Crystal Theatre - 2010 Winter/Spring Classes

Crystal Theatre 2010 Winter/Spring Classes
Please note tuition is due with registration, and make checks payable to: Crystal Theatre and mail to: 12 June Ave., Norwalk CT., 06850. Phone (203) 847-4850 Visa and Mastercard accepted.
PLEASE NOTE! All classes take place at the Ben Franklin Theater NO CLASSES OR CAMPS ARE HELD AT 12 JUNE AVENUE. 12 June Avenue is the location of the Administrative Offices of Crystal Theatre.
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Pre-K Classes After School Classes Monday Classes Tuesday Classes Wednesday Classes Thursday Classes Crystal Kids Theatre Troupe II 2:00-3:00pm Ages 4-5 years old Price: $195 Limit 10 Students - Children attending must be toilet trained Does your child love to play pretend, wear costumes, sing and dance around the house? Then this is the class for your child! With age appropriate theater games, stories, songs and dances your child will develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence. The children work together to create a costumed musical production for the final class. The last day of class bring the family as you watch your child perform on stage! If your child took part in the Fall 2009 class, this Winter class will feature new games, stories, songs, dances and show! Class Dates:Class Dates: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, No Class 2/18 due to the Norwalk Public School Winter Break, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 Starts: Thursday, January 14th Show: Thursday, March 18th during class time. Limit 10 Students - Children attending must be toilet trained Sign Up >> Friday Classes Monday Classes Little Red Hen 4 - 5 pm - Grades K-1 Price: $250 Younger students learn the basics of acting, singing & dancing while also preparing for their own musical! This fun musical folk tale is ideal for children this age-not stress inducing, but still challenging. Performed in the theater, students experience the thrill of performing on the “Big” stage while developing their self-confidence and talents. Class Dates:1/11, NO CLASS 1/18, 1/25, FRIDAY 1/29, 2/1, 2/8, NO CLASS 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15,Dress Rehearsal: 3/19 (4-5:30 pm) Show: 3/21 - 3 pm (arrive @ 2 pm) Teacher/director: Samantha Kulish Assistants: Debra Poruban & Julia Gallagher Sign Up For Waiting List >> Thumbelina 5:15 - 7 PM - Grades 2-3 Price: $295 Second and third graders will be challenged by this enchanting musical version of the classic Hans Christian Anderson story written by Alexandrea & Cheryl Kemeny. With parts for all ability levels, everyone gets to shine! All the main roles are “double-cast” (meaning one actor performs it for one show and another actor performs it for the second show) thus giving students the opportunity to perform solo as well as ensemble parts. All students are in BOTH shows. The ensemble work is where all the dancing and singing really happens! Class Dates:1/11, NO CLASS 1/18, 1/25, FRIDAY 1/29, 2/1, 2/8, NO CLASS 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, Dress Rehearsal for Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Friday 3/12 (4-6 pm), Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Monday 3/15 ([NO REHEARSAL] arrive @ 6, show @ 7), 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, NO CLASS 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, NO CLASS 5/31, Dress Rehearsal: 6/3 (4-8 pm) Shows: 6/5 - 3 pm (arrive @ 2 pm) & 6 pm (Children will stay at Crystal Theatre between the two shows) Teacher/director: Samantha Kulish Assistants: Debra Poruban & Julia Gallagher Sign Up >> Tuesday Classes Thumbelina 5:15-7:00pm - Grades 2-3 Price: $295 Second and third graders will be challenged by this enchanting musical version of the classic Hans Christian Anderson story written by Alexandrea & Cheryl Kemeny. With parts for all ability levels, everyone gets to shine! All the main roles are “double-cast” (meaning one actor performs it for one show and another actor performs it for the second show) thus giving students the opportunity to perform solo as well as ensemble parts. All students are in BOTH shows. The ensemble work is where all the dancing and singing