THEATRE WORKSHOPS

Jason Summers, the visiting director from New York will be conducting two great workshops here in Sheboygan. Jason directed last season’s most successful musical, NUNSENSE, and is returning this season to direct LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Jason has worked extensively as a director, choreographer, teacher and performer regionally and throughout New York.
MUST Pre-Register for this Workshop through the REC. DEPT.
Registration starts August 8th and space will be limited to 12 participants.
Both workshops will take place at Paradigm Coffee and Music, 1202 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan.
Cost for each workshop: $15.00

WORKSHOP #1 – Auditioning for Musical Theatre
TWO 3-Hour sessions
Dates: Saturday, September 10 & Sunday, September 11
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Auditions are all about presentation, polish and pizzazz! This two day workshop will develop the participants’ audition skills as well as give them tools they need to get the roles they want! The first day of the workshop will focus on the musical portion of the audition. Participants are required to bring in two 32-bar cuts of audition songs. They will have an opportunity to be coached through at least one of their songs. The second day of the workshop will focus on the acting portion of an audition. Participants will be given techniques to give the best audition they can.

WORKSHOP #2 – Character Development
TWO 3-Hour sessions
Dates: Saturday, September 17 & Sunday, September 18
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Acting is all about creating vivid, memorable characters. In this two day workshop, participants will be given a chance to work on a character from a play of their choosing. Participants are required to bring in either a monologue or a scene with a scene partner for the class. The first day will focus on exercises and techniques that will help the participants better understand and interpret their characters of choice. On the second day, the participants will apply these techniques to the monologues and scenes they have chosen. They will be coached and guided through their work in a supportive and encouraging way.

Instructor: Mr. Summers has worked extensively as a director, choreographer, teacher, and performer regionally and throughout New York. He received his BFA in Drama at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he graduated with honors and was presented with two outstanding achievement awards, one from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and the other, the Seidman Award, for his work as a performer and a scholar. As a director and choreographer, his work has been seen off-Broadway in New York (most recently as writer and director of the new musical Growing Up 70’s, starring TV’s “Greg Brady,” Barry Williams) and in countless regional and college theaters throughout the country. His productions have been favorably reviewed in many national publications, including The New York Times. In addition, his work as a coach for the Iona Prep Forensics Team has brought the school numerous nationally-ranked finalists, including two national champions. Mr. Summers is also the Artistic Director of the Westchester Sandbox Theatre. He has been a member of Actors’ Equity Association since 2002 and a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers since 2005.