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The Audition Workshop gives students and families the unique opportunity to “audition” in front of a premier faculty panel. The faculty comes from the profession, the colleges, or a combination of the two. We will be honest, direct, but tell it to you straight. You must know this is not for the “faint of heart”.

This Evaluation is for those who want professional opinions to give them the edge for upcoming auditions, including graduate school, and to tell them honestly how competitive they are.  A great opportunity for those who are not sure of the landscape and level outside of their area.  These are decision making faculty for their respective colleges…they will let you know if you are on track and if not, ArtsBridge will lay out a plan for you. Contact us for information.

The process is:

• The student auditions for the faculty panel.
• The faculty will evaluate each student just as they would for a real audition.
• After all the “auditions” the students will have an opportunity to work as a group with the faculty panel on repertoire choices, and all aspects of the audition. Expect them to be frank!
• The students will have the opportunity to ask questions about their performance and audition techniques in a safe and supportive setting.
• Following the workshop, a meeting with ArtsBridge and the student and family can be arranged at an additional fee, either in person or on Skype, to discuss the audition and recommendations going forward.

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Combines Acting and Musical Theatre with College Prep for High School Students

August 5 – 20,  2012

Auditions in NYC February 3, 2012, Boston Auditions TBA, Chicago Auditions TBA, Los Angeles Auditions TBA

Not just another Song and Dance….

Chelsea Studios in New York City

Session Fee: TBA

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The elite ArtsBridge Summer program, offered for two weeks in August gives forty-five aspiring singers, dancers and actors specialized guidance on what it takes to be a theatre artist with a close look at college admission in the performing arts field. High school and college transfer students seriously considering a college major or minor in musical theater will learn how to make the right college choice, the importance of collaboration, and will gain valuable assistance on the college applications process

Past faculty  from: Boston Conservatory, Carnegie Mellon University, NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway, Emerson College and Pace University with additional classes taught by faculty from University of Michigan, Cincinnati Conservatory and Syracuse University. Additionally, we offer an evening lecture series and our College Night showcase also introduces our students to over 25 of the top performing arts programs in the country.

The Arts Edge Summer 2012 program will be accepting applications shortly. Please email us for more information.  This program is open to high school students who will be sophomores through seniors in fall 2011 and to college transfer students.

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A series of evening lectures at Chelsea Studios

151 West 26^th Street – 6^th floor New York, NY 10001

August 10^th – August 19^th, 2010

Reserve your spot now, as space is limited.

Cost: $20 per lecture (For multiple tickets, please email Kristy at kristy@theartsedge.com)

Talk 1: How Do I Know if I’ve Got What it Takes?

August 10th 5:30-7:00pm – Michael Cassara

New York City casting director Michael Cassara will give you a candid approach to the business and what it means to succeed. This Talk promises to be very informative, fun and Michael will leave room for lots of Q & A.

Michael Cassara, CSA is a Casting Director, Director and Producer based in New York City and dedicated to developing and fostering the growth of new musicals, plays, and film projects. Michael is the resident casting director of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, where he has cast over 40 individual projects since the festival’s inception in 2004. Michael recently cast his first feature film, Clear Blue Tuesday, directed by Elizabeth Lucas. Originally a performer, Michael is a native Clevelander and a graduate of the musical theatre program at Otterbein College. He regularly teaches and lectures on musical theatre and the entertainment industry, in New York City and throughout the world. For more information please visit his website at http://www.michaelcassara.net

Talk 2: Vocal Fitness

August 11th 5:30-7:00pm – Kevin Wilson

Performing more than eight shows a week on Broadway can certainly put a strain on your voice. What do professionals and aspiring performers do to protect their instrument – their voice? Kevin Wilson will share his tips for vocal heath and wellness.

Kevin Wilson, Kevin holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from University of Central Oklahoma, and a Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy from the New England Conservatory of Music. Along with his additional studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, he has continued his studies in vocal pedagogy with New York Singing Teachers Associations professional voice program, through various workshops with the National Association for Teachers of Singing, and studied Anatomy and Physiology at the Sargent School of Health and Rehabilitation Services at Boston University. Kevin has studied voice with Tony Gonzalez, Marilyn Govich, Kay Creed, Gustavo Halley, Mark St. Laurent, Carole Haber, and Maitland Peters. He is currently a member of the National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the New York Singing Teachers Association (NYSTA). He is former faculty of Marymount Manhattan College and Brown University, and is now on faculty at The Boston Conservatory.

