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The Kids Company Vocal Ensemble provides opportunities for young performers to explore different styles of vocal performance while strengthening their skills as singers. With a new theme each 3-week unit, the Dance Ensemble will dive into four distinct themes by the end of the semester. The 13-week session will culminate […]
The Kids Company Dance Ensemble provides opportunities for young performers to explore different styles of performance while strengthening their dance technique. With a new theme each 3-week unit, the Dance Ensemble will dive into four distinct themes by the end of the semester. The 13-week session will culminate in an […]
The Kids Company Acting Ensemble provides opportunities for young performers to explore different styles of performance while strengthening their skills as actors. With a new theme each 3-week unit, the Acting Ensemble to dive into four distinct themes by the end of the semester. The 13-week session will culminate in […]
Goodspeed Musicals seeks a teaching artist to serve as the Kids Company Acting Instructor. Teaching artists with a strong background in musical theatre and experience teaching acting to young performers are encouraged to apply to lead weekly classes of students ages 7-18. Classes include Kids Company Ensembles as well as […]
Goodspeed seeks an Education Assistant to support the activities of the Education Department and Scherer Library of Musical Theatre. Primary duties include assisting with the development of curriculum and lesson plans for all educational programs, day-to-day management of the Kids Company, maintenance of departmental database and calendar, contributing to Student […]
Goodspeed Musicals is seeking a Carpenter, Journeyman Carpenter, Audio Apprentice, and Electrics Apprentice for the upcoming fall production of A Grand Night for Singing. Preferred carpentry candidates would be available August 9 – October 8, 2021. Preferred apprentice candidates would be available late August – early December. More information on […]
Acting with Authenticity focuses on preparing your performance as a character in a musical by using context clues to identify their objectives and tactics in a given moment and relating to the character honestly. Led by Matt Faucher, a Connecticut native, graduate of The Hartt School, and veteran of both […]
From Agnes de Mille to Carousel revival choreographer Justin Peck, ballet has long been a staple of the musical theatre. With a background in classical ballet and a professional career in musical theatre, Kelly Berman (Goodspeed: Oklahoma!, The Music Man; Paper Mill: Cinderella) emphasizes storytelling with ballet movement in this master class. ADVANCED (18+): Thursday, […]
In Audition Technique: Vocal Selections, Jake Swain will help registrants dissect the many elements that make up a successful musical audition – from selection choice to physicality and musical interpretation – and use them to build a unique and captivating audition. Fresh from Broadway’s run of Mean Girls in which he played […]
Tap has been part of the musical theatre since it became popularly known as “tap dance” a hundred years ago. This master class will explore rhythm, style, and characterization to expand your tap dance horizons! NOTE: This class will not focus primarily on technique or learning tap vocabulary. Experience with tap […]
Broadway veteran Cicily Daniels brings her vocal performance expertise to this master class focused on vocal technique, communicating meaning through melody, and interpreting a musical theatre score. With her breadth of experience on Broadway in shows such as Once on this Island, The Little Mermaid, All Shook Up, and RENT, as well as many […]
In this acting-focused audition workshop, Mr. Hoffman (Off-Broadway: Horton, Seussical; Goodspeed: Jiggs, Because of Winn Dixie) will prepare registrants for cold readings – performing a scene from a show with little or no preparation beforehand. He will demystify this aspect of auditioning by coaching students through techniques to quickly analyze a character […]