Broadway Blast

4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

For current (2012-2013 school year) 4th - 10th Graders

Monday, June 24th - Saturday, June 29th—weekdays 9:00am-3:30pm
[No class on Saturday, only a performance]

Performances on Friday June 28th and Saturday, June 29th at 7:30pm

This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

Crystal Theatre’s Broadway Boot Camp is the perfect way to quickly raise the level of your musical performance ability! Focusing on solo performance of primarily Broadway music, you will leave your last performance with an audition song that you have now performed in front of an audience. Songs are arranged to audition length to best show off your talents. You will also take part in big Broadway medleys to gain experience in what it takes to put across a show-stopping production number. Students participate in both performances and also engage in theatre games and acting exercises--which all contribute to developing their musical performance skills.

Taught by Crystal Theatre Artistic Director and Musical Director Cheryl Kemeny with choreography by Char Fromentin of Dance Dimensions.

Tuition: $325

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The Friendship Players

4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

For current (2012-2013 school year) 4th - 12th Graders

Monday, July 8th - Friday, July 19th
10:00am - 3:45pm

On Thursday, July 18th and Friday, July 19th Camp Ends at 2:30pm due to show that evening

Performances on Thursday, July 18th at 7:30pm and Friday,July 19th at 7:30pm

This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

Step back in time to an earlier era (1939) and join this itinerant troupe of performers! “The Friendship Players” are in financial difficulty so their producer hires the famous “Darlene Divine” and her boyfriend, Lance, to star in their new show. Unfortunately, the talented Miss Divine is a diva who is mean to all her co-performers. When Lance falls for the sweet Caroline, the other cast members get caught up in the intrigue and the “not-so-nice” Miss Divine receives her come-uppance.

Sing and dance your heart out in this musical by David L. Jackins with period style show-stoppers and beautiful ballads that provide opportunities for lots of solos.

All students will develop their acting skills, not only through performance but during structured acting exercises and theatre games throughout the day.

The 2 performances are “double-cast” (which means that all the lead parts have 2 performers-one performs a lead at each performance. When not performing a lead part, the actor sings and dances with the ensemble-thereby doubling the learning experience!

Directed by veteran stage director Samantha Kulish; choreography by Char Fromentin of Dance Dimensions; with musical direction by Crystal Theatre founder and artistic director, Cheryl Kemeny; assisted by multiple college performing arts majors!

Tuition: $595

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Hansel & Gretal

Kindergarden, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

For current (2012-2013 school year) Kindergarten - 3rd Graders

Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 2nd
9:00am - 2:00pm

Performances on Saturday, August 3rd at 3:30pm & 6:30pm

This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

For the younger set, Crystal Theatre’s original musical-- based on Humperdinck’s famous opera—has acting parts for all.

Crystal Theatre artistic director and award-winning playwright/composer Cheryl Kemeny has written a child-friendly script with music from the opera as well as additional lively songs to engage young actors.

Hansel and Gretel and their friends have no fear of playing in the woods—despite rumors of witches who have been spotted flying about. When their mother sends them in search of berries for dinner they lose track of time and find themselves alone. Angels come to watch over them after the sandmen put them to sleep and the beautiful dew-fairies awaken them in the morning. They find a magical house covered in candy and cannot resist the temptation to eat just a little. The witch who lives there captures them and places them under a spell saving them for a later dinner while she goes off to party with her fellow witches. The clever Hansel and Gretel come up with a rescue plan with the help of some neighboring mice and save themselves and their friends.

Children learn the basics of singing, acting and stage dance and demonstrate their accomplishments in 2 Saturday performances on stage and open to the public.

Directed by Crystal Theatre camp director Samantha Kulish with musical direction by Crystal Theatre Artistic Director Cheryl E. Kemeny and assisted by college theatre majors who are also Crystal Theatre alumni.

Tuition: $325

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Sally the Scourge

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade

For current (2012-2013 school year) 3rd - 6th graders

Monday, August 12th - Friday, August 16th
9:00am - 3:00pm

Performances on Saturday, August 17th at 2:00pm & 6:30pm

This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

A sophisticated musical for young actors looking for more of a challenge, this musical shifts between present day and the 1800’s when young Sarah’s grandmother hands her an old family diary on her 10th birthday-against her mother’s wishes. Her “5 greats”-grandmother was a female pirate and had hidden a treasure somewhere off the Norwalk shore! So begins this musical adventure written by Margaret Jackins with music and lyrics by Cheryl E. Kemeny.

With many parts for various ages this show is an ideal learning vehicle for students wishing to enhance their singing/acting/dancing abilities.All students will develop their acting skills, not only through performance but during structured acting exercises and theatre games throughout the day.

Directed by Crystal Theatre camp director Samantha Kulish with musical direction by Crystal Theatre Artistic Director Cheryl E. Kemeny and assisted by college theatre majors who are also Crystal Theatre alumni.

