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January 14th

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summer Job Opportunities for Teens!

Starting in late January, the Studio will begin interviews for summer camp assistants. We are looking for Studio East-trained teens with advanced theater experience, such as YAPI, who love to work with large numbers of children. Applicants for paid positions must be at least 15 years old and able to work at a different Eastside location every one or two weeks. Positions include assistants for the Studio’s Summer Stage!, TaleSpinners, Playmakers, Little Players and Teen camps. Work Study and volunteer opportunities are also available for students under the age of 15. For more information or to schedule an interview, call Laura at 425-820-1800 x108, or email Laura at LauraShepherd@studio-east.org

Our Mission: Studio East creates opportunities for young people to discover and explore the performing arts. The Studio East Newsletter is published quarterly by Studio East Training for the Performing Arts. Design by Julie Carlos with contributions from Lani Brockman and Laura Shepherd. Photos courtesy of Lani Brockman and Lorraine Rough. Edited by Nikki Parish. Copyright © 2011 Studio East.

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studio east staff Artistic Director ..................................... Lani Brockman Managing Director .....................................Nikki Parish ArtReach/Technical Director ..........Marty Eagleson Office Manager/Registrar ................. Betty Gibelyou StoryBook Theater Coordinator .....Susan Bardsley Education Director ............................ Laura Shepherd Marketing/PR Director ................ Annemarie Bjordal Graphic Design ............................................. Julie Carlos Box Office Manager .................................Alysha Curry Bookkeeper .............................................. Ann Guilland Office Assistants ......Dayle Adkins, Tammi Williams House Manager ..........................................April Phillips Technical Assistant ................................. Erik Eagleson StoryBook Stage Manager .......................Liz Clayton StoryBook House Manager ............... Dave Guilland Costumer .................................................. Rachel Wilkie

Board of DirectorsCo-Presidents ..Silvija Coulter & Darlene Keeler Pollard Vice President .......................................Suzanne Kagen Secretary .......................................... Sherry Grindeland Treasurer .....................................................Kevin Jordan

Members At Large Janna Annest, Maura Barr, Nathan Everett, Karen Getzinger

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If you’re interested in a summer full of theater classes, intense learning and a lot of fun, call the Studio to set up a YAPI audition/interview. Students spend six weeks immersed in college-level theater classes including Audition Technique, Acting for the Camera, Scene Study, Shakespeare, Combat, Improvisation, Musical Theater, The Business and more. Faculty is made up of professional educators and artists. A showcase is presented for an invited audience on the final weekend.

Auditions: January 13, February 3, March 2, March 30, April 20 and May 13. Spaces are filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Auditions are 20 minutes in length. Returning students do not need to re-audition – call to ensure a space (once we fill, we stop auditioning)prepare: A contemporary monologue one minute in length and an interview. Please bring a picture/resume.enrollment: Up to 36 students, ages 13 to 19Dates: Monday, July 9 – Saturday, August 18Times: 9am until 5pm, Monday - Fridayshowcases: Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18Class Fee: $1,350new York Trip: $1,350 (August 21 -26) (optional)

neW YORK TRIp: Following YAPI, students may opt to travel to New York for a 6 day theater tour. The New York trip fee includes airfare, hotel and at least five shows. Last year students saw War Horse, How to Succeed, Sister Act, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Jerusalem , and Follies

YAPiYoung Actors professional Intensive

Free YAPI Info SessionSaturday, Feb. 11th from

11am - noon. Parents and Students: Join YAPI founder Lani

Brockman for an explanation of the Young Actors Profes-

sional Intensive program. Ask questions and find out if this

program is right for your family. Reservations recommended;

call 425-820-1800

Audition Monologue Workshop Learn how to find an age-appropriate monologue, how to prepare, and even go through a mock audition.

GRADes 2-6saturday, Feb 25, 1:30pm - 4:30pm Tuition: $35 Course Code: W12W1 (Series I)

GRADes 7-12 saturday, Feb 25, 9:30am - 12:30pm Tuition: $35 Course Code: W12W4 (Series II)

Musical Audition Workshop Learn how to choose an appropriate song, how to prepare, and even go through a mock audition.