really happens! Class Dates:1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, NO CLASS 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, Dress Rehearsal for Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Friday 3/12 (4-6 pm), Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Monday 3/15 (arrive @ 6, show @ 7), 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, NO CLASS 4/13, 4/20, NO CLASS 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, Dress Rehearsal: 6/4 (4-8 pm) Shows: 6/6 - 3 pm (arrive @ 2 pm) & 6 pm (Children will stay at Crystal Theatre between the two shows) Teacher/director: Samantha Kulish Assistants: Debra Poruban & Julia Gallagher Sign Up >> Little Red Hen 4 - 5 pm - Grades K-1 Price: $250 Younger students learn the basics of acting, singing & dancing while also preparing for their own musical! This fun musical folk tale is ideal for children this age-not stress inducing, but still challenging. Performed in the theater, students experience the thrill of performing on the “Big” stage while developing their self-confidence and talents. Class Dates:1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, NO CLASS 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, Dress Rehearsal: 3/19 (6-7:30 pm) Show: 3/21 - 6pm (arrive @ 5 pm) Teacher/director: Samantha Kulish Assistants: Debra Poruban & Julia Gallagher Sign Up >> Wednesday Classes Snow White 4:15 - 6:15 pm - Grades 4-7 Price: $295 Shows: 5/8 - 6:30 pm (arrive @ 5 pm), 5/9 - 3 pm (arrive @ 1:30 pm) Director: Samantha Kulish Musical Director/Artistic Director: Cheryl Kemeny Assistant: Debra Poruban & Katy Oâ€™Melia Alexandrea & Cheryl Kemeny’s big musical version of this classic fairy tale is fun for all! The story is narrated by the all-knowing, wise-cracking “Troubadours” and their ditzy “Troubadettes”. Complete with 7 dwarves –one of them being an overworked sister named “Frumpy”-, a talking mirror, Hymey the Huntsman, Queen Vanity-the wicked stepmother-, her spy, the Raven, singing Nightingales and chipmunks plus an all-knowing Oracle and her wacky assistant, Snow White is comforted by the spirit of her mother and ultimately saved by the handsome Prince, who doubles as her father at the beginning of the show. Class Dates:1/27, 2/3, 2/10, NO CLASS 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, Dress Rehearsal for Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Friday 3/12 (4-7 pm), Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Monday 3/15 (arrive @ 6, show @ 7), 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, NO CLASS 4/14, 4/21, Tech Rehearsal: 4/28 (4:15-8:30 pm), Dress Rehearsals: 5/5 (4:00-8:30 pm), 5/7 (4-8:30 pm) Shows: 5/8 - 6:30 pm (arrive @ 5 pm), 5/9 - 3 pm (arrive @ 1:30 pm) Director: Samantha Kulish Musical Director/Artistic Director: Cheryl Kemeny Assistant: Debra Poruban & Katy Oâ€™Melia Sign Up >> Thursday Classes The Burning of Norwalk: 1779 6:45-9 pm - Grades 8-12 Price: $295 British General Tryon is campaigning to incinerate Connecticut’s towns, including Norwalk! Virginian Lieutenant Thomas French comes to Norwalk with dispatches from General Washington, falls for the local innkeeper, patriot Abigail Arnold, and then gets arrested as a spy when Abby’s jealous Tory boyfriend, Lucas Bouton, sets him up. With lots of parts-particularly for guys!- this exciting adventure will teach you much about the Revolution and Norwalk’s early history. Class Dates:1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, NO CLASS 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, Dress Rehearsal for Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Friday 3/12 (4-8:30 pm), Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Monday 3/15 (arrive @ 6, show @ 7), 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, NO CLASS 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 (4:15-6:15 “English,” 6:45-9 All), 5/20 (4-9 pm), Tech Rehearsal: 5/23 (1-7 pm), Dress Rehearsal: 5/27 (4-9 pm), 5/28 (4-9 pm) Shows: 5/29 - 7:30 pm (girls arrive @ 5:30, boys @ 6), 5/30 - 7:30 pm (girls arrive @ 5:30, boys @ 6) Director: Samantha Kulish Musical Director/Artistic Director: Cheryl Kemeny Choreographer: Char Fromentin Assistants: Debbie Poruban & Greg Kisken