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| Crystal Theatre 2010 Fall Classes |
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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. |
Click on a class for more information. |
- Pre-K Classes
- After School Classes
Monday Classes
Tuesday Classes
Wednesday Classes
Crystal Kids Acting! 1:00pm-2:00pm
3-4 years old
- Price: $195
- Children attending must be toilet trained
Limit 10 Students
- Does your child love acting out story books? Does he or she enjoy dressing up like favorite storybook or movie characters? Does your child enjoy performing for you and the family? Then have your little performer join us for Crystal Kids Acting! Each week we will explore drama, music and dance through exciting theater games and music and movement exercises. We also act, sing and dance our way through familiar storybooks using fun costumes, masks or puppets. On the last day of class your child will perform in a costumed musical production which will be performed on stage in our theater for family and friends to see and enjoy! So help your child develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence by signing him or her up today for, Crystal Kids Acting!
- Class Dates:Starts Wednesday September 29th and runs for 9 weeks.
Class Dates: 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, NO CLASS 11/24 DUE TO THANKSGIVING BREAK, 12/1(Last Class and Performance)
- Performance is on Wednesday, December 1st during class time Children attending must be toilet trained
Limit 10 Students
Thursday Classes
Crystal Kids Acting! 1:00pm-2:00pm
3-4 years old
- Price: $195
- Children attending must be toilet trained
Limit 10 Students
- Does your child love acting out story books? Does he or she enjoy dressing up like favorite storybook or movie characters? Does your child enjoy performing for you and the family? Then have your little performer join us for Crystal Kids Acting! Each week we will explore drama, music and dance through exciting theater games and music and movement exercises. We also act, sing and dance our way through familiar storybooks using fun costumes, masks or puppets. On the last day of class your child will perform in a costumed musical production which will be performed on stage in our theater for family and friends to see and enjoy! So help your child develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence by signing him or her up today for, Crystal Kids Acting!
- Class Dates:Starts: Thursday, September 30th and runs for 9 Weeks.
Class Dates: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, NO CLASS 11/25 due to Thanksgiving Break, 12/2(Last Class and Performance)
- Performance is on Thursday, December 2nd during class time Children attending must be toilet trained
Limit 10 Students
Friday Classes
Saturday Classes
Crystal Kids Acting! 10:00am-11:00am
3-4 years old
- Price: $195
- Children attending must be toilet trained
Limit 10 Students
- Does your child love acting out story books? Does he or she enjoy dressing up like favorite storybook or movie characters? Does your child enjoy performing for you and the family? Then have your little performer join us for Crystal Kids Acting! Each week we will explore drama, music and dance through exciting theater games and music and movement exercises. We also act, sing and dance our way through familiar storybooks using fun costumes, masks or puppets. On the last day of class your child will perform in a costumed musical production which will be performed on stage in our theater for family and friends to see and enjoy! So help your child develop theatrical skills, stronger oral language, motor skills, self-expression and a greater self-confidence by signing him or her up today for, Crystal Kids Acting!
- Class Dates:Starts: Saturday, October 2nd and runs for 9 Weeks.
Class Dates: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, NO CLASS 11/27 due to Thanksgiving Break, 12/4(Last Class and Performance)
- Performance is on Saturday, December 4th during class time Children attending must be toilet trained
Limit 10 Students
Monday Classes
Babes in Toyland 5:15-7:00 PM - 2nd-4th GRADES
- Price: $295
- This fun version of the holiday classic is just right for young singers and actors! Kids will love taking part in this colorfully costumed show, playing Mother Goose Land characters and singing the famous music of Victor Herbert. They will also perform at the Annual City Hall Treelighting in Norwalk! Students learn basic acting and singing skills, developing their voices and their stage presence. Students receive learning CD’s of all the music so they can practice at home. Samantha Kulish directs; Stacey Curti is choreographer; assisted by Debra Poruban.
- Class Dates:Class/rehearsals: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4,
No class 10/11 due to Columbus Day;
10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22,
*SUNDAY 11/28 1-3:00 PM;
11/29 (Dress Rehearsal 1*4:30-7:00pm),
Wednesday,12/1 perform at Tree Lighting At Norwalk City Hall 6:45-8 PM;
FRIDAY, 12/3 DRESS REHEARSAL 2, 4-6 PM;
2 SHOWS on SAT., 12/4 @ 3 PM & @ 6 PM
- SHOW DATES: 2 SHOWS ON Saturday, 12/4 @ 3:00 PM & @ 6:00 PM 1 Performance @ Norwalk City Hall Tree Lighting WED., 12/1, 6:45-8 PM
STONE SOUP 4 - 5:00 PM - K & 1st GRADES
- Price: $295
- A terrific introduction to musical theater! Children learn the basics of singing and acting and have the added payoff of a musical show on the big stage. Taught by certified elementary ed teacher& director of more than 30 shows, Samantha Kulish and assisted by Debra Poruban, a pre-school teacher with more than 20 years experience.
