The Orpheum Academy is Back In Session! The popular theatre classes offered at both their Foxboro and Westwood campus are now enrolling. Whether you are a theatre enthusiast or newcomer, The Orpheum Academy has a class for you. Standard classes are offered to students ranging in age from kindergarten through high school. And full-scale musical is back as well! Come and be a part of a fun and rewarding theatrical experience!
WESTWOOD CAMPUS: FALL 2007:
TUESDAY: 4:30-6:00 ‘BECOMING A PERFORMER’
GRADES 1-5 START DATE: 9/18-12/11 (12 weeks)
This class is designed to engage the grade school child who loves to be on stage!
‘Becoming a Performer’ focuses on the necessary stage techniques it takes to be successful. This course emphasizes audition technique, healthy voice projection, stage movement and direction, prop and set usage, memorization and helpful rehearsal techniques. Students come out of this course with a great sense of self-esteem and a new found love for performing. A class recital is presented at their last class.
TUITION: $240.00
FOXBORO CAMPUS: FALL 2007:
MONDAY: 4:00-6:00:‘WILLY WONKA’
GRADES 6-12 START DATE: 9/24-3/2
Directed and Choreographed by: Dori Bryan Music Direction by: Rob Goldman
Journey through the world of imagination in this classic tale of a young boy whose humble and innocent demeanor captures the heart of the eccentric owner of a chocolate factory.
For the student interested in intensive study in musical theatre performance.
This curriculum emphasizes the ’triple threat’ disciplines: acting, singing and dancing. Participants will train in all three areas while working toward a full-scale production. This course finishes off with a standard tech week followed by three public performances. TUITION: $525.00
PRODUCTION DATES: Fri. Feb. 29, Sat. March 1, 7:00 p.m. Sun. March 2, 2:00 p.m.
MONDAY: 4:30-6:00: ‘PRINCIPALS OF ACTING’
GRADES 7-12 START DATE: 9/17-12/10 (12 weeks)
For the student interested in intensive training in the art of acting.
Based on the Stanislavski method of acting, students are presented with improvisations developed specifically to teach acting fundamentals. Students will then be provided with script work wherein character development and scene progression will be the focus. On the last class each students work will be presented for public viewing.
TUITION: $240.00
THURSDAYS: 4:30-6:00 ‘THEATRE FUNDAMENTALS’
GRADES 3-6 START DATE: 9/20-12/13
This theatrical curriculum is specifically designed for grade school children. Age appropriate material and games are presented in a relaxed, stress free environment allowing each child to shine in their own unique way. These theatre based techniques help improve focus, redirect energy and utilize imagination. Material will be selected to best showcase each student and on the last class a recital will be presented for public viewing. TUITION: $240.00
SATURDAYS: 9:00-10:00 a.m. ‘LET’S PRETEND’
GRADES K-2 START DATE 9/22-12/15 (12 weeks)
Believe it or not there is nobody more theatre ready than a youngster! Their uninhibited nature coupled with their frank honesty is what most adult actors work to achieve! And this specialized curriculum maximizes those attributes! Bound to keep even the most imaginative youngster engaged, this program combines theatre play, story telling and creative movement to maximize the beauty and boundless imagination of it’s participants. Students will work closely with their instructors to bring about an end year recital to be presented at their final class.
TUITION: $200.00
The Orpheum Theatre - Foxboro
One School Street, Foxboro, MA 02035
508-543-4434 ext. 6
617-775-1549 cell
www.orpheum.org
Coming Soon
HAUNTED THEATER
October 5-29