The 2 performances on Saturday, August 17th are “double-cast”,which means that all the lead parts have 2 performers-one performs a lead at each performance. When not performing a lead part, the actor sings and dances with the ensemble-thereby doubling the learning experience!

Tuition: $325

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Arts in the Park 2 Older Group

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade

Older Group: For Current (2012-2013 school year) 3rd - 7th Graders

Arts in the Park 2 takes place at Cranbury Park 325 Grumman Ave. Norwalk,CT 06851

Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 9th
10:00am - 3:00pm

Norwalk Residents: Get a $35.00 discount on Tuition. Call the office at 203-847-4850 after registering and paying the $200 non-refundable deposit (which goes towards the balance) for the discounted rate.

Our most popular camp takes place at the beautiful Cranbury Park. Arts in the Park is a muli-arts camp where students take part in performance and fine art activities as well as spend time outdoors.

Older students start their day by taking two of the three elective classes offered(Scene Study(must take if your child wants a speaking part in the final show), Watercolors or Dance), then join the younger group for lunch and games in a way to get to know everyone at camp and lastly they finish off the day learning music and choreography to various Broadway and Pop medleys for the final show. Classes take place both inside and outside.

The last 2 days of camp are spent at our air conditioned Ben Franklin Theater in order to practice onstage with the set and microphones.

The Older Group performance is on Friday, August 9th at 8:00pm and is a variety show which consists of scenes(learned in scene study class), dances, solos, duets and Broadway and Pop medleys!

Our caring and experienced staff includes Debra Poruban(Camp Director/Arts and Crafts), Joseph Santaniello(Musical Theater), Stacey Curti(Scene Study), Mariner Pezza(Watercolors) and Allie Shapiro(Dance/Choreography), assisted by various musical theatre college majors and Crystal Theatre alumni.

NOTE:LAST TWO DAYS OF CAMP: THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH TAKE PLACE AT THE BEN FRANKLIN THEATRE 66 BAYVIEW AVE. NORWALK, CT 06854

Older Group Performance: Friday, August 9th at 8:00pm
Performance takes place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

Tuition: $575

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Arts in the Park 2 Younger Group

Kindergarden, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Younger Group: For current (2012-2013 school year) Kindergarten - 2nd graders

Arts in the Park 2 takes place at Cranbury Park 325 Grumman Ave. Norwalk,CT 06851

Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 9th
10:00am - 3:00pm

Norwalk Residents: Get a $35.00 discount on Tuition. Call the office at 203-847-4850 after registering and paying the $200 non-refundable deposit (which goes towards the balance) for the discounted rate.

Our most popular camp takes place at the beautiful Cranbury Park. Arts in the Park is a muli-arts camp where students take part in performance and fine art activities as well as spend time outdoors.

Younger Group students start their day with Musical Theater Class, where they learn the music, choreography and staging to the musical performed on the last day of camp, Hansel and Gretal. Then, they join the older group for lunch and games in a way to get to know everyone at camp and lastly they finish off the day rotating to three elective classes(Dance&Games, Watercolors and Arts & Crafts). Classes take place both inside and outside.

Our caring and experienced staff includes Debra Poruban(Camp Director/Arts and Crafts), Joseph Santaniello(Musical Theater), Stacey Curti(Acting), Mariner Pezza(Watercolors) and Allie Shapiro(Dance/Choreography), assisted by various musical theatre college majors and Crystal Theatre alumni.

The last 2 days of camp are spent at our air conditioned Ben Franklin Theater in order to practice on stage with the set, microphones and costumes.

The Younger Group's performance of Hansel and Gretal is on Friday, August 9th at 6:00pm

NOTE:LAST TWO DAYS OF CAMP: THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH TAKE PLACE AT THE BEN FRANKLIN THEATRE 66 BAYVIEW AVE. NORWALK, CT 06854

Pick up on Friday, August 9th will be at 12:00. Students will need to get back to the theater at 5:00pm for the 6:00pm show

Younger Group Performance:Friday, August 9th at 6:00pm
Performance takes place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

Tuition: $575

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Arts in the Park 1 Older Group

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade

Older Group: For Current (2012-2013 school year) 3rd - 7th Graders

Arts in the Park 1 takes place at Cranbury Park 325 Grumman Ave. Norwalk,CT 06851

Monday, July 15th - Friday, July 26th
10:00am - 3:00pm

Norwalk Residents: Get a $35.00 discount on Tuition. Call the office at 203-847-4850 after registering and paying the $200 non-refundable deposit (which goes towards the balance) for the discounted rate.

Our most popular camp takes place at the beautiful Cranbury Park. Arts in the Park is a muli-arts camp where students take part in performance and fine art activities as well as spend time outdoors.