- Class Dates:Class/rehearsals: 10/4,
no class 10/11 due to Columbus Day;
10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22,
No class on 11/29,
11/6, 11/13, 11/20,
No class 12/27 due to Xmas Vacation;
1/3, 1/10,
No class 1/17 due to Martin Luther King Day; Make-up class on Thursday, 1/20 4-5 PM;
1/24,
Dress Rehearsal on Friday, 1/28, 4-5:30 PM;
Show on Sunday, 1/30 @ 3:00 PM
- SHOW DATES: 1 SHOW ON Sunday, Jan 30th @ 3:00 PM Students receive learning CD’s of all the music so they can practice at home.
Tuesday Classes
Babes in Toyland 5:15-7:00 PM - 2nd-4th GRADES
- Price: $295
- This fun version of the holiday classic is just right for young singers and actors! Kids will love taking part in this colorfully costumed show, playing Mother Goose Land characters and singing the famous music of Victor Herbert. They will also perform at the Annual City Hall Treelighting in Norwalk! Students learn basic acting and singing skills, developing their voices and their stage presence. Students receive learning CD’s of all the music so they can practice at home. Samantha Kulish directs; Stacey Curti is choreographer; assisted by Debra Poruban.
- Class Dates:Class/rehearsals: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23,
SUNDAY, 11/28, 3:30-5:30 PM;
11/30 (Dress rehearsal 1, 4:30-7:00pm);
WED., 12/1 (6:45-8PM perform @ Norwalk City Hall Tree Lighting);
FRIDAY, 12/3 DRESS REHEARSAL 6:30-8:30 PM;
2 SHOWS on SUNDAY, DEC 5 @ 3 PM & @ 6 PM.
- SHOW DATES: 2 SHOWS ON Sunday, 12/5 @ 3:00 PM & @ 6:00 PM 1 Performance @ Norwalk City Hall Tree Lighting WED., 12/1, 6:45-8 PM
STONE SOUP 4 - 5:00 PM - K & 1st GRADES
- Price: $295
- A terrific introduction to musical theater! Children learn the basics of singing and acting and have the added payoff of a musical show on the big stage. Taught by certified elementary ed teacher& director of more than 30 shows, Samantha Kulish and assisted by Debra Poruban, a pre-school teacher with more than 20 years experience.
- Class Dates:Class/rehearsals: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23,
No class on 11/30!, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21,
no class 12/28 due to Xmas Vacation,
1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25,
FRIDAY DRESS REHEARSAL. 6:00-7:30 PM;
1 SHOW-- SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 @ 6 PM.
- SHOW DATES: 1 SHOW ON Sunday, Jan 30th @ 6:00 PM Students receive learning CD’s of all the music so they can practice at home.
Wednesday Classes
ELLIS ISLAND-the American Dream 4:15-6:15 PM - 5TH-9TH GRADES
- Price: $295 SHOW DATES: SAT., JAN. 15, 2011 @ 6:30 PM & SUN, JAN 16, 2011 @ 3:00 PM ”. Directed by Samantha Kulish with musical direction by Cheryl Kemeny.
- With immigration such a current hot topic, learn what it was like to come through Ellis Island in 1907-the peak year for legal immigration into the United States. Who got in, who didn’t—and why? This Moss Hart Award-winning musical by Crystal Theatre artistic director, Cheryl Kemeny, has been performed around the country and even in Hong Kong! Follow the lives of immigrants from all over Europe who came in pursuit of “The American Dream” and learn to sing and act at the same time. This cast will also perform in the world premier of “Hungarian Nights”.
- Class Dates:Class/rehearsals: 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20,
No class 10/27 due to Pulaski PR Dress rehearsal;
11/3, 11/10, 11/17 with Cast of Hungarian Nights; practice your sections of the show: 1/2 cast performs on either Sat., Nov 20th @ 7:30 or Sun., Nov. 21 @ 3 PM in Hungarian Nights;
No 11/24 due to Thanksgiving;
12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, No 12/29 due to holiday break;
1/5 *4:15-8:15,
*Sunday, 1/9 Mandatory Technical/dress rehearsal, 1:00-7:00 PM;
Dress Rehearsal *Wed.,1/12, 4;15-8:45;
Dress Reh. #2, Friday, 1/14, 4:15-9:00 PM
- SHOW DATES: SAT., JAN. 15, 2011 @ 6:30 PM & SUN, JAN 16, 2011 @ 3:00 PM ”. Directed by Samantha Kulish with musical direction by Cheryl Kemeny.
