Musical Theater Sampler is a set of 3 one-week music enrichment camps, each of which covers a different theme or period of American musical theatre. This year's themes are:
Have you always wanted to feel better prepared for musical theatre auditions and performances? Have you wondered how to find an appropriate monologue, how to pick the right song for your voice and how to tie it all together with great stage presence? At The Shedd Institute’s Musical Theatre Sampler camp you will get a “tool kit” of songs and monologues from which to draw for auditions and performances. Each student will learn at least two monologues, two solos, and one group song per week from each period: The Age of Musical Comedy (Oh, Kay!, Babes In Arms, Girl Crazy, and Anything Goes), The Golden Age of Musical Theatre (Oklahoma!, Guys And Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun, The Sound of Music, and Once Upon A Mattress), and The Modern Musical (Cats, Chicago, Cats, Wicked, Les Miserables, Spamalot and Shrek).
At the Musical Theatre Sampler Camp, each student receives a “tool kit” of songs and monologues from which to draw for auditions and performances. Each day begins with a physical and vocal warm up, followed by learning songs and monologues according to the week’s theme. Each student will learn and perform one group song, one gender-appropriate group song, one solo song and two monologues. Students will also learn from “master performers” in listening and viewing sessions. Each camp culminates in a dress rehearsal and final performance of all music and acting studied during the week.
| 1:00 | – | 1:15 pm | Arrive and warm-up |
| 1:15 | – | 2:00 pm | Singing |
| 2:00 | – | 2:30 pm | Monologues |
| 2:30 | – | 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 | – | 3:15 pm | “Master Performance” listening/viewing sessions |
| 3:15 | – | 4:00 pm | Singing |
(Thursdays: 2:45-4:00 Dress Rehearsal; Fridays: 2:45-3:00: Set-up in recital hall, 3:00-4:00 Performance)