SPRING BREAK WORKSHOP! • Fee: $185.
SESSION 1: Grades 2-4
SESSION 2: Grades 5-8
Both are Monday through Friday, April 5 through 9, 9:30 to 4:00 (one session is morning with Claire, afternoon with Christy, the other session reverses)
Firehouse Theatre, 701 Portage Ave.
Teachers: Claire Peterson and Christy Burgess
11 students minimum per session, maximum 15
A real treat is in store for students when Claire Peterson and Christy Burgess team up for a terrific week of theatre learning! Christy will spend half of the day with students on acting and movement skills, and Claire will spend the other half helping students learn about musical theatre. This team worked together in the summer camps of 2007 to the great enjoyment of all involved…We are sure students will learn a ton about theatre and have a great time trying out their performing skills!
Students should come dressed ready to move, and should bring lunch (that does not require refrigeration) and two snacks.
Claire Peterson has her degree in Music and Music History from McGill University in Quebec, with an emphasis in opera and vocal literature, and has been teaching voice and directing musicals ever since. She teaches voice privately, and has experience as stage director and musical director for Fantasy Works in East Greenwich/Warwick, Rhode Island and was an independent producer there, collaborating with other musicians and performers in the creation of a classical solo song concert. Claire taught in SBCT’s summer camps of 2007, which were wildly popular, and is SBCT’s master teacher in partnership with Montessori of Edison Lakes.
Christy Burgess is the lead teacher for the Robinson Shakespeare Company (RSC) and has directed them in Macbeth, Comedy of Errors and The Merchant of Venice. Two of her RSC students have won the English Speaking Union Shakespeare Monologue Competition to represent South Bend at the state level. She attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Cornish College of the Arts. Before moving to South Bend, Christy worked at the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre as their Education Manager and had the pleasure of traveling to parts of rural Alaska to teach Shakespeare workshops to youths and Alaska Native Elders. In 2007, Christy was invited to be an International Guest Director at the Shakespeare Globe Center Australia where she taught classes and was one of three directors for Timon of Athens which was produced in just ten days! Christy has also worked in Juneau at Perseverance Theatre as their Education Intern, and then returned to direct and teach the Young Shakespeare Training Company in Comedy of Errors. Directing credits include: Merry Wives of Windsor, The Monkey King, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Bunnicula, and Richard III.
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CREATIVE DRAMATICS • Fee: $60.
Grades K-2
Saturdays 9:30 to 10:45
April 17 through May 22 (6 weeks)
Firehouse Theatre, 701 Portage Ave., upstairs
Teacher: Aim Yeakey
Students explore the basic building blocks of acting through a really fun process, using theatre games, improvisation, & more! Students always have a great time with Aim Yeakey, and parents always appreciate watching their child’s confidence grow! A fun introductory class. Demonstration for families the final day.
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BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATRE • Fee: $60.
Grades 3-5
Saturdays 11:15 — 12:30
April 17 through May 22 (6 weeks)
Firehouse Theatre, upstairs, 701 Portage Ave.
Teacher: Aim Yeakey
Students will have a blast being introduced to the basics of musical theatre through improvisations, theatre games, and the creation of musical numbers! Students demonstrate their progress through a mini-performance the final day for families. One of our students’ favorite teachers for her enthusiasm and love of the art form, Aim Yeakey will share the basics of performing musical numbers and the beginning steps of building a character. A fun introductory class.
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ACTOR’S PROCESS 1 • Fee: $125 (includes one script).
Grades 5-8
Saturdays 1:00 — 2:45
April 17 through May 22 (6 weeks — final day is 1:00 to 3:15)
Firehouse Theatre, downstairs, 701 Portage Ave.
Teacher: Tami Ramaker
Even the most experienced student will learn a ton in a class designed for the student who wants to learn the building blocks of acting through a fun but jam-packed learning process. The class will focus on acting skills, analysis and character development from the ground up, wrapping up with an open session and mini-performance the final day to demonstrate each student’s progress.
It is highly recommended that each student have a phone conversation with the teacher prior to the first day of class, to help shape the scenes/monologue selections and curriculum: 288-3486.
