HEY LONG ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMERS...
Show the whole country that you're the Best!
 
High school students, parents and teachers are invited to enter "USA Weekend" magazine's second annual HSM Showstopper event, the only national recognition of outstanding high school musicals. 

Any high school's musical production mounted during the 2007-2008 school year is eligible. The winning show will be announced and featured in "USA Weekend" magazine. Plus, if your school is performing Disney's "High School Musical," "USA Weekend" is partnering with Disney Theatrical Productions
to award a Special HSM winner.

For application details and to download entry forms, go to www.usaweekend.com

The Deadline for entries is: June 6, 2008. Good luck!




 

 

 
 
 
 
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The Brookhaven Arts and Humanities Council Choral Festival is accepting registration for singers for the
Youth Chorus (grade 6 and up)
for its July 4th program. For more info call 631-451-9070.


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The East End Arts Council announces that the Teeny Awards can now be found on YouTube and MySpace.  www.youtube.com/theteenyawards currently has a slide show of photos from past awards ceremonies. www.myspace.com/theteenyawards include photos and other information about the theatre arts recognition program.
Students are encouraged to see and share photos and videos of the awards ceremony, as well as their own high school shows.

A collaborative project of East End Arts Council and Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, The Teeny Awards was established in 2002 to provide recognition and encouragement to high school theatre students and to raise awareness of the importance of theatre arts in education.
 
Calling all Teeny Awards grads! The East End Arts Council is seeking news of Teeny Award nominees and winners from its first 5 years. We would like to include what you’ve been up to, since graduating, for our website, blog and myspace pages! 
Please contact Toni at teenyawards@yahoo.com or 516-457-8251.

The Teeny Awards, the ground-breaking student theatre arts recognition program of the East End Arts Council (EEAC) in collaboration with the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, will celebrate its sixth anniversary on Sunday, June 8, 2008. The Tony Awards-style festivities start at 4pm.

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Theatre Three will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary production of A Christmas Carol on November 16, 2008 and invites all former cast and crew members to join in the festivities. For more information, contact Theatre Three at 928-9202 or acc25@optonline.net
 
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
 
"Productions Over The Rainbow"  Summer Kids Triple Threat Workshop: High School Musical Ages 7-16
Class Days/Times: Tues, Weds & Thurs    10 AM – 2 PM (Begins the first Tuesday in July)
Rehearsal Location: The Bates House, 1 Bates Road in Setauket
This program will be designed to build the students’ self-esteem socially and on stage. All ability levels are welcome and encouraged to join us.  Come and meet some new friends! All students will be cast in the show.
Fee: $50.00 one-time only non-refundable registration fee (New Students Only). Mail-in Registration has begun.
Auditions will take place the first week of class. Office 631-696-6817 / ProductionsOTR@aol.com / new web site: www.potr.org 
 
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TEEN & YOUTH AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTING WORKSHOPS
 Theatre Arts Center, a summer theatre workshop for talented young performers,
announces auditions for 7-19 year-olds who are aspiring actors, singers, and dancers.
The Center is pleased to welcome to their staff Guest Artists such as Karen Mason, MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year for six consecutive years, Carlos L. Encinias from Altar Boyz, Amy Karlein from Spamalot, Paul Canaan from Legally Blonde, Angelo Fraboni from Jerome Robbins Broadway, and more. They join many other Broadway performers who teach at the Theatre Arts Center in a Musical Theatre Workshop and a Teen Acting Company. 
The workshops end with public performances of a fully staged show. 
The Center is in summer residence at the Professional Performing Arts Center,
Queensborough Community College, Bayside, Queens. 
Auditions are scheduled by appointment. 
More info on their website at TheatreArtsCenter.com or call 718-595-2905.

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SUMMER THEATER CAMPS
 
MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMP - NORTHPORT
Lights, Camera, Action!  Enjoy a summer of theatrical fun and games.
Acting, Singing, Dancing, Set design and building, Lighting, Costuming, Puppetry, etc.
Grades 2 – 12 (as of Sept., 2008)
Two choices of sessions (price includes a mandatory camp tee shirt)
(All sessions are Monday – Friday for 5 weeks)
9:30 - 12:00  Noon -  $ 410.00
9:30 - 3:30  PM (Bring Lunch) - $810.00
Monday, July 7, 2008 – Friday, August 8, 2008 (Final Evening performance on Friday, August 8th)
All FULL DAY campers will participate in the variety show and the production of “MUSIC MAN”
(Day care available before and after camp days, as well as lunch hour for a fee by special arrangements with Camp Administrator)
(631) 896-5970      bdsilver@optonline.net
www.northportcommunitytheater.org
 
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Performing Arts Summer Camp at the Great South Bay YMCA, 200 West Main St, Bay Shore
 6 and 3 week sessions.  Full day camp includes productions of Annie and Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr (both pending royalty rights confirmation), special trips to NYC, instruction in acting, voice, dance and backstage crew work.  Limited space. Call 631-665-4255, ext 148 or email tianac@ymcali.org for more info.
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Ahoy Mates! Are you interested in a different kind of camp this summer?
Check out www.PirateSummerCamp.com
 There are two divisions currently accepting applications:
 The Captain's Kidds Summer Camp (ages 6-12)
        www.KiddsCamp.com
        Enrollment $150 / July 14-18, 1-3pm
        East End Seaport Museum, Greenport, Long Island, New York
 Maritime Pirates "Pirate Adventure" (grades 5-7)
       www.PirateSummerCamp.com
       Enrollment $525 / August 3-9, All week/overnight
       Camp Quinipet, Shelter Island, New York There is also a possibility that other locations for the Captain's Kidds Summer Camp will soon be announced. Let them know if when/where you would like a division hosted in your area.
Maritime Pirates
P.O. Box 863, Southold, NY 11971
631-765-6235 / www.MaritimePirates.com