Talk 3: S²S – Selecting your Stretch to Safe Schools

August 12th 5:30-6:30pm – Halley Shefler

Learn how to think about your college list, what is important, what is realistic and how to figure out where you should spend the next four years

Halley Shefler – Principal and Founder of The Arts Edge has worked in higher education for close to thirty years, Halley brings a rich and unique expertise to the field of college advising. Her considerable professional experience encompasses the full range of the college admissions process, from secondary school teaching and advising (both public and independent) to college recruiting, admissions, and financial aid. Halley served as the Dean of Admissions for The Boston Conservatory for eleven years, where she oversaw all aspects of the enrollment process from admissions and recruiting to the awarding of financial aid and merit scholarships. Her other positions in college and university administration include Director of Admissions for Boston University’s College of Fine Arts – School of Music – and Director of Academic Affairs for the Longy School of Music. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Halley earned her Masters’ degree at Boston University.

Talk 4: The Audition – It’s Not Just The Notes

August 16th 5:30-6:30pm – Halley Shefler (see bio Talk 3)

After years of hearing auditions and preparing students for auditions, Halley can offer you some insights into what a good audition is, what being prepared means, and what not to worry about.

Talk 5: College Night

August 17th 5:30-7:30pm – Performing Arts Schools

Meet and hear from college representatives from some of the top Performing Arts programs such as:

Boston Conservatory

College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) – University of Cincinnati

Carnegie Mellon University

The Juilliard School

Manhattan School of Music

Mannes, The New School for Music

Marymount Manhattan College

Muhlenberg College

New York University

Otterbein College

Pace University

Millikin University

University of the Arts

Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University

Hartt School

Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University

Ithaca College

Montclair State University

University of Miami

Centenary College

Syracuse University

Emerson College

Purchase College

Hear the differences, the similarities, and how to decide what is the right place for you.

Talk 6: The Business of Casting

August 18th 5:30-7:00pm – Jay Binder

What Are We Looking For? Veteran casting director, Jay Binder will share his years of experience in the business of casting for Broadway, theater and film and where he sees the business headed.

Jay Binder C.S.A has cast more than 50 Broadway shows including the Broadway productions of A Chorus Line (revival), The Odd Couple, Butley, Virginia Woolf, Sweet Charity, Movin’ Out, Urinetown, The Iceman Cometh, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, The Lion King, Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Lost in Yonkers, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and Encores! Film: Dreamgirls, Chicago. Television: Once Upon a Mattress, The Music Man, Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures Television. Seven-time Artios Award winner.

Talk 7: It’s More than the Size of the Sheets: A Parent’s Primer to Preparing for College from a Dean of Students’ Perspective

August 19th 5:30pm-7:00pm – Carmen Griggs, Ph.D

In her talk entitled “It’s More than the Size of the Sheets: A College Primer for Parents from a Dean of Students’ Perspective, Dr. Carmen Griggs will share critical information about the college search from a Dean of Students’ perspective focusing on questions to ask campus officials about key student services and programs. She will also discuss what parents can do right now to prepare their son or daughter for future success in college including some important topics to discuss before he/she leaves home. Dr. Griggs will close with a brief look ahead to the joys and challenges of the first few months of college. There will be time for questions and discussion.

Dr. Carmen Griggs has spent nearly two decades as a college Chief Student Affairs Officer working with both high school and college students. As Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students at the prestigious Boston Conservatory, Dr. Griggs has developed support services designed to meet the special needs of exceptionally talented performing arts students in music, dance, and theater. Over her long career, Dr. Griggs has worked with thousands of aspiring perfoming arts students and their parents as they grapple with choosing a college and the many joys and challenges of the college experience. Dr. Griggs received her MSW and then her Ph.D. from The University of Iowa with concentrations in Student Development in Postsecondary Education and Higher Education Administration.