Teacher Tami Ramaker has her theatre degree from Purdue, and began her MFA in Theatre Performance at Cornell University. She has been in theatre all her life, performing in over 150 production to date and directing adult, youth and mixed-age casts for multiple theatres. As a director, actor and playwright, Tami is excited to share her love of theatre while students gain a real understanding of the building blocks of the actor’s process.
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MUSICAL THEATRE 1 • Fee: $60.
Grades 6-9
Saturdays 9:30 to 10:45
April 17 through May 22 (6 weeks)
Firehouse Theatre, 701 Portage Ave., downstairs
Teacher: Amy JoJo
Beginners and near-beginners will have a great time exploring the basics of musical theatre by creating a variety of musical numbers and demonstrating their progress in a mini-performance on the last class. Amy Jojo, the choreographer for Seussical! the Musical and one of our long-time favorites among our teachers, will share the joy and skills of choreography and music as students learn several musical numbers in a fun learning environment.
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SCENES FROM THE BROADWAY STAGE • Fee: $145.
Grades 7 through 12
Saturdays 9:30 to 11:00
April 17 through May 22 (6 weeks, last class is 2 hours, 9:30 to 11:30)
South Bend Civic Theatre, Studio Theatre / Main Stage, 403 N. Main
Teacher: Sara Bartlett Farren
Students with experience on stage or in theatre classes will love this in-depth exploration of character development, vocal technique and movement, focusing on the in-depth challenges of performing in a musical. A guest teacher on May 8 will bring something special to the process. Final day wraps up with a demonstration/mini-performance for parents of students’ progress.
Teacher Sara Bartlett Faren holds her BFA in Theatre Performance from Ohio University. She has been a professional theatre teacher since 1996, as Drama Director at Edison Intermediate, Music and Drama Director at Holy Cross School, Music and Drama teacher at Clay Intermediate, and Drama Director at Adams High School. Since 1996 she has been with Clay Church, where she serves as the Creative Director over the CONNECT ministry production and founder and director of the Musical Mission Tour under the thriving SHARE ministry. At Clay she also produces video media for the youth and adult campuses, and produces original works from her growing core of writers, actors, directors and other theatre professionals. She has directed for all of the above as well as Firefly and South Bend Civic Theatre.
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ACTING INTENSIVE 1 • Fee: $150.
Grades 8 through 12
Saturdays 1:00 to 3:00 (last class goes to 3:30)
April 17 through May 22 (6 weeks)
South Bend Civic Theatre, Studio Theatre / Main Stage, 403 N. Main
Teacher: Christy Burgess
Acting, movement, improvisation and character are just some of the things students will learn in this exciting intensive workshop! This class is designed for the student who has more than just a casual interest in theatre. Students will become familiar with theatre terminology, development of character and will learn a professional physical and vocal warm-up as well. The class will be split into two halves: the first will focus on training and the second on monologue and scene work. The Final Performance will showcase the skills students have learned through monologues and scenes.
One-on-one meetings prior to the first class are required to gauge skill level and to help tailor the class & scene selection to fit students’ needs.
Students should wear loose fitting clothing and appropriate footwear for movement. Students should bring snacks and water bottles for break. A yoga mat is suggested but not required.
Christy Burgess is the lead teacher for the Robinson Shakespeare Company (RSC) and has directed them in Macbeth, Comedy of Errors and The Merchant of Venice. Two of her RSC students have won the English Speaking Union Shakespeare Monologue Competition to represent South Bend at the state level. She attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Cornish College of the Arts. Before moving to South Bend, Christy worked at the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre as their Education Manager and had the pleasure of traveling to parts of rural Alaska to teach Shakespeare workshops to youths and Alaska Native Elders. In 2007, Christy was invited to be an International Guest Director at the Shakespeare Globe Center Australia where she taught classes and was one of three directors for Timon of Athens which was produced in just ten days! Christy has also worked in Juneau at Perseverance Theatre as their Education Intern, and then returned to direct and teach the Young Shakespeare Training Company in Comedy of Errors. Directing credits include: Merry Wives of Windsor, The Monkey King, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Bunnicula, and Richard III.
Individual, corporate and/or foundation sponsors help underwrite production costs of each SBCT production throughout the calendar year.
