SPELLING BEE WORKSHOP WITH
TONY NOMINEE,
Celia Keenan-Bolger AND AN AGENT!
Award-winning Acting Studio for kids and teens welcomes
Broadway star Celia Keenan-Bolger and an Agent for a One-Day Workshop
In 2005 the world was introduced to the adorable and talented, Celia Keenan-Bolger! Celia took the Great White Way by storm in her Broadway debut as Olive Ostrovsky in the whimsical and clever one-act musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Her comical and touching portrayal of Olive propelled this Broadway novice straight to the top. She was recognized with Broadway's highest honor, a Tony Nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She also walked away that year with the Drama Desk and Theatre World Awards for her performance. This young and multi-talented actress showed incredible range and was recognized yet again with a Drama Desk nomination for her work in Les Misérables in 2007.
Join Celia as she teaches a One-Day Musical Theatre Workshop inconjunction with one of NYC's most prestigious, award-winning acting studios for kids and teens, A Class Act NY. Students will work on scenes, songs and a dance combo from The Bee. In the latter part of the day, kids will work on 16 bars of their own music and get feedback and coaching from an agent and Artistic Director, Jessica Rofé. Learn from the pro's what it really takes to make it on Broadway!
Space is limited so that all students get the attention they deserve.
The workshop will focus on:
Song Interpretation & Vocal Coaching
Scene Work from Spelling Bee
Proper Musical Theatre Audition Technique
When: Saturday, Apr. 17th
Time: 11 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ages: 7-16
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios/520 8th Ave, 16th Fl./btw 36th & 37th St.
Cost: 150.00
Register at www.AClassActNY.com or call 212.479.8480 for more info!
Tony Award ® Child Star, Trent Kowalik of Billy Elliot teaches a Workshop for Kids & Teens
Award-winning Acting Studio for kids and teens welcomes
Billy Elliot stars Trent Kowalik, Thommie Retter, and A Talent Agent for a One-Day Billy Elliot Workshop
A Class Act NY, New York City's award-winning acting studio for kids and teens, is proud to announce that Tony Award winning actor, Trent Kowalik, who originated the role of Billy Elliot on Broadway will be joining Thommie Retter (Mr. Braithwaite) and a Talent Agent for a one-day Billy Elliot theme Workshop on Saturday, March 21st.
Trent started taking dance lessons at the age of 3 ½ at Dorothy's School of Music on Long Island. He is a five-time undefeated North American Champion and a World Champion in Irish step dancing. "Trent is probably one of the most genius tap dancers we've ever come across, so he's had to learn ballet," said director, Mr. Daldry in a New York Times article. Not only had the three Billy's never had any acting or singing experience, but they also had to learn to speak in a Northern English accent.
The role is grueling to say the least. The boys are on stage for nearly three hours.
Trent was the veteran of the group having starred in the London production before coming to the Great White Way. He went through a year and a half of auditions before he landed the role. "It's hard to imagine such a young boy having to leave his family and move to the U.K.," said Artistic Director, Jessica Rofé. "It takes a great deal of maturity and professionalism. These are some of the traits we try to engender in our students." Now, Trent lives in New York City, while his family still lives on Long Island.
Trent will work with Thommie Retter (Mr. Braithwaite) on the Finale to Billy Elliot. Kids will learn the lyrics and put it together with the dance combo. Then, Trent will work with the kids on the Geordie accent he's had to master for the role, as well as scene work from the show. For the musical theatre audition technique portion of the class, kids will bring in 16 bars of their own music to perform in a mock audition. Trent and a talent agent will give the kids helpful pointers.
