Each week will feature a different Paper Mill staff member or visiting guest artist who will lead the group in a discussion of a unique aspect of the live theatre experience. Paper Mill Playhouse Community Chorale Adults who enjoy choral singing will be guided in an exploration of the rich choral tradition of musical theatre ranging from operetta to contemporary compositions. Musical styles ranging from Richard Rodgers to Stephen Sondheim will be included. The chorus is frequently asked to perform in fundraising and symposium events at Paper Mill. Senior Acting I Using theatre games, self-exploration, and improvisation, this class introduces the basic elements of the actor s craft.
Participants also explore character development through the introduction of basic monologue work.
Senior Acting II Building upon the skills developed in Senior Acting I, this class moves on to scene study with actors working on scripts and monologues from the vast repertory of world drama. Character development and text analysis are stressed, along with a discussion of various acting styles and techniques that help bring words on a page to life on the stage. Students will learn actual Broadway dance routines while also broadening their range of expression and technique. Not for the novice singer, this class is designed for the more advanced student who is already comfortable with his or her voice. By working on material in a master-class format, students will explore means of broadening the impact of a vocal performance and will learn how to read a lyric, how to land a phrase, and how to determine the subtext, motivation, and musical construction of theatre songs.