Thursday Classes
Hungarian Nights - World Premier Musical! 6:45-9:00 PM (WITH ADDITIONALS) THURSDAYS 6:45-9:00 PM (WITH ADDITIONALS) - High School/Adult
- Price: $295
- *NOTE: Class is now wait-listed. You will be informed if/when space is available.*
Danger and mystery lurk in Mariner Pezza & Cheryl E. Kemény’s new musical! Set in 1888, the adventure begins in London when American-Hungarian, Sándor Temesváry—Sandy-, is sent by Buffalo Bill Cody in search of “Egypsy” performers for his show. He joins his cousins-Baron Zoltán Temesváry & sister Illona- and aunt Ėva and maid, Marika, on their journey to Transylvania to meet Illona’s betrothed-the Count. They are attacked by “highwaymen” and saved by the gypsy, Prince Árpád. The gypsies are on their way to provide music for the Count’s wedding. The plot thickens when the Count’s three “nieces” take a liking to Zoltán, who is only too happy to accommodate them-much to his later distress. The Count’s men eventually engage in a large choreographed knife fight with the Gypsies and Sándor. Who will survive and what mystery binds Illona to the Count? Join the cast and be the first to know!
The show requires a strong singing and dancing ensemble and the music combines Hungarian style csárdás with operetta and current musical theatre style. To lend some authenticity to the sound, Crystal Theatre is importing a 21-year-old gypsy violin prodigy - Jenö Varga- to perform in the cast! Co-directed by Cheryl Kemény & Samantha Kulish with original choreography based on Magyar dances by Char Fromentin, this new show will be an adventure in creativity for all!
- Class Dates:*Wed, 9/1 (7:00-9:30pm) adult auditions;
Thurs., 9/2 (6:45-9pm) high school auditions for parts;
*Wed., 9/8 adult read-thru’(7-9:30pm), Thurs. 9/9 High school read thru’, 6:45-9pm;
*Wed , 9/15, (7-9:30pm, adult leads & student leads, music; Thurs, 9/16, (6:45-9pm) ALL {men for knife fight}, girls with Char & Cheryl;
*Wed, 9/22 all leads 7-9:30pm; Thurs, 9/23 (6:45-9pm)ALL blocking & Choreography;
*Fri, 9/24 (4:30-8:30) all student leads FOR BLOCKING & MUSIC;
*Wed. 9/29 (7-9:30pm) solos & small scenes, adults; Thurs., 9/30 (6:45-9pm) ALL students;
*Friday,10/1 (5:30-9:30pm) Act 1 run-thru’ off-book for student cast;
*Wed, 10/6 (7-9:30pm) Act 2 scenes & music, adult & student leads; Thurs., 10/7 (6:45-9pm) ALL students;
*Wed. 10/13 (7-9:30pm) adults; Thurs., 10/14 (6:45-9pm) ALL students;
*Sunday, 10/17 (12:30-5pm) Act 2, ALL with student leads;
*Wed., 10/20 (7-9:30pm) adults review; Thurs., 10/21 (6:45-9pm) ALL review & REPAIR Act 2;
*Sunday, 10/24, (12-7:00pm) Run-thru’ with ALL in adult lead cast; Thurs., 10/28 ALL review and repair weak scenes;
*Wed, 11/3 (7-10pm) Adult review & repair under-rehearsed parts;
*Thurs., 11/4 (6:45-9pm) Check costumes and review difficult scenes;
**Friday, 11/5 (5:30-10:30pm) {musicians arrive as soon as they can!) Dry Technical Rehearsal for all backstage workers, lights, sound, special effects, directors, choreographers and band musicians;
*Saturday, 11/6 (11:30-6:30pm) MANDATORY FULL CAST TECHNICAL DRESS REHEARSAL with high school leads;
*Sunday, 11/7 (1-7:00pm) MANDATORY FULL CAST TECHNICAL DRESS REHEARSAL with adult leads;
Thurs, 11/11, (4:15-9:00pm) MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL 1 for high school lead casts; (this rehearsal includes the Thursday class Ellis Island students who will be performing as children in the 1st weekend’s shows);
*Friday, 11/12 (4:15-9:30pm) MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL 2 for high school lead casts;
SHOW #1 Sat, 11/13 @ 7:30pm (6:00pm actor’s call);
SHOW #2, Sunday, 11/14 @ 3:00pm, (actor’s call at 1:30pm);
*Wednesday, 11/17 (4:15-9:30pm) Adult lead cast DRESS REHEARSAL 1 (this includes the Wed Ellis Island students who play children in the 2nd weekend cast); Friday, 11/19 (5:00-10:00pm) DRESS REHEARSAL 2;
SHOW #3, Nov 20 @ 7:30pm (actors call @ 6pm);
SHOW #4 Nov 21 @ 3:00pm (actor’s call at 1:30). CAST PARTY?!!!!
