The Age of Musical Comedy (roughly 1924-1943), is rich with vibrant characters and show stopping tunes! Students will learn songs and monologues from some of the classics from the period of Oh Kay!, Funny Face, No, No, Nannette, Lady Be Good, A Connecticut Yankee, Girl Crazy, Anything Goes and Babes In Arms. Songs include “Someone to Watch Over Me”, “Tea For Two”, “Little Jazz Bird”, “Thou Swell”, "On A Desert Island With Thee", “I Got Rhythm”, “Embraceable You”, “My Funny Valentine”, "The Lady Is A Tramp", “You’re The Top” and more!
Musical Comedy is the 1st of 3 summer camps offer by The Shedd Institute as a part of its 2015
Musical Theatre Sampler program for youth 5th-8th grade.
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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)