Croswell's 2017 Summer Camps (Adrian, MI)

Registration is now open for summer theater camps at the Croswell!  We are offering three camps again this year, all running from July 17-29: Performance Camp -- for ages 9-16, plus 8-year-olds who have participated in the Croswell camp before. These students will stage the musical Honk, Jr. Junior Performance Camp -- for ages 6-8. These students will perform musical selections before the production of Honk, Jr. Tech camp -- for ages 13-17. This camp will cover the technical aspects involved in producing a live show, including scenery, lights and costumes. Click Here for more information.

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PERFORMANACE NETWORK (A2): Summer Star Camp

 
Beginning Monday, July 20, 2015

Perform with professional actors on stage at Performance Network! Professional theatre training for the aspiring student!

Each morning our camp students will have classes in core theatre arts curriculum including acting, movement, voice and scene study. Each afternoon campers rehearse alongside our faculty of professional actors under the direction of award-winning artists John Manfredi and Suzi Regan. Additional Master Classes will include Stage Combat, Vocal Music Performance and Scenic Design. Class size will be between 8-10 students with students receiving excellent individual attention from a faculty with over 100 years of professional experience.

• July 20-August 2
• Early bird enrollment by April 1st for $100 off (call the box office)
• Reservations can be made for 20% down ($140)
• Scholarships available for students demonstrating financial need.
• 8-9am early arrival and 4-5pm late dismissal available for $10/day or $25/week per student

THE SCHEDULE:

Monday-­Friday, July 20-­24:

9am­-12pm: Core class curriculum

12­-1pm: Lunch (bring your own­ peanut free)

1-­4pm: Rehearsal

Monday­-Wednesday, July 27­-29:

9am­-12pm: Core class curriculum

12­-1pm: Lunch (bring your own­ peanut free)

1-­4pm: Rehearsal


Thursday, July 30: Technical Rehearsal:
12­-8pm: Dress Rehearsal/Picture Day


Performances are July 31-­August 2:
Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm 

Auditions at the Croswell in Adrian

January auditions set for The Cat in the Hat at the Croswell!

The Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian has scheduled auditions for its upcoming production of “The Cat in the Hat,” which will include both children and adult performers
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Auditions will take place from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Croswell. Auditioners should wear loose, comfortable clothing and be prepared to demonstrate movement and read from the script, which will be provided.

The show includes two roles for children, with the rest of the cast made up of adult or high school-aged performers. Some of the cast members will need to have gymnastic skills, and people with puppetry skills are also encouraged to audition.

Public performances will take place the weekends of Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 27 to March 1, with additional shows for school groups taking place on Feb. 25 and 26.

The production will be directed by Julianne Dolan.

The Croswell’s artistic team is committed to flexible, imaginative casting. Performers of all ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to participate. Reasonable accommodations will be made for anyone with special needs. The Croswell does not pay for participation in performances, but is committed to providing cast members with a professional-level experience in a friendly community theater environment.

The Croswell is at 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian. For more information, call Jere Righter at 517-263-6868 or email jrighter@croswell.org. For tickets to any Croswell production, visit the website or call 517-264-7469 (264-SHOW).

2014 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR KIDS/TEENS AT CROSWELL

CROSWELL OFFERS TWO EDUCATIONAL CAMPS FOR

THEATRE STUDENTS IN SUMMER 2014

Students aged 5 – 18 encouraged to participate in performance

based educational programs at historic theatre!

Give your student the opportunity to work with great instructors – developing movement, acting, and dance skills in a fun, interactive setting at the Croswell!  For 2014, the Croswell is offering two distinct programs, so beginners as well as those with a great deal of theatre experience can grow their skills and experience the magic of being part of a Croswell show. Both programs begin July 21 and run through August 3. Camp times vary by age and program.  