- SHOW DATES: 4 Performances! Student leads: Sat, Nov 13 & Sun, Nov 14th Adult /professional leads: Sat., Nov 20 & Sun., Nov 21st (Times: 7:30 & 3:00 pm) Costuming will commence as soon as parts are cast! You need to provide your own footwear and tights.
ELLIS ISLAND-the American Dream 4:15-6:15 PM - 5TH-9TH GRADES
- Price: $295
- With immigration such a current hot topic, learn what it was like to come through Ellis Island in 1907-the peak year for legal immigration into the United States. Who got in, who didn’t—and why? This Moss Hart Award-winning musical by Crystal Theatre artistic director, Cheryl Kemeny, has been performed around the country and even in Hong Kong! Follow the lives of immigrants from all over Europe who came in pursuit of “The American Dream” and learn to sing and act at the same time. This cast will also perform in the world premier of “Hungarian Nights”.
- Class Dates:Class/rehearsals: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 11/4,
11/11 rehearse with cast of Hungarian Nights Dress Rehearsal;
Perform on either Sat., Nov 13 @ 7:30 or Sun., Nov. 14 @ 3 PM;
11/18, No 11/25 due to Thanksgiving;
12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23,
No 12/30 due to holiday break;
1/6,
*Friday, 1/7 Technical/dress rehearsal (4:15-8:45);
1/13,
*Wednesday, 1/19 Dress Rehearsal 1 (4:15-8:45 pm);
Friday, 1/21 Dress Rehearsal 2 (4:15-9:00 pm)
- SHOW DATES: SAT., JAN. 22, 2011 @ 6:30 PM & SUN, JAN 23, 2011 @ 3:00 PM ”. Directed by Samantha Kulish with musical direction by Cheryl Kemeny.
Saturday Classes
PULASKI PARK RULES! 11:30-3:30 PM (WITH ADDITIONALS) - 6TH-10TH GRADES
- Price: $295
- Join our production of this terrific musical by Joan McFarland which deals with the subject of bullying in middle school. When school is out for summer, the local “in group” gets their kicks tormenting the younger kids at Pulaski Park with the help of a new girl in town, Lindsay,--whose goal is to meet the coolest kids and hang with them. The town’s Mayor has other plans for the park-a nice “Blacktop” parking lot! When Shari’s (the college student park supervisor) plan to bring the opposing groups together through a “friendly” game of “Dodgeball” ends in a riot, the courts order the kids to clean up the park as punishment. The relationships of the kids change and develop throughout the show, offering plenty of challenging parts for all. Directed by Samantha Kulish with choreography by Char Fromentin, the author will be acting as consultant and musical direction is by Cheryl Kemeny. Assistant director is Katy O’Melia and stage manager is Debra Poruban.
- Class Dates:Class/rehearsals:
9/4 (vocal auditions, learn music),
9/11 (acting auditions),
9/12 (Announce casting, read thru’, learn all group songs 1:00-4:30pm);
9/18 NO REHEARSAL due to Yom Kippur, make-up day is *Sunday,
9/19 (12pm-4pm),
9/25 (soloists in “Victimz 2” stay till 4:30);
10/2 (“Blacktop” soloists stay till 4:30);
10/9 (“Broken Dreams” duet till 4:30);
*Friday, 10/15 (5:00pm-8:30pm); 10/16,
*Friday, 10/22 (4:30pm-7:30pm); 10/23
**11:30-5:00 pm;
DRESS REHEARSAL 1 Wed, 10/27 (4:00 pm-8:45 pm);
DRESS REHEARSAL 2 Friday, 10/29 (4:00-9:00 pm);
2 SHOWS ON SAT., OCT 30TH @ 2:00 PM & @ 6:30 PM
- SHOW DATES: 2 shows on Sat., October 30th @ 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM Please note the *additional rehearsal dates in order to have the show ready by October 30th!
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