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Theatre Three Offers Summer Fun for Children!
 Theatre Three offers the Dramatic Academy and The Musical Theatre Factory programs for summer fun.  Our mission is to give our students the most interesting, innovative, and exciting experience possible.  This includes invitations to special performances with a meet-the-cast question and answer period. Creative Dramatics students will attend a performance of THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. Pre-Teen, Teen, Advanced Teen, and Musical Theatre Factory students will attend a performance of
1968:  ROCK THE WORLD.
 All workshops begin on July 14 and meet for ten classes over a five week period.  Offerings include:
 CREATIVE DRAMATICS - Ages 6 - 8
Mondays & Wednesdays - 9:00 - 10:30 am/$150
 An introduction to the stage.  Basic stagecraft and theatre games with an emphasis on developing acting skills through focus and self-control.  Final Class:  Original Showcase Performance based on classwork.
 PRE-TEEN WORKSHOPS - Ages 8 - 11
SESSION ONE: Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
 SESSION TWO: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
$175 - Introduction to acting.  Improvisation, theatre games, beginning scene and monologue work. 
Students are eligible for Children's Theatre Production.*
 TEEN WORKSHOP - Ages 12-15
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm/$175
 For all levels of experience.  Basic scene and monologue work, stage technique, beginning and advanced improvisation.  Students are eligible for Children's Theatre Production.*
 ADVANCED TEEN WORKSHOP - Ages 12-17
Mondays & Wednesdays - 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm/$200
 Advanced work in all areas:  Scene work; sensory and emotional recall; audition techniques; etc. Previous experience and permission of Dean of Dramatic Academy. Students are eligible for Children's Theatre Production.*   
 As part of the summer workshops, all students will have the unique opportunity to appear in the final production of our Children's Summer Season, Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland along with Theatre Three's professional cast. Please note that participation in this production will require rehearsal time outside of regular class time.  Students must be available for ALL rehearsals and ALL performances to be eligible. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK.  Permission forms must be returned immediately for participation in the production.
 To register, please contact our Business Office at 928-9202 from Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM.
 
Theatre Three's Musical Theatre Factory begins its fifth year on July 14 and meets Monday through Thursday.  Ages 9-12 will meet from 9:00 AM to 12;00 noon.  Ages 13-17 will meet from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  Cost of this summer program is $550. Students will receive a special souvenir script, music, and a t-shirt as part of their camp membership.
 
Students will work with a director, musical director, and choreographer learning the basic essentials of the creation of a musical.  The program will culminate in two performances of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (One act edition). Performances by students aged 9—12 will be on Mon., Aug. 11 at 4 & 7 p.m..  Students aged 13—17 will perform on Tues., Aug. 12 at 4 & 7 p.m.  Each student will receive four complimentary tickets good at any of the performances.  Additional tickets can be purchased at $8 each.
 
For further information about this summer program or to register, call Theatre Three's Business Office at 631-928-9202.

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One-Week Broadway Summer Camp, Camp ACA - Ages: 7-16
Monday, August 25- Friday, August 29 - 9:30am-5:30pm
Campers take workshops with Broadway stars and ACA staff in:
Musical Theatre, Dance, Acting, Voice Training, Improvisation, Stage Combat, Stage Makeup and more
The week includes a trip to a Broadway matinee and a Talk Back with a Broadway actor.
The week concludes with a showcase performance in our own JCC theatre. A rare and unique opportunity to learn from working professionals.  Fee: $770
Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Drive, Roslyn, NY
 For more information or to register call Susan Kalman, Theatre Arts Director at 516-484-1545, ext. 110 or skalman@sjjcc.org

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THE STAGE THEATRE ARTS SUMMER CAMP
July 7 – August 15, 2008 7 – 15 yrs. Old

PROGRAM A -     Theatre Arts Camp - 9:30 – 12:30pm
$650 – If you register by April 30th
$675 -  Thereafter
Monologue Study, Dance Lab, Vocal Study, Dance Improv, Theatre Improv, Ensemble Numbers.Program ends with a Cabaret Show

PROGRAM B -    Performance Camp - 1:00 – 3:30pm
$700 – If you register by April 30th
$725 – Thereafter
Students will work as a team of actors, singers and dancers to perform in a fully staged production of “Rock N’ Roll Cinderella”.

PROGRAM C - 9:30 – 12:30pm Program A; 1:00 – 3:00pm Program B
$1675 w/lunch, $1460 wo/lunch  if you register by April 30th
$1725 w/lunch, $1510 wo/lunch thereafter
For info call 516-868-6400



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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
 
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HEAD SHOTS AND MORE...Laurie Studio, Centereach NY 631-862-0031 www.lauriestudio.com
 
 Private Acting Coach - Work on Monologues, Improvisation, Diction Exercises, Proper Breath-Support for the Stage, Auditioning, Forming a Resume, Understanding a Character's Emotion and Physicality...and more! Gain confidence on-stage and off! Ages 10 and older. Great coach for college auditions! Pairs or small groups are encouraged if you'd like to work on scenes.
Reasonable prices! Call Camile: 631-375-0002 or email: CamArnone@optonline.net
 
 HeadShot Photographer - $150 for approx. 75 photos. Digital.
I shoot anywhere you'd like, multiple different looks. Keep your headshots updated and representing you at your best!
Call Camile at 631-375-0002 or email CamArnone@optonline.net Check the following websites to view some of my work:
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