TEEN CLASSES

Teen Acting Conservatory

After School Classes

Ages: 13 thru 18 year olds

Fee: $450.00 for the school year (payable in two installments)

Days: Mondays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Instructor: Katie Pees

Teen Acting Conservatory class is
BY AUDITION ONLY! Auditions are Monday, August 25. Please schedule your audition by calling (937) 461-3823, ext. 3132 NO LATER than Friday, August 22.

The Human Race Teen Conservatory program, under the direction of Katie Pees, provides the opportunity for dedicated young performers to develop into disciplined, confi dent and mature actors. The Conservatory meets each Monday from 4-6 p.m. through the school year (September – beginning of May). It uses an interdisciplinary arts approach, aided by guest artists with expertise in various aspects of theatre, and stresses collaboration and creative thinking. The Conservatory year will culminate in a performance in May 2009 that allows students to showcase their talents through drama, dance and music.

Auditions for the 2008- 09 school year will be held on Monday, August 25 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Caryl D. Philips Creativity Center at 116 N. Jefferson Street in downtown Dayton.

For the audition, please bring a current head shot and a resume of past stage experience and theatre training. Prepare two contrasting one-minute monologues or a monologue and song. We will have an accompanist to play for you, so please bring sheet music.

Call Marilyn Klaben at (937) 461-3823, ext. 3132 NO LATER than Friday, August 22 to schedule an audition appointment.

 

News Update

Conservatory Class presents JUST SO musical

2007-2008 Teen Conservatory ClassThe Human Race Conservatory is busy in rehearsals for JUST SO, a musical by George Stiles and Anthony Crewe (the team who created the current Broadway version of MARY POPPINS). The show is based on the stories of Rudyard Kipling and offers many opportunities for creative characterization. The artistic team includes Katie Pees, Conservatory Director; Raymonde Rougier, Musical Director; Choreography & Character Development, HR apprentices Claire Kennedy and Stephen Joshua Thompson and Carol Finley & Laurana Wong, Costume Designers. The cast includes

Stephen Hersack - Eldest Magician/Crocodile
Erin Ulman - Elephant Child
Katelyn Yeager - Kolokolo Bird
A.T. Farrell - Parsee Man
Joey Miller - Rhino
Erin Yu Lee - Leopard/Crab
Robbie Sellers - Jaguar/Stove
Alexandra Morris - Zebra
Sara Jane Honecker - Giraffe

The performance will be on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm in The Loft Theatre. The performance is free and open to the public.

 
The cast of JUST SO
Katelyn Yeager in JUST SO A. T. Farrell in JUST SO
   
Erin Ulman in JUST SO Joey Miller, Robbie Sellars, A.T. Farrell, Erin Yu Lee in JUST SO