On Tuesday, October 21st composer, lyricist, multi-award winning, ASCAP Board and Mentor, humanitarian, and President of The Dramatists' Guild: Stephen Schwartz provided a Masterclass and Q&A to the entire Theatre Division of The Hartt School, University of Hartford. Scroll down for photos!
Students from John Tedeschi's voice studio presented material from Mr. Schwartz' work including: Children of Eden, Wicked, Godspell, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Baker's Wife. Stephen Schwartz offered insights, perspective, and performances practices to their work, as the entire division gleaned from this constructive process and informative class.
Also in the creative team: Alan Rust, Division Director; John Tedeschi, Voice Teacher, Organizer; Phil Rittner, Pianist; Ashley Malcolm, Division Coordinator.
Performers:
Jonny Cortes, senior - Lost in the Wilderness - Children of Eden
Mackenzie Friedmann, senior - No Good Deed - Wicked
Andrew Martin, senior - Beautiful City - Godspell
Jillian Frankel, sophomore - Stranger to the Rain - Children of Eden
Jose Plaza, sophomore - Out There - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
April Nuovo, sophomore - Chanson - The Baker's Wife
Dana Eisman, sophomore - Bless the Lord - Godspell
Olivia Hansen, sophomore - Meadowlark - The Baker's Wife
Ben Cooley, sophomore - All Good Gifts - Godspell
For more about Stephen Schwartz, visit www.stephenschwartz.com.
Photo Credit: Sydney Beck
Stephen Schwartz and company
Stephen Schwartz and company
Stephen Schwartz and company
Stephen Schwartz and company
Stephen Schwartz and company
Stephen Schwartz and company
Stephen Schwartz and company
Stephen Schwartz and company
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