GRADes 2-6 saturday, March 3, 1:30pm - 4:30pm Tuition: $35 Course Code: W12W2 (Series I)

GRADes 7-12 saturday, March 3, 9:30am - 12:30pm Tuition: $35 Course Code: W12W5 (Series II)

Callback Audition Workshop Learn skills necessary for the second round of auditions, such as cold reading and improvisation.

GRADes 2-6 saturday, March 10, 1:30pm - 4:30pm Tuition: $35 Course Code: W12W3 (Series I)

GRADes 7-12 saturday, March 10, 9:30am - 12:30pm Tuition: $35 Course Code: W12W6 (Series II)

Take All Three Workshops and sAVe!Audition Workshop series I All 3 Feb/March workshops, 2nd - 6th grades Tuition: $95 Course Code: W12WAWS1

Audition Workshop series II All 3 Feb/March workshops, 7th - 12th grades Tuition: $95 Course Code: W12WAWS2

parents’ night Out!

Acting, singing, pizza, “Little Women” for the kids! Tuition: $45 4th - 7th Grades; 5:00pm - 10:00pm on Saturday, Feb 4th, 2012 Course Code: W12WPLW

Acting, pizza, “Monkey Magic” for the kids! Tuition: $45 3rd - 6th Grades; 4:30pm - 9:30pm on Saturday, Feb 11th, 2012 Course Code: W12WPMM

shakespeare Monologue Coaching

GRADes 9-12saturday, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tuition: $35 Course Code: W12W7 Instructor: Simon Pringle

GRADes 9-12saturday, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tuition: $35 Course Code: W12W8 Instructor: Simon Pringle

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FInAnCIAL AID – Studio East encourages all interested students to study theater, and realizes that not everyone can afford full tuition. Limited scholarships are available for all programs. For a Financial Aid application call 425-820-1800, or download from our website at www. Studio-East.org

Creative Drama: These classes focus on developing creativity through play – dramatic, musical, movement-based, and visual play. Creative Drama classes encourage spontaneous action and movement, imagination, simple characterization, story-making, and interaction with others. Class activities may include re-enacting stories, going on imaginary adventures in the classroom, and creating visual, verbal and kinesthetic responses to themes and concepts. An important foundation for future drama work!

3 yrs - 4 yrs storyBook Kids Tuesdays 10:30-12:00pm 1/31 - 3/27 sharlet Bonnell W12ssBK $160 4 yrs - K Drama Bugs: Wild West Mondays 4:00-5:30pm 1/23 - 3/19 sharlet Bonnell W12sDB $160 K - 2nd Green eggs & Hamming it up! Thursdays 4:00-5:30pm 1/26 - 3/22 Madison Rengli W12sGe $160

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Acting Technique: Younger students will learn basic theater terminology, methods for creating characters, and develop teamwork and communication skills. Older students will delve into more complicated acting work through monologues and scenes, developing tools to use when approaching scripts as well as improvised pieces.

3rd - 6th Kids on Camera Mondays 4:00-5:30pm 1/30 - 3/26 Kim Douthit W12sKC $160 3rd - 6th Improvisation I Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm 2/1 - 3/28 Kim Douthit W12sI1 $160 3rd - 6th Clowning Around Thursdays 4:00-5:30pm 2/2 - 3/29 sharlet Bonnell W12sCA $1603rd - 6th Take the stage Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm 2/2 - 3/29 sharlet Bonnell W12sTs $1603rd - 9th On Camera: Level Two Mondays 6:00-7:30pm 1/30 - 3/26 Kim Douthit W12sOC2 $160 5th - 8th Character Development Tuesdays 4:30-6:15pm 1/24 - 3/20 Tina polzin W12sCD $1857th - 12th Improvisation II Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm 1/25 - 3/21 sharlet Bonnell W12sI2 $160

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Dancing Technique: Musical Theater performers need to learn dance steps and terms and keep their bodies and minds in tip top shape! These classes are perfect for the beginning or intermediate dancer to build skills and prepare for the next audition or performance.

