Not Just ANY Broadway-Themed Camp!

Join our unique musical theatre intensive and work both one-on-one and in groups with our brilliant team of top Broadway professionals. Carefully selected to create a safe and invigorating atmosphere for the study of music, dance and theatre, our teaching artists are leaders in the performance field and will advance your skills, no matter how accomplished or inexperienced you are.

At the end of this four- to six-day musical theatre intensive, you have the chance to strut your new expertise on stage before a cheering audience.

Audition by video for a top NYC casting director (this resulted in major acting contract offers to students in 2014 and 2015). Get feedback, and maybe an invitation to audition for your first Broadway show!

Students will be given the opportunity to have their headshots taken by a top NYC résumé photographer at a discounted price (cost is additional to tuition).

Past Instructors Include: Laura Bell Bundy – (Founder) Tony Award® nominee, Legally Blonde Paul Canaan – (Executive Director) Kinky Boots Billy Porter – Tony Award® winner – Best Actor in a Musical, Kinky Boots Shoshana Bean – Wicked, Hairspray Eden Espinosa – Wicked, Brooklyn the Musical, Rent Carlos Encinias – Les Miserables, Scandalous Kris Koop Ouellette – The Phantom of the Opera Callan Bergmann – Rogers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Connor Gallagher – (Casting Director / Choreographer) Elf, Tangled Rachel Hoffman – (Casting Director) Telsey + Company

our Broadway teaching artists havemade it to the top of their craft –

hone your skills under their expert guidance.

Our generous sponsors ensure that the cost of Take It From The Top is as low as it can be. We also offer a limited number of need-based scholarships. For more information, go to whartoncenter.com/takeitfromthetop.

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Not Just ANY Broadway-Themed Camp!World-Class Broadway Teaching Artists

Not Just ANY Broadway-Themed Camp!World-Class Broadway Teaching Artists

EAST LANSING, MICHIGANSUMMER 2016SUMMER 2016

Not Just ANY Broadway-Themed Camp!World-Class Broadway Teaching Artists

Not Just ANY Broadway-Themed Camp!

Whether you aspire to be a big Broadway star or just love the fun of putting on a show, Take It From The Top teaches life skills you’ll use on every career path, with active engagement in:

• Problem solving and critical thinking • Feeling comfortable and experienced while improvising • Developing courage and confidence in a supportive, creative environment • Increasing resourcefulness and creativity • Becoming a team player • Exploring and expanding versatility • Inspiring flexibility • Respecting and meeting deadlines

Get inspired & discover your own voice.

REGiStER: whartoncenter.com/takeitfromthetop

Take It From The Top is a national arts alliance dedicated to providing quality education enrichment through music, dance and theatre to students and other organizations nationwide.

Our primary goal is to serve as a catalyst for creativity for aspiring artists through professional mentoring, workshops, and structured programs that will inspire confidence and provide students a pathway to attain their highest potential.

All classes take place at Wharton Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Michigan State University

750 East Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824-1318

NEW!!! JUNIOR ADVANCED MUSICALTHEATRE INTENSIVE– FOCUS ON 13 THE MUSICAL –

Monday, July 25 - Saturday, July 30 • Ages 7-15AUDitiON REQUiRED tO PARtiCiPAtE

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE– FOCUS ON CRAZY FOR YOU –

Monday, July 25 - Saturday, July 30 • Ages 16-25AUDitiON REQUiRED tO PARtiCiPAtE

• Designed for students with experience in musical theatre who are ready to amp up their training. • Examine all elements of an entire show – voice, acting and dance – in a complete journey into character exploration and development. • Focus on professional aspects of show business: • Audition technique and materials • Head shots and résumés • Identify and explore your “type” • Video audition for a top NYC casting director and receive feedback! • Perform an abridged version of 13 The Musical (Junior Advanced) or Crazy for You (Advanced) as a recital – admission is FREE!

AUDitiON REQUiREMENtS: • 32-bar cut from musical theatre song or pop song with a strong story line • Be prepared to dance (have shoes and clothing you can move in) • Bring sheet music and/or “karaoke” accompaniment • Submit photo and résumé (if available) • AUDITION DATE: Sunday, May 1, 10am- 6pm at Wharton Center — reserve your spot at kris.ouellette@whartoncenter.com or by calling 517.884.3166 • Electronic applications will be considered if you cannot attend. • Acceptance into Junior Advanced or Advanced programs will be announced Tuesday, May 3. • Applicants may enroll in the Pre-Teen / Teen workshop if not selected to participate in the Junior Advanced and Advanced programs. • Once accepted into either Advanced program, you may register online at www.whartoncenter.com/takeitfromthetop.

TUITION: $415 CAPACITY:

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT DEADLINE: July 20* You may register online only after you've been notified of your acceptance into the Advanced program.

30 Advanced students,30 Junior Advanced students

MONDAY – FRiDAY10am – 5pm

Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:30pm (BYO)

SAtURDAY10am – 1pm Tech Rehearsal

1pm FREE Recital: abridged versions of 13 The Musical and Crazy for You

CLASSES: Junior Advanced and Advanced

REGISTER TODAY:

FIVE-DAY MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVEMonday, July 25 – Friday, July 29 • Ages 8-19PRE-tEEN (Ages 8-13) / tEEN (Ages 14-19)

TUITION: $315 CAPACITY: 120 TotalREGISTRATION/PAYMENT DEADLINE: July 20*

ADULT CLASS– ONE EVENING OF THEATRE GAMES AND CASUAL CABARET -

Wednesday, July 27 • Ages 21 to 101+!

whartoncenter.com/takeitfromthetop

Have a ton of fun while enhancing your boardroom skills and confidence. Learn improvisational skills, learn choreography, and work on interpretation of a favorite song.

• Prepare a 32-bar cut of a musical theatre piece or any song you love – bring sheet music. • Need help finding a song? Contact Kris Koop Ouellette at 517.884.3166 or kris.ouellette@whartoncenter.com.

NOTE: Registrations are filled on a first-come, first-served basis for all classes. Apply early to guarantee your spot.

• Explore the “triple-threat” disciplines of music, dance and acting in a safe, inventive environment. • Have the opportunity to audition by video and receive feedback from a top New York casting director. • Showcase your talents in a recital performance at the end of the week – FREE for family and friends to attend.

*Late submissions may be considered if class size permits

MONDAY – tHURSDAY10am – 3pmAge groups taught separately

Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:30pm (BYO)

FRiDAYNoon – 5:30pm Tech Rehearsal

7pm FREE Student Showcase Recital

CLASSES: Pre-teen and teen

CLASS: AdultONE NiGHt ONLY! WEDNESDAY, JULY 277pm - 10pm Wharton Center

(The more, the merrier... invite your friends!)

TUITION: $30 CAPACITY: 30 students

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT DEADLINE: July 20*