The "Golden Age" of musical theatre (roughly 1943 – 1965) boasted some of the most memorable performances in American theatre history. Students will create their own vignettes featuring dramatic songs and monologues from musicals including Oklahoma, Annie Get Your Gun, My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Bye Bye Baby, Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. Songs include “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’”, “Over The Rainbow”, “Whistle A Happy Tune”, “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly”, “Happy Talk”, “The Wells Fargo Wagon”, “Seventy-Six Trombones”, “Moonshine Lullabye”, “Put On A Happy Face”, “There’s No Business Like Show Business”, “A Spoonful of Sugar”, “My Favorite Things”, “Sixteen Going On Seventeen”, and more!
Classic Musicals is the 2nd of 3 summer camps offer by The Shedd Institute as a part of its 2015
Musical Theatre Sampler program for youth 5th-8th grade.
Read more...
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)