EDUCATION
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Musical Sunday's: Musical Theatre Dance Workshops (13+)
Teaching Artists: Nyah Hart and Courtnee Ramos Dates: Sundays, May 17th, 24th, 31st Time: 6:00-9:00pm Location: 5919 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW (see Directions page for location) Ages: 13+ Participant Fee: $50 per class or $100 for all three classes If you love musicals, this class will have you dancing with a joyful heart. Learn from the Season 87 choreographers of Seussical The Musical and Carrie The Musical! Each week, choreography from and inspired by some of the genre's best loved musicals will be taught in a supportive and fun atmosphere.
May 17th - West Side Story (Mambo) May 24th - Newsies (King of New York) May 31st - Hamilton (My Shot) Sign up for your favorite and/or take all three classes! From competitive dance to classical music, Nyah Hart has spent many years in the performing arts. The former Miss Thurston County has been dancing since the age of 4 and trained in various styles from ballet and jazz to tap and hip hop getting the chance to study and perform in New York, Chicago, and Canada. Her talents have given her the opportunities to be in music videos for local Seattle musicians and even be a backup dancer for more well-known artists. As a musician herself, she found ease and enjoyment most with tap dancing and loves to continue educating and helping educate others of the historical significance it has had in her community. In her free time, Nyah voluntarily coaches a special needs cheer team in Olympia, enjoys helping out at Special Olympics events, and is an active competitor in the Miss America Competition. Courtnee Ramos is a natural born leader that organically makes people in the room feel respected, heard and appreciated. She has studied at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, and holds a Bachelors of Science in Theatre, Music, and Psychology! Her recent directing credits include an original, which she wrote and directed called Fantasy: The Musical, as well as 101 Dalmatians Jr., Little One, and many others! Courtnee has developed a diverse skill set and a passion for storytelling and producing connections with a wide range of ages and cultures. Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, she is ecstatic to help your young performers learn and grow here at Lakewood Playhouse! |
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Littles Summer Camp (Ages 3-7)
Teaching Artist: TBA Dates: June 22nd-26th Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Location: Lakewood Playhouse Ages: 3-7 Participant Fee: $250 An experience based on imagination, creativity, and storytelling! Learn the basics of acting and the theatrical process through games and exciting lessons in a fun and supportive environment culminating in an original presentation.
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Annie Kids (Rising 1st-6th Graders)
Teaching Artists: TBA Dates: June 22nd-26th Time: 2:00-5:00pm Showcase: June 26th at 5:00pm Location: Lakewood Playhouse Ages: Rising 1st-6th Graders Participant Fee: $300 Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Kids features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. This fun experience will utilize this classic musical to give a taste of the theatrical process. From audition to performance in just one week, the young actors will have a chance to develop their skills while learning through collaboration and experiencing every aspect of the production process. |
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A Chorus Line: Teen Edition
(Rising 9th-12th Graders and 19 year olds) In association with TUPAC Teaching Artists: TBA Dates: June 29th-July 17th Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Showcases: July 17th and 18th, times TBA Location: Lakewood Playhouse/TUPAC Ages: Rising 9th-12th Graders and 19 year olds Participant Fee: $600 A Chorus Line: Teen Edition is a full-length version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, adapted for performance by high school students with family audiences. Every aspect of the show has been developed specifically - with the authors’ approval - to mount a production that offers an exciting and rewarding experience for students.
A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another, including “What I Did For Love”, “One”, “I Can Do That”, “At the Ballet”, “The Music And The Mirror” and “I Hope I Get It”. A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance and compellingly authentic drama, the show was instantly recognized as a classic. This three-week camp will focus on each stage of the production process from audition through to performance, culminating in a showcase of A Chorus Line: Teen Edition. Using this musical as the focus, participants will build and sharpen their singing, dancing and acting skills, and develop the tools and techniques to enhance their work in the journey from page to stage. |
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Ride The Cyclone: Teen Edition
(Rising 9th-12th Graders and 19 year olds) Teaching Artists: TBA Dates: July 20th-August 7th Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Showcases: August 8th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm Location: Lakewood Playhouse Ages: Rising 9th-12th Graders and 19 year olds Participant Fee: $600 In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other - the chance to return to life. Through a wondrously funny and touching series of songs, the teen contestants argue that they should be the ones to be saved.
Told with moving insights into adolescence as well as dark comedic style benefiting the outrageousness of its premise and with content adjusted especially for younger performers, Ride The Cyclone: Teen Edition is a memorable and original musical. What makes a life well-lived? Who deserves to have a second chance? Which are the memories that we will treasure? All these questions and more are answered in Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s stunning work. This three-week camp will focus on each stage of the production process from audition through to performance, culminating in a showcase of Ride The Cyclone: Teen Edition. Using this musical as the focus, participants will build and sharpen their singing, dancing and acting skills, and develop the tools and techniques to enhance their work in the journey from page to stage. |
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Disney's Frozen Jr. (Rising 3rd-8th Graders)
Teaching Artists: TBA Dates: August 10th-21st Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Showcases: August 22nd at 2:00pm and 7:00pm Location: Lakewood Playhouse Ages: Rising 3rd-8th Graders Participant Fee: $500 Frozen Jr. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen Jr. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen Jr. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! In this two-week experience, participants will use this enchanting modern Disney classic to develop their skills in singing, acting and dancing. |
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Disney's Finding Nemo Kids (Rising 1st-6th Graders)
Teaching Artists: TBA Dates: August 24th-28th Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Showcases: August 28th at 4:00pm Location: Lakewood Playhouse Ages: Rising 1st-6th Graders Participant Fee: $300 Disney’s Finding Nemo Kids is a 30-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming”, “Fish Are Friends Not Food”, and “Go With The Flow”, Finding Nemo Kids brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. This five-day camp will utilize this fun family musical to give a taste of the theatrical process. From audition to performance in just one week, the young actors will have a chance to develop their skills while learning through collaboration and experiencing every aspect of the production process. |
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The Secret Garden: Spring Version (Grades 8-12)
Teaching Artists: TBA Dates: November 17th-December 30th (Tuesdays & Thursdays from November 17th to December 10th, excluding Thanksgiving, then December 14th-18th, 21st-23rd, 28th, 29th) Time: 4:00-6:00pm (Nov 17th-Dec 10th), 9:00am-4:00pm (Dec 14th-29th) Showcases: December 30th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm Location: Lakewood Playhouse Ages: Grades 8-12 Participant Fee: $300 The Secret Garden is an enchanting classic of children's literature, reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Night Mother.
Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers", spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. This education project will focus on each stage of the production process from audition through to performance, culminating in a showcase performance of The Secret Garden: Spring Version, a beautiful and spirited 70-minute adaptation of this beloved musical. Participants will build and sharpen their singing, dancing and acting skills, and develop the tools and techniques to enhance their work in the journey from page to stage. |
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