Sign Up >> Snow White 4:15-6:15pm - Grades 4-7 Price: $295 Alexandrea & Cheryl Kemeny’s big musical version of this classic fairy tale is fun for all! The story is narrated by the all-knowing, wise-cracking “Troubadours” and their ditzy “Troubadettes”. Complete with 7 dwarves –one of them being an overworked sister named “Frumpy”-, a talking mirror, Hymey the Huntsman, Queen Vanity-the wicked stepmother-, her spy, the Raven, singing Nightingales and chipmunks plus an all-knowing Oracle and her wacky assistant, Snow White is comforted by the spirit of her mother and ultimately saved by the handsome Prince, who doubles as her father at the beginning of the show. Class Dates:1/28, 2/4, 2/11, NO CLASS 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, Dress Rehearsal for Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Friday 3/12 (4-7 pm), Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Monday 3/15 (arrive @ 6, show @ 7), 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, NO CLASS 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, Dress Rehearsals: 5/12 (4-8:30 pm), 5/14 (4-8:30 pm) Shows: 5/15 - 6:30 pm (arrive @ 5 pm), 5/16 - 3 pm (arrive @ 1:30 pm) Director: Samantha Kulish Musical Director/Artistic Director: Cheryl Kemeny Assistant: Debra Poruban & Katy Oâ€™Melia Sign Up >> Saturday Classes Cosmic Nightingale 2 - 4:30 pm - Grades 6-9 Price: $295 What happens when 3 rogue aliens head for earth after hearing a 1930’s radio broadcast? Earth goes nuts! But that’s not all—things get even crazier when they announce that they’ve come for a human singer! Will the aliens succeed? How will the nations of the world respond? Join Crystal Theatre for a terrific musical comedy theater experience and find out. With parts for all, from eccentric politicians and strange aliens to innocent humans, it’s sure to be a great show! Class Dates:1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, NO CLASS 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, Dress Rehearsal for Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Friday 3/12 (4-7:30 pm), 3/13, Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Monday 3/15 (arrive @ 6, show @ 7), 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, NO CLASS 4/17, Tech Rehearsals: 4/23 (4-9 pm), 4/24 (2-6 pm), Dress Rehearsals: 4/27 (4-8:30 pm), 4/30 (4-9 pm), Shows: 5/1 - 6:30 pm (arrive @ 5 pm), 5/2 - 3 pm (arrive @ 1:30 pm) Director: Samantha Kulish Musical Director/Artistic Director: Cheryl Kemeny Choreographers: Allie Shapiro and Jessica Foulds Assistant: Debbie Poruban Sign Up >> Puss 'n' Boots 11:30 am – 1:30 pm - Grades 2-5 Price: $295 Written by Margaret Jackins, with music and lyrics by Cheryl Kemeny, this fun musical based on the classic fairytale underscores the saying "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade"! When the hapless Jonas inherits Puss at his fatherâ€™s passing, he thinks he got a raw deal. His sister Clara and brother Raymond inherit the house and the mill and immediately send Jonas and Puss off to make their way however they can. Puss - who amazingly walks and talks - has no intention of roughing it, however, and takes matters into his paws. On a quest to make do with what little they have, Jonas and Puss embark on a journey that leads them to an assortment of merchants, a beautiful Princess, and a scary witch named Cambarella, among others. With parts for boys and girls, this lively musical is sure to be a fun time! Class Dates:1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, NO CLASS 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, Dress Rehearsal for Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Friday 3/12 (4-7 pm), 3/13, Matt Chiappetta Memorial Concert Monday 3/15 (arrive @ 6, show @ 7), 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, NO CLASS 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 Tech Rehearsal: 5/15 (11:30-3:30), Dress Rehearsals: 5/19 (4-8:30), 5/21 (4-8:30) Shows: 5/22 - 3 pm (arrive @ 1:30 pm) & 6:30 pm (Children will stay at Crystal Theatre between the two shows) Director: Samantha Kulish Musical Director/Artistic Director: Cheryl Kemeny Choreographers: Allie Shapiro and Jessica Foulds Assistant: Debbie Poruban Sign Up >>