A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio for kids and teens has recently wrapped their widely popular one-week Broadway camp programs. Campers, ages six through 16, came from all over the globe to participate in the camps including London, England, Ohio, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
Judine Somerville, who was an original cast member in the Tony Award winning musical, Hairspray served as Co-Camp Director along with Artistic Director of A Class Act NY, Jessica Rofé. In Hairspray, Judine was a part of the singing trio sensation, The Dynamites. She also won the historic Gypsy Robe for the actor who has appeared in the most Broadway shows. Other Broadway credits include On The Town, The Life, Crazy For You and Late Nite Comic.
Judine and Jessica directed and choreographed eight musical numbers in just five days. Kids made their Off-Broadway Debut in a Musical Revue for family and friends at The Producers Club.
When campers weren't in rehearsal they took workshops with Broadway actors, including
Jeff Kready (Billy Elliot, Sunday in the Park with George, and Les Mis),
Ray Wills (The Producers, Big,
Anna Karenina, Wonderful Town),
Rickey Tripp (In The Heights),
Eric Jackson (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Young Frankenstein) and
Jeff Barry, film, television and theatre actor (Carter, Liberty, Guiding Light and upcoming films The Last Harbor, The Company Men with
Ben Affleck and
Tommy Lee Jones and Date Night (with
Steve Carell and
Tina Fey).
A Class Act NY offers year-round ongoing weekend classes, one-day workshops and private coaching with casting directors, agents, and Broadway stars. Their Fall and Winter schedule is online now and includes voice over, on-camera, musical theatre classes and workshops with Broadway stars, such as
Andrea McArdle of Annie fame and Billy Elliot stars,
Thommie Retter and
Trevor Braun, as well as a Tap Class taught by Billy Elliot’s,
Thommie Retter (Mr. Braithwaite).
Classes and workshops are open to all skill levels!
Space is limited!
Enrolling now -
www.aclassactny.com/registration.
Jeff Kready
Jessica Rofe, Judine Somerville and campers
Rickey Tripp
Judine Somerville
