Saturday ~ February 16th |
(11:00am Commuter Drop Off- Ripley Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue)
Commuting students should be dropped off at Ripley Grier Studios at 11:00am sharp!
The Studios main entrance is located at 520 Eighth Avenue (between 36th and 37th Street). A BAA Staff member will be positioned at the elevators to guide participants from the Lobby to the studios. We will be on the 16th Floor |
| 10:15am |
Parents of Participants staying at The Wingate Inn meet in the Hotel Lobby for a brief 10-15 min Parent Orientation. |
| 10:45am |
Hotel based participants check in with BAA escorts to depart for Ripley Grier Studios. Don’t be late! We will leave promptly at 10:45am. |
| 11:00am - 12:00am |
Orientation/ Registration/ Introductions/ Theatre Games
(Ages 10 - 14 in 16D, Ages 15 - 19 in 16FG) |
| 12:00am - 2:00pm |
DANCE PLACEMENT AUDITIONS
Mock Audition for a Broadway Show:
(Select from the following. Indicate 1st, and 2nd choice of options listed below.)
|
Broadway Theatre Dance
(Beginning / Intermediate) |
Heather Parcells
Currently Judy in
Broadway’s A Chorus Line |
|
Broadway Theatre Dance
(Advanced) |
Tyrick Jones
Assisted by Andi Hopkins |
(Select from the following. Indicate 1st, and 2nd choice of options listed below.)
|
Classic and Rhythm Tap Styles
42nd Street (Beginning / Intermediate Tappers) |
Kristi Coombs |
|
Classic and Rhythm Tap Styles
Anything Goes (Intermediate / Advanced Tappers) |
Jennifer Johns |
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| 2:00pm - 2:45pm |
Catered Lunch |
| 2:45pm - 5:30pm |
PLACEMENT AUDITIONS (16 BARS and MONOLOGUES)
| Singers - |
Please prepare TWO contrasting 16 bar selections (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. (as another option, actors may prepare ONE 2 MINUTE monologue and 16 bars of a song) |
| Dancers - |
In addition to the group DANCE PLACEMENT AUDITION, dancers must also choose to audition with ONE song and/or monologue |
GENERAL NOTE: Be prepared to announce the title and author of your audition selections. |
| 5:30pm - 6:45pm |
Group Vocal Rehearsal / Warm Down / End of Day Announcements
Work with Top Music Directors and Vocal Coaches on Broadway Repertoire |
| 6:45pm - 7:00pm |
BAA T-shirt Distribution |
7:00pm
SIGN OUT |
Sign Out (For those NOT attending Mary Poppins)
Commuting students ONLY should be picked up and signed out from Ripley Grier Studios. Sign Out is on the 16th Floor, Studio 16A. Hotel based participants meet in Studio 16D to be escorted back to The Wingate by BAA Staff |
7:00pm - 8:30pm |
Broadway Show Group #1 (Mary Poppins)
Students who have selected Mary Poppins as their Broadway Show remain at Ripley Grier Studios for a pre-show Pizza Party! |
7:30pm |
Broadway Show Group #1 is escorted by BAA Staff to The New Amsterdam Theatre for an 8:00pm Performance of Mary Poppins |
After the Show |
BAA Chaperones escort BAA hotel participants back to The Wingate Hotel
Commuter sign out/ pick up at The New Amsterdam Theatre (Mary Poppins)
214 West 42nd St. (between Broadway and 8th Ave.)
(Estimated Show running time 2hrs 45min) |
| 11:00pm |
Lights out! (Rest up and prepare yourself for another busy day!)
Acting Majors may have some Scene Study preparation assigned |
Sunday ~ February 17th
|
| (10:00 AM Commuter Drop Off- Ripley Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue) |
| 9:40am |
Hotel based participants meet in Hotel Lobby, BAA Staff will escort participants to Ripley Grier Studios. |
| 10:00am -10:15am |
Vocal Warm-Up and Announcements
ALL PARTICIPANTS |
| 10:15am -11:30am |
Group Vocal Rehearsal
(Work with Top Music Directors and Vocal Coaches on Ensemble Broadway Repertoire) ALL PARTICIPANTS |
| 11:30am - 1:45pm |
ELECTIVE CLASS -- All Majors mixed
(Select from the following. Indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of the 5 options listed below.)
|
Musical Theatre Audition Technique: The 16 Bar Audition
Please prepare your best 16 bars for award winning Composer/Lyricist Steven Lutvak
(Voice Class appropriate for ALL Majors) |
Steven Lutvak
(Top NY Composer) |
|
Broadway Dance: A Chorus Line/ Interpreting Musical Theatre through Dance
(Appropriate for ALL Majors / ALL dance levels) |
Donna Drake
(Broadway’s A Chorus Line ORIGINAL Cast) |
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Broadway Dance Repertoire: Advanced Fosse- Pajama Game, Sweet Charity, Kiss Me Kate Original Broadway Choreography Excerpts
(Dance Majors and Advanced Dancers Only) |
Lisa Gajda
Assisted by Andi Hopkins |
|
“Let’s Talk Shop” -- Choosing and preparing for college auditions, preparing to audition in NY, the unions, marketing yourself, mailings, pictures and resumés, working well with an agent / manager, etc.
(Appropriate for ALL Majors) |
Jennifer Johns & Kristi Coombs |
|
Musical Theatre Scene Study
(Intermediate / Advanced Scene Work) |
Ross Stoner |
Individual Coaching Sessions
One on one work on your audition material
* We will schedule coaching sessions for you throughout the Intensive * |
Kristi Coombs, Martha Hart, Andi Hopkins, Jennifer Johns, & Ross Stoner |
|
| 1:45pm - 2:30pm |
Catered Lunch |
| 2:30pm - 4:30pm |
Advanced MASTER CLASS in your MAJOR
Students will take ONE of the following 5 classes. You may select a class that is not within your Major, if it interests you most.
(Indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of class selections of the 5 options listed below.)
|
Musical Theatre Audition Technique: Song Interpretation
Please prepare your best 16-32 bars for award winning Composer/ Lyricist Steven Lutvak
Strongly Recommended for Voice Majors (Ages 15-19) |
Steven Lutvak
(Top NY Composer) |
|
Musical Theatre Audition Technique: Understanding the Importance of a Healthy Vocal Technique
Recommended for Voice Majors and Advanced Singers (Ages 10-14) |
Celeste Simone
(Top NY Vocal Instructor and Coach) |
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Advanced Broadway Dance Repertoire: Chicago, Fosse, Cabaret, Hairspray
Recommended for Dance Majors |
Tyrick Jones
(Broadway's Hairspray, Fosse, Showboat, etc.) |
|
Improvisation and Character Development
Recommended for Acting Majors (Ages 10-14) |
Paul Griffin |
|
Advanced Scene Study / Cold Reading Audition Technique
Strongly Recommended for Acting Majors (Ages 15-19) |
Holly Ann Ruggiero
(Resident Director for Jersey Boys) |
Individual Coaching Sessions
One on one work on your audition material
* We will schedule coaching sessions for you throughout the Intensive * |
Kristi Coombs, Martha Hart, Andi Hopkins, Jennifer Johns, & Ross Stoner |
|
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
Group Vocal Rehearsal / Dance Review
(Work with Top Music Directors and Vocal Coaches on Ensemble Broadway Repertoire) ALL PARTICIPANTS
Rehearse Final Showcase Group Number |
| 5:30pm - 6:00pm |
Warm Down / End of Day Announcements |
6:00pm
SIGN OUT |
Sign Out (For those NOT attending Legally Blonde)
Commuting students ONLY should be picked up and signed out from Ripley Grier Studios. Sign Out is on the 16th Floor, Studio 16A. Hotel based participants meet in Studio 16D to be escorted back to The Wingate by BAA Staff |
| 6:00pm - 6:30pm |
Broadway Show Group #2 (Legally Blonde)
Students who have selected Legally Blonde as their Broadway Show remain at Ripley Grier Studios for a pre-show Pizza Party! |
| 6:30pm |
Broadway Show Group #2 is escorted by BAA Staff to The Palace Theatre for a 7:00pm Broadway Performance of Legally Blonde! |
| 6:00pm - 6:30pm |
BAA Chaperones escort BAA hotel participants back to The Wingate Hotel
Commuter sign out/ pick up at The Palace Theatre (Legally Blonde)
1564 Broadway(between 46th St. & 47th St.)
(Estimated Show running time 2hrs 30min) |
| 11:00 pm |
Lights out! (Rest up and prepare yourself for another busy day!) |
Monday ~ February 18th
|
| (10:00 AM Commuter Drop Off- Ripley Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue) |
| 9:40am |
Hotel based participants meet in Hotel Lobby, BAA Staff will escort participants to Ripley Grier Studios. |
| 10:00am -10:30am |
Vocal Warm-Up and Announcements
Broadway Repertoire Brush Up -- Work with Top Music Directors and Vocal Coaches on Broadway Repertoire -- ALL PARTICIPANTS |
| 10:30am - 12:30pm |
ADAVANCED MASTER CLASS
(You MUST select the Master Class designated by your Major)
(Select from the following. Indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of options listed below.)
|
Dance
Majors |
Broadway Dance Repertoire: Advanced Fosse: Pajama Game, Sweet Charity, Kiss Me Kate, Fosse
Original Broadway Choreography Excerpts for Final Showcase |
Ben Hartley
Broadway Dance Captain
(Fosse, Sweet Charity, Little Mermaid, etc.) |
|
Vocal
Majors |
Song Interpretation: Musical Theatre Audition Technique |
Special Guest Instructor
Jason Robert Brown |
|
Acting
Majors |
Audition Technique: Cold Readings |
Nancy Carson
The Carson Adler Agency |
|
| 12:30pm -1:30pm |
Our Special Tony® Award Winning Guest- Jason Robert Brown!
(Subject to change due to his rigorous production schedule with 13 the musical)
answers your questions about the business of Musical Theatre
Tony® Guest Q&A followed by a special performance by JRB himself
ALL PARTICIPANTS |
| 1:30pm - 2:00pm |
Catered Lunch |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
INDUSTRY FORUM:
Our Special Guest - Seth Rudetsky of Broadway’s Chatterbox and PlayBill.com answers your questions about the business of Musical Theatre
(Special Performance and Award Presentation) |
| 3:00pm - 5:30pm |
FINALE Master Class Showcase for a Top NYC Industry Panel!
Industry Guests include:
The Carson Adler Agency
Bernard Telsey Casting
Jim Carnahan Casting
Mark Simon Casting
The Nani-Saperstein Management
Station Three Entertainment (John Gallagher’s Manager)
Sinclair Management
Dave Clemmons Casting
Hosted By Seth Rudetsky!
Showcase your prepared material (monologue or 16 bars) for direct industry feedback!
(Sorry, no parents or guests: Industry only!) |
| 5:30pm - 6:00pm |
Conclusion of the FINALE Master Class Showcase:
Dance Majors showcase their new Master Class Repertoire for Casting Directors and Agents
All Participants present rehearsed Broadway Ensemble Repertoire
(Sorry, no parents or guests: Industry only!) |
| 6:00pm |
Farewells! Group Photo!
All Participants must be Picked Up and Signed Out at Ripley Grier Studios (520 Eighth Avenue, Studio 16D) |