wicked (Beginning / Intermediate Broadway Dance Rep) Eric Stretch
Advanced Rhythm Tap - Jelly's Last Jam (Advanced Tap) Jusin Boccitto

ACTING / VOCAL MASTER CLASSES
Acting - Improvisation & Character Development Paul Griffin
Vocal - Auditioning for Musical Theatre Bob Cline - Bob Cline Casting
(Nat’l Tours and Top Regional Theatre)
1:30pm - 2:15pm Catered Lunch
2:15pm - 4:30pm MASTER CLASS in your Major
DANCE MAJORS Movin' Out (Advanced Broadway Dance Rep) Ron DeJesus
(Original Movin’ Out Cast)
ACTING MAJORS Improvisation & Character Development Paul Griffin
VOCAL MAJORS
(2 choices)		 The 16 Bar Audition Brad Ross
The 16 Bar Audition Phil Hall
4:30pm - 6:00pm Music and Dance Review, Final Showcase Rehearsal (All)
Individual Performance Coachings
6:00pm Participants escorted back to BAA Hotels / Commuter pick up and sign out (Nola Studios, 244 W. 54th Street, ground floor)
8:00pm OPTIONAL Evening Activity: Movie Musical Night (at the Holiday Inn Midtown, Hosted by Jessica)
11:00 pm Lights out! Rest up for another busy day!


 

Thursday   ~   August 10th
(10:00 AM Commuter Drop Off- Nola Studios, 244 W.54th Street, 10th floor)
9:40am Participants meet in Hotel Lobby, Chaperones will escort them to Nola Studios
10:00am -11:30am Warm Up and Final Showcase Vocal Rehearsal (Work with Top Music Directors and Vocal Coaches on Broadway Repertoire)
11:30am - 1:30pm ELECTIVE CLASS- All Majors mixed
(Participants selected one of the following.)

BROADWAY DANCE REPERTOIRE
A Chorus Line / Interpreting Musical Theatre through Dance (Intermediate Dance) Donna Drake
Music Man (Advanced Broadway Dance Rep) Tommar Wilson

ACTING / VOCAL MASTER CLASSES
Acting - Cold Reading / Working With a Personal Manager to Acheive Your Goals Judith Lesley
(Owner, Sinclair Management)
Vocal - Musical Theatre Audition Technique Phil Hall
1:30pm - 2:15pm Catered Lunch
2:15pm - 4:30pm MASTER CLASS in your Major
DANCE MAJORS A Chorus Line / Interpreting Musical Theatre through Dance (Advanced Broadway Dance) Donna Drake
ACTING MAJORS Cold Reading / Working With an Agent to Achieve Your Goals Nancy Carson
(Carson-Adler Agency
Top Agent for Young Artists)
VOCAL MAJORS
(2 choices)		 Musical Theatre Audition Technique Ron Melrose
Musical Theatre Audition Technique Phil Hall
4:30pm - 7:00pm* Final Showcase Music and Dance Rehearsal / Individual Coachings
Studio Dress Rehearsal / Run Through
7:00pm*
please note
LATE pick up		 Participants escorted back to BAA Hotels, Commuter pick up / sign out
8:15pm OPTIONAL Evening Activity: NYC Cultural Event (TBD, Hosted by Andi and Jess!) Parents and Participants Invited
11:00 pm Lights out! (Rest up and prepare yourself for another busy day!)


 

Friday   ~   August 11th
(10:00 AM Commuter Drop Off- New World Stages STAGE DOOR (340 W 49th Street, between 8th / 9th Aves)
10:00am -12:00pm Dress Rehearsal at New World Stages - Stage One (340 W 49th Street, between 8th / 9th Aves)
Final Tech / Dress Run Through!
12:00am - 1:30pm TONY® Award Winning Surprise Guest and Industry Forum
(Get your questions answered by NYC’s Leading Casting Directors and Agents!)
1:30pm Catered Lunch at New World Stages
2:00pm Half Hour Show Call (Half Hour before curtain)
House Opens! Parent and Industry Seating begins!
2:30pm - 5:00 Final Showcase Performance at New World Stages!
(340 W 50th Street, Stage One)
5:00pm - 6:30pm Farewell Reception after performance (New World Stages Lobby / Reception Area) All are invited!


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