K - 2nd Twinklin’, Tappin’ Toes! Tuesdays 4:00-5:30pm 1/24 - 3/20 Madison Rengli W12sTTT $1603rd - 6th Broadway Dance I - Jazz Thursdays 4:30-6:00pm 1/26 - 3/22 Ashley Fitzsimmons W12sBD1 $1606th -12th Broadway Dance II - Jazz/Tap saturdays 9:15 -10:45am 1/21 - 3/31 Ashley Fitzsimmons W12sBD2 $200 (beginning)6th - 12th Broadway Dance III - Jazz/Tap saturdays 11:00-12:30pm 1/21 - 3/31 Ashley Fitzsimmons W12sBD3 $200 (intermediate/advanced)

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Yoga: Yoga can be the key to becoming an even stronger performer. In the performing arts we work constantly on developing an awareness of our physical body, breath and being focused. The practice of yoga helps develop all of these and more, working with the physical body on strength, flexibility and mindfulness of movement, focusing on breath, and staying mentally present.

4 yrs - 5th Yoga for Kids Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm 1/25 - 3/21 Karissa Bryant W12sYK $130

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singing Technique: Singing skills are essential to young performers interested in musical theater. Geared for students who want to study voice but are not ready to commit to private singing lessons, these small classes are perfect for the aspiring performer. Students will study musical terms and singing techniques and explore their voices through group songs and solos.

4th - 6th Vocalease Fridays 4:00-5:30pm 1/27 - 3/23 Laura shepherd W12sV $175 6th - 9th Musical Theater Voice Mondays 6:30-8:00pm 1/23 - 3/26 Laura shepherd W12sMTV $175

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Technique stream classes concentrate on the process and

techniques of theater – training in all the fundamentals.

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performance stream classes focus on putting acting skills into practice, culminating in a performance

for families.

Musical Theater performance: Singing, acting and dancing combine in these fun and challenging classes. By learning and performing exciting Broadway songs and scenes students will integrate the fundamental elements of musical theater: telling a story through vocal production, facial expression, and movement.

1st - 3rd Broadway Kids Fridays 4:00-5:30pm 1/20 - 3/16 sharlet Bonnell W12sBK $160 4th - 7th Musical Theater “Glee!” Wednesdays 4:00-5:30pm 1/25 - 3/21 Karissa Bryant W12sG $160 6th - 9th Broadway Through the Years Mondays 4:00-6:00pm 1/23 - 3/19 Ashley Fitzsimmons W12sBY $210

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play Creation & performance: Play Creation classes help young performers build storytelling, acting and performance skills. Starting from scratch, students will use their imaginations to create dynamic new characters and the story that combines them all. The class will write their own script, practice speaking the important lines that tell the story, add props and costumes, and finally present their creation to friends and family.

5th - 8th What’s Your story? Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm 1/26 - 3/22 Alison Terry W12sYs $160 GRADe CLAss DAY TIMe DATes InsTRuCTOR CODe TuITIOn

story Drama performance: Story Drama classes help young performers build basic acting and performance skills. Guided by the Instructor, students will adapt an existing story into a theatrical creation. They will study and develop the characters, transform their story into a script, learn lines and rehearse staging, add costumes and props, and finally present their play to friends and family.

1st - 3rd The enormous Crocodile Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm 1/25 - 3/21 sharlet Bonnell W12seC $160 GRADe CLAss DAY TIMe DATes InsTRuCTOR CODe TuITIOn

Acting performance: Performance classes emphasize character development, ensemble-building, memorization, staging, and communication. Working from an existing script, young actors will experience the production process in a small class environment.

2nd - 5th saturday One Act saturdays 9:30-11:30am 1/28 - 3/24 Alison Terry W12ssOA $210 2nd - 5th One Act play Tuesdays 4:00-5:30pm 1/31 - 3/27 sharlet Bonnell W12sOA $1603rd - 6th shakespeare for Kids: Julius Caesar Wednesdays 4:00-5:30pm 2/1 - 3/28 Kim Douthit W12ss $160 4th - 8th no Damsels in Distress Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm 1/31 - 3/27 sharlet Bonnell W12snD $160

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Mid-Winter Break Camps: Grades 1-6smorgasbord! (LWSD*) February 16, 17 & 20, 2012Join us for a fun selection of theater classes such as musical theater, improvisation, dance, stage combat, or acting technique! We’ll present a spectacular showcase of our work to friends and family on Monday afternoon. 8:30am early drop-off available at no extra charge. 5:30pm late pick-up available for 3rd-6th grade campers available at no extra charge. For 1st-3rd grade camp late pick-up, see “After Camp Care.”

