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SPRING 2009 Now in its second year, the Signature School offers exciting opportunities for students of all ages and experience levels to delve into various aspects of theater and collaborate with artists involved with Signature�s critically acclaimed productions. Instructors are members of the Signature staff or theater artists closely associated with our artistic programming. Creating musicals is what Signature does best. The Signature School provides community access to the craft of musical theater as well as to other artistic areas of theater. Class size is limited, and classes are open to participants 18 and up unless otherwise indicated.. Click here to download and print the registration form.
THE ART OF CABARET Cabaret performance has experienced a renaissance in the last few years. A combination of song and theater, this art form requires careful planning and preparation. Bring your ideas and develop your own cabaret under the guidance of one of the DC area's premiere entertainers and director of cabaret performances. Tuition: $300 DANCIN' BROADWAY II Back again, this popular class offers participants the opportunity to learn dance routines from some of their favorite Broadway shows. The fall course featured dances from shows such as Chicago, A Chorus Line, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Smokey Joe's Café. Classic Broadway comes to life in this sampler class for beginners to intermediates. Helen Hayes Award nominee for Outstanding Choreography, Matthew Gardiner, gets everyone movin' to the music. Tuition: $275 BUILDING A SONG BOOK: SELECTING MATERIAL THAT WORKS FOR YOU! Okay, you sang your song, and now the director wants to know: "Do you have a ballad�or something legit...or�?" Musical theater performers need to have four or five selections that show their voice at its dynamite best. Under the guidance of Helen Hayes Award-winning Musical Director and Signature Theatre's Resident Musical Director, Jon Kalbfleisch, learn how to build a repertoire that works for all occasions. Tuition: $300
APPROACHES TO DIRECTING Three successful, award-winning directors, whose work has been showcased at Signature, delve into their personal approach to the craft: deciding on how to approach a script; collaborating with the design team; working with actors; bringing it all together into a final production. TARGETING YOUR RESUME Make sure that your résumé attracts the attention of casting directors and directors. Don't let your talent get lost on the page. MAKING YOUR MONOLOGUE WORK FOR YOU From selecting a monologue that suits you, to shaping it to show what you have to offer, this class will help you to make a strong impression at every audition. THE MUSICAL AUDITION Land that song and impress the director. Bring your music and come prepared to work. Tuition per Master Class session: $65
ACTING IN THE REAL WORLD A five-session workshop designed to build your communication awareness and boost your confidence in the work place. Learn acting skills and techniques that can be applied to a variety of situations faced in the business world. Become a more effective communicator while you enjoy exploring the world of acting. Tuition: $300
Monday, March 9, 6:30 - 7:30pm Monday, March 16, 6:30 - 8:15pm Monday, March 23, 6:30 - 8:00pm Thursday, April 2, 7:00 - 8:30pm Sunday, April 5, 7:00pm Monday, April 6, 6:00 - 7:00pm Tuition: $275
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