Designed for students with a genuine desire to develop their theatre performance skills, Wingspan Arts Conservatory Programs offer pre-professional training for teens, and creative theatre classes for younger students. Our class offerings change often- scroll down to see what is going on now!

Summer Conservatory 2010/ 1st-5th grades

WINGSPAN GYPSIES: Musical Mania
Incoming 1-5th graders

July 6th-23th (SESSION 1- 3 weeks)
July 27th – August 6th (SESSION 2- 2 weeks)
Monday-Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-1
TUITION $1500 session 1/ $1000 for session 2
REGISTER FOR BOTH AND SAVE $200

An innovative summer program where children create an original musical theatre piece. This program focuses on creativity and nurturing children’s inherent acting and writing skills. Kids learn the fundamentals of musical theatre: playmaking, acting singing, and dancing using imagination games as well as formal classes.

Session 1 students create a fully student driven piece- created wholly by our kids; Session 2 uses some previously published materials as a jumping off point.

Students will also have a chance to play outdoors every day.

MANY STUDENTS ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS.

A typical day for a GYPSY-
Morning: storytelling games, brainstorming ideas for their play,
singing and dancing workshops.
LUNCH at Noon
Early afternoon: Playground time, quiet games, ‘Set’building.
AFTERNOON SNACK
Late afternoon: more formal work on singing and dancing- specifically from their piece.

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Summer Conservatory 2010/ 5th-8th grades

WINGSPAN PLAYERS: Musical Theatre
Incoming 6-8th graders
5 weeks: July 6th -August 7th
Monday-Thursday 9-4:30, Friday 9-1
TUITION FREE

Believing that the best way to learn theatre is by combining class work and production; mornings of rehearsal are followed by afternoons full of acting, voice, dance and other performing arts Master Classes.
In production: Students will rehearse and perform a full classic
musical theatre piece.

All students must return an application form as well as a teacher recommendation to the Wingspan Arts offices.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL FOR SUMMER 2010
APPLICATIONS WERE DUE IN SEPTEMBER- PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR!

Summer Conservatory 2010/ 9th-12th grades

THE WINGSPAN ENSEMBLE: Theatre Company
AUDITION REQUIRED
Incoming 9th-12 graders
6 weeks: July 6th – August 15th
Monday-Thursday 10-5, Friday 10-1
TUITION FREE

The Wingspan Ensemble is a select group of high school students who love theatre and look forward to exploring meatier, more challenging work. Ensemble classes are more specialized and challenging than those offered to the Wingspan Players.
The goal of the Ensemble is to stretch our actors to create exciting work.
In production: Theatre students focus on less frequently produced plays and musicals.
All students must return an application form as well as a teacher recommendation to the Wingspan Arts offices.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL FOR SUMMER 2010
APPLICATIONS WERE DUE IN SEPTEMBER- PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR!

FALL 2009 PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDIO CLASSES

All classes to be held in Manhattan
Registration Form located in right hand sidebar

Elementary Acting
Saturdays 11-1 (1-5th grades)
10 sessions October 3- December 12
This is an acting class for our younger students who want to learn the basics.
Through improv games and other acting exercises students will learn to use their own natural creative instincts to embody a character and strengthen an ensemble.
This class will culminate in a short performance of a children’s play!
TUITION $350
CLASS FULL

Acting (Scene Study) BY AUDITION ONLY
Tuesdays 6-7:30PM (7-12th Grades)
10 sessions September 29- December 8
This class is for students who have taken acting classes before and are looking to hone their skills. This is an advanced level scene study class dealing with contemporary and classical text. Learn to explore characters through both physicality and emotional vulnerability. This class will commence in a showcase of scenes.
TUITION $350
CLASS FULL

Cabaret Troupe- ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT
Saturdays 11AM-2PM (7-12th Grades) BY AUDITION ONLY
Rehearsals begin December 5
Performances April 17 &18
An advanced musical revue class culminating in a performance not only for the general public, but, for community centers, homeless shelters, and senior centers. Students really work to explore material not only as singers but as actors, working to “sell their song” and really explore the emotional aspects of it. Students are called for rehearsal as needed. Students may receive community service credit for participating in this performance-based program.
TUITION $650

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