Grades 1-3 9:00am-2:30pm (showcase 2:00 on Monday) Tuition: $150 Code: W12CMWB1Grades 3-6 9:00am-5:00pm (showcase 4:30 on Monday) Tuition: $215 Code: W12CMWB2

After Camp Care for 1st-3rd graders: February 16 and 17Grades 1-3 2:30pm-5:30pm (Thursday and Friday) Tuition: $45 Code: W12CMWB1AC

play Creation! (NSD/BSD/ISD/SPS*) February 20-24, 2012Our popular TaleSpinners and Playmakers Summer Camps make a comeback this February! Campers will create characters, the story that brings them together, the lines they’ll speak, and finally present a brand new play to friends and family on Friday afternoon. 8:30am early drop-off available at no extra charge. For late pickup see “After Camp Care” or “After Camp Workshops.”

Grades 1-3 9:00am-2:30pm (performance at 2:00 on Friday) Tuition: $250 Code: W12CMWB3Grades 3-6 9:00am-2:30pm (performance at 3:00 on Friday) Tuition: $250 Code: W12CMWB4

After Camp Care for 1st-3rd graders: February 20 - 23Grades 1-3 2:30pm-5:30pm (Monday-Thursday) Tuition: $90 Code: W12CMWB3AC

After Camp Theater Workshops for 3rd-6th graders: February 20-23If your student would love to be dramatic all day, Studio East is the place to be! After working on creating their play all day, campers will par-ticipate in fun theater workshops learning skills such as Shakespeare, Stage Combat, Musical Theater, or Audition. Pickup as late as 5:30pm. Grades 3-6 2:30pm-5:00pm (Monday-Thursday) Tuition: $100 Code: W12CMWB5

spring Break Camps: Grades 2-6Musical production! (LWSD/MISD*) April 2-6, 2012Join our Spring Break Camp to put together one fantastic musical production for up to 20 young performers in 2nd-6th grades. The script we choose will have fun, challenging roles for each of our campers including speaking parts and singing solos, lots of fun dancing tunes, and great costumes! Family and friends are invited to see the performance at 3:00pm on Friday. Titles under consideration include “Cinderella,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Aladdin” and “The Aristocats.” 8:30am early drop-off available at no extra charge. For late pickup see “After Camp Care.”Grades 2-6 9:00am-4:00pm (performance at 3:00 on Friday) Tuition: $300 Code: s12CsB

After Camp Care: Monday - Thursday 4:00-5:30pm Tuition: $45 Code: s12CsBAC

Young performers Intensive: Grades 6-9This program is for students who want to delve into some serious theater classes and get a taste of YAPI, our 6-week summer training program for teens. Classes may include Audition, Acting Technique, Shakespeare, Musical Theater, Movement and Improvisation. An informal presentation on the final day of class will give students an opportunity to share what they’ve learned with family and friends.

Section I: Daytime, April 2-6, 2012 Grades 6-9 9:00am-4:00pm Mon-Fri (showcase 4:30pm on Friday) Tuition: $315 Code: s12CYp1 Section II: Evenings/Saturday, April 2-7, 2012 Grades 6-9 6:00pm-9:00pm Mon-Fri, 10:00am-6:00pm saturday Tuition: $200 Code: s12CYp2 (showcase 5:00pm on saturday)

* school District Abbreviations: LWSD - Lake Washington • BSD - Bellevue • NSD - Northshore • ISD - Issaquah • SPS - Seattle Public • MISD - Mercer Island

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Focus Classes and Adult Scene Study

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Technical Theater

6th - 12th Focus: Technical Theater Fridays 6:00-9:00pm 2/17 - 3/2 April phillips W12sTTs $120Do you want to “tech” a show? Maybe even work up to being a Stage Manager? This is the perfect place to get training in the art of technical theater, from prompt books to spotlights. Students will get hands-on experience backstage and in the booth when they tech for our Instructor Showcase on Saturday, March 3rd!