The Croswell Kids Performance Camp will produce Once Upon a Mattress in just two weeks! The Croswell Kids program is designed for theatre novices as well as those that like to have fun learning music, dance and lines for a show. All students ages 5 – 15 are invited to be a part of this great camp, and everyone will learn the songs, script and movement of the hilarious and fun Once Upon a Mattress.  The Croswell will provide a professional team of director, music director and choreographer to ensure that everyone has a great time and learns a lot! There are no auditions for this camp, but roles will be awarded based on skills and abilities as assessed in the first few days of camp.

The Croswell’s Summer Performance Intensive is a new two-week program designed for students aged 10 – 18 who have some performing experience and who are looking to advance their skills. Topics covered in the Performance Intensive include: professional auditions, singing, make-up application for the stage, movement for the actor and more. The Performance Intensive is for students who want to work on improving their performance skills, while learning more about the world of professional theatre. This group of students will be led by a director, and they will also have the experience of working with other theatre professionals throughout the camp sessions. This program will result in a Cabaret Performance over the weekend of August 1 – 2. Students will be admitted to the Summer Performance Intensive by audition only.

Registration for the Croswell Kids Performance Camp is open now through July 14, and all area youth are invited to take part in the camp. Tuition for the Performance Camp is $200/student, and any additional students from the same family are just $175.

Auditions for the Summer Performance Intensive will be held at the Croswell on June 23 from 6pm – 8pm and on June 28 from 11am – 1pm. Students only need to attend one of the auditions, where they should be prepared to sing 16 bars of music, as well as read from a script which will be provided by the director. Please bring your own sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Tuition for the Summer Performance Intensive is $300, with additional students from the same family just $275.

Registration information, including the specific schedule for each camp can be found on the Croswell website, www.croswell.org, Facebook page, or by stopping into the box office located at 129 E. Maumee Street in downtown Adrian. Information about tickets to Once Upon a Mattress, or the Croswell Cabaret, can also be found at these locations, or by calling the Croswell box office at 517-264-7469.

Michigan Shakespeare Festival High School Tour

Check this out!

"MSF High School Tour to perform Macbeth to Jackson County High School Classes for Free at the Michigan Theatre Nov 4th 10am."
 

Jackson School of the Arts

Jackson School of the Arts offers classes in creative and performing arts. www.jacksonarts.org

Youth Theater to Hold Auditions February 7 & 8

CSJ Youth Theater is holding auditions for Twinderella, the musical, on Wednesday, February 6 at 4:30 pm and Thursday, February 7 at 4:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 743 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson.

Auditions are open to all third through ninth graders. Participants need to attend only one audition, unless called back. No special preparation required.

For more information, contact Doug Meyers at 517-783-1468.

Scholarships Available from Center Stage Jackson

Center Stage Jackson (CSJ) will be providing theatre arts scholarships for students. Application deadline is July 27th. www.centerstagejackson.org

Michigan Shakespeare Festival Monologue Contest

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival is holding the first district of its High School Shakespeare Monologue Scholarship Competition this Saturday, May 19th, at Whole Foods Market, 3135 Washtenaw Ave. in Ann Arbor. The competition is open to all high schoolers grades 9-12. A registration fee of $5.00 is required, sign up begins at 10am .  This is the Eastern District of the competition and 4 finalists will be chosen to go to the State Final, held during the Michigan Shakespeare Festival on July 28th. The winners will be announced on stage, during the curtain call for the matinee performance of Love's Labour's Lost.

More details are available on their website. Click HERE. 

MSF Establishes The Bob Duha Memorial Fund

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival is honored to announce the establishment of The Bob Duha Fund to honor his memory. Bob’s involvement with Michigan non-profits and the Arts is the stuff of legend, and it is both a privilege and a pleasure to use all monies received to benefit his favorite MSF project, the High School Shakespeare Monologue Scholarship Competition, a truly unique opportunity for young people get a helping hand in establishing their careers in the performing arts.

For more information about the fund, or ways to contribute, please call the MSF at 517.998.3673, visit us online at www.MichiganShakespeareFestival.com. Mailed donations can be sent to the attention of The Bob Duha Fund at 215 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson MI, 49201.

