Brooklyn Music School Announces Registration For The Musical Theater Program Spring 2018

Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces open registration for their Spring 2018 Musical Theater Program for children ages 6-13. The program culminates in a final performance of To Dream A World on June 23, 2018 at 3pm.

"The BMS musical theater program offers a unique opportunity for young actors to participate in original works incorporating acting, singing, and dance that are staged at a high level of production value in the BMS Playhouse for the Brooklyn community," said Piruz Partow, executive director of Brooklyn Music School. "We are particularly excited about our spring production, which will bring Shakespeare's imagery and poetic imagination to life in a way that children can relate to and captures the sense of wonder that informs every child's natural creativity."

Brooklyn Music School offers a range of programs to introduce young performers to

musical theater including the Music Theater Program for children during the school year, as well as, the Summer Vocal Arts Program led by Program and Artistic Director, Lina Tetriani.

Previous productions include: Annie Jr, Cupid's Arrow, and Little Red Riding Hood.This spring BMS musical theater will be producing an original musical called

To Dream a World, which will draw on images and characters found in Shakespeare's work and tells a story of a young boy named Will, who finds inspiration in his dreams.

The program runs Saturdays 2pm - 4pm from April 7 - June 23, 2018 at Brooklyn Music School, 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY, and is divided in two sections, for children ages 6-7 and children ages 8-13. The fee is $540 per semester. Registration is open at https://www.brooklynmusicschool.org/best-musical-theater-drama-performance-program/ or by calling (718) 638 5660. Email program director Lina Tetriani at ltetriani@brooklynmusicschool.org with any questions. Information regarding Scholarships is available at https://www.brooklynmusicschool.org/scholarships.

BMS's Musical Theater Program is designed to introduce children into the world of musical theater and performance through a 12-week intensive course that culminates in a fully produced performance of a musical production at the

BMS Playhouse. Information about the BMS Playhouse available at https://www.brooklynmusicschool.org/theater-performance-rental-space/.

This program is open to all children ages 6 - 13, who have the desire to share the stage with fellow child performers. Classes are taught by teachers with world-class backgrounds in musical theater, opera, dance and performance. Each child will have a role in the final production and/or performances at BMS concerts.

Each child will have a role in the final production and/or performances at BMS concerts. The program is defined by the philosophy that every child can find their creative voice on stage, combined with intensive training in the fundamentals of vocal performance and building a dramatic vocabulary that ties with their emotions and lived experience.

The culminating performance, To Dream a World, will take place on June 23, 2018 at 3pm at the Brooklyn Music School, 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Students and Parents) and can be purchased at https://to-dream-a-world-musical.eventbrite.com

"Are you sure/That we are awake?

It seems to me/That yet we sleep, we dream."

~William Shakespeare

"To Dream a World" tells the story of a young boy named Will, who finds his inspiration in his dreams. Full of meaning and fantasy, the four imaginative worlds he explores represent the four seasons. This is where he meets the characters that later end up in his plays.

Artistic Director: Lina Tetriani

Music and lyrics by: Pamela Martinez, Aidan Arbona and Danielle Carroll

Stage direction and choreography by: Marie Zvosec

Costumes by: Deborah Wright Houston

Sets and Lights by E.F. Morrill

The Brooklyn Music School views music and performance as the birthright of all people, an essential way that human beings connect with others and explore their creativity. The study of music has been demonstrated to enhance academic learning and helps to develop discipline and confidence that will serve children well throughout their lives.As part of the vision of reinventing the community music school for the 21st Century, BMS is dedicated to:

* Making high quality musical instruction approachable and affordable to a wide range of students,

* Creating frequent opportunities for performance for our students and cultural enrichment for our community,

* Representing a wide range of musical traditions, including European, African, Middle Eastern, and American to represent the diversity of Brooklyn's musical talent, and

* Offering a warm and welcoming space for families and individuals to explore new talents and make lasting friendships.

For more information, visit www.brooklynmusicschool.org.

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