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Acting Technique

6th - 12th Focus: British Dialects Wed/Thurs 6:30-8:30pm 3/28 & 3/29 simon pringle W12sF6 $60Dive into London ‘s Cockney accent and Standard British with native Brit and YAPI Instructor Simon Pringle. This fun and challenging workshop is geared towards young actors who want to add some specialized skills to their toolbox.6th - 9th Focus: stage Combat sundays 3:00-5:00pm 2/26 - 4/22 simon pringle W12sF3 $240Learn to perform unarmed stage combat safely and entertainingly from Studio East’s YAPI combat Instructor Simon Pringle. Students with all level of experience are welcome. Keep fit and add another skill for your resume in a fun and exciting class!9th - 12th Focus: Movement sundays 3:00-5:00pm 1/8 & 1/15 simon pringle W12sF1 $60An intensive masterclass of physical performance. Explore the dark side of physical comedy through the world of the bouffon - mocking, sneering, twisted and grotesque clowns with a delightfully wicked sense of humor! Learn control and precision in physical performance through Lecoq’s 7 levels of tension and a heightened understanding of how to use your body for dramatic or comedic effect.

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Musical Theater performance

6th - 9th Focus: Musical Theater sundays 12:45-2:45pm 2/26 - 4/22 Abby pollard W12sF2 $240 9th - 12th Focus: Musical Theater sundays 3:00-5:00pm 2/26 - 4/22 Abby pollard W12sF4 $240Serious students should come ready to explore Musical Theater Repertoire. We will spend some time focusing on each individual, getting your audition book ready for anything, and then on duets and group numbers. We will learn about different styles of musical theater and the shows that go with them.

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Focus Classes are for serious students ready for a real challenge. Classes are limited to 8 students, so register soon!

Adult Monologue and scene study ClassStanislavsky based, this acting class will help beginning and intermediate actors develop a solid acting technique through monologue and scene work. Aaron Levin, renowned New York and Seattle acting teacher, will teach this class on 10 consecutive Sundays beginning in January. Class size is limited to 10 students. Aaron would like to meet his potential students to determine whether this class is the right fit. To set up an interview/coffee meeting please call Aaron Levin at 206.520.2466 or email him at ahlevin6@aol.com .

Adults, ages 21+ sundays, January 8 – March 11, 2012 5pm - 9pm Class Fee: $400* *This is not a Studio East class. Aaron Levin will be collecting tuition.

AARON LEVIN is the Artistic Director of Bridges Stage Company. From 1999 to 2002 he was Executive Director of Seattle ’s International Repertory Theatre. He has directed classical and modern plays throughout the country, including the New York premieres of Jean-Claude Grumberg’s The Workroom (New York Drama Desk Award nomination) and Ted (E.A.) Whitehead’s Old Flames (4 Villager/Village Voice Awards). The first American theatre director to work with the famous Sovremennik Theatre of Moscow, Mr. Levin was trained as an actor by the late Mira Rostova (acting teacher to Montgomery Clift, Alec Baldwin, Jill Clayburgh, Armand Assante, Jessica Lange, etc.), studied in London under actors and directors of the National Theatre of Great Britain and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and is a graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts (B.F.A. in Acting) and the University of Washington (M.F.A. in Directing). He has taught acting to professional actors and students for 32 years.

The Drowsy Chaperone boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts to be entertained. It all begins when a die-hard musical theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the 1920’s musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love.

Auditions: Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, from 6-9pmCallbacks: Friday, January 20 from 5:00-9:30pmprepare: A contemporary monologue and song not to exceed two minutes. Bring sheet music, a picture and resume.Rehearsals: Monday - Thursday: 6-9pm. Rehearsals begin Monday, January 30. Mandatory: 10am-6pm Saturday, March 10, and 5:30-9:30pm on March 12-15.performances: Friday & Saturday, March 16-31; Friday at 7:30pm & Saturday at 2:30pm & 7:30pm. Roles: Parts for 22 students, age 13-19Class Fee: $400 (Some partial scholarships available.)

