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IMPROV COMEDY
You could be the next cast member on Who's Line Is It Anyway?!  Learn all the comedy tricks and techniques.  This one Master Class is included in the Acting for the Musical Theatre Stage Class, (for ages 12-18).  You MUST take the Acting course in order to get the Improv Comedy class.

Ages: 12-18
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm - refer to the Acting info below

Instructor: Rebecca Bardsley
Class Fee: included in the Acting Class

CHECK OUT THE MASTERFUL MONDAY CLASS THIS

SUMMER ON 8/11/08 FOR AGES 9-ADULT

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Come have a real belly laugh with instructor and Groundling's-trained comedienne REBECCA BARDSLEY.  Ms. Bardsley has been a comedy writer for Radio Personality Rick Dees, has been seen making guests "guffaw" throughout Disney's California Adventure, and owns her own company, aptly-named "Company Comedy Company." Learn how to think quick on your feet and sharpen up your comedic timing in this riotously funny class. You'll find yourself in unimaginably funny situations!

GROUP VOCAL TECHNIQUE

Ages: 7 & up
Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Dates: 1/15/08-2/19/08  
Instructor: Jessica Caravella
Class Fee:    $120 

CHECK OUT THE MASTERFUL MONDAY CLASS THIS

SUMMER ON 8/4/08 FOR AGES 9-ADULT

Refer to the Summer Schedule

From "Do-Re-Mi" to "Bumblebee," learn the Art of singing your Musical Theater songs with ease and proper technique from one of the best, with our very own JESSICA CARAVELLA.  You will work on a specially selected solo just for you, or bring in your own song for a trained ear to help you im-prove on your performance.  Ms. Caravella has taught voice both privately and for the world famous "Young Americans."  She is a skilled recording Artist, and has performed at  Disneyland, as well as having been a

casting director for the Disney Entertainment Division.

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE

Ages: 8-12
Dates: 1/15/08-2/19/08 

Time: 6:15pm-7:30pm

Class Fee:    $90
  
Ages: 8-12
Dates: 4/01/08-5/06/08 

Time: 6:15pm-7:30pm

Class Fee:    $90

Ages: 12-adult
Dates: 3/03/08-4/28/08 

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Class Fee:    $165

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Ages: 9-14
Dates: 7/17/08-8/28/08 (Thursday's)

Time: 5:00pm-6:15pm

Class Fee:    $100

Instructor:  Carrie Hacker

CHECK OUT THE MASTERFUL MONDAY CLASS THIS

SUMMER ON 7/14/08  FOR AGES 9-ADULT

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Taught by MTA's own Artistic Director, JIMMY HIPPENSTIEL, you will dance through the decades…Learning a short Broadway dance routine from the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's, it's sure to be diversified and fun for all!  Mr. Hippenstiel has danced professionally in New York and Las Vegas, as well as with Walt Disney Productions and Princess Cruises.  In addition to directing and choreographing MTA productions, he is currently the resident choreographer for the Curtain Call Dinner Theater  in Tustin and directs throughout the Southland.

ACTING FOR THE MUSICAL THEATRE STAGE

including one IMPROV COMEDY MASTER CLASS
(for the age group 12-18 only)

Ages: 9-12
Dates:   3/27/08-4/24/08 

Time:    4:30pm-5:45pm

Class Fee: $75 

Ages: 12-18
Dates:   3/08/08-5/03/08  (no class 3/22/08)

Time:    2:00pm-4:00pm

Class Fee: $200 

Inlcudes one special master Improv Comedy class

Acting Instructor: Deborah Mathews

Improv Comedy Instructor:  Rebecca Bardsley

Ages: Adults
Dates:   4/07/08-4/28/08 

Time:    7:45pm-9:45pm

Class Fee: $120 

Acting Instructor: Deborah Mathews  

CHECK OUT THE MASTERFUL MONDAY CLASS THIS

SUMMER ON 7/28/08  FOR AGES 9-ADULT

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MTA'S resident Acting Teacher, DEBORAH MATHEWS will teach you what it's like to "be in the moment" as you discover a whole new world of Character Development. You will explore the "Who," "What," "Why," "Where" of finding your inner character, and carry it with you to your next on stage performance! She is a proud member of Actor's Equity and a graduate of the American Center for Musical Theater in New York City, where she trained with the likes of Joanna Gleason, E. Katherine Kerr, and Deborah Lavine.

