“My Life: The Musical!”

Students team up with a professional teaching artist to create and perform an original musical of their very own! Throughout the week, students build skill sets in acting, singing, and dance, and enjoy creative theatre games and improvisations that strengthen communication, collaboration, and imagination. They’ll brainstorm themes, craft the story, design the characters, and select or create songs— then bring their unique production to life! Culminates in a final presentation of their original musical for family and friends.

PROMO NOW THROUGH JANUARY 15 – $595 total! (goes up to $625 January 16)

PROMO NOW THROUGH JANUARY 15 FOR BOTH SCHOOL VACATION CAMPS – $1100 total! (goes up to full price January 16)

ABOUT BETHANY DELLAPOLLA:

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 as well, 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