Older students start their day by rotating to two of the three elective classes offered(Scene Study(must take if your child wants a speaking part in the final show), Watercolors or Dance), then join the younger group for lunch and games in a way to get to know everyone at camp and lastly they finish off the day learning music and choreography to various Broadway and Pop medleys for the final show. Classes take place both inside and outside.

The last 2 days of camp are spent at our air conditioned Ben Franklin Theater in order to practice onstage with the set and microphones.

The Older Group performance is on Friday, July 26th at 8:00pm and is a variety show which consists of scenes(learned in scene study class), dances, solos, duets and Broadway and Pop medleys!

Our caring and experienced staff includes Debra Poruban(Camp Director/Arts and Crafts), Joseph Santaniello(Musical Theater), Stacey Curti(Scene Study), Mariner Pezza(Watercolors) and Allie Shapiro(Dance/Choreography), assisted by various musical theatre college majors and Crystal Theatre alumni.

NOTE:LAST TWO DAYS OF CAMP: THURSDAY, JULY 25TH AND FRIDAY, JULY 26TH TAKE PLACE AT THE BEN FRANKLIN THEATRE 66 BAYVIEW AVE. NORWALK, CT 06854

Older Group Performance: Friday, July 26th at 8:00pm
Performance takes place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

Tuition: $575

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Arts in the Park 1 Younger Group

Kindergarden, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Younger Group: For current (2012-2013 school year) Kindergarten - 2nd graders

Arts in the Park 1 takes place at Cranbury Park 325 Grumman Ave. Norwalk,CT 06851

Monday, July 15th - Friday, July 26th
10:00am - 3:00pm

Norwalk Residents: Get a $35.00 discount on Tuition. Call the office at 203-847-4850 after registering and paying the $200 non-refundable deposit (which goes towards the balance) for the discounted rate.

Our most popular camp takes place at the beautiful Cranbury Park. Arts in the Park is a muli-arts camp where students take part in performance and fine art activities as well as spend time outdoors.

Younger Group students start their day with Musical Theater Class, where they learn the music, choreography and staging to the musical performed on the last day of camp, Hansel and Gretal. Then, they join the older group students for lunch and games in a way to get to know everyone at camp and lastly they finish off the day rotating to three elective classes offered(Dance& Games, Watercolors and Arts & Crafts). Classes take place both inside and outside.

The last 2 days of camp are spent at our air conditioned Ben Franklin Theater in order to practice on stage with the set, microphones and costumes.

Our caring and experienced staff includes Debra Poruban(Camp Director/Arts and Crafts), Joseph Santaniello(Musical Theater), Stacey Curti(Acting), Mariner Pezza(Watercolors) and Allie Shapiro(Dance/Choreography), assisted by various musical theatre college majors and Crystal Theatre alumni.

The Younger Group's performance of Hansel and Gretal is on Friday, July 26th at 6:00pm

NOTE:LAST TWO DAYS OF CAMP: THURSDAY, JULY 25TH AND FRIDAY, JULY 26TH TAKE PLACE AT THE BEN FRANKLIN THEATRE 66 BAYVIEW AVE. NORWALK, CT 06854

Pick up on Friday, July 26th will be at 12:00. Students will need to get back to the theater at 5:00pm for the 6:00pm show

Younger Group Performance:Friday, July 26th at 6:00pm
Performance takes place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

Tuition: $575

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Intensive Audition Workshop

7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, College and Adult

Don’t let the summer pass you by without keeping your skills sharp for the upcoming audition season. The audition process can seem daunting and intimidating, but never fear! This class is specially geared to prepare students for fall auditions. Students will get to take part in various master classes and mock auditions, and the program will conclude with a performance for a live audience. Each student will sing an entire song, a 32-bar cut of a different song, and perform an audition monologue. Be confident that you will be successful at your next audition after this class! Class is taught by Boston Conservatory trained singer and longtime Crystal Theatre Director and Voice Teacher Joe Santaniello and Singer and Collaborative Pianist Shannon Collins who holds a Musical Theatre and Music Degree from New York University. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Tuition: $295

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Storybook Theatre Preschool Camp

Kindergarden, Preschool Ages: 3 1/2 - 5

Students in Preschool-Kindergarten: Ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old and Kindergarten

Monday, June 17th - Friday, June 21st
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Performance on Friday, June 21st at 4:30pm

This Camp and the Performance Takes Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854

Play pretend this summer at this one week afternoon drama camp specially designed for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. Taught by certified educator Samantha Kulish and preschool teacher Debra Poruban, this camp is a wonderful introduction to drama and movement. Each afternoon, students will step into their favorite storybooks and bring them to life! As well as playing pretend, students will also take part in fun-filled theatre exercises and movement games. “Storybook Theatre Camp” culminates in a staged production on the last day of camp in our theater for family and friends to attend. Let your little star shine!

Tuition: $195

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