STAGE COMBAT

Ages: 10 & up
Time: 7:00pm-8:15pm

Dates: 2/13/08-3/19/08   (no class on 2/27/08)
Instructor: Ed Bangasser
Class Fee:    $75

CHECK OUT THE MASTERFUL MONDAY CLASS THIS

SUMMER ON 7/21/08  FOR AGES 9-ADULT

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Learn what it's like to fake throw a punch, take a rough tumble, or participate in a Pirate Sword Fight or a Medieval Jousting Tournament in this one-of-a-kind class! You will learn from a real working stuntman,
ED BANGASSAR, currently performing in "Pirate's Dinner Adventure" in Buena Park.

TINY TOT THEATRE
Our youngest stars will create theatre magic featuring Broadway Tots

Ages:   4-6
Dates:  1/14/08-3/02/08 

Join the Broadway Tots as they sing and dance their way to two performances at The Rose Center Theater in Westminster during the intermissions of The Wizard of Oz, Saturday and Sunday March 1 and 2, 2008 at 2:00pm

Time:   4:30pm-5:30pm

Class Fee:  $90

Instructor: Melody Mulligan

Ages:   4-6
Dates:  3/17/08-4/28/08 

In Class Performance 4/28/08

Time:   4:30pm-5:30pm

Class Fee:  $90

Ages:   4-6
Dates:  5/05/08-6/22/08 

Performances at The Rose Center Theater in Westminster during the intermissionn of The Music Man on Sunday June 22, 2008 at 2:00pm

Time:   4:30pm-5:30pm

Class Fee:  $90

SUMMER SCHEDULE:

Join the Broadway Tots as they sing and dance

their way to a stage performance!

2 Sessions offered.  Classes meet 3 days a week,

Monday / Wednesday / Friday for 2 weeks with a final Friday

night performance on stage at McFarland Hall before our

Summer on Broadway show!

Session #1:    July 28 – Aug 8th   4:00pm to 5:00pm

Performance @ 7:30 Aug. 8th

Session #2: Aug 18 – Aug 29,     4:00pm to 5:00pm

Performance @ 7:30 Aug 29th

BROADWAY KIDS

Come join the fun of the Broadway Kids at the MTA studio!  This class is for ages 5-10 and is a musical revue of Disney songs that we all know and love. No experience necessary with this 10 week session.

Ages:   5-10
Dates:  4/02/08-6/04/08 

In Class Performance 6/04/08

Time:   12:30pm-1:45pm

Class Fee:  $125

MUSICAL THEATER SCENIC DESIGN

CHECK OUT THE MASTERFUL MONDAY CLASS THIS

SUMMER ON 8/18/08 FOR AGES 9-ADULT

Refer to the Summer Schedule

Taught by the ridiculously-talented JAMES "JIMMY" MULLIGAN, this class will provide a rare opportunity for you to find out what  goes on behind the scenes by learning what goes into the making of the perfect set.  You will learn about designing the scenery and painting it with style and finesse.  You will even get to pick up a brush and practice a stroke or two!  Mr. Mulligan has graciously donated his talents to MTA in the past, and some of his other work has been seen on the National Tours of "Bye Bye Birdie" and  "Once Upon a Mattress."  He is the owner of"Mulligan Pictorials," that does high-end design projects in restaurants, offices, and homes through-out Southern Calif. & AZ..

MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION WORKSHOP

CHECK OUT THE MASTERFUL MONDAY CLASS THIS

SUMMER ON 8/25/08  FOR AGES 9-ADULT

Refer to the Summer Schedule

Get some helpful tips on the sometimes dreaded audition process from JIMMY HIPPENSTIEL, DEBORAH MATHEWS, and Musical Director SHARON FRAZIER.  You will be put through several "Mock" auditions in this class, and will be constructively evaluated on what went right and what areas could be improved. Please bring an 8x10 Headshot & Resume to this class (if  avail- able), and several of your standard audition tunes that you want us to hear! A professional accompanist will be provided. Ms. Frazier has been a vocal teacher for the last 16 years in Tustin Unified School District, and is constantly seen throughout Southern California sharing her considerable musical talents with various theaters and performing groups, most recently appearing in Musical Theater West's production of "Pirates of Penzance." She also Christmas Carols annually at the Disney Parks, and everywhere else!                  

FAIRY TALE THEATRE

SUMMER SCHEDULE     -  Ages 7 and up

2 Sessions offered. Each will present a different wacky original fairy tale by MTA alumnus and renowned director, JOHN BLAYLOCK.    1 week camp sessions, Monday thru Friday

with in-studio performance on the last day upon the conclusion.

Session #1:   July 7–July 11th      9:00am to 12:00pm

Performance July 11th  @ 12:00pm

Session #2:   July 28 – Aug 1st     1:00pm-4:00pm

Performance Aug 1st  @ 4:00pm