Drama Camp 2012 at Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor University will host its third annual summer theater camps during the weeks of August 6 and August 13. Fables and fairy tales will be brought to life as participants get the chance act out some of their favorite stories.
 
For ages 5-8 and 9-16, the camps last for one week. In that time, students will be taught about the theater, receive stage training and be encouraged to have fun acting out various parts in some classic plays. At the conclusion of the week, students are cast in roles and the plays are performed for family and friends at the conclusion of the week.

For more details, click HERE.

Summer Program for Kids at Siena Heights

Siena Heights University is offering a unique art immersion program this summer for students who love to create. The camp is from 9 AM to 12:30 PM Monday through Friday, from June 18 through 29 on the Adrian campus. The program will include experiences in music and movement, visual arts and drama.

Students in grades 1 through 12 will delve into a variety of myths, masks and merriment. Some of the class varieties include youth choir, guitar, piano, musical theater workshop, book and paper making.

For more information or to register, contact Amy Sturtevant at 1-517-264-7890 or Joni Warner at 1-517-264-7901 or visit online at www.sienaheights.edu. Registration deadline is May 1. SHU is located at 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian.

Jackson School for the Arts Announces Fall Classes

Are you looking for an art, dance or theatre class for your kids? Check out the classes at the Jackson School for the Arts by clicking HERE.

Open House & Registration Day is
this Sunday, 2-4 PM  

The Open House is a great time to sign up for fall classes in art, dance and theater at Jackson School of the Arts.

Take a tour, register, purchase dancewear and dance shoes, make an art project and enjoy refreshments.

If you can't attend the open house,
walk in hours this week are:  Thursday 9/8 - 12-5 PM
Friday 9/9 - 10-5 PM

We also welcome walk up registrations the first day of class.  Please note that some classes are full or almost full so advance registration is encouraged.  517.784.2389

The Bon Ton Room presents. . .

Coming Into Focus

Directed and Produced by Stephanie Pierce

April 21st, 22nd & 23rd

$15 Cover

8:00PM SHOW

“We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves!”

"Coming Into Focus" is a new cabaret show about growing up told from the views of 9 extraordinary teenagers.

Featuring music from; Hairspray, the Beatles, Footloose, Matchbox Twenty, Next to Normal, Peter Pan, Edges, Spring Awakening, Avenue Q and much more.

Cast: Stephanie Pierce, TR Krupa, Molly Czarnecki, Maddie Ladwig, Kaleroi Kastros, Kenzie Pelham, David Fuller, Stephanie Baker, and Taylor Hawkins.
(Students of Jackson , Lumen Christi, and Northwest)

Accompaniment by Chip Mezo, Cammie Polack, Joe Lelievre, and Lucas Meyers

*For language use and innuendo this show is not recommended
for children under 13.

Doors Open @ 6:15PM for Food and Drink Service!

Call in or email your reservations at 787-6733
or
thebontonroom.pr@gmail.com

So You Want to be a STAR!!

The Jackson School for the Arts (Arts 634 in Jackson) is hosting Peter Sklar on May 1st, 7 PM.  He is a noted scout and producer and has discovered and coached thousands of young performers including Sarah Jessica Parker, Mischa Barton, and Reese Witherspoon.  He is giving a free 90 minute lecture on the business of being a star including practical and real advice appropriate for anyone who is interested in the performing arts. Center Stage parents and children are welcome. Call Kim Hastings at 517.784.2389.

Spring Arbor Community Children's Chorus Forming

The Spring Arbor Community Children's Chorus is looking for singers aged 6 to 16 years for participation in a brand new group directed by Dr. Stephen R. Murphy.

No auditions are required, but an enrollment form must filled out at the first rehearsal in order to join.

The first rehearsal will be held on January 8, 2011 at Spring Arbor Church of the Nazarene from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. All music and folders will be provided.

An accompanist between the ages of 13 and 18 is also needed.

Dr. Murphy is an adjunct professor of music and co-director of the Broadway Revue Show Troupe at Jackson Community College.

For more information please point your browser HERE.