Music and Lyrics by Stephen SchwartzBook by David Stern

Directed by Faith Russell

The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio, takes on timely issues in Disney’s My Son Pinocchio. Grammy Award-winner and master melodist Stephen Schwartz adds a compelling score of original songs to the beloved classics “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings.” Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the Toy Shop to discover what makes the “perfect child.” Auditions: Monday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20 from 6-9pmCallbacks: Monday, March 26, from 6-9pmprepare: A contemporary monologue and song not to exceed two minutes. Bring sheet music, a picture and resume.Rehearsals: Monday - Thursday: 6-9pm. Rehearsals begin Monday, April 9. Mandatory: 10am-6pm for Cast B on Saturday, May 19; 10am-6pm for Cast A on Sunday, May 20, and 5:30-9:30pm May 20-24. performances: Friday - Sunday, May 25 - June 17; Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30pm Roles: Parts for 50 students, ages 8-19 (This show will be double cast.)Class Fee: $400 (Some partial scholarships available.)

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg MorrisonBook by Bob Martin and Don McKellar

Directed by Lani Brockman Musically Directed by Susan BardsleyChoreographed by Ashley FitzSimmons

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Join Studio East for an amazing summer of singing and dancing in our 15th Annual Summer Teen Musical. Spend June and July rehearsing Legally Blonde and perform at the 400 seat Kirkland Performance Center. Rehearsals are in the evenings and on occasional weekends. When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined. Studio East has been waiting for 4+ years to produce this show! Legally Blonde is full of fun and challenging dancing, upbeat, modern-day songs and great acting, singing and dancing roles for everyone.

Auditions: May 5 & 11 from 4-7pm Call for an appointment: 425-820-1800Callbacks: Friday, May 18 from 6pm-9pmprepare: A contemporary monologue and song not to exceed two minutes. Bring sheet music, a picture and resume.Rehearsals: Monday - Thursday: 6pm-9pm. Rehearsals begin Monday, June 4. There are no rehearsals July 4.Mandatory: July 23 – 26 from 5pm to 10pmperformances: Friday - Sunday, July 27-29th; Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30pmRoles: Parts for 50 teens, ages 13-19 Class Fee: $500 (Some partial scholarships available.)

15th Annual summer Teen show!

July 27 - 29, 2012

at Kirkland performance Center

24 actors will perform using a variety of theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, and vaudeville to portray the many characters played in Godspell. Godspell is a unique reflection on the Bible’s parables, with the core message being that of kindness, tolerance and love. The players interact through comedy, drama, music and dance, coming together to create a loving community strong in their love and trust of one another.

Auditions: June 6 & 7 from 6-9pm Call for an appointment: 425-820-1800Callbacks: June 10 from 5pm to 8pmprepare: A contemporary monologue and song not to exceed two minutes. Bring sheet music, a picture and resume.Rehearsals: Monday - Thursday: 6pm-9pm. Rehearsals begin Monday, June 25th . There are no rehearsals July 4.Mandatory: August 6-9 from 6pm to 10pmperformances: Friday - Sunday, August 10 - 12; Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30pm.Roles: Parts for 24 students, ages 10-14 Class Fee: $425 (Some partial scholarships available.)

August 10-12, 2012

summer Young performers series summer Musical

Summer Teen & Young Performers Shows

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Directed by Laura Shepherd • Choreographed by Faith Russell

Directed by Lani Brockman • Musically Directed by Susan Bardsley Choreographed by Karen Omahen

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2011-2012 StoryBook Theater Season!

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Adaptations by Lani Brockman Music & Lyrics by Susan Bardsley

storyBook Theater presents hilarious 55-minute musicals for children of all ages.

The Frog Prince takes place in the wild, wild west, where they grow things big – things like cactus, frogs and promises. Princess Honey has to find a miracle in order to save the ranch from the clutches of the awful land-grabber, Duke. Instead she finds a very large frog. The frog offers to help–but only in exchange for a promise. Will Princess Honey decide to keep her promise to a big green frog, or will she throw him back into the pond and see if he floats?

see our shows in Kirkland, Renton, everett & seattle!Tell your pTA! Special weekday matinees for school Field Trips and groups of 10 or more are also available in Kirkland, Everett, Renton, Seattle and Edmonds. Discount school group tickets only $7.50! Free educators’ Curriculum Guides available for all shows.

For booking information, call 425-820-1800

Walking and talking underwater

aren’t easy for a little mermaid who dreams of dancing. Can she

find a way to trade in her tail for legs or is she just blowing bubbles? In this original

StoryBook Theater version of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic, the audience will decide

whether the Little Mermaid should keep her legs or high-tail it back to the sea.

