Acting for Musicals: Beginner/Intermediate

Photo Courtesy of NexGen Youth Theatre, Conrado Johns Photographer

Bringing together the disciplines of acting, singing, and dancing, this musical theatre camp focuses on helping performers take their next steps in storytelling through song. Using acting techniques such as active listening, objectives/tactics, and channeling imagination, this camp will help students learn to play musical theatre scenes/songs more effectively, believably, and honestly. Text analysis, movement, and speech will be addressed, as well as memorization tips and techniques. Each student will be assigned at least one solo song, along with the scene from the musical it is from, and will be actively coached and guided along the way. The last day culminates in a final sharing for friends and family!

PLEASE NOTE: Class caps at 10 students

FULL SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN:

July 27 – 9:30am – 12:30pm (Monday)

July 28 – 9:30am – 12:30pm (Tuesday)

July 29 – 9:30am – 12:30pm (Wednesday)

July 30 – 9:30am – 12:30pm (Thursday)

July 31 – 9:30am – 12:30pm (Friday)

ABOUT BETHANY DELLAPOLLA (Director of Education and Community Outreach):

Bethany is an actress, director, choreographer, intimacy director (IDC Professionals), acting coach, and teaching artist based in NYC and Long Island. She received her BA in Musical Theatre Performance from SUNY New Paltz, where she was named one of the Outstanding Graduates of her class. She also graduated (with honors), from LIU with her Masters Degree in Childhood Education. Teaching and coaching credits include: Broadway Dance Center (Triple Threat Program), Gateway Playhouse (Acting Faculty/Director/Choreographer), Pierson Middle High School (Resident Director/Choreographer), TADA! Youth Theatre (Director/Choreographer), Westhampton Beach PAC (Choreographer), and NexGen Youth Theatre, her own youth theatre company based in NYC (www.nexgentheatre.com). She has been fortunate to direct and/or choreograph over 50+ shows for adults and young performers, such as: The Addams Family, Freaky Friday, The Lightning Thief, Cinderella, The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Into the Woods, The Little Mermaid, Rent, The Prom, Company, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wedding Singer, Spring Awakening, Cabaret, Anything Goes, Annie, Wizard of Oz, Seussical, Beauty and the Beast Jr., Willy Wonka, 13!, Fame, Zombie Prom, and The World Goes Round. Bethany’s students have gone on to book Broadway, Off Broadway, regional productions, TV/Film, and be accepted into top collegiate training programs. As an actress, Bethany has performed in everything from independent film to radio and theatre, what she considers her home. Favorite credits include: Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast (BroadwayWorld.com nomination – Best Actress in a Musical), Steph in Reasons to Be Pretty (Broadwayworld.com nomination – Best Actress in a Play), and the Fairy Godmother in a touring production of Cinderella. She is a proud SAG-AFTRA member, ballroom dancer, and book nerd. 

Email bdellapolla@baystreet.org