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Tickets only $10

January 28 ~ March 11, 2012

April 28 ~ May 20, 2012

It’s Summertime! (well not quite...but soon enough)

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No audition required! Registration begins February 6th.

summer stage Camps are designed to provide a gateway to the art and craft of theater. Guided by professional theater instructors, students (grades 3-6) are immersed in many aspects of theater – auditions (without the worry, since everyone gets a part), learning lines and music, rehearsing blocking and choreography, working together as a team and having a blast! Campers learn important theater skills and terms through focused workshops and theater games. Camps conclude with performances for family and friends on the final Friday. Limited to 30 students.

summer stage (Two week musical camp)

Teen camps give older students a chance to develop acting skills and get great stage time! Students may choose either a musical or Shakespeare camp. Each show is an ensemble piece with great roles for everyone. In addition to rehearsal, students explore, define and develop their acting skills through focused workshops in a variety of topics such as improvisation, dance and musical theater. Camps conclude with performances for family and friends on the final day.

Teen camps are for students entering 7th-10th grades in Fall 2012.

Two-Week Teen Camps

One-Week summer Theater CampsStudio East has two choices for young children this summer. Little players Camps are specially designed for 4 to 6 year-olds. Talespinners Camps are geared for students entering 1st or 2nd grade in the Fall. Each camp has a fun theme, and many of the camp themes complement each other.

Talespinners camps are perfect for 1st and 2nd graders who love creating stories. Based on a weekly theme, experienced, professional theater instructors work with students to create characters and weave their stories into a play. Students create the plot, dialogue, props, and costume pieces for their very own play, while learning stage etiquette and terminology. Snack break, lunch time and free play give students a chance to interact with their peers and build teamwork skills. On the last day of camp, families are invited to watch the spectacular storytelling and stagecraft!

Little players camps, taught by professional theater instructors, are designed to inspire creativity and confidence in children ages 4-6. Campers will have fun as they alternate between small and large group activities focused on drama, art, music and movement. Instructors introduce basic theater terms and skills while encouraging teamwork and self-expression. Lunch time, free play and story time are integrated with theatrical exploration. On the last day of camp, excitement is high as the Little Players showcase their fantastic work in a presentation for their families.

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playmakers Camps are designed by professional theater instructors for 3rd to 6th graders. The young performers create the plot, write the script, and add props and costumes. Campers learn acting technique, stage etiquette and terminology. Music and dance may find their way into these creations as well, depending on the interests and skills of the campers, and theater games are utilized to further skill development and teamwork. On the last day of camp, families are invited to watch the Playmakers perform theatrical magic! Limited to 30 students.

playmakers (One week non-musical camp)

Winter ‘12 Calendar

Studio East and the Ludlam, Nihart and Rice Families present

Little Women January 27 - February 5, 2012 Fridays at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 3:00pm & 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm Recommended for ages 8 & up. Tickets: Adults $14, Youth & Seniors $12. Tickets available online at www.studio-east.org or by calling 425-820-1800

Studio East Young Performers Series and the Smith & Getzinger Families present

Monkey Magic February 10 - 12, 2012 Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pmRecommended for ages 5 & up. Tickets: Adults $14, Youth & Seniors $12. Tickets available online at www.studio-east.org or by calling 425-820-1800

Studio East and the Barr and Stern Families present

The Drowsy Chaperone March 16 - 31, 2012 Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 2:30pm & 7:30pm Recommended for ages 9 & up. Adults $14, Youth & Seniors $12. Tickets available online at www.studio-east.org or by calling 425-820-1800

Studio East and the Ludeman Family present

Much Ado About nothing May 4 - 6, 2012 Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pmRecommended for ages 9 & up. Adults $14, Youth & Seniors $12 Tickets available online at www.studio-east.org or by calling 425-820-1800

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StoryBook Theater presentsThe Frog prince at the Kirkland performance Center February 4 - 12, 2012 Saturdays & Sundays at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Feb 12th shows are ASL interpreted for the deaf. Weekday performances for schools and groups by reservation. Tickets $10, available online at www.storyBookTheater.org